 Shareholder Craig Livingston moderated a panel discussion entitled, “Telematics Data Collection: Be Careful What You Ask For (And Collect),” at the Fall Conference of the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC) in Tucson, Arizona on October 25, 2024. The all-star panel included industry experts and litigators who discussed the current capabilities in telematics data collection for large construction and agricultural equipment manufacturers, including such things as geofencing and remote equipment lock-outs, and the potential legal implications associated with collecting and storing this type of information. The panel also discussed the possibility of new legal theories which would attempt to create a duty on the part of manufacturers to affirmatively use such data to prevent product misuse. This program marked the first at a PLAC conference by members of the newly formed Heavy Equipment Group, a practice area committee created to address legal and regulatory issues faced by in-house and outside counsel in the construction and agricultural equipment space. Craig currently serves as Co-Chair – Sustaining Members on the PLAC Board of Directors.  |