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All the Things Named for Trump, and How Long Other Presidents Had to Wait
In one highly self-referential year, he has broken with presidential norms on naming.
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How Streaming is Redefining the Future of Cinema
It’s a chilly Friday night, and you’re wrapped in a cozy blanket, ready to unwind after a long week. Instead of heading out to a bustling theater, you grab the remote and browse through the endless carousel of movies and shows on your favorite streaming service. It’s a scene that’s become almost second nature to…
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How Consumer Industries Are Adopting AI: Key Survey Insights
Ropes & Gray Consumer & Retail Industry Group co-heads Erica Han and Craig Marcus and M&A partner Jackie Cohen discuss the main takeaways from our recent survey with Corporate Counsel on generative AI adoption in consumer and retail companies….By: Ropes & Gray LLP
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Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | November 2025 Recap
This issue of McDermott Will & Schulte’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for November 2025. Regulators are signaling clear priorities: stronger enforcement, modernization of compliance standards, and expanded access to care….By: McDermott Will & Schulte
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Donuts, Tea, and Why E-Commerce Ruined the “Remote Market” Argument for Trademark Infringement Claims
Here’s a trademark situation I see (and businesses stumble into) all the time: You’ve run Acme Widget in Nashville for years. A company you’ve never heard of has been running Acme Widget in Astoria, Oregon….By: Butler Snow LLP
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OIG Analyzes Market Share Rebates and Bundled Discounts Under the Discount Safe Harbor
On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published favorable Advisory Opinion 25-11, approving various discount structures, including bundled discounts and rebates contingent on achieving market share requirements, a biopharmaceutical manufacturer (Requestor) offers its customers on three vaccines (Arrangement)….By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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FDA Seeks Venture Capital Firm Input on New Contracting Approach
On December 19, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, released a request for information (RFI) seeking input from venture capital firms on how the FDA can better access innovative early-stage companies through creative contracting methods in order to spur advancements in public health….By: Cooley LLP
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Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings
The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb the Iranian authorities’ harsh repression of anti-government protests.
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Russian Missiles Failed in Venezuela During U.S. Attack
The Venezuelan regime had high-powered air defense systems from its allies in the Kremlin, but failed to set much of it up.
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“Sinners,” “Bel-Air” Lead NAACP Image Award Nominees
“Sinners” and “Bel-Air” led the NAACP Image Awards when nominations were announced this morning on CBS. Ryan Coogler’s southern gothic vampire period piece nabbed a whopping 18 nods on the film side, while “Bel-Air,” which just aired its fourth season, was recognized 7 times in the television categories. Founded in 1967, the NAACP Image Awards…