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‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
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Uncharted Paths: Rediscovering the World’s Hidden Travel Gems
Rediscovering the world isn’t about ticking off the top ten destinations from a list. It’s about finding those tucked-away gems that don’t grace the cover of travel magazines. The places that don’t boast millions of Instagram hashtags but offer something undeniably authentic. I’ve been on a mission to explore these hidden corners, and what I’ve…
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Smart Glasses at Work: Privacy Risks and Practical Guidance for Employers
Smart glasses are moving rapidly from novelty to widespread use. Devices that look like ordinary prescription eyewear can take photographs, record video and audio, livestream content, connect to cloud-based AI services, translate documents and conversations, and provide real-time answers about what the wearer sees. Because they are inconspicuous, the glasses can be used in many…
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New York Tribunal Reinforces ‘Mixed Bundled’ Test for Services Involving Software
Our State & Local Tax Group unpacks a New York Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling that continues a recent trend of New York courts forgoing the application of the “primary function” test to transactions that include both services and software….By: Alston & Bird
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Access to Medical Records: A Crash Course on Compliance
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the federal entity overseeing HIPAA compliance and enforcement, continues to make patient requests to access medical records a priority. HIPAA provides patients a legal right to timely access their medical records and medical information. As patients are becoming more involved and invested in healthcare decision-making and payment, they are…
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The Infrastructure Challenge: AI, Music, Rights, and the Future of Creative Agency
In an earlier article, I posed nine questions to music industry leadership about AI and music. The fifth question was: Is the existing music tech infrastructure “fit-for-purpose”?…By: Venable LLP
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Right-of-Way Revolution to Turn Highways and Railroads into Energy and Broadband Arteries
The nation’s highways and railroads – long reserved for moving people and freight – are drawing fresh attention as potential corridors for the power lines, fiber-optic cables and water pipelines needed by a 21st-century economy. Surging demand from advanced manufacturing, data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) is colliding with a slow and difficult siting process…
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Best Practices for Effective Mediation
Mediation gives the parties an opportunity to settle their case without having to take a chance on trial. It is not a trial.The mindset for mediation should be settlement….By: Miles Mediation & Arbitration
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What Happens When AI Goes Off Script?
The next wave of AI litigation may not begin with a system that failed. It may begin with one that succeeded by pursuing its objective through actions no one intended or authorized….By: DOAR
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Punitive Liability Through the Rear Window: Lessons Learned from a Class Action Filing
Gonzalez v. General Motors, LLC is a class action suit filed on June 1, 2026 in the Eastern District of California, alleging General Motors knowingly sold defective trucks.Specifically, the complaint alleges it sold trucks knowing the back window leaked. Despite this case involving issues with a product, this is not a products liability case, according…
