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When Idaho Banned Abortion, OB-GYNs Fled. The Doctors Who Stayed Are Cracking.
From childbirth to miscarriages, women’s health care in the state has become increasingly dangerous.
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Exploring the Hidden Lives of Urban Wildlife Ecosystems
I’ve always been captivated by the quiet, unassuming lives of animals. Growing up in a small town, my early encounters with wildlife were mostly limited to the occasional deer and the birds that nested in our backyard. But it wasn’t until I moved to a bustling city that I truly began to appreciate the resilience…
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What We Are Reading: Environmental & Energy Series – Week of October 12
This week’s environmental and energy stories offered an interesting mix of familiar regulatory disputes and emerging questions about how new technologies and infrastructure are being managed. From drone deliveries and nuclear decommissioning to greenhouse gas reporting, regional energy markets, and the potential reuse of data center waste heat, there was no shortage of developments worth…
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Eight States Sue OpenAI in Parallel Separate Lawsuits Over ChatGPT’s Marketing and Design for Minors
Eight state attorneys general sued OpenAI on October 14, 2026, each in its own state court rather than in one consolidated action, over how ChatGPT has been marketed to families and how it is designed for the minors who use it. The one complaint obtained for this report, Montana’s, pleads six causes of action and…
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Avoiding the Rubber Stamp Trap in AI-Assisted Employee Separations
When employers use AI tools to help decide who is selected for termination, the risk is not always an obviously flawed tool. The more practical risk is that the tool may appear objective while missing important context HR and leadership need before turning a recommendation into a final decision….By: Akerman LLP – HR Defense
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Think Twice Before Pasting Your Lawyer’s Document or Advice into AI and Other New AI Confidentiality Risks
Artificial intelligence has become a part of everyday business. Employees regularly use AI to summarize documents, draft e-mails, analyze contracts, and even attempt to understand legal issues. While AI tools offer significant benefits, they also create legal risks that many businesses overlook….By: Shutts & Bowen LLP
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Ashurst Perkins Coie Governance and Compliance Update – Issue 88
The Investment Association has published updated guidance on the use of virtual elements in shareholder meetings….By: Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Operational robotics: Deployment and incident response
The expansion of robotics into operational settings is creating significant opportunities, but also new operational, legal, and safety risks. Businesses that deploy these systems need robust governance policies and incident response strategies to manage unexpected behaviors….By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.
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The French Teen Maimed During School Unrest by Tear Gas Grenade
The police’s treatment of the student last month sheds light on how a wave of school unrest evolved into national protests that spilled into widespread riots on Saturday.
