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Biden’s State Dinner for Japan Was Heavy on Symbolism (and Yes, Cherry Blossoms)
The event’s musical guest, Paul Simon, even learned a little Japanese for the occasion.
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Tracing Charleston’s History of Slavery, From a Burial Ground to a DNA Swab
A quest to find living descendants of 36 enslaved people has transformed into a project that gives Black residents new clues to their ancestry, wherever it may lead.
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Biden Administration Approves Expansion of Background Checks on Gun Sales
The new rule, which is likely to face legal challenges, is an attempt to regulate a fast-growing shadow market of weapons that has fueled gun violence.
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Unveiling the Truth: The Dark Side of Social Media Addiction and Its Impact on Mental Health
With the rise of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, it’s safe to say that we are living in a digital age where being constantly connected to the online world has become the norm. While social media has its benefits, such as staying connected with friends and family, and accessing a wealth…
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Navigating Profound Change: CISA Announces Proposed Rule for Mandated Cyber Incident Reporting
In 2025, new federal reporting requirements will require hundreds of thousands of organizations to report cyber incidents within hours of discovery to the United States Government, marking a significant impact on how organizations manage cyber incidents today….By: Hinckley Allen
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Claim Construction When Uniformly Referring to Aspects of an Invention
Chewy, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation – Before Moore, Chief Judge, Stoll and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York….By: Knobbe Martens
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Revised EU Guidance on Market Definition: Key points for the technology and other “innovative” sectors
After over 25 years, the European Commission (the “Commission”) has revised the guidance on market definition in antitrust and merger control investigations. The new guidance, most notably, reflects developments relating to digitalisation….By: Dechert LLP
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New Hampshire Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law
On March 6, 2024, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed into law SB 255-FN, An Act Relative to the Expectation of Privacy (the “Act”), making New Hampshire the 14th state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law — joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Texas, and others. The Act will take effect on January 1, 2025….By:…
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Combatting Supply Chain Cyber Threats: Safeguarding Data and Protecting Digital Supply Chains
As supply chains have become more digitized and interconnected, they have also become more vulnerable to a range of cyber threats. These threats not only pose risks to the direct operations of companies but also to the extensive network of suppliers, providers, vendors, and customers that constitute the supply chain ecosystem….By: Foley & Lardner LLP
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California Greatly Expands List of Cosmetics Fragrances Reportable as Allergens
Since January 1, 2022, California’s Fragrance and Flavor Ingredients Right to Know Act of 2020 has required manufacturers of cosmetic products to disclose the following information to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH): Any fragrance or flavor ingredients present in a cosmetic product and included in one or more of 22 “designated lists” of…