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Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.
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Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal
Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change.
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In Arizona, an Electric Utility Holds an Election, Open Only to Property Owners
Turning Point is involved, as is the Sierra Club. But voting rules that seem to echo feudalism exclude renters, favor large landowners and limit who can influence a Phoenix utility board.
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Unraveling the Quantum Realm: How Physics Shapes Our Everyday Reality
Unraveling the Quantum Realm: How Physics Shapes Our Everyday Reality I still remember the first time I heard about quantum physics. I was sitting in a dusty university lecture hall, trying to keep my eyes open as the professor droned on about wave functions and particle duality. To be honest, it flew over my head,…
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What’s New Pussycat? FDA Assists Drug Sponsors Requesting New Clinical Investigation Exclusivity
Key Takeaways – FDA explains what must be “new” to qualify for three years of non-patent market exclusivity. In a new draft Q&A guidance, FDA walks sponsors through what makes a clinical investigation “new,” how to support exclusivity requests, and how the agency will evaluate them — aiming to balance innovation incentives with timely generic…
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New Frontier: FDA Announces Draft Plausible Mechanism Framework for Individualized Ultra-Rare Disease Therapies
Key Takeaways – FDA has proposed a Plausible Mechanism Framework for ultra-rare disease therapies. The February 2026 draft guidance explains how sponsors may demonstrate safety and effectiveness when traditional randomized controlled trials are impracticable due to extremely small patient populations….By: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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Is AI-Generated Content a Protectible Asset?
Recent widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools has introduced a fundamental legal question: what cognizable right, if any, attaches to content produced by an AI system? As AI-generated text, images, music, source code, and other outputs become embedded in commercial workflows, the absence of a settled framework for ownership presents material risk for…
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SEC and CFTC Sign Updated MOU That Lays Groundwork for Joint Regulation of Crypto
On March 11, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) announced that they have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to coordinate rulemaking, supervision, examinations and enforcement across areas where the agencies’ jurisdiction overlaps….By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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Legal tech clarity starts here: Themes from Chief AI Officer panels in Australia
The conversation around AI in legal has moved decisively on. A clear theme emerged from our recent Chief AI Officer panel discussions: the question is no longer whether to use AI, but how to deploy it responsibly, at scale, and with real return on investment. And the real impact comes from how it is embedded…
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Key Takeaways From the 2026 ICPHSO Annual Meeting – ‘Safety: Community-Collaboration-Commitment’
The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) recently held its 33rd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 800 delegates – regulators, manufacturers, retailers, online marketplaces, testing labs and consumer advocates – gathered under the theme, “Safety: Community-Collaboration-Commitment.”…By: Cooley LLP
