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The Rise of Outbound Investment Screening: The U.S. and EU Initiate Measures
On January 15, 2025, the European Commission (“EC”) published a Recommendation (“EU Recommendation”) urging European Union Member States to start reviewing outbound investments outside of the EU in three strategic sectors: semiconductors, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and quantum technologies. Just days earlier, on January 2, 2025, the Final Rule establishing a new U.S. Outbound Investment Security…
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[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Austin’s Growth is Shaping Dispute Resolution – Understanding the Evolving Legal Landscape in a Rapidly Growing City
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Tracy W. McCormack, Esq., and Karl Bayer discuss how the legal and business needs have evolved in Austin, Texas, as it remains one of the fastest growing cities in the country. To set the stage, both neutrals discuss how Austin has grown as a hub for technology, innovation and entertainment,…
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[Podcast] Controlling Opinions: The Outlook for Controlled Substances in 2025
On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series Controlling Opinions, life sciences regulatory and compliance partner Josh Oyster and counsel Beth Weinman are joined by health care partner Brett Friedman and litigation and enforcement partner Andrew O’Connor to discuss what’s to come in 2025 under the new Trump administration on key issues relating to…
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NIH Cuts Research Funding for Indirect Costs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) published guidance late on Feb. 7, 2025, setting the indirect cost rate for NIH grants at 15 percent, replacing the negotiated indirect cost rates at many universities, which typically range between 25 percent to 70 percent. The financial toll of this change will be significant, potentially cutting billions of……By:…
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CJEU Ruling: Impact of Trademarks on Joint Liability of Suppliers and Producers
The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has issued a ruling on the joint liability of suppliers and producers in the context of product liability, with notable implications for the use and impact of trademarks in such cases….By: Jones Day
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Third-Party Data Breach at ArdyssLife Affects an Unknown Number of Consumers
On December 7, 2024, ArdyssLife filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its servers through a. In this notice, Ardyss explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names,…
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PFAS and Consumer Class Actions: The New Wave of PFAS Litigation
With a new year has come a new wave of litigation involving PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals.” While PFAS litigation up to this point has often involved either claims of personal injury or those concerning damage to natural resources and municipal water systems, an increasing trend of class actions is…
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Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Trump’s Meeting With Jordan’s King
Hamas and President Trump have threatened to upend the cease-fire. Analysts say those words could prove hollow, but the deal still may not last beyond early March.
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Netanyahu Says Fighting in Gaza Will Resume if Hostages Are Not Freed Saturday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the cease-fire would end if Hamas did not release captives held in Gaza. But he did not say how many hostages had to be freed.
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Can European ‘Boots on the Ground’ Help Protect Ukraine’s Security?
Deterring Russia from re-invading Ukraine, once this war ends, could require 150,000 troops and American help with air cover, intelligence and missile defense, experts say.
