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Congestion Pricing’s Biggest Booster Prepares to Take On the White House
Janno Lieber, head of the M.T.A., has helped steered the tolling program through lawsuits and a last-minute pause. He now will face off with President Trump.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Ending Federal Funds for Undocumented Migrants
President Trump’s executive order also directed federal departments and agencies to ensure that federal funds do not encourage people to come to the United States illegally.
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Trump Says DOGE Savings Could Be Returned to Taxpayers
The president said a plan to return money culled from budget cuts and work force reductions to taxpayers was “under consideration,” but he offered no details about how or if it could be done.
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Technology Transfer Agreements: An Update on Latest Developments in California
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA or Department) hosted its third workshop (Workshop III) on December 9, 2024, to discuss and receive input on technology transfer agreements (TTAs)….By: Pillsbury – SeeSalt Blog
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UK Online Safety Act: New Obligations for Digital Service Providers Targeting the UK
The UK’s Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) is a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to regulate social media companies and search services and to increase protections for individuals online. It draws comparisons to the EU’s Digital Services Act, with both laws include provisions relating to safety and transparency—seeking to balance the need to protect people…
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AI and Blockchain – 1+1 =3
Individually, AI and blockchain are among the hottest, most transformative technologies. Collectively, they are incredibly synergistic – hence the 1+1=3 concept in the title. We are seeing more examples of how the two will interact. Over time, the level of interaction will be extensive. Many projects are being developed that bring the power of AI…
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What? The Pokémon Company’s Patent Applications Are Evolving!
In September of last year, and in light of a corresponding Japanese patent infringement suit, I published an article detailing how The Pokémon Company had filed two patent applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after the release of Palworld. I strongly recommend you read that post as background prior to reading…
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[Video] Innovation in Second Requests: Data is Your Greatest Asset
In matters where the stakes are exceptionally high and deadlines are tight, understanding the full picture of your data is an underappreciated asset to help you gain an advantage. While most matters are increasingly demanding, Second Requests epitomize the complexity and risk we’re encountering that require innovative solutions. How do you get a holistic view…
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January 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims
Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More – California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results in a knowing and intentional exposure to one…
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Fervent Defense Brings Favorable Outcome in Long-Running Malpractice Case
A fervent and insightful defense waged by Goldberg Segalla partner Michael D. Shalhoub and attorney Rebecca R. Rabideau secured a defense verdict in favor of a dentist accused of malpractice in a lawsuit that dragged on for years to become the central New York county’s longest-running court case….By: Goldberg Segalla