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AIPAC Wants Democrats to Back Israel. Instead, They’re Turning on AIPAC.
Once the guardian of the bipartisan pro-Israel consensus, it is now a polarizing force in the party.
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China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.
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What to Know About Jay Clayton, Trump’s Pick for Intelligence Director
Mr. Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been overseeing an office known for prominent cases.
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How the Streaming Boom is Reshaping Hollywood’s Film Landscape
The streaming boom is not just changing how we consume films; it’s reshaping Hollywood’s entire landscape, and the results are surprisingly positive. As someone who has always loved movies, there’s something genuinely exciting about witnessing this transformation. It’s like watching a classic film being remade with a modern twist, where the essence remains but the…
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AI in Pensions: The Pensions Regulator Sets Out Its Views
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a plan providing guidance on how AI should be used by the pensions industry (the Plan). The Plan also outlines TPR’s role in, and approach to, overseeing the adoption of AI by pension schemes. Further guidance on the responsible adoption of AI is expected to come later in 2026….By:…
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Colorado Enacts Law Repealing and Replacing Landmark Colorado AI Act
On May 14, 2026, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law SB26-189 (the Colorado ADMT Act), repealing and replacing the landmark 2024 Colorado AI Act, which, when passed, was billed as the first “comprehensive AI law” in the country. The new law followed mounting concerns over the potential overregulation of AI….By: Goodwin
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Why Blocking Grid Infrastructure Increases Data Center Emissions
Recent media coverage has increasingly highlighted the unprecedented growth of data centers in Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley.” The statistics defining Data Center Alley are nothing short of shocking: 35% of all known hyperscalers worldwide are based there, and it processes an estimated 70% of the world’s daily internet traffic….By: Opportune LLP
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Rare Acquittal in Israeli IT Cartel Case
The Israeli District Court recently issued its ruling in the IT cartel case, one of the most significant competition law cases in Israel in recent years (Cr. 54589-02-17 State of Israel v. Sharon et al.)….By: Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.
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E-I-E-I-No patents for data harvesting
Addressing patent eligibility and attorneys’ fees, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s ruling that five farming data patents were directed to patent-ineligible subject matter, but vacated and remanded the district court’s unexplained determination that the case was not exceptional….By: McDermott Will & Schulte
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When Are (and Aren’t) Pharmaceutical Companies Liable for Serious Side Effects and Complications?
Like all companies, pharmaceutical companies are required to ensure that their products are safe for use as intended. However, when pharmaceutical companies fall short of meeting this legal duty, the consequences can be particularly devastating….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley