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D.N.C. Pledges $1.5 Million to New Jersey Governor’s Race
The cash infusion is a rare move by the Democratic National Committee in deep-blue New Jersey, where Representative Mikie Sherrill narrowly leads her G.O.P. opponent.
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Former F.D.A. Chief Backs Kennedy’s War on Ultraprocessed Food
Dr. David A. Kessler has outlined a legal path for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the food industry, while testing President Trump’s willingness to do so.
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Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War
The duties, which the president announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.
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Unveiling the Cosmic Symphony: How Stars Communicate Across the Universe
When I was a kid, my father and I would lay out on the grass at night, staring up at the sky. We’d talk about the stars, those tiny pinpricks of light, and how they seemed to be winking at us. It wasn’t until much later that I learned these celestial bodies were actually communicating…
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Uganda: Data Protection Regulator Clarifies Compliance Requirements for Offshore Entities
In a decision issued on 18 July 2025 against Google LLC, the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has affirmed that the data protection compliance obligations under Ugandan law apply to all entities that handle the personal data of Ugandan citizens, regardless of where they are based….By: DLA Piper
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Best Practices for Controlling Cyber Incident Response Costs
According to a recent IBM study, the cost of a data breach is the highest it has ever been, with 75% of the increase being due to the cost of lost business and post-breach response activities. The lesson? Investing in post-breach response preparedness can help dramatically lower breach costs. Below we break down five things law firms…
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Act Fast: FEMA Announces Tribal Funding Opportunities
Between July 25 and Aug. 1, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released almost two dozen Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOS), totaling approximately $2.2 billion, to help state, local and tribal partners improve emergency preparedness. FEMA released these funding opportunities to help partners respond to natural disasters like floods, fires,…
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California Businesses Score Another Key Privacy Win: 3 Things Your Business Should Do After Latest CIPA Court Decision
Website operators secured another win in the protracted battle over third-party website cookies last week when a California state court held that these common tech features were not “trap and trace” devices and therefore a business did not violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) for having them. Significantly, the court’s August 1 decision…
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SEC’s “Project Crypto:” A Step Toward On-Chain Financial Markets
On July 31, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins (Chair Atkins) presented “Project Crypto,” an initiative aimed at positioning the U.S. as the global leader in the digital finance world. In his address, Chair Atkins outlined his vision to modernize securities rules and regulations, enabling America’s financial markets to fully embrace blockchain…
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CGIA interlocutory appeal timing: Colorado Court of Appeals gives plaintiffs strategic choice
On July 31, the Colorado Court of Appeals clarified an important procedural question for plaintiffs challenging governmental immunity rulings under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA). In Smith v. City and County of Denver et al., the court held that plaintiffs may choose between filing an immediate interlocutory appeal or waiting until the case concludes…
