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VoteVets Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms
The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year’s elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle East.
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Bobby Pulido, a Texan Singer, Puts Republicans on Defense
Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district that President Trump won easily in 2024.
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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How Today’s Breakthroughs in Science Are Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovations
Every now and then, I pause to marvel at how far we’ve come, all thanks to science. It’s the small, everyday moments that remind me—like when I use my smartphone to video call a friend across the globe or when I see my grandfather’s health improving because of advanced medical treatments. The breakthroughs happening today…
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D.C. Circuit Upholds Broad AKS Reach, Strikes Down HHS Advisory Opinion Timing Rules: Key Takeaways from Vertex Pharmaceuticals v. HHS
Key Takeaways: HHS’s regulatory tolling of the 60-day advisory opinion deadline has been struck down as contrary to law. The agency must now issue opinions within 60 days of receiving a request, with no tolling for additional information-gathering….By: Foley Hoag LLP – White Collar Law &
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EPA Advances Alternatives to Animal Testing for Chemicals and Pesticides
As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moves away from mammalian testing, it is pursuing alternatives for assessing surfactant respiratory irritation and predicting acute oral toxicity in certain pesticide formulations. Our Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explains what companies should consider….By: Alston & Bird
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ShinyHunters Targets FBI
Ransomware gang ShinyHunters boldly attacked the FBI this week, alleging that it hacked into the FBI’s job site, defaced it, then stole sensitive records of employees and applicants, including human resources records of current employees….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Should There Be an “A.I. Exception” to Liberal Construction of Pro Se Pleadings?
[EDRM Editor’s Note: The opinions and positions are those of Michael D. Berman.] Pro se pleadings are entitled to liberal construction. One court has repeatedly suggested, but not held, that the liberal construction rule should be revisited in the age of A.I. Hickam v. Chesterfield Co. School Bd., 2026 WL 2861611 (E.D. Va. Sep. 23,……By:…
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Artificial Intelligence and OFAC Sanctions: Emerging Legal Risks for U.S. Companies
Introduction Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of ordinary business infrastructure….By: Friling Law
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Allulose Is Fueling a New Wave of Sugar Labeling Suits
The latest allulose lawsuits share an ingredient, but they do not all challenge the same label claim. Some target “sugar free” or “zero sugar” statements, which speak to how much sugar a product contains. Others target “no added sugar” or “zero added sugar” statements, which speak to whether sugar was added during production….By: Bradley Arant…
