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Earlier this week the European Policy Centre (with its partner the Vodafone Institute) published a new discussion paper looking at the strategic issues around European submarine cables and making some recommendations. Since it’s an area of work close to my heart I have reviewed and set out below – in no particular order – some…

On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act (Act), into law. Effective January 1, 2027, the Act introduces a device-based age verification system designed to create safer digital environments for children under 18. The Act underscores a trend of state laws that require age verification or…

Companies in 2025 face significant and increasing litigation and enforcement risks when leveraging cookies and digital tracking technologies to support business needs and monetize data. Companies also continue to face evolving requirements related to accessibility and intellectual property issues….By: McDermott Will & Schulte

As debate intensifies over acetaminophen and autism claims, manufacturers, distributors and health care providers should review coverage options to manage potential liabilities….By: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Unfortunately, the nuclear verdict phenomenon grows and prospers in 2025. A “nuclear verdict” is described as a verdict of $10 million or more. In a nuclear verdict case, plaintiffs’ counsel, propagating a sophisticated yet primordial strategy known as the Reptile Theory, seek to vilify the trucking company, as opposed to seeking recompense for actual damages….By:…

The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) held its 2025 International Symposium on 14 and 15 October 2025, in cooperation with the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The theme for this year’s international symposium was “Adapting to Change: Exploring the Future of Product Safety”….By: Cooley LLP

On October 22, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeals in Florida ruled that Florida’s Transportation Network Companies (“TNC”) statute bars agency and vicarious liability claims against Lyft (and presumably other rideshare companies). This decision is important because many states, including Ohio, have similar TNC statutes that can be relied upon to dispute claims for…