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The Road Ahead for Driverless Vehicles: DOT Unveils AV 5.0 National Strategy
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department) on The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department) on September 3, 2026, released its latest guidance outlining the Department’s approach to automated vehicles (AVs). The document, titled “America Leads: DOT’s National Strategy for Automated Vehicles, Fiscal Years 2026-2030” (Strategy or AV 5.0), supersedes DOT’s…
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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 9.4.26
On August 3, 2026, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) published Considerations for Conserving Crotch’s Bumble Bee, Franklin’s Bumble Bee, Western Bumble Bee, and Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee (the “2026 Guidance”) — a 44-page guidance document that substantially expands the agency’s prior June 6, 2023, Survey Considerations for CESA Candidate Bumble Bee Species…
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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 9.4.26
On August 3, 2026, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) published Considerations for Conserving Crotch’s Bumble Bee, Franklin’s Bumble Bee, Western Bumble Bee, and Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee (the “2026 Guidance”) — a 44-page guidance document that substantially expands the agency’s prior June 6, 2023, Survey Considerations for CESA Candidate Bumble Bee Species…
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California Legislators Draw the Line on Clinical AI: What Health Care Organizations Need to Know
California’s 2026 legislative session did not simply regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. It drew a bright line through the clinical encounter: licensed professionals remain responsible for clinical judgments, and organizations using AI tools are required to document how those tools are developed, tested, and overseen….By: Quarles & Brady LLP
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Riggs v. NCAA: Indiana Court Rejects Duty of Care Claims in Former Football Player’s CTE Case
I n a significant decision addressing the scope of the NCAA’s legal responsibilities to student-athletes, the Indiana Court of Appeals recently held that the NCAA owed no common-law duty of care to protect a former Texas A&M football player who allegedly developed Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) after years of repetitive head trauma. Originally Published in…
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Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update – September 2026
Lawsuits challenging “zero sugar” representations of products with allulose, “greenwashing” allegations about seafood products, a price-fixing complaint against refined sugar producers, and more….By: Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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Riggs v. NCAA: Indiana Court Rejects Duty of Care Claims in Former Football Player’s CTE Case
I n a significant decision addressing the scope of the NCAA’s legal responsibilities to student-athletes, the Indiana Court of Appeals recently held that the NCAA owed no common-law duty of care to protect a former Texas A&M football player who allegedly developed Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) after years of repetitive head trauma. Originally Published in…
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7th Circuit Revives Chobani Sugar-Free Yogurt Labeling Suit
he U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has revived a putative class action alleging Chobani deceptively labels its Chobani Zero Sugar Yogurt. Franco v. Chobani, LLC, No. 25-2087 (7th Cir., entered July 27, 2026). According to the court, federal regulations require foods advertised as sugar-free to contain less than a half gram of…
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Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update – September 2026
Lawsuits challenging “zero sugar” representations of products with allulose, “greenwashing” allegations about seafood products, a price-fixing complaint against refined sugar producers, and more….By: Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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How Motor Carriers Can Mitigate Punitive Damage Exposure in Illinois Trucking Litigation
A growing trend in Illinois trucking litigation is placing motor carriers under increased legal and financial scrutiny. As plaintiffs increasingly pursue punitive damages against motor carriers, lawsuits are expanding beyond questions of driver negligence and into the company’s hiring, training, supervision, and safety practices….By: Amundsen Davis LLC