-
White House of Worship: Christian Prayer Rings Out Under Trump
Evangelical leaders are relishing the new atmosphere at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — and greater access to the president.
-
Pride and Dread in Harvard Yard as Trump Wars With the University
Students on Thursday protested the president’s attacks on Harvard, but at town hall meetings, defiance mixed with uncertainty as faculty members examined the toll of the White House’s actions.
-
UK: Will UK Cyber Reforms Keep Step with NIS2?
Since its announcement during the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, there has been much anticipation over the contents of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (“CS&R Bill“) and in particular the extent to which it will bring the UK into alignment with its European counterpart, the NIS2 directive. Currently, cyber regulation in the UK…
-
DOJ and SEC Send Warning on “AI Washing” with Charges Against Technology Startup Founder
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a criminal indictment and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a civil complaint against the founder and former CEO of an e-commerce technology startup. DOJ and SEC alleged on April 9, 2025 that Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, Inc., made materially false and…
-
CISA Issues Alert on Potential Legacy Oracle Cloud Compromise
BleepingComputer has confirmed the rumor that Oracle has suffered a compromise affecting its legacy environment, including the compromise of old customer credentials (originally denied by Oracle). Oracle notified some affected clients that old legacy data from Oracle Classic (last used in 2017) was involved in the incident….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
-
CPPA Announces Enforcement Action Against Automaker
On 12 March 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) settled with an automaker that allegedly violated various aspects of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This first-of-its-kind settlement for the agency echoes a 2022 enforcement action brought by California Attorney General Rob Bonta against an online retailer, while introducing new guidance for businesses subject…
-
The Fine Line Between Inspiration and Infringement: Studio Ghibli vs. AI Generator
Studio Ghibli, the iconic Japanese animation studio founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has consistently served as a pillar of creativity, producing animated films that blend unique visuals with heartfelt storytelling. The studio gained popularity with the production of several successful films, such as Spirited Away, Ponyo, and Princess Mononoke….By: Arnall Golden…
-
Johnson & Johnson’s “Red River” Bankruptcy Strategy Sinks on Third-Party Release Issues, Voting Irregularities—With Possible Implications for Future Mass Tort Bankruptcy Cases
Introduction – On March 31, 2025, Judge Christopher Lopez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas denied confirmation of the prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) affiliate Red River Talc LLC (“Red River”) and dismissed for “cause” Red River’s Chapter 11 case….By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
-
The Ultimate Social Inflation Survival Guide
Insurance professionals, risk managers, and counsel deal with it on a daily basis, plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyers are driving and benefiting from it, consumers and policyholders are paying for it, litigation funders are financing it, and pundits are addressing it with greater frequency now. Although it has been around since the 1970s, it is looming…
-
March 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims
California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results in a knowing and intentional exposure to one of more than 900 different chemicals “known to the State of California”…
