The Legal and Ethical Considerations of Facial Recognition Technology in the Business Sector

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To the casual observer facial recognition technology (FRT) can seem like a gimmick, but FRT is a powerful instrument that presents both unique advantages and sobering drawbacks, raising questions that go to the foundation of privacy and freedom of expression. The facial recognition market is expected to reach $11.62B by 2026, and as the technology outpaces the law and catapults society into unexplored terrain, its benefits must be balanced against its impact on privacy, data protection, and other consumer concerns.

10-Q&A Episode 16: Bankruptcy for Billionaires: Purdue Pharma

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Professor Jonathan Lipson and Charlotte Bismuth, author of Bad Medicine, discuss the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy and the challenges it presents for both the legal system and people who were harmed by OxyContin. Interviewer: Professor Jonathan Lipson, Harold E. Kohn Chair Guest: Charlotte Bismuth, author of Bad Medicine and former prosecutor for the New York County

Rooney Rule Revisited: Race and Diversity in Sports and Corporate America

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On September 21, Temple University hosted the panel “Rooney Rule Revisited: Race and Diversity in Sports and Corporate America” to discuss the history of the NFL’s Rooney Rule (requiring interviews for minorities for head coaching, GM and other top operations vacancies) and DEI in business more generally. American University professor N. Jeremi Duru and Pittsburgh Steelers owner Jim Rooney detailed the implementation of the Rooney Rule, historic barriers to progress and the principles necessary to improve diversity in NFL coaching—or in any industry.