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CMMC is No Longer Optional: Final Rule Launches November 10
The CMMC framework defines three certification levels, each tied to the sensitivity of the unclassified information handled in contract performance. Most contractors will fall under Level 1 or Level 2. Only a narrow class of companies working on the most sensitive mission-critical programs will be subject to Level 3….By: Polsinelli
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Italy Passes Its Own Law on Artificial Intelligence: New Rules Effective October 2025
During the session of September 17, 2025, the Italian Senate approved Bill No. 1146-B, entitled “Provisions and delegated powers to the Government regarding artificial intelligence.” The text was published on the Italian Official Journal as Law No. 132 of 2025 and is set to become applicable starting from October 10, 2025….By: DLA Piper
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Class Action & MDL Roundup | 2025 Q2 – Exceeding Every Standard
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the first quarter of 2025. In this edition, the Supreme Court lowers its standards (in ERISA suits), one circuit changes its standards (for personal jurisdiction), and another circuit toughens up its standards (for class certification). Plus, we have our…
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What If the At-Fault Driver Dies in the Crash? How Florida Victims Can Still Pursue Compensation
Understanding what you need to do as the victim of a serious car accident can be challenging under any circumstances. But, it can be especially challenging if the at-fault driver died in the crash….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
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Federal Court Denies Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of California – Plaintiffs allege the decedent, Dennis C. Payne, had asbestos exposure while working aboard a ship as a marine engineering student at the California Maritime Academy in the 1970s. Previously, General Electric was contracted to manufacture and install the turbine for the ship….By: Goldberg…
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Texas Supreme Court Reverses Nuclear Verdict Based on a Lack of Proximate Causation
The Texas Supreme Court’s recent decision in Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake (No. 23-0493) clarifies proximate causation in personal injury cases ensuring an appropriate bar for proving the causation element of a negligence claim. The Court reversed a nearly $90 million jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, hinged on a holding that the substantial…
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Win for Employers: Florida Appellate Court Limits Negligence Claims
Key Points: Vicarious liability requires employee negligence: Since the jury found the employee was not negligent, the employer could not be held vicariously liable for his actions….By: Marshall Dennehey
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Gaza City Exodus Is Overwhelming Relief Efforts, Aid Agencies Say
The hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fleeing Israel’s expanded ground offensive are further straining services, aid groups say. Hospitals are overflowing, water is low and diseases are spreading.
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In the Philippines, Search Teams Look for Survivors of Deadly Earthquake
The earthquake killed at least 69 people, including residents of a village of “disaster-resilient homes” built for people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
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Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones?
The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.
