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Privacy Guidelines for RFID Information Systems
Radio frequency identifier ('RFID') tags are the next evolution in technology from barcodes. Containing micro-chips and tiny radio antennas that can be attached to products, RFID tags can transmit a unique identifying number to an electronic reader, which in turn links to a computer database where information about the item is stored. To manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers, RFID tags can be valuable tools in managing inventory, but for consumers they can also pose a potential risk to privacy if linked to personal information. RFID tags are becoming more prevalent in our everyday lives from security access cards to ignition immobilizers to highway toll systems and other electronic pass systems. Further, the ubiquitous presence of RFID tags for consumer-level items is rapidly approaching. From cans of shaving cream to sweaters, RFID tags may soon be found on almost every product as companies look to optimize their inventory control and supply chain management practices. However, for RFID technology to fully realize its potential for consumers, retailers, and suppliers, it is vital that privacy concerns be addressed in the design and implementation of this emerging technology.
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Canada ('IPC') first identified the potential privacy concerns raised by RFID technology in 2003, in the IPC paper Tag, You're It: Privacy Implications of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tech-nology. Since then, the technology has evolved considerably, so it is time to revisit the topic and specifically address privacy issues in the consumer space.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.