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As Tesla Protests Spread, Elon Musk Gets Ready to Enter the Restaurant Business
Two years ago, the Tesla founder and DOGE chief began to build a diner and drive-in theater in Los Angeles. Then he became a political lightning rod.
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Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea
The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.
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Justice Dept. Tries to Intervene on Trump’s Behalf in Jan. 6 Lawsuits
The department employed a maneuver that could protect the president from legal and financial consequences in a series of civil suits.
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Musk Offers $100 to Wisconsin Voters, Bringing Back a Controversial Tactic
By offering cash to voters who sign a petition opposing “activist judges,” Elon Musk’s super PAC can help identify conservative voters in a race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Food Banks Left in the Lurch as U.S.D.A. Shipments Are Suspended
A representative of a nationwide food pantry network, said U.S.D.A. officials had informed him that some food aid distributed by the federal government was under review.
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Regulation in Flux, March 2025 – OCC Gives Green Light to National Bank Fintech Business Model
On March 17th, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) conditionally approved the application for the newly renamed SmartBiz Bank N.A. (“SmartBiz Bank”) to change its business model in support of its fintech parent and a substantial change in assets under 12 C.F.R. 5.53. The OCC application was part of a larger transaction…
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An Obvious Solution to an Unknown Problem?
IMMUNOGEN, INC. v. STEWART – Before Lourie, Dyk, and Prost. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. A solution to a problem can be obvious even when the problem itself was unknown in the prior art….By: Knobbe Martens
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The Future of AI Compliance – Preparing for New Global and State Laws
The regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, with significant changes emerging at international, national and state levels. Businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions must navigate these shifting requirements to maintain compliance and mitigate risk….By: Smith Anderson
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[Podcast] Rev Up! Connected Vehicles: New National Security Law with Major Impact on Connected Vehicles and the Auto Supply Chain
The topic is connected vehicles and the automotive supply chain and specifically how a new law that became effective on March 17, 2025, has major implications for automakers, auto suppliers, and investors and dealmakers doing business in the Automotive/Mobility Industry. The new law addresses national security concerns posed by certain transactions involving information and communications…
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UK Online Safety Act – Spring 2025 Deadlines
Illegal content safety duties came into full effect on 17 March 2025, shortly followed by children’s access assessment requirements. The UK Online Safety Act (OSA) establishes an extensive regulatory framework for providers of online user-to-user services and search services with links to the UK, catching a large number of digital platforms and services….By: Latham &…
