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AI Reporter – September 2026
U.S. cybersecurity and national security officials now view autonomous AI-enabled attacks on critical infrastructure as an immediate threat, following reports that attackers used open- source AI agents in early July to compromise government and energy company systems. The FBI identified key risks across water, wastewater, electrical grid, financial and high-frequency trading networks. Experts warn that…
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Justice Jammed – UK Employment Tribunal Claims Reach Historic High
The number of single UK employment tribunal claims as of June 2026 has soared to over 70,000, the highest on record, with hearings now being listed for the end of 2029. This surge in claim numbers is overwhelming an already strained tribunal system and resulting in an unprecedented backlog of access….By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak…
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California Enacts a “Synthetic Performer” Law
On June 9, 2026, a New York law that requires companies to “conspicuously disclose” when their ads include any “synthetic performer” took effect. Yesterday, California passed a similar law….By: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Powder Product Retailer Fails to Meet Burden of Proof to Beat Summary Judgment Motion by Failing to Utilize Specific Interrogatories
Court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles The plaintiff and his wife brought suit in California, alleging that the plaintiff, Antony Ward, developed malignant mesothelioma following his use of contaminated talcum powder products, including those produced by Premier Brands of America, Inc….By: Goldberg Segalla
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2nd Circ. Tylenol MDL Ruling Clarifies Court Gatekeeper Role
On July 13, in a precedential opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit weighed in on the ongoing debate over how closely a district court may or should scrutinize a qualified expert’s opinions under Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence as amended in 2023, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1993…
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Bridgeville Dump Truck Collision Highlights Potential Claims for Drivers Injured on the Job
A fatal collision near Bridgeville on September 11, 2026, also raises an important question for people whose jobs put them behind the wheel: What compensation may be available when a worker is injured in a motor vehicle collision caused by someone outside the employer’s organization?…By: Morris James LLP
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German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take Power
As the Alternative for Germany party seeks to control a state government for the first time, its push for “patriotic” art has drawn comparisons with Nazi policies.
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A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees
Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program.
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Why Autocrats Care What People Think
Russia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.
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F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11
The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country.
