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Unlike Trump, Most Who Seek Money for Official Misconduct Face Long Odds
The Federal Tort Claims Act, the law the president invoked to try to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars, is ordinarily a legal labyrinth that few can navigate.
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In Seattle as in New York, a Mayoral Race Turns on Generational Change
Mayor Bruce Harrell of Seattle, 67, is facing a challenge from Katie Wilson, 43, who has a penchant for social media and a focus on cost of living, all reminiscent of Zohran Mamdani.
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Can Ken Burns Win the American Revolution?
Burns’s 12-hour documentary about our national origin story is landing in the middle of a culture war. Yes, it’s complicated. No, he does not want to talk about President Trump.
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The Art of Storytelling: How Literature Shapes Our Worldviews
When I think about the books that have shaped my life, it’s not just about the stories themselves but how they’ve shifted my perspective on the world. The art of storytelling is a powerful tool, one that goes beyond mere entertainment and delves into the realm of shaping our worldviews. It is through literature that…
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UK DRCF Launches New Thematic Innovation Hub and Publishes Call for Views on Agentic AI
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has announced the launch of its new Thematic Innovation Hub. Building on the success of the AI and Digital Hub pilot, the Thematic Hub will provide tailored regulatory advice on priority topics, with its first thematic focus centred on agentic AI – AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making and…
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AI Due Diligence in Healthcare Transactions
Healthcare organizations of every shape and size are rapidly expanding their use of artificial intelligence solutions from high-risk applications like clinical decision-support interventions, ambient listening, and charting to lower-risk administrative activities like automated patient communications and scheduling. While adoption is widespread and increasing in depth and breadth across the industry, not every healthcare organization has…
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Australian Clinical Labs Ordered to Pay AUD5.8 Million Following Cyber Incident
Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) has been ordered to pay AUD5.8 million for breach of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) following a 2022 cyber incident which impacted the personal information of over 223,000 individuals. This is the first ever civil penalty proceeding under the Privacy Act….By: DLA Piper
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Judge Tosses California Digital Wiretapping Claim: Here’s the Good News + Lessons for Businesses
A federal judge in San Francisco just gave website operators a major win, calling the California Invasion of Privacy Act “a total mess” – but the ruling also highlights major privacy risks businesses still face nationwide. Plaintiffs’ lawyers across the country have been using old wiretapping laws like CIPA to bring novel claims against website…
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New Cybercriminal Group Targeting Transportation and Logistics Industry – How to Protect Your Organization
A new cybercrime threat actor calling itself “Coinbase Cartel” has begun targeting transportation, logistics, and adjacent sectors – and you should act quickly to shore up your defenses. Their model is simple: they steal data at scale and then threaten public release to force payment. This new “leak-only” model represents a major evolution in ransomware,…
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[Event] 30th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation – December 3rd – 4th, New York, NY
ACI’s 30th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation is the most trusted and anticipated gathering for in-house counsel and leading legal minds across the life sciences industry. With 400+ attendees expected, this year’s agenda features brand new content and more interactive formats to increase networking, benchmarking, and practical takeaways….By: American Conference Institute (ACI)
