Oct 28th, 2026
Some of our clients have been on the receiving end of an overzealous IRB that treated approval like a dissertation defense. Others have come to us and asked, point blank, for more feedback on their design. This all begs the question: Is research design the IRB’s business?
The short answer is “mostly no, with some important exceptions.” Here’s how we think about where that line sits.
Read More »Sep 8th, 2026
An FWA isn’t something your IRB has, it’s something your institution has. The IRB is just one piece of it. Let’s untangle what a Federalwide Assurance is, why it exists, who needs one, and how your organization and your IRB fit together under it.
Read More »Aug 24th, 2026
It’s 2025 and you’re in between jobs. Money is tight so you visit your local food bank’s website to check hours and fill out an intake form. Unbeknownst to you, a tracking pixel embedded in the page is scraping your address and what a later lawsuit would describe as your “intent to receive nutrition assistance.” It’s also tracking your financial hardship, disability status, and how urgent your need is.
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