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Despite McConnell Legacy Push, Ukraine Funding in Increasing Jeopardy
The minority leader, who many believe could step down next year, has found himself out of step with many fellow Senate Republicans on the question of keeping money flowing to the U.S. ally.
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Israel Is Targeting Hamas With Battlefield Intelligence
Israel has recovered a trove of material that its military has used to assess the extent of the group’s attack plans, and its tactics and abilities, information reviewed by The Times shows.
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The Year in Artificial Intelligence – 2023 Popular Reads on JD Supra
A recap of some of the most widely read AI-focused publications on JD Supra throughout 2023….By: Beacon Insights by JD Supra
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Patenting the Blockchain with PLI
PLI is set to host its highly anticipated Patenting Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies 2023 conference on Monday, December 4 from 9am-1230pm. This marks the fifth year of this popular and successful program….By: Haug Partners LLP
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In a Case of First Impression, Ninth Circuit Addresses Personal Jurisdiction Issues Involving Non-Resident Corporation Providing a Web-Based Payment Processing Platform
In Briskin v. Shopify, Inc., No. 22-15815, 2023 WL 8225346 (9th Cir. Nov. 28, 2023), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the Canada-based company Shopify, Inc. (“Shopify”), which provides a web-based payment processing platform to online merchants across the United States (and the world), is not subject to specific…
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FCC Takes First Step Towards AI-focused Regulations by Issuing Notice of Inquiry
On November 15, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking information and input from communications-focused industries on how the FCC should respond to the rapid proliferation of AI technologies….By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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Best Practices for Utilizing AI/ML Tools as NAIC Adopts the Model Bulletin on Use of AI
At the recent 2023 national meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in Orlando (November 30 – December 4), the Innovation Cybersecurity and Technology Committee of NAIC (the “H Committee”) and the NAIC Executive Committee officially adopted the NAIC Model Bulletin: Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Insurers (“Model Bulletin”)……By: Fenwick & West…
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Weekly Notable Ruling Roundup – December 2023
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Zaida Hicks, et al. v. L’Oreal USA, Inc., No. 1:22-cv-03926-JPC (S.D.N.Y. – September 30, 2023): The Southern District of New York dismissed an amended complaint in a putative class action. The amended…
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Advantis Global Confirms Recent Data Breach in Filing with the Office of the California Attorney General
On December 5, 2023, Advantis Global filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering a “security incident” involving its corporate email system. In this notice, Advantis explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Welltok Announces Data Breach Affecting Patients of Elixir RX Solutions, OrthoNebraska, and OSF HealthCare System
On December 4, 2023, Welltok, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after confirming that a vulnerability in MOVEit, a file-transfer program used by Welltok, allowed hackers to access confidential data belonging to patients of Welltok’s healthcare customers. In this notice, Welltok explains that the incident resulted in an…