“Disinformation vulnerability,” i.e., vulnerability to inaccurate, misleading or incomplete information is oftentimes a byproduct of asymmetric information. Such inaccurate, misleading or incomplete information may be disseminated innocently or by design. The “degree” of vulnerability is a function of: the perceived or real expertise of the information provider; the importance to the recipient of the subject matter to which the information […]
No trademark by which the goods of the applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others shall be refused registration on the principal register on account of its nature unless it— Consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national […]
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is the administrator and coordinator of the United States private sector voluntary standardization system. The ANSI Mission Statement is as follows: To enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity. High-quality personnel certification […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs finalized its new telehealth regulation, 38 C.F.R. § 17.417. The new regulation provides that: “Health care providers may provide telehealth services, within their scope of practice, functional statement, and/or in accordance with privileges granted to them by VA, irrespective of the State or location within a State where the health care provider or the beneficiary […]