Thurs 3/2 - Cybersecurity Strategies, Opioid Manufacturers Dodge Liability, ESG Heads to Veto, and Racial Bias in the NFL

In today’s episode we have new national cybersecurity strategies, opioid manufacturers ducking liability, ESG retirement plan consideration updates and a racial bias claim against the NFL.

• Biden Cyber Plan Would Hold Software Makers Responsible in Hacks - https://www.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw/bloomberglawnews/bloomberg-law-news/BNA%2000000186a1e3d607afefbffbfeaf0003

• Opioid Distributors Cleared of Liability to Georgia Families Ravaged by Addiction - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/health/opioid-victims-trial-georgia.html

• Congress Moves to Block Investment Rule, Setting Up Veto Fight - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/us/politics/congress-esg-investment-rule.html

• NFL must face racial bias claims in open court, judge rules- https://www.reuters.com/legal/nfl-must-face-racial-bias-claims-open-court-judge-rules-2023-03-01/

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