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The Democratic Mayor Who Thinks Cities Are Handling Trump Wrong
Mayor John Whitmire of Houston believes the best way to govern a diverse, immigrant-heavy city in the current political climate is by keeping your head down and your ambitions modest.
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Bari Weiss’s First Days at CBS: Booking Big Guests and Irked by Leaks
Ms. Weiss, an unusual leader for a broadcast news division, has floated ideas for live events and asked journalists why they are seen as biased.
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Vance Flexes the Marines’ Might as Thousands Protest Trump’s Agenda
Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.
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Capturing Time: The Unexpected Science Behind Great Photographs
Capturing Time: The Unexpected Science Behind Great Photographs I’ve always been fascinated by photographs. There’s something magical about how a single image can encapsulate an entire moment, a fleeting second that would otherwise dissolve into the vast sea of our memories. But it wasn’t until I started dabbling in photography myself that I realized how…
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Key Representations and Warranties in Tech M&A: Critical Safeguards for Deal Success
In acquisitions and other transactions, representations and warranties (R&Ws) serve as the critical foundation for confirming due diligence efforts and allocating risk between the parties. These contractual assurances cover essential aspects of the target company’s assets and operations—particularly the intangibles like software, data, and IP rights that typically constitute the business case for tech deals—and…
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Upper Tribunal Finds in Favour of ICO in Appeal Against First-tier Tribunal Decision on Clearview AI
On October 7 2025, the Upper Tribunal handed down its judgment on the ICO’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision on Clearview AI Inc (Clearview). The Upper Tribunal found in favour of the ICO, deciding that the ICO does have jurisdiction to issue enforcement notices and monetary penalties against Clearview. The First-tier Tribunal must now…
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Once Upheld, Always Upheld? USPTO Proposal Limits IPR Access
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed rule changes to 37 C.F.R. § 42.108 that will dramatically narrow access to inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. The new framework would limit IPR availability for patents previously challenged in litigation or before the Office, potentially reshaping how defendants, patent owners and investors assess patent validity…
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California Federal Court Clarifies CIPA’s Reach Over Website Tracking in Mashable Hearing
On October 9, 2025, the Northern District of California denied Mashable, Inc.’s motion to dismiss a class action alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). Mashable operates a digital news and entertainment website that publishes articles and multimedia content online….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Immediate Action Items to Prepare for Website Automatic Opt-Out Signal Mandates
A growing number of U.S. states are requiring businesses to offer mechanisms in their privacy policies or online interfaces to allow individuals to “opt out” of data collection. However, in increasing numbers, many states are beginning to now require companies to automatically honor browser- or device-level opt-out signals (sometimes called “universal opt-out mechanisms” or “opt-out…
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Ukraine Braces for New Talks Without the Leverage of New Missiles
President Trump backed off selling Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, opting instead for talks with Russia. Still, Ukraine’s negotiating position has strengthened since the summer.
