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Fed’s Independence Faces Critical Tests as Trump Seeks to Remake Institution
The central bank faces two major hurdles early on in 2026 that will determine the extent to which it operates free of political meddling.
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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Rally and Demand More from Trump
The “J6ers,” as they refer to themselves, praised President Trump but called for more action from his administration, including financial restitution and prison reform.
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How Music Shapes Our Minds: Exploring the Neuroscience Behind Melodies
There’s something almost magical about how music can influence our emotions and thoughts. We’ve all experienced it: the way a song can lift our spirits, bring us to tears, or transport us to another time in our lives. But what’s happening in our brains when we listen to music? How does it shape the way…
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Deepfakes in the Workplace: The Emerging Legal Risks of AI-Driven Harassment
A California appellate court recently affirmed a jury verdict awarding $4 million to a police captain who was subjected to a hostile work environment after a sexually explicit, AI-generated image resembling her was widely circulated in the workplace, holding that the dissemination of such fabricated content constituted unlawful harassment under California law….By: Littler
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Texas Court Blocks Smart TV Data Collection
A Texas state court has issued a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) blocking Hisense, a major Chinese smart TV manufacturer, from collecting data on the content viewers watch via Automatic Content Recognition (“ACR”) technology….By: Alston & Bird
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Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment Tools and Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Act
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning has developed rapidly over the past few years and its usage has also increased exponentially. Businesses are now more ready to tap these modern technologies with the view to augment existing processes and automate mechanical tasks….By: K&L Gates LLP
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Request for “The Jim Folder” Deemed Unambiguous; But Some Folder Names Were Privileged
This blog addresses two of the issues resolved in Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. v. Allen Interchange LLC, 2025 WL 3485862 (D. Minn. Dec. 4, 2025). Toyota moved to compel Allen to produce certain discovery….By: EDRM – Electronic Discovery Reference Model
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2025 Year-End Review: Privacy Protection and AI
2025 marked a major regulatory turning point in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy protection. In Israel, Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law forced Israeli companies to make significant changes in their routine operations and granted regulatory authorities unprecedented enforcement powers….By: Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.
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What to Do After a Slip and Fall on Ice Outside a Home, Store, or Parking Lot
Slip and fall accidents on ice are one of the most common and serious winter injuries. Icy sidewalks, untreated parking lots, and snow-covered walkways can lead to broken bones, head injuries, and long-term pain….By: Stark & Stark
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Live Updates: Venezuelans March in Support of Maduro as New Leader Rejects Trump’s Claim
The interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, contradicted President Trump’s assertion that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela. “The government of Venezuela runs our country,” she said.