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AI Patent Protection and Litigation: Key Takeaways for Innovators and Companies
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries and redefining how innovation is created, deployed, and protected. As companies accelerate development of generative models and machine-learning systems, questions around patent eligibility, inventorship, and enforcement have taken center stage. Regulators, courts, and the US Patent and Trademark Office must now determine how traditional patent frameworks apply to technologies that…
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Massachusetts Federal District Court Grants Defendant Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case
Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts – Plaintiff Bruce K. Wright and per quod plaintiff Louise K. Wright allege Mr. Wright had asbestos exposure from working as a mechanic at multiple shops from approximately 1969 to 2013….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Protein Maxing, Lead Contamination, and the Law: How Supplement Brands Can Stay Ahead of Legal Risks
With the rise of “Protein Maxing” among biohackers, fitness influencers, and health-conscious consumers, a major controversy has emerged that could seriously impact both consumers and protein supplement brands….By: Husch Blackwell LLP
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[Video] Workplace Mental Health: Strategies for Stress and Anxiety Relief
From heavy workloads to news overloads and more, stressors everywhere can negatively impact the workplace. Understanding your legal obligations as an employer to accommodate mental-health-support requests and implementing proactive strategies are keys for healthy workplaces and mitigated litigation risks….By: Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Alabama Supreme Court Appellate Alert: Decisions from October 31, 2025
The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, October 31, which included the following orders and opinions of interest to the Alabama business community……By: Maynard Nexsen
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$185 Million Verdict Stands in Product Liability Case After Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Choice of Law Rules
On Oct. 30th, the Washington Supreme Court (6-3) issued a significant decision that will shape how product liability cases are handled when multiple states have connections to the dispute….By: Clark Hill PLC
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China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream
China’s new national drive to embrace artificial intelligence is also giving the authorities new ways to monitor and control its citizens.
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Bold Assassinations Are ‘Reality Check’ in Mexico’s Cartel Fight
The murder of Mexico’s most vocal anti-crime mayor shows that, despite President Claudia Sheinbaum’s crackdown on drug cartels, the battle is just beginning.
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At Least 26 Dead as Typhoon Brings Flooding to Central Philippines
Most of the victims drowned, the authorities said. Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated before Typhoon Kalmaegi hit on Tuesday.
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Nigeria Resists Christian ‘Mass Murder’ Claims Amid Trump Threats
Officials have accused the United States of foreign interference and called on Washington to support the country’s democracy instead of fomenting division.