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Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. Is That Possible?
The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
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D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
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Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear
At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
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Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
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‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
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Uncharted Paths: Rediscovering the World’s Hidden Travel Gems
Rediscovering the world isn’t about ticking off the top ten destinations from a list. It’s about finding those tucked-away gems that don’t grace the cover of travel magazines. The places that don’t boast millions of Instagram hashtags but offer something undeniably authentic. I’ve been on a mission to explore these hidden corners, and what I’ve…
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Smart Glasses at Work: Privacy Risks and Practical Guidance for Employers
Smart glasses are moving rapidly from novelty to widespread use. Devices that look like ordinary prescription eyewear can take photographs, record video and audio, livestream content, connect to cloud-based AI services, translate documents and conversations, and provide real-time answers about what the wearer sees. Because they are inconspicuous, the glasses can be used in many…
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New York Tribunal Reinforces ‘Mixed Bundled’ Test for Services Involving Software
Our State & Local Tax Group unpacks a New York Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling that continues a recent trend of New York courts forgoing the application of the “primary function” test to transactions that include both services and software….By: Alston & Bird
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Access to Medical Records: A Crash Course on Compliance
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the federal entity overseeing HIPAA compliance and enforcement, continues to make patient requests to access medical records a priority. HIPAA provides patients a legal right to timely access their medical records and medical information. As patients are becoming more involved and invested in healthcare decision-making and payment, they are…
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The Infrastructure Challenge: AI, Music, Rights, and the Future of Creative Agency
In an earlier article, I posed nine questions to music industry leadership about AI and music. The fifth question was: Is the existing music tech infrastructure “fit-for-purpose”?…By: Venable LLP