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What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
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Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other
“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.
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Europe Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies
Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backed down.
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Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China
The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.
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Inside the Mind of a Hacker: Unraveling Cybersecurity Threats
When we think of hackers, it’s easy to picture a shadowy figure hunched over a computer in a dimly lit room. But the reality is far more nuanced and, frankly, a bit more mundane. Hackers are not always the villainous masterminds portrayed in movies. They are often curious, creative individuals, driven by a mix of…
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‘Substantially Similar’ Regulatory Frameworks Under the GENIUS Act: Emerging State Legislation
Our Financial Services Group examines state legislative actions that signal a growing state-level trend toward aligning regulatory frameworks for payment stablecoin issuers with GENIUS Act standards….By: Alston & Bird
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AI, Patent Strategy, and What Actually Drives Outcomes in 2026 – Part 2
Part 1 of this series focused on diligence and opinions. Patent prosecution is undergoing the same transition: AI has dramatically improved efficiency, but strategic value increasingly comes from understanding where automation helps, where it creates risk, and where experienced judgment still determines portfolio value….By: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
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Your AI Therapist May Need a Lawyer: Pennsylvania Brings Suit Against Chatbot Developer
Our Health Care Group investigates a lawsuit against Character.AI that raises legal risks for AI platforms presenting themselves as licensed professionals and signals tightening regulatory scrutiny….By: Alston & Bird
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AI Use by Financial Institutions: Québec’s AMF Publishes Final Guidelines
Québec’s financial institutions regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”), recently published (in French only) a final version of its guidelines (“Final Guidelines”) on the use of artificial intelligence systems (“AI Systems”) by financial institutions, (available in French only) setting out its expectations about the measures financial institutions should take to manage the risks associated…
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Semiconductor Export Controls in 2026: Dual-Use Risk, Re-export, Sanctions Exposure, and Compliance Strategy
Semiconductors are among the most strategically sensitive products in global trade. In 2026, exporting semiconductors is no longer a routine commercial matter: it is a legal, geopolitical, and compliance issue involving export controls, sanctions, end-user restrictions, re-export rules, customs scrutiny, and supply-chain enforcement risk….By: Friling Law
