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White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom
Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president.
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Discovering the Hidden Patterns in Our Night Sky
There’s something undeniably magical about looking up at the night sky. The vastness, the quiet, the twinkling stars that seem to whisper secrets of the universe. But beyond the awe-inspiring beauty lies a tapestry of patterns and connections that have captivated human curiosity for centuries. Growing up, I was always fascinated by the stars. As…
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Observations on the SEC’s 2026 Examination Priorities
The SEC’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) recently announced its examination priorities (“Exam Priorities”) for fiscal year 2026. In this eUpdate, we share some key observations on the Exam Priorities that impact SEC-registered investment advisers (“advisers”). …By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Artificial Intelligence in Investment Management: Regulatory Challenges and Fiduciary Implications
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transitioned from a niche analytical tool to a core component of modern investment management. Asset managers are increasingly using machine learning and data-driven systems to analyze markets, optimize portfolios, and identify investment opportunities….By: Venable LLP
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Branding in the AI Race: Ninth Circuit Sides With Startup in Trademark Challenge
The Ninth Circuit has affirmed a trademark injunction in iyO, Inc. v. IO Products, Inc., a case that underscores how quickly branding conflicts can escalate in the technology and hardware sectors. The dispute centers on two companies developing next-generation computing devices: iyO, Inc., a startup developing an AI-centric device and the owner of the registered……By:…
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Washington Eyes Federal Control of AI Regulation
In a bold shift toward centralized oversight of artificial intelligence (AI), the White House is reportedly preparing an executive order dramatically reducing the regulatory power of individual states and consolidating AI policy at the federal level….By: Zelle LLP
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Right To Know – December 2025, Vol. 36
Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed….By: Clark Hill PLC
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Oregon Supreme Court Expands Medical Professionals’ Ordinary Negligence Liability to Nonpatient Third Parties
On December 11, 2025, the Oregon Supreme Court confirmed that a medical professional can face ordinary negligence claims by nonpatient third parties for physical injuries caused by their patient, at least where the medical professional’s conduct unreasonably created a foreseeable risk of the kind of harm that occurred….By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
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Could jurors in the CommonWEALTH start to HEAR the money: Permitting anchoring for non-economic damages?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Legislature recently introduced House Bill No. 1913 that would permit attorneys to suggest to a judge or jury an “appropriate award for all past and future economic or noneconomic damages.” Pa. H.B. 1913, 2025-2026 Leg. Sess. (2025). This is commonly referred to as “Anchoring,” a practice which has long been prohibited…
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New York City Moves to Eliminate PFAS from Firefighter Protective Gear
The New York City Council has proposed a new bill to ban the use of “forever chemicals” in the turnout gear worn by FDNY’s 11,000 firefighters. See Notice and Provision to Fire Department Personnel of Firefighting Protective Equipment Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Intro. No. 1452, N.Y. City Council Sess., 2025)….By: MG+M The Law Firm
