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Proportionality in Practice: How Florida’s New Discovery Standard Reframes Product Liability Litigation
In 2024, the Florida Supreme Court changed the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, aligning them with federal standards in many areas. One of those areas was the scope of discovery. What was once an expansive often burdensome process now requires parties to show that the scope of requested discovery is proportional to the needs of…
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The CPSC and Amazon: Navigating a Shifting Regulatory Landscape
Despite recent leadership and other changes at the agency, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (the “CPSC” or “Commission”) has maintained its focus on regulating e-commerce platforms that facilitate large-volume imports from foreign manufacturers directly to U.S. consumers. On July 29, 2024, and January 16, 2025, the CPSC advanced this priority by issuing orders classifying…
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With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry
Israel approved new settlements in the occupied West Bank, while its troops have reached the outskirts of Gaza City. The developments raise questions about the viability of a cease-fire proposal.
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What Russia Is Doing to Grab Ukrainian Land While It Still Can
As negotiations over the war carry on, President Vladimir V. Putin is pushing hard with tactics that have evolved over three and a half years.
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Monsoon Rains Bring Mumbai to a Standstill
On track for more than 48 inches of rain in August, India’s financial capital is expected to surpass the record set in 2020.
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Hong Kong Government Fixates on ‘Soft Resistance’
With pro-democracy movements long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.
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Ireland’s Last Leprechaun Whisperer Pitches TV Show
Kevin Woods, who says he engages in weekly conversations with 18-inch-tall creatures, has built a tidy business with books, merchandise, guided tours and maybe soon, an animated series.
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Locarno Film Festival 2025 Wrap-up
Though it’s only been a year since the 77th Locarno Film Festival, it felt like an eternity waiting for this one. This was my second year making the pilgrimage to the scenic seaside Swiss town that always promises a strong retrospective slate, an eclectic blend of world cinema, and the kind of ardent cinephile atmosphere…
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You Don’t Know What Your Time Is Like Until Later: Alex Russell on “Lurker”
Love, obsession, power, and attention collide to thrilling and frightening effect in Alex Russell’s feature-length directorial debut, “Lurker.” Set in 2018, with all its accoutrements (TikTok is blissfully absent, characters’ iPhones are using iOS 12, etc.), the film opens with Matthew (a chilling Théodore Pellerin), who takes notice when an up-and-coming pop star, Oliver (Archie…
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Threat Intelligence Executive Report – Volume 2025, Number 4
This issue of the Counter Threat Unit’s high-level bimonthly report discusses noteworthy updates in the threat landscape during May and June
