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What To Do Before Adopting Generative AI in Your Business
Your business may want to jump on the Generative AI (GAI) bandwagon and discover how your company may become more productive, competitive, reduce costs, and make the most of new technology. There are many intriguing and effective GAI programs available for use….By: Burr & Forman
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On the Money: Changes to the UCC’s Definition of Money – UCC 1–201(b)(24) – Part Three
The following article is part three of our series on the 2022 Amendments to the UCC. Please read the first two articles for context. I am going to get right to the point here – the reason that the definition of money has been changed in the 2022 Amendments is to accommodate and address the…
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BIS Imposes New Export Controls on Quantum, Semiconductor and Additive Manufacturing Technologies
On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule imposing significant new export controls on quantum computing, cryocooling systems, semiconductor equipment, and additive manufacturing technologies. These controls are meant to align U.S. regulations with recent regulations adopted by several close U.S. allies and are…
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Federal Circuit Reinforces Implications of the On-Sale Bar for Patent Owners
The recent Federal Circuit case of Celanese International Corp. v. International Trade Commission serves as a significant reminder of the importance of the on-sale bar in U.S. patent law….By: Bodman
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A (r)AUKUS Discussion in the Space Industry
This week of September 16, Paris will play host to the biggest spectacle of the year (sorry, Olympics), the World Space Business Week. Attendees will come from around the world to discuss advancements in commercial space and global satellite infrastructure. However, it will be the representatives of Australian, UK, and U.S. companies that may have…
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Cannabis and Civil Litigation: Has the Cannabis Industry Finally Met Its Most Dangerous Foe?
They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. My name is Whitt, and I’m a recovering litigator. I’ve spent years sending ugly letters and playing a zero-sum game with strangers, and it generally didn’t lead to a bunch of happy days at the office….By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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The Maids International Notifies Consumers of the January 2024 Data Breach
On September 12, 2024, The Maids International, LLC (“TMI”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that it was the victim of a cyberattack. In this notice, TMI explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names,…
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Express Services Provides Notice of Data Breach Leaking Consumers’ Social Security Numbers and Financial Information
On September 13, 2024, Express Services, Inc. (“Express”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized actor gained access to two company email accounts. In this notice, Express explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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5 Tips for Med Mal Expert Testimony from a Hot Seat Veteran
As a presentation technology consultant, I have been sitting in the hot seat for almost 25 years. I average one trial a month with about 75% being medical malpractice (med mal) cases. I work with both plaintiff and defense counsel, and I often serve as a one-person focus group by providing a juror’s perspective during…
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Israeli Defense Minister Tells U.S. Military Action Against Hezbollah Is Needed
Meeting with a senior Biden administration adviser, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said “the only way” for Israel to return its displaced citizens to the northern border is through military action against Hezbollah.