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Book Review: Jim Sullivan, “The Book on AI Doc Review”
The thesis of the book is that “computers are capable of reviewing and classifying document better than humans. And that’s a big deal in eDiscovery.”…By: EDRM – Electronic Discovery Reference Model
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The AI Enforcement Seesaw: Federal Retreat Meets State Advance
On December 19, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, making New York the first state to enact major AI safety legislation after President Trump’s December 11 executive order calling for federal preemption of state AI laws….By: Baker Botts L.L.P.
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Sector Spotlights
M&A in the AI Era: What Buyers Can Do to Confirm and Protect Value. Don’t Believe the Hype: Government Regulation of AI Continues to Advance. Structured Finance Is Playing a Key Role as the Capital Demands of Data Center and Power Build-Outs Balloon….By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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2026 Healthcare Private Equity Outlook & Trends
As we step into 2026, the healthcare private equity landscape is defined by both powerful momentum and meaningful constraints. Record levels of dry powder and a growing pipeline of high‑quality assets suggest increased deal activity, while stabilizing macroeconomic conditions and the potential for interest‑rate relief offer real tailwinds….By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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2026 Insights
As the new year begins, we’re excited to share our 2026 Insights. This issue is packed with analysis and forward-looking commentary on some of the key topics we see shaping the global business landscape….By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Ohio Enacts New Liability Insurance Requirement for Vicious Dogs Under Avery’s Law
With the passage of Avery’s Law, signed into law on December 18, 2025, Ohio has overhauled its regulatory approach to dangerous and vicious dogs by clarifying definitions, adding new compliance obligations and harsher penalties for owners of dangerous or vicious dogs, and expressly requiring owners of dogs designated as dangerous or vicious to maintain at…
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Federal Court Grants Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana – In this action, Plaintiff Jerry Lejeune alleges occupational asbestos exposure as a deckhand and/or driller for various employers at job sites in Louisiana, beginning in 1973. Plaintiff further alleges the occupational asbestos exposure caused him to develop mesothelioma….By: Goldberg Segalla
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As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge
As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.
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At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans (“Keep going”) were just the start.
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Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way
Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.