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The Digital Download | Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter | May 2026
The Digital Download provides a quarterly snapshot of emerging issues at the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and data strategy. It brings together Alston & Bird’s thought leadership, publications, events, and firm news into a single, easy to navigate resource….By: Alston & Bird
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[Podcast] Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Real vs. Robot: Bots in the Boardroom
What happens when AI has a seat in the boardroom? In the latest episode of Mintz On Air: Practical Policies, Real vs. Robot: Bots in the Boardroom, host Jen Rubin is joined by Member Melanie Levy for an unscripted conversation on AI’s evolving role in corporate governance. They explore many key questions boards face today…
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[Podcast] Guardian at the Gate: AI’s Role in Trademark Enforcement
In today’s digital economy, where brand identity is both a strategic asset and a frequent target of infringement, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming indispensable in trademark enforcement. Serving as both sword and shield, AI is transforming how legal professionals anticipate disputes, monitor brand usage and enforce intellectual property rights across complex digital environments….By: BakerHostetler
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Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence in Landmark Family Violence Decision
The Supreme Court of Canada has significantly expanded the legal framework surrounding family violence. In its landmark decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, the Court formally recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence. The tort of intimate partner violence acknowledges that patterns of coercion, control, intimidation, and domination within intimate relationships may create distinct legal…
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SCOTUS rejects FAAAA shield for freight brokers
On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark unanimous ruling that will fundamentally reshape trucking and freight brokerage litigation….By: Kennedys
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Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Serves Up Tea and Smiles to Putin
During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.
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Cuba Says the Trump Administration Is Not Negotiating in Good Faith
Cuba’s ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts for military action.
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How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
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Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards
To some Africans, the claim that the continent’s largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound.
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The French Civil Servant Accused of Drugging More Than 100 Women
For years, prosecutors have accused Christian Nègre, once a senior official, of slipping diuretics into women’s drinks. Despite admitting to some accusations in an interview with a French daily, he is yet to stand trial.