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Antitrust & Competition Newsletter: Q2 2026
Welcome to the first quarterly newsletter from the Ashurst Perkins Coie Antitrust & Competition team where we recap some of the key developments of Q2 2026….By: Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Illinois Appellate Court Extends Learned Intermediary Doctrine, Overturns $60 Million NEC Verdict That Threatened Access to Preterm Infant Formula
A recent Illinois appellate ruling could help reshape failure-to-warn liability for infant formula and other physician-directed products, while also offering manufacturers new evidentiary protections at trial. The decision has immediate implications for necrotizing enterocolitis (“NEC”) litigation nationwide and for the broader supply of preterm infant formula….By: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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Injured in a Car Accident in Texas? How to Find Out if You Qualify to File a Claim
Every hour of every day, somewhere on Texas roads or highways, a collision changes someone’s life. The Texas Department of Transportation recorded a reportable crash every 57 seconds in 2024, with one person injured every 2 minutes and 5 seconds and more than 251,000 people hurt statewide over the course of the year….By: Hissey, Mulderig…
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Appellate Court Revives Acetaminophen-Autism Cases Without Deciding the Merits of Plaintiffs’ Causation Theory
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently ruled that the Manhattan district court improperly excluded the expert testimony of three out of five plaintiffs’ general causation experts in cases alleging that Tylenol/acetaminophen caused autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children exposed prenatally, reviving more than 500…
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Iran War Updates: Trump Meets With Cabinet Over Whether to Intensify Iran Strikes
The discussions at the White House came days before a planned meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Across the region, Iran and the United States continued to trade attacks.
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Phones in Hand, India’s Young Protesters Blast Through Modi’s Media Control
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.
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Venezuela’s Earthquakes Show Wealth Divide, Even in Death
Latin America’s deep-seated inequalities prevailed over the grimly equalizing force of the Venezuela earthquakes, and set even the dead apart.
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In Kyrgyzstan, Girls Compete at Kok-Boru, a Game Like Polo
Here’s what happened when some teenage girls dared to compete in the dangerous sport of “kok-boru.”
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Russia and Ukraine Trade Deadly Blows With Missiles and Drones
Ukrainian strikes set fire to warehouses and other sites in Russia, and Russian bombing rocked Ukraine’s capital, as the two countries escalated an air campaign.
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With “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan Has Crafted The Best Horror Film of The Year
Since his career began, Christopher Nolan has crafted a cinematic environment where horror elements are present. But because his films are often gargantuan and unlike anything else in the cinematic canon, these influences have often not been fully realized until the release of “Oppenheimer” (2023). As Nolan himself has become more jaded about the state…
