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Storm Aid vs. Partisan Power: A Showdown Looms in North Carolina
As Republicans try to muscle through a bill that is nominally dedicated to hurricane relief but in fact erodes Democrats’ influence, residents of the areas hit hardest say they urgently need help.
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Biden Administration Looks to Reinforce U.S.-China Ties Ahead of Trump’s Return
Senior Treasury officials are holding a final round of talks with a new round of economic volatility on the horizon.
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Federal Appeals Court Tosses OFAC Sanctions on Tornado Cash and Limits Federal Government’s Ability to Police Crypto Transactions
On November 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a landmark decision holding that the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) exceeded its statutory authority by sanctioning immutable smart contracts created by Tornado Cash. While the decision leaves several legal issues open and is still subject to…
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Artificial Intelligence and the Incoming Trump Administration: What Employers Need to Know
Because the United States has so far adopted a light-handed and decentralized approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, the reelection of President Donald Trump is unlikely to have as dramatic an impact on AI regulations as it may on other labor and employment matters….By: Littler
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Attorneys and Pro Contractors Are Most Covered Roles in Today’s ESI Job Market
During a recent meeting with Michael Quartararo, president of ACEDS, and Maribel Rivera, VP of Strategy and Client Engagement at ACEDS, we discussed the latest trends in the ESI industry during our regular monthly Eye on ESI webinar….By: Association of Certified E-Discovery
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Yes, Patent Center Really is that Bad
For most of the last two decades, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office offered its electronic filing system (EFS), through which practitioners could file patent applications and related prosecution documents, and private patent application information retrieval (private PAIR), through which practitioners could view filed applications. Both were retired on November 8, 2023 in favor of…
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Strategies for Success With Allermi
Allermi, a San Francisco-based telehealth company, is redefining personalized allergy care by offering compounded nasal spray products that combine multiple active ingredients at varying dosages and combinations into a single nasal delivery device. In our latest Inside Out conversation, we spoke with Shani Bocian Steinberg, CEO of Allermi, about her journey, the company’s unique offerings,…
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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup – December 2024 #2
A New Jersey father lost nearly $1 million he stole from his wife and two kids due to a gambling addiction, which his family claims was deliberately encouraged by the online sportsbook, DraftKings….By: Kaufman & Canoles
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Highgate Hotels Sends Out Data Breach Letters Following Cyberattack
On December 6, 2024, Highgate Hotels, L.P. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT network as well as several company email accounts. In this notice, Highgate explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…
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American Addiction Centers Notifies Federal Government of Recent Data Breach
On November 25, 2024, American Addiction Centers, Inc. (“AAC”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that information entrusted to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, AAC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
