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How Quantum Entanglement Is Shaping the Future of Technology
Quantum entanglement is like the universe’s own version of a secret handshake—mysterious and not yet fully understood, but undeniably powerful. If you’ve ever been intrigued by the concept of two particles being so deeply connected that the state of one instantly influences the state of the other, no matter how far apart they are, you’re…
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ICO Publishes 2024 – 2025 Annual Report
On July 16 2025, the ICO published its annual report and financial statements for the period from April 1 2024 to March 31 2025 (the Report)….By: A&O Shearman
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The Digital Download | Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter | August 2025
Microsoft Announces Two New On-Premises SharePoint Vulnerabilities – On July 19, 2025, Microsoft announced two new vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited (CVE-2025-49704 and CVE-2025-49706) and relate to on-premises Microsoft SharePoint instances that are exposed to the internet. CVE-2025-49704 is a remote code execution vulnerability, which allows an attacker to run malicious code on a…
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AI and International Arbitration: Arbitration as the Natural Forum for Revolutionizing Jurisprudence
Modern judicial systems rely on principles of stability, procedural transparency, and equality before the law. Although these principles are designed to ensure substantive justice, they also tend to implement rigid processes that hinder adaptability to a changing world. In an era when the pace of technological development necessitates weekly adjustments, judicial systems and their public…
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New Florida Law Attempts to Provide Leeway for Certain Stem Cell Treatments
A new law in Florida, CS/CS/SB 1768, allows physicians to market and administer stem cell therapies that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for orthopedic conditions, wound care and pain management. The law, which took effect on July 1, 2025, charts new territory in the decades-long debate over whether…
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Latest Federal Court Cases: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Qiagen Sciences, LLC
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Qiagen Sciences, LLC, Appeal No. 2023-2350 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 13, 2025) – In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit reversed a jury finding of infringement from the District of Delaware, holding that the jury’s findings and seven-figure damages award were not sufficiently backed by evidence….By: Schwabe, Williamson…
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Systematic review endorses integration of DTI imaging in clinical assessment of “mild” traumatic brain injury
The use of diffusion tensor imaging (“DTI”) to assess mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) has been discussed in several prior posts. Also as discussed in prior posts, DTI evidence has been challenged in dozens of cases (the results almost always favor the admission of this evidence, not as diagnostic of mTBI by itself, but as…
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White House Presses Meeting, Security Guarantees That Russia Has Yet to Accept
A White House spokeswoman said Vladimir Putin had agreed to a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, but Russia has not confirmed. President Trump said American troops would not be deployed in Ukraine.
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Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over New Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Proposal
Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.
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After Defying Back-to-Work Orders, Air Canada Employees Reach Tentative Deal
The airline planned to restart operations after a strike that disrupted half a million travelers. The agreement would reshape how flight attendants are paid.