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These Are the Voters Who Should Scare Democrats Most
Working-class Americans who until recently voted Democratic said the party should not count on a backlash to President Trump to win them back. Still, there were pockets of opportunity.
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How Stories Shape Our World: The Power of Literature
Stories are the invisible threads that tie us to our past, present, and future. They shape our understanding of the world and, in many ways, define who we are. Think about it: from the bedtime tales that lulled us to sleep as children to the gripping novels that keep us turning pages late into the…
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Colorado Proposes New Privacy Act Rules to Clarify Protections for Minors and Limit Compulsive Online Features
Key point: Colorado’s Department of Law is soliciting public comments through September 5, 2025, on revised privacy rules to protect minors’ personal data and online privacy. On July 29, the Colorado Department of Law issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the state’s privacy rules following the legislature’s 2024 amendments to the Colorado Privacy…
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White House Issues Digital Asset Report, SEC Chair Declares Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities and CFTC Advances Spot Market Push
Last week, the White House released a landmark report on digital financial technology, signaling a coordinated federal push to modernize crypto regulation. The report, issued by the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets, calls for a fit-for-purpose framework to support the responsible growth of blockchain technology across the economy. It recommends that the SEC and…
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Investment Management Update Germany July 2025
BMF Publishes Draft Bill on DAC 8 Implementation Act – On 26 June 2025, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen, or BMF) published a new draft bill (following the formation of a new government) for an act to implement the DAC 8 Directive (DAC 8-UmsG)….By: K&L Gates LLP
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FinCEN Addresses Increased Fraud Involving Convertible Virtual Currency Kiosks
Key Takeaways – – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s recently issued notice, which addresses regulations and increased rates of fraud surrounding convertible virtual currency kiosks, carries significant implications for kiosk operators and other players in the financial services industry. – These kiosks are largely categorized as money services businesses and must adhere to the associated…
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Key takeaways from the White House digital assets report, a strategic framework for U.S. digital asset policy
On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released its report titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the “Report”), which outlines the United States’ strategic approach to digital assets and blockchain technology. The Report, issued pursuant to Executive Order No. 14178 of January 23, 2025 (“Executive Order 14178”), sets…
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Lower Court Ruling Against Final Remaining Defendant
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit – In December 2018, Sue Perry (“decedent”) passed away following her second lung cancer diagnosis. Her surviving husband and daughters (“plaintiffs”) alleged that she developed lung cancer from laundering Mr. Perry’s work clothes when he worked as a millwright at the Union Carbide Corporation (“UCC” or “defendant”)…
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Texas Struggles to Rein in ‘Nuclear Verdicts’ as Senate Bill 30 Fails
Texas juries are known for awarding “nuclear verdicts” and these awards are growing. Personal injuries —even relatively minor in nature—can result in jury awards creating generational wealth, whereas in the past reasonable damage awards were entered. Texas appellate courts have taken steps to reel in these runaway awards. In 2023, the Supreme Court of Texas…
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Laughing Gas Is No Laughing Matter: New Lawsuit May Impose Strict Liability on Nitrous Oxide Manufacturers for Marketing Practices
Laughing gas may make you giggle, but the legal implications are no joke. As courts begin to scrutinize the marketing of nitrous oxide, a substance long associated with harmless fun, a new lawsuit is forcing manufacturers to face the serious consequences of their branding choices. This article will examine the implications of recent litigation seeking…
