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Discover Earth’s Hidden Gems: 10 Stunning Places You Must Visit
Travel has a way of opening our eyes to the world’s wonders, and sometimes the most breathtaking places are tucked away, waiting to be discovered. Here are ten stunning destinations that might not be on your radar but are definitely worth a visit. First on the list is the Faroe Islands, nestled between Iceland and…
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Alabama Enacts Comprehensive Data Protection Law
On April 7, 2026, both houses of the Alabama legislature unanimously voted to pass the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (“APDPA”). Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill into law on April 17, 2026, making Alabama the 21st state to adopt a comprehensive consumer privacy law. The law takes effect May 1, 2027, leaving applicable businesses…
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DOJ’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown Signals Intensifying Enforcement
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations and Health Care Litigation Teams break down how the Department of Justice’s 2026 Health Care Fraud Takedown reflects a broader, faster, and more coordinated enforcement approach among federal agencies….By: Alston & Bird
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AI Regulation in Singapore and Hong Kong: A Mid-Year Checkpoint
This Legal Update takes stock of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) regulation in Singapore and Hong Kong at the mid-point of 2026. Both jurisdictions continue to rely on existing laws, voluntary frameworks and sector-specific guidance, but the first half of the year has seen a sharper emphasis on practical controls: agentic AI governance, assurance and testing, financial-sector…
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Betting on Quantum: How Trump Administration Executive Orders Aim to Cement U.S. as a Global Leader
Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum physics to process information in fundamentally different ways than classical computers, enabling them to solve certain complex problems far faster than today’s most powerful supercomputers….By: Baker Donelson
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Short Deadlines, Significant Penalties: Malaysia’s Online Safety Act in Focus
On 1 January 2026, Malaysia’s online-safety framework came into force, comprised of the Online Safety Act 2025 (“ONSA”) and four subsidiary instruments: the (Period) Regulations, Online Safety (Fees) Regulations, (Form of Undertaking) Regulations, and (Online Safety Appeal Tribunal) Regulations. Further to our previous Legal Update, Malaysia’s Proposed Social Media Ban for Children: How It Compares…
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Mind the gap: The Irish Court of Appeal identifies apparent legislative lacuna when applying to dismiss fraudulent personal injuries claims
A recent Court of Appeal decision highlights procedural difficulties for Defendants when considering an application to strike out proceedings on foot of false or misleading evidence. In Lynch v Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland [2026] IECA 95 the Court of Appeal upheld a prior High Court refusal to strike out the proceedings where a loss…
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Supreme Court Reinforces EPA’s Primary Role in Pesticide Labeling in Monsanto v. Durnell
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) expressly preempts certain state-law failure-to-warn claims. Specifically, such a claim is preempted if its premise is that a pesticide label was deficient because it did not include a health-related warning that the…
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Congressmen Introduce REAL Butter Act
bipartisan team of U.S. Representatives has introduced the Recognizing Engineered Alternatives as Lab-Created (REAL) Butter Act (H.R. 9387), which seeks to require labels for lab-grown butter….By: Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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Supreme Court’s Roundup Decision Strengthens Preemption Defenses for FDA-Regulated Products
The U.S. Supreme Court recently weighed in on the high-stakes battle over cancer warnings on pesticides, barring state lawsuits from holding companies liable for failing to warn consumers of potential cancer risks through labeling….By: Harris Beach Murtha
