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Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water.
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Soldier, Scholar and Symbol: Marc Bloch Is Elevated to France’s Panthéon
French politicians, including those on the far right, are embracing a Jewish Resistance fighter murdered by the Gestapo in 1944.
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Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers
Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail.
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Unveiling the Universe: How Modern Telescopes Are Redefining Space
When I was a kid, I spent countless nights gazing up at the stars. My imagination ran wild as I wondered what was really out there. Back then, the universe felt like a distant, unknowable mystery. But today, thanks to modern telescopes, the cosmos is becoming less of a mystery and more of a place…
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Healthcare Authority Newsletter – June 2026 #2
News Briefs – DOJ Launches Federal – State Partnership to Combat Healthcare Fraud – The U.S. Justice Department has launched a state and federal partnership to battle healthcare and other types of fraud. The program is beginning in Ohio, but is replicable for other states, according to DOJ….By: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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How to Escape Pilot Purgatory and More Efficiently Roll Out AI
The legal industry is currently witnessing a massive divergence between the speed of technological evolution and the reality of departmental adoption. Technology is simply advancing faster than legal departments can effectively implement it. The next wave – agentic AI – promises to automate and execute multi-step workflows and change the nature of in-house legal work…
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DoD updates and expands list of Chinese military companies operating in US under Section 1260H
On June 10, 2026, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) published updated lists of entities designated as Chinese military companies under Section 1260H of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), continuing and significantly expanding a process that began in 1999 under prior statutory authority….By: DLA Piper
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Who Gets Credit? Collaborative Art and Copyright Claims
In this episode of The Upper Brand®, hosts Rich Assmus and Kristine Young are joined by Mayer Brown Senior Associate, Madelaine Thomas. Together they examine the copyright dispute between British artist Anouska Samms and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exploring the origins of a collaborative garment called the “Hair Dress,” the contrast between U.S. and…
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“HIPAA Compliant” Is Not a Certification: How Healthcare Organizations Must Vet AI Vendors That Overstate Their Compliance
As healthcare organizations increasingly purchase artificial intelligence tools, they must beware of products stamped or marketed as “HIPAA compliant.” This label carries no government endorsement, and many of these products cannot meet HIPAA’s privacy and security standards. If your AI vendor is non-compliant, it creates potential legal exposure for your organization. This Insight explains everything…
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Charitable Mission, Limited Immunity: What NJ’s Supreme Court Says About Federally Qualified Health Centers
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued an important decision for nonprofit healthcare providers, federally qualified health centers, and other organizations operating at the intersection of charitable mission and healthcare delivery. In Cassandra Gigi Smith v. Newark Community Health Centers, Inc., the Court considered whether Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. (NCHC), a federally qualified health…
