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Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the company’s technology — which could easily merge data on Americans — throughout agencies.
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On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama
As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.
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Pro-Trump Kennedy Center Executive Says He Was Fired
Floyd Brown said his dismissal happened about two hours after CNN contacted him for comment on his past statements on homosexuality and marriage.
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State Data Minimization Laws Spark Compliance Uncertainty
A new wave of state consumer privacy laws focused on limiting data collection is creating anxiety among businesses—and Maryland is leading the charge. The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), set to take effect in October 2025, requires companies to collect only data that is “reasonably necessary and proportionate” to their stated purposes….By: Robinson+Cole Data…
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GenAI Prompting for Smart Legal Professionals
When working with modern generative AI tools, creating effective prompts doesn’t have to be complicated or intimidating. One of the most powerful aspects of these systems is that you simply ask questions in plain English. In seconds, AI can analyze your request, find relevant information across your documents, and provide answers with links to source…
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[Podcast] Everything’s Bigger in Texas – Even Crypto
In this episode of CryptoCounsel, Frank and Lauren are joined by Lee Bratcher of the Texas Blockchain Council to unpack why Texas is fast becoming the epicenter of digital asset innovation. From strategic Bitcoin reserves to energy grid dynamics and the future of crypto regulation, this conversation dives deep into the state’s bold legislative moves,…
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[Video] LathamTECH in Focus: How Should Crypto Companies Be Thinking About New Laws?
Builders and investors in the crypto space are seeing a wave of regulatory change around the world that could impact their businesses. In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Stephen Wink, Global Co-Chair of the Fintech Industry Group, discusses how companies can navigate the legislative and regulatory updates impacting digital assets and crypto….By: Latham &…
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Federal Circuit Clarifies Scope of IPR Estoppel
In a precedential opinion entered on May 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a jury verdict invalidating claims of two patents for anticipation and obviousness over the prior art….By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Navigating the Legal Landscape of AI-Generated Code: Ownership and Liability Challenges
Programming is rapidly transforming from a manual, line-by-line exercise into an iterative collaboration between programmers and their large language model (LLM) of choice. Working inside modern integrated development environments (IDEs), developers now collaborate with LLMs, steering them with natural language prompts and iteratively refining the code they produce….By: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
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Proactivity in Product Safety: Best Practices for Compliance
Consumer product companies are facing unprecedented scrutiny as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intensifies its regulatory oversight. With heightened civil penalties, increased monitoring of e-commerce platforms, and publication of unilateral press releases, CPSC is exerting significant pressure on the consumer product industry….By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
