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Spain: AEPD Guidance – Important Update on Royal Decree 933/2021
On 17th June 2025, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (“AEPD”) published guidance in relation to Royal Decree 933/2021, which regulates document registration and information obligations relating to accommodation and motor vehicle rental activities (“Royal Decree“). In particular, the AEPD has clarified that the Royal Decree does not authorise requests for copies of identity documents by…
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Supreme Court of Texas Holds that Its Anti-Barratry Laws Do Not Apply to Conduct in Other States
On May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas reversed an appellate court’s decision in Pohl v. Cheatham. The case involves two Texas-based attorneys, Michael Pohl and Robert Ammons, who solicited out-of-state clients with personal injury cases….By: Fishman Haygood LLP
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Texas Supreme Court Limits Franchisor Liability in Franchisee Sexual Assault Case
On May 2, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court held that a franchisor owes no duty of care for injuries caused by a franchisee’s employee unless the franchisor retained or exercised control over the hiring of that employee….By: Foley & Lardner LLP
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Live Updates: Israel and Iran Claim Victory as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
Iran’s president signaled that his country would be open to talks about its nuclear ambitions. A preliminary classified U.S. report concluded that American airstrikes had not fully destroyed Iranian nuclear sites, as President Trump has claimed.
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NATO Summit Opens as Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold: What to Watch
An internal rift over defense spending and President Trump’s disregard for Ukraine have lowered expectations for the gathering.
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In a Big Place With Few People, a Minister Needs a Pilot’s License
The Salvation Army’s “Flying Padres” cross the Australian outback by air, dropping in on ranches and small communities — sometimes, just to lend an ear.
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NATO Leader’s Aim? Give Trump What He Wants: A Win on Military Spending.
But at a summit focused on keeping President Trump happy, discussion of Russia is expected to be muted, despite most allies’ belief that its aggression is NATO’s chief challenge.
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Brazilian Who Fell While Hiking Indonesian Volcano Is Found Dead, Her Family Says
The hiker, a Brazilian in her 20s, had been unreachable since Saturday, when she fell while climbing Mount Rinjani.
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Desire Never Goes Away: Sarah Friedland and Kathleen Chalfant on “Familiar Touch”
Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant) is an elegant, inquisitive woman in her 80s. Living independently in southern California, she prepares breakfast for herself in the sun-dappled kitchen of her quiet residence, surrounded on all sides by finely crafted furniture, photo frames, bookshelves, and other mementos from a life well-lived. A retired cook, Ruth knows this recipe by…
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The State of Ransomware 2025
Explore the causes and consequences of ransomware in 2025 based on findings from a vendor-agnostic survey of 3,400 organizations hit by ransomware in the last year.