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Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.
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2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport
The episode followed a fatal collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet in January, and prompted concern and outrage among officials.
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SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Requires Urgent Patch
SAP Netweaver Visual Composer users are urged to patch a critical vulnerability that attackers are actively exploiting. According to ReliaQuest, which detected the vulnerability, the attacks allow full system compromise through unauthenticated file uploads….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Beyond Due Process – The Shortcomings of Rule 23-Only Notice Programs and the Need for Quality Notice
Class action notice programs are intended to satisfy Rule 23 due process requirements and ensure that class members receive reasonable notice of settlements. Unfortunately, many notice programs seem designed just to satisfy the legal threshold for due process without considering whether the notice is truly effective in driving claims. While meeting due process is necessary,…
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SEC Chairman Atkins champions crypto innovation
On Friday, April 25, 2025, newly sworn in SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins spoke for the first time in his new role at the SEC’s third roundtable in its series discussing crypto asset regulation called Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody….By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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PointClickCare Denied En Banc Hearing to Overturn PI
On April 23, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied PointClickCare Technologies, Inc.’s petition for en banc review in Real Time Medical Systems, LLC v. PointClickCare. A Fourth Circuit panel previously affirmed a preliminary injunction issued by the US District Court for the District of Maryland. The injunction issued on July…
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Washington’s Digital Ad Tax: A Lawsuit Waiting To Happen?
On April 27, 2025, the Washington Legislature delivered to Governor Bob Ferguson’s desk Senate Bill (SB) 5814, a sweeping tax bill that, among other changes, would expand the state’s retail sales and use tax to sales of digital advertising services and a range of high-tech and IT services. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature,…
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Tragic House Fire and Explosions in Trenton, NJ: What You Need to Know
In the early hours of Wednesday, April 30, 2025, a devastating house fire in Trenton, New Jersey, left five people injured and caused nearby evacuations after loud explosions were heard from the scene. The fire and subsequent explosions have raised significant concerns about the safety of the neighborhood and the immediate aftermath of such a…
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Georgia Passes Tort Reform Package Signaling Important Shift in Future Litigation
Georgia has enacted the most comprehensive tort reform legislation the state has seen in nearly 20 years. Passed during the 2025 Georgia legislative session, the legislation impacts multiple aspects of Georgia tort litigation and may ultimately benefit the state’s consumers and businesses alike….By: BCLP
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PRODUCT | Cybersecurity and Product Liability in Technology – Cross perspectives
As our world has grown more connected and digitalized, and as smart, data-driven devices — including those that form the Internet of Things (IoT) — have become more prevalent, regulators have begun to reframe how they address safety, risk, and liability. In parallel, cyber threats have escalated in scale and complexity, prompting significant legislative developments…