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Confronting History, Family and Race on a Road Trip to New Orleans
After a cousin he never knew contacted him, a writer set out on a journey along the Gulf Coast to learn more about her, and himself.
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[Video] Key Discovery Points: Do Your Best to Avoid Discovery Shenanigans!
In this Key Discovery Points video, Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today and Brett Burney of Nextpoint break down a sharply worded ruling from Judge Matthewman in 777 Partners v. Leadenhall Capital. After repeated delays, disputes, and disregard for court orders, the judge denied the plaintiffs’ motion to compel – calling out the parties for their…
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Federal Court Allows Collective Action Lawsuit Over Alleged AI Hiring Bias
Derek Mobley, a man over 40 years old, sued Workday Inc. claiming that Workday’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven applicant screening tools have systematically disadvantaged him and other older job seekers. Mobley submitted more than 100 applications to companies using Workday’s platform, and he was rejected every time….By: Holland & Knight LLP
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Montana Amends Law to Cover Collection and Use of Neural Data
Montana recently revised its Genetic Information Privacy Act to address neural data. The law went into effect in 2023, and applies to both entities that offer genetic testing services as well as entities that use genetic data….By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit Holds That Conception Does Not Require Certainty of Success
On May 12, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated-in-part and remanded a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) decision in an interference proceeding concluding that the Broad Institute, Inc. (“Broad Institute”) has priority over the Regents of the University of California (“Regents”) with respect to the CRISPR-Cas9 system-related patent claims in…
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California Regulator Releases Updated Draft Regulations, Scales Back Proposed AI Privacy Rules
California appears to be changing its approach to how it regulates artificial intelligence, likely reflecting its reaction to challenges seen recently in other states. Namely, the California Privacy Protection Agency recently released an update to its draft regulations which change how the Agency plans to regulate Automated Decisionmaking Technology, or ADMT. This comes after the…
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Court of Appeal Cuts Off Speculative Product Liability Claims
In 2024, Ontario’s highest court affirmed the principle that a certifiable tort claim requires a plaintiff to provide some basis in fact for a present, materialized injury that is “sufficiently serious.” A legally compensable injury is required—a mere risk of harm will simply not suffice….By: Bennett Jones LLP
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Searcy Denney Investigates Bass Tracker Seatback Failures Resulting in Serious Injuries
Searcy Denney recently became aware of safety concerns with the seats used in Bass Pro’s bass boats. According to the Coast Guard’s safety alert, the casting seats break at the connection between the seatback and base, which can result in head, neck, and back injuries….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
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Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury
Falls account for two-thirds of TBIs in adults over 65. Preventing falls is therefore key to mitigating the risk of TBI. Falls can happen to anyone and can lead to tragic consequences, even where there is no visible injury. A good example is the death of actress Natasha Richardson in 2009 at Mount Tremblant ski…
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What Happens When an Uninsured Truck Driver Gets Into an Accident in Colorado?
Colorado sees a lot of commercial truck traffic as cargo is moved from south to north and east to west across the state. Highways such as the I-25, or I-70 are very busy. But what happens if a truck driver gets in an accident? When truck accidents occur, they can be devastating. Due to their…