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Should Food Stamps Pay for Soda?
Colorado and Texas are among the states aiming to change what food and drink can be bought with SNAP benefits.
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Trump Order on International Criminal Court Likely Violates First Amendment, Judge Rules
The ruling’s scope is limited to two American activists, but it represents a striking, if tentative, blow to the president’s efforts to penalize and isolate the world’s highest criminal court.
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Under Trump, a New Focus for a Birth Control Program: Helping Women Get Pregnant
A little-noticed plan for an “infertility training center” signals that the administration intends to take a new approach with Title X, which has long helped low-income women access contraception.
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Exploring the Hidden Depths of Human Emotions
There’s a moment in life we all face, when the usual routine of emotions—happiness, sadness, anger, fear—just doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s like staring at an old painting you’ve seen a thousand times, suddenly realizing there’s a hidden detail you’ve never noticed. The truth is, human emotions are far more complex and layered than we…
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Understanding Session Replay: Legal Risks and How to Mitigate Them
In an increasingly data-driven digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking tools to better understand and optimize user experiences. One such tool is session replay—a powerful technology that allows organizations to observe how users interact with their websites or apps in real time. However, while session replay can offer significant benefits, it also introduces serious legal…
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23andMe Bankruptcy Sparks Data Privacy Concerns. Should It?
In the legal industry, handling business transactions is part of our daily routine. Managing the transfer of personal data during acquisitions, sales, mergers or bankruptcy proceedings has become second nature to us. We perform thorough due diligence for these deals, ensure that privacy policies allow for the transfer of personal data, and negotiate the necessary…
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23andMe Bankruptcy: The Privacy Ombudsman’s Report
The court-appointed Consumer Privacy Ombudsman (CPO) in the 23andMe bankruptcy last month released a 200-plus-page report assessing the privacy implications of the proposed sale of 23andMe’s assets as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, In Re 23andMe Holdings. At the time of release of the CPO’s report (CPO Report) on June 11, two bidders,…
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Hashed & Salted: Vol. 4, Issue 3
Welcome to the Summer of Privacy! As we hit the middle of 2025, California is once again the focus of our attention, as both its legislators and regulators are attempting to square privacy protections with developing technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and website tracking tools….By: Loeb & Loeb LLP
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Seattle Tech Week 2025: What Makes Seattle the Next Great Tech Hub?
Seattle Tech Week is on the horizon, and the anticipation is building as the city prepares to showcase its thriving tech ecosystem. Seattle has long been a home to tech giants, but in recent years, it has transcended its corporate roots to become a dynamic hub of innovation across diverse industries….By: Fenwick & West LLP
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Seventh Circuit Affirms Broad Reading of CGL Policy’s “Radioactive Matter Exclusion” to Include EMF Radiation
On July 9, 2025, in Hammond Power Solutions Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision granting summary judgment to the insurer and finding, under Wisconsin law, that an endorsement in a commercial general liability policy containing an exclusion applicable to “any form of radiation”…
