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How Uncertain Tariff and Economic Plans Could Hurt Businesses
The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.
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JD Vance Is in Charge of Getting a TikTok Deal. Can He Find a Buyer?
The vice president is in a tricky position as he looks for a deal to save the popular short-form video app, which is subject to being banned in the U.S. if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner.
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Amazon Union Push Falls Short at North Carolina Warehouse
The outcome was a setback for workers trying to score a second election success at an Amazon facility. The union vowed to keep trying to organize.
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Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Everything: How to Bridge the Cost Gap
Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade-offs.
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Hummingbirds Living in a Hive Found for the First Time
In a remote mountain cave in Ecuador, hummingbirds were discovered sleeping and nesting together.
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Connected Vehicles Rule to Disrupt Supply Chain and Impose Compliance Obligations
On January 16, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the Final Rule, prohibiting the import of “vehicle connectivity system” (VCS) hardware (including connected vehicles integrating that hardware) and the import or sale of connected vehicles that incorporate software related to vehicle connectivity or automated driving systems (ADS) where that hardware and/or software…
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Every Word Counts: Specification Naming Conventions Can Limit Claim Scope
A patent’s specification established a naming convention that applied to terms in the patent’s claims. Microchip Technology filed an IPR, arguing all claims of HD Silicon Solutions’ patent were invalid. The challenged patent was directed to a method of forming local-circuit interconnects by “depositing a second film … comprising tungsten.”…By: Knobbe Martens
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2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Cross-border Investment Review and New Restrictions
Navigating the complex landscape of foreign investment review is crucial for private equity (PE) firms operating in an international landscape. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to be aggressive, maintaining a high volume of reviews and more frequently taking action to address identified national security risk. In particular, the following……By:…
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Artificial Intelligence and Compliance: Preparing for the Future of AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Artificial Intelligence has rapidly moved from theoretical to transformational, profoundly changing how businesses operate across industries. While the benefits of AI, particularly Generative AI (genAI), are monumental, these technologies introduce a new range of risks. Compliance professionals are contending with an evolving regulatory landscape, where staying ahead requires a proactive and informed approach….By: NAVEX
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Generative AI and the Duty of Competence Conundrum
With its promise to generate written work product in a fraction of the time it takes for a seasoned attorney to do so, generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is becoming a regular part of legal work at large law firms. Its popularity has grown so much, in fact, that in 2024, the New York State Bar…
