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As Trump Covets Nobel Peace Prize, FIFA Cozies Up to Him With Its Own Award
Gianni Infantino, head of soccer’s governing body, has been ingratiating himself with the president to help ensure a successful 2026 World Cup.
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Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks
Congress is focusing on two deaths in one strike. But nine other people died in that same attack, and the United States has killed 87 in all. Were any of those killings legal?
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Unveiling the Cosmic Tapestry: New Insights into Our Expanding Universe
I remember the first time I looked up at the night sky with a sense of wonder. I was a child, lying on the cool grass of my backyard, trying to make sense of the vast expanse above. Those countless twinkling stars felt both distant and strangely intimate, like old friends whispering secrets across the…
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The Regulatory Framework for Cross-Border Personal Information Transfers in China: Latest Developments in 2025
The cross-border transfer of personal information (hereinafter referred to as “PI,” and such transfers as “PI export”) is a routine and often essential part of business operations for companies in China—particularly multinational corporations and domestic enterprises that use ERP software provided by foreign vendors with servers located overseas….By: Dacheng
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Court Tosses Most Claims in Healthcare Pixel Privacy Suit, Ruling That Website Visits Don’t Reveal PHI: What Your Business Should Do
A California federal court recently handed healthcare businesses another victory in the ongoing wave of privacy lawsuits targeting website analytics and tracking tools. A California federal judge ruled on November 21 that data collected by pixels and similar website tracking technologies does not constitute protected health information (PHI) when it merely reflects a user’s visits…
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What to Discuss at Meet and Confer and Include in ESI protocol on Slack
This is the second part of a three-part series of tech tips on Slack as ESI. When Slack is a key platform for evidence for your case, making sure what the parties agree to is a key element to include in an ESI protocol….By: Minerva26
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Penn State RIO: To Build Crucial Trust, Understand Culture, Offer Resources
Being a research integrity officer (RIO) is a challenging and high-stress, high-stakes job, working to prevent misconduct and investigating allegations of fabrication, falsification and plagiarism….By: Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
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California Governor Vetoes Proposed Data Center Law Relating to Water Supply and Signs Law Regarding Data Center Energy Use
Responding to mounting concerns about data centers’ strain on local water supplies and electrical grids, the California Legislature approved two transparency measures, Assembly Bill 93 and Senate Bill 57, intended to bring transparency to resource use without imposing immediate operational limits….By: Hanson Bridgett
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Supreme Court of Illinois to Address Whether the FAAAA Preempts Negligent Hiring/Selection Claims Against Freight Brokers
On November 26, 2025, the Supreme Court of Illinois agreed to address whether state common law claims for negligent hiring/selection are preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA). This decision will determine whether or not plaintiffs in Illinois are permitted to assert claims for negligent hiring/selection against freight brokers….By: Amundsen Davis…
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Ethylene Oxide: The Next Wave of Toxic Tort Litigation?
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a naturally occurring, colorless gas compound used primarily in the sterilization of medical and dental equipment, in construction, and in transportation. It can also be found in various consumer products, such as household cleaners and personal care items. The food industry employs EtO to prevent serious food-borne illnesses, such as those…