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Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Claim to ‘Absolute Immunity’
The justices will consider on Thursday whether the former president must face trial on charges that he tried to subvert the 2020 election.
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Unlocking Self-Love: How to Prioritize Your Mental Health in a Fast-Paced
We live in a fast-paced world, where we are constantly bombarded with information, expectations, and responsibilities. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and forget about the most important thing – our mental health. In a society that values productivity and success above all else, self-love and mental well-being often take a backseat.…
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Senate Bill Would Require Several Important Updates to the Way the US Federal Government Acquires Technology
A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate would mandate updates to federal procurement regulations and procedures for the acquisition of technology. S.4066, the Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act (FIT Procurement Act), was introduced in the Senate late last month by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ted Cruz (R-TX)….By: Mayer Brown
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Hedge Funds: Crypto and State Tax
Hedge fund managers have a state tax gating issue when it comes to adding crypto to their assets under management. Generally, states such as New York, Connecticut and California encourage asset managers to locate in their respective states by, among other things, granting their out-of-state investors an exemption from in-state income taxes….By: Cadwalader, Wickersham &…
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How Businesses Must Comply with New Kentucky and Nebraska Privacy Laws
Kentucky – On April 4, 2024, Kentucky joined the growing number of states to enact data privacy legislation, becoming the third state to do so in 2024 and the fifteenth state overall at the time of enactment….By: Hinshaw & Culbertson – Privacy, Cyber & AI
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Manatt Health: Health AI Policy Tracker
The purpose of this quarterly tracker is to identify key federal and state health AI policy activity. Below reflects federal legislative and regulatory activity to date related to AI, and state legislative activity introduced between January 1 and March 31st, 2024….By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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[Webinar] Innovation Interchange Summit: The Power Of Cross-Industry Insight – May 16th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm ET
Powerful ideas emerge when you look at something through a completely different lens. And when two parties come together to share those unique perspectives? That’s when the magic happens. Womble Bond Dickinson’s virtual summit – Innovation Interchange: The Power of Cross-Industry Insight – explores emerging challenges with unique viewpoints and benchmarking best practices from industries…
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Educational Computer Systems Announces Data Breach Affecting Multiple Schools and Colleges
On April 19, 2024, Educational Computer Systems, Inc. (“ECSI”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that information belonging to students at several schools was compromised as a result of an ECSI data breach. In this notice, ECSI explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Court Denies Railway Company’s Renewed Motion for Spoliation; Agrees to Bifurcate Trial
Court: United States District Court for the District of Montana, Great Falls Division In connection to defendant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company’s ongoing litigation in Libby, Montana (covered extensively by the Asbestos Case Tracker, including most recently HERE), the estate of decedent Mary Diana Moe brought an action against BNSF for wrongful death allegedly……By:…
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First Department Affirms Denial of Pipe Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department – In this asbestos action, decedent Rudolf Horvath alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from Bondstrand pipes manufactured by defendant, Ameron International, at a sewage plant in midtown Manhattan….By: Goldberg Segalla