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[Podcast] Episode 4: War Exclusions in the Cyber-Risk Era: Redefining the ‘Battlefield’
As cyber operations increasingly intersect with geopolitical conflict, legacy insurance exclusions are being put to the test. In this episode of The Cyber Periscope, Pam Signorello sits down with Jessica Gallinaro to unpack how modern cyber incidents are challenging decades‑old assumptions about the war exclusion. Together, they explore why legacy policy language struggles to address…
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The Trump Administration’s AI Framework: Key Federal Policy Priorities and Legislative Recommendations
On March 20, 2026, the Trump Administration released its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (“AI Framework”), a legislative recommendation document intended to guide Congress in establishing a unified federal approach to artificial intelligence (“AI”) governance. The White House’s new AI Framework follows closely behind Senator Marsha Blackburn’s March 18, 2026, legislative discussion draft (“AI…
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AI Arbitrator is Paving the Way for the Future of Dispute Resolution
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has launched a new tool, called the AI Arbitrator, that is expected to render binding decisions the AAA expects will be enforceable in court like any other arbitration award. Its use is currently limited to construction disputes between two parties that can be resolved on the documents, where there will…
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FBI Warns: Iran Cyber Actors Using Telegram to Push Malware
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released a FLASH warning highlighting malicious cyber activity conducted by threat actors operating on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. According to the FBI, these threat actors are using Telegram as a command-and-control infrastructure to push malware “targeting Iranian dissidents, journalists opposed to Iran, and other…
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Consent Banners Versus Browser Reality: What the Ace Hardware Complaint Alleges
A new class action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that Ace Hardware tracked users’ online activity through third-party tools before users could make meaningful choices through cookie consent tools, and that it continued even after users took steps to opt out. The plaintiffs claim that the Ace Hardware website…
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The Surge in Microplastics Regulation — A Conversation with Catherina D. Narigon and L. Claire Hansen
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with my colleagues, Catherina D. Narigon and L. Claire Hansen, both Associates with B&C and Regulatory Consultants with The Acta Group (Acta®), B&C’s consulting affiliate, about the complex world of end-of-life product management. We discuss extended producer responsibility (EPR), recyclability labeling requirements, and plastics and microplastics regulation…
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AI Product Liability: The Next Wave of Litigation
Artificial intelligence (AI) litigation is beginning to consolidate around a familiar body of doctrine: product liability. Early cases are testing whether consumer-facing AI applications are treated as products (not services) and whether alleged harms are framed as design defects, inadequate warnings, or foreseeable misuse. That shift is also being reinforced by lawmakers—most notably the European…
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What duty of care is owed by a hotel to a suicidal guest? The Court of Appeals examines the “assumption of duty” doctrine and enters judgment in favor of NYC hotel
Last month, the Court of Appeals explored the issue of the applicable duty of care owed by a hotel to a suicidal guest. In Beadell v. Eros Mgmt. Realty LLC, No. 11, 2026 WL 466787 (N.Y. Feb. 19, 2026), the Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s entry of summary judgment,…By: Carr Maloney P.C.
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Iran War Live Updates: Kuwaiti Tanker Full of Oil Struck Off Dubai Day After Trump’s Threats
The vessel caught fire and sustained damage, its owner said on Tuesday, adding that there was the potential for an oil spill in surrounding waters. On Monday, President Trump warned Iran that without a deal he would order attacks on infrastructure targets.
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Can the ‘Dubai Dream’ Survive the War? Residents Say Life Goes On.
The Emirates’ largest city pitched itself to foreign workers and tourists as a sun-soaked safe haven in a volatile region. War has challenged that image.