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Judicial Hellholes: 2024-2025 Executive Summary
The 2024-2025 Judicial Hellholes report shines its brightest spotlight on 10 jurisdictions that have earned reputations as Judicial Hellholes. Asbestos litigation continues to be a trend within numerous jurisdictions. Specifically, it appears we can continue to count on asbestos litigation in various jurisdictions……By: Goldberg Segalla
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Franchisor Not Liable for Alleged Customer Injuries at Franchised Water Park
A federal court in Mississippi granted summary judgment in favor of a franchisor on negligence claims that arose after eleven children allegedly contracted E. coli in a franchised water park’s pool. Neely v. Great Escapes Pelahatchie, LP, 2024 WL 5125421 (S.D. Miss. Dec. 16, 2024)….By: Lathrop GPM
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First Analysis Corp. Announces Data Breach Leaking an Unknown Number of SSNs
On November 14, 2024, First Analysis Corporation (“First Analysis”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access parts of its computer network. In this notice, First Analysis explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies
While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.
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Russia and Ukraine Battle Inside Kursk, With Waves of Tanks, Drones and North Koreans
Ukrainian soldiers are describing fierce clashes as Russian forces try to retake territory in the Kursk region that could be key in eventual cease-fire talks.
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A New Age of American Interference in Europe
Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared.
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With South Korea in Crisis, Eight Justices Will Decide President’s Fate
The Constitutional Court, an arbiter in a polarized nation, is about to consider whether Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment for declaring martial law was justified.
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Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire Talks and Hostage Release Negotiations Gain Momentum: What to Know
President Biden said negotiators appeared to be on “the brink” of an agreement to end the fighting and free the hostages held by Hamas.
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The Trauma of Inevitability: Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold on “The Brutalist”
An epic saga of assimilation, architecture, and the artist’s struggle to endure, Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” tells the story of László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who escapes postwar Europe by emigrating to the United States, where he labors to rebuild his life, career, and marriage to wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones). Eventually settling…
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How to Substitute Eggs for Baking and Cooking
No one ingredient can replace everything an egg can do in a recipe, but these easy replacements come close.