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Immunity Ruling Leaves Judge Facing Tough Calls on Trump’s Election Indictment
The Supreme Court decision granting former presidents broad protection from prosecution kicked to the trial court key rulings about how much of Donald Trump’s indictment on election charges can stand.
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As NATO Convenes, Leaders Worry About a Hole in Its Center
A summit meant to convey confidence in the newly expanded alliance now faces uncertainty over President Biden’s future, and the looming possibility of the return of Donald Trump.
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U.S. Officials Say Russia Is Unlikely to Take Much More Ukrainian Territory
Russian forces continue to inflict pain, but NATO leaders gathering in Washington can say that their efforts to strengthen Ukraine are working.
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Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Romance How Dating Apps Are Changing the Game
Technology has revolutionized many aspects of our lives, from the way we communicate to the way we shop. And it’s no surprise that it has also had a profound impact on the world of romance and dating. In the past, meeting someone new meant going out and socializing, relying on friends or family to set…
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Biometrics And Facial Recognition – ANPD Releases Report
On June 24, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) released the second edition of Radar Tecnológico (Technology Radar). This edition (the “Paper”) focuses on “Biometrics and Facial Recognition.” The Paper analyzes the impacts of this technology, particularly the risks and challenges for the protection of personal data, especially in view of the Brazilian General…
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SCOTUS Remands Social Media Content Moderation Cases and Signals Content Moderation as a First Amendment-Protected Activity
The First Amendment still imposes some limits on the government’s ability to control what content appears online. On July 1, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton, two critical cases addressing the future of speech on the internet. These cases focused on Florida’s and Texas’ (respectively)…
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NIOSH Highlights NTRC’s Work on Engineering Controls and PPE
On July 1, 2024, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item entitled “Celebrating 20 Years of the Nanotechnology Research Center: Highlights from Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment,” part of a series commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). The item notes that NIOSH…
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Federal Circuit Upends Obviousness Test for Design Patents, Leaving Uncertainty and Potential Opportunity
On May 21, 2024, the Federal Circuit upended decades of precedent regarding design patents in its decision LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC. Sitting en banc, a panel of Federal Circuit judges overturned the Rosen-Durling standard for obviousness for design patents in favor of a more “flexible” approach utilized in utility patent decisions….By:…
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The increasing legalisation of French market access positions is confirmed
The new amendments to the French framework agreement. The implementation of special hospital preparations and the amendment to the framework agreement concluded between the French professional organization of pharmaceutical companies and the government on price increases in the light of health sovereignty….By: Hogan Lovells
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Federal District Court Finds Post-Incident Human Factors Review of Product Manual to Be Discoverable
Martz v. Polaris Sales Inc., Case. No. 4:22-CV-01390, 2024 WL 199550 (M.D. Pa. Jan. 18, 2024) – In this product liability case, the plaintiff’s wife lost control of the ATV she was operating and died in a fatal accident. A little over a year later, a similar incident occurred, and the defendant solicited a human…
