Conor Kane

1 month ago | lexology.com | Libbie Canter |Jayne Ponder |Thea McCullough |Conor Kane

On February 21, 2025, Congressmen Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2) and John Joyce (R-PA-13), Chairman and Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, respectively, issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) asking stakeholders to provide comments to the newly formed data privacy working group.

2 months ago | rte.ie | Conor Kane

The people behind a new type of convenience store in Co Wexford say it is the first of its kind in this country - a 24-hour, fully-automated vending machine-only outlet which has several staff but nobody behind a traditional counter or cash register. The E-Kiosk has just opened its doors in New Ross and the owners say it has already had a positive response, with the many machines being restocked on a regular basis.

2 months ago | rte.ie | Conor Kane

Medical personnel are assessing the conditions of nine men found in a container which arrived at Rosslare Europort this morning. It is understood the men are all in generally good health but are being examined to ensure none of them have injuries or health issues. Gardaí and other emergency services are at the scene. It is not known yet what will happen to the men once their medical assessments are complete.

Dec 10, 2024 | openlegalblogarchive.org | Gerard J. Waldron |Corey Walker |John Bowers |Conor Kane

On December 5, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that its filing requirements were now in place for parties seeking to deploy Supplemental Coverage from Space,  finalizing a new regulatory regime that enables satellite operators to work with wireless provider partners to provide ubiquitous coverage to hard-to-reach users.

Sep 19, 2024 | lexology.com | Gerard J. Waldron |Corey Walker |Conor Kane

Over the past few days, far-reaching proposals to regulate sports betting were introduced in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives by Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Paul Tonko which mark “the first comprehensive legislation that would address the public health implications inherent in the widespread legalization of sports betting.” The bills, called the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act, would establish a broad federal scheme imposed...