Countless lives are lost each year due to vehicle-related deaths, and more than 90% of these accidents are attributable to human error. With the advent of new technological capabilities, we live in an age where limiting these tragic outcomes is a very real possibility. Artificial Intelligence in the driver’s seat is a reality today and will become far more advanced with each passing year. By embracing this new technological advancement, the rate of auto-related deaths will be lowered drastically while at the same time improving overall transportation, commerce and quality of life.  

In this Bottom Line videocast, Eversheds Sutherland (US) Partner Michael Nelson and Eversheds Sutherland (International) Partner Charlotte Walker-Osborn discuss The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Autonomous Vehicles and Beyond.

In the coming weeks, don’t miss additional videocasts on insurance and automated transportation, cybersecurity and intellectual property issues with Internet of Things devices in autonomous vehicles, and automated transportation’s legal and ethical risks.

On April 4, the Department of Labor released its final rule postponing the applicability date of its new fiduciary definition and related exemptions to June 9, 2017. In this Bottom Line videocast, Eversheds Sutherland (US) attorneys Carol McClarnon and Allison Wielobob discuss the fiduciary obligations that will go into effect on June 9 and steps fiduciaries should be taking now to get ready.

The quarterly Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard tallies significant state and local tax litigation wins and losses. In this videocast, Charles C. Capouet and DeAndre R. Morrow share 2016 year-end observations, including results for income tax apportionment cases, sales tax manufacturing exemption cases, and a recap of Avnet, Inc. v. Washington Department of Revenue. Stay tuned for upcoming 2017 editions of the Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard!

FINRA’s disciplinary program had a very strong first half of 2016.  A dramatic increase in fines, propelled by several multimillion dollar fines, may lead FINRA to shatter its previous record.  In this Bottom Line videocast, Sutherland attorneys Brian L. Rubin and Adam C. Pollet discuss their study of FINRA’s disciplinary cases and what broker-dealers and associated persons may expect during the rest of the year.

Sutherland SALT tracks and tallies significant state and local tax litigation wins and losses in the quarterly Sutherland SALT Scoreboard publication. In this videocast, Charles C. Capouet and Elizabeth S. Cha share the second quarter highlights from the SALT Scoreboard, including the shift in momentum for state revenue departments and recent results regarding states’ manufacturing exemptions for sales taxes.