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FMLC Proposes New Rule on Governing Law for Digital Assets
Proposed rule would be implemented by statute and would give primacy to parties’ choice of governing law and jurisdiction. There is at least a tentative consensus in English law that cryptocurrencies and other digital assets are capable of giving rise to property rights….By: Latham & Watkins LLP
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Lithium for Batteries from Geothermal Brine
If all goes as planned, solar, wind and other clean energy technologies will help us abandon carbon emissions for good. But many green power sources perform their best only when nature cooperates, so an important (and sometimes overlooked) component of the energy transition is the ability to store electricity for a rainy or calm day.…
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This Week in 340B: June 4 – 10, 2024
Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of…
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The Road Ahead – The Automated Vehicles Bill Becomes Law
The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (the “Act”) received royal assent on 20 May 2024, two days before the general election was announced and the wash-up period began for the now-dissolved Parliament….By: Mayer Brown
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Ontario Court Dismisses Failure to Warn and Negligent Manufacture Claims Against Defendants in Leaky Dishwasher Case
In Pelton v Maytag, 2024 ONSC 3016 (“Pelton”) the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) ruled that the defendant manufacturers were not liable for failing to warn consumers that the product could fail because of a “freezing event” and did not establish a manufacturing defect claim. In dismissing the plaintiff’s product liability claims, the…
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The Role of the FDA in Regulating Eye Drops to Prevent Contamination
Contaminated eye drops present serious risks. Not only can they cause blindness and other serious medical conditions, but they have also been linked to at least four cases of premature death caused by severe bacterial infections since 2023….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
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Legal Implications Following the FDA’s Release of Data on Talc-Containing Cosmetics, Which Confirm Absence of Asbestos for Third Consecutive Year
In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the results of its 2023 sampling assignment, testing for asbestos in talc-containing products. The results confirmed the absence of asbestos in all 50 samples tested, marking the third consecutive year of asbestos-free talc products in the United States. While this news is reassuring for industry…
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Hamas and Israel Face Pressure to Embrace Cease-Fire Adopted by U.N.
Despite positive statements and international urging, neither of the warring parties accepted a U.S.-backed plan to halt the war in Gaza, let displaced Palestinians go home and free hostages.
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Middle East Crisis: Blinken Calls Some Hamas Changes to Cease-Fire Proposal Unacceptable
The secretary of state said the U.S. would keep pushing Israel and Hamas ‘on an urgent basis’ to reach a deal.
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Toronto Police Officer’s Posts About Work Harassment Led to Her Firing
A Toronto police officer mounted a defiant social media campaign against her employer. The police ruled that she had tried to destroy the agency’s reputation.
