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Treasury’s Crypto Tax Reporting Rules Defer on DeFi
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final broker reporting regulations that mandate broker reporting for centralized exchanges and hosted wallet providers, providing extensive rules under which transactions in digital assets will be reported….By: Fenwick & West LLP
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Re-Considering the Right of Publicity in the World of Generative AI
Bette Midler. Vanna White. Marylin Monroe. Each of these women has undoubtedly shaped pop culture in some meaningful way. Perhaps what is lesser known is that litigation surrounding each of these women has shaped the legal world’s understanding of an individual’s right to publicity….By: Baker Donelson
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The End of Chevron Deference and the Implications for the SEC
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. v. Department of Commerce[1], overruling the Chevron doctrine. This holding overturns the decades-long practice of federal courts deferring to federal agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The Court voted 6–3 to abandon this framework and recalibrate…
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Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Heavily Featured At 2024 NFPA Conference
Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries, commonly found in devices used every day, including cell phones, e-cigarettes, and laptops. Lithium-ion batteries are also found in electric vehicles, e-scooters, and other micro-mobility vehicles….By: Morrison & Foerster LLP – Class Dismissed
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What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Florida: A Brief Guide
Riding a motorcycle is a thrilling experience, but it comes with inherent risks. In Florida, like in any other state, motorcycle accidents can happen at any given time and in any given place. That said, knowing what to do in such situations is crucial for your safety and legal protection. Below, our motorcycle accident lawyer…
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Notable Ruling Roundup – July 2024
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space….By: Perkins Coie
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BEWARE: Nuclear Verdicts® Are Taking Over Pennsylvania!
Philadelphia is famously known for Rocky, soft pretzels, and infamously, for snowballing Santa Claus , but it is now becoming notable for Nuclear Verdicts®. In 2023, the five highest jury verdicts in Pennsylvania were awarded in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. These Nuclear Verdicts® have continued into 2024. The question now is…
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The Nature of Love
Writer-director Monia Chokri’s “The Nature of Love,” is a two-hour foray into longing, self-searching, and passion. Sophia (a magnetic Magalie Lépine Blondeau), is a philosophy professor who is stably, but stagnantly in-like with her wealthy partner of 10 years, Xavier (Francis-William Rhéaume). When they decide to rehab their old summer chateau, Sophie goes to meet…
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MaXXXine
Mia Goth and Ti West took the world of arthouse horror by storm in 2022 with the one-two punch of “X” and “Pearl,” distinct and original films within a bold, new cinematic universe. “X” was a grisly homage to ‘70s slasher flicks, while the prequel, “Pearl,” was the duo’s twisted take on the Technicolor of…
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The Imaginary
Born from the still unbridled creativity of children, where an empty room and a random assortment of objects can inspire the most whimsical of adventures, imaginary friends respond to each young mind’s needs for companionship. The intricacies of these invisible entities and their relationship to their human creators is the subject of Japanese director Yoshiyuki…
