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Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.
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Unraveling the Mysteries: How Quantum Physics Shapes Our Everyday World
I remember the first time I heard about quantum physics. It was in a high school science class, and I was immediately fascinated yet utterly confused. The idea that particles could exist in multiple states at once, or that they could affect each other instantaneously over vast distances, felt like science fiction. Years later, as…
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When clients use AI: SDNY Court signals boundaries of privilege and work product protection
On February 17, 2026, the Honorable Jed S. Rakoff of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a written decision with potentially far reaching implications for whether documents created using artificial intelligence (AI) are protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine….By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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Despite Changing Priorities, DOJ’s Money Laundering, Narcotics, and Forfeiture Section Enforces AML Requirements Against Cryptocurrency Marketplace
Guilty pleas by a now defunct crypto exchange and its co-founder and former chief technology officer (CTO), along with the recent arrest of its other co-founder and former chief executive officer (CEO) in the Eastern District of California, send a strong reminder to the digital assets industry that it cannot grow lax in establishing, implementing,…
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Claude Is Not a Lawyer: Federal Court Rules that Use of Consumer AI Platforms Can Destroy Privilege Protections
In a first‑of‑its‑kind decision, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York ruled that a criminal defendant’s written exchanges with a publicly available generative AI platform were not protected by either the attorney‑client privilege or the work‑product doctrine. United States v. Heppner, No. 25‑cr‑503 (JSR) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2026)….By: Seward & Kissel LLP
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FDA Issues Revised Cybersecurity Premarket Submission Guidance To Align With Quality Management System Regulation
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released updated cybersecurity guidance titled Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions – Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff (Guidance), reflecting the agency’s response to the growing integration of wireless and network connected capabilities in medical devices, which…
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OCC Unveils Proposed Rulemaking to Implement the GENIUS Act: A New Era for U.S. Stablecoin Oversight
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) took a significant step in shaping U.S. digital asset regulation on February 25, 2026, by issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act….By: Foley & Lardner LLP
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Where Do You File a Claim for a Truck Accident in Florida?
When you suffer serious injuries in a car accident, seeking just compensation usually involves filing a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. But, what do you do when you get injured in an accident involving a commercial truck?…By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
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From Warning Labels to Fire Causation: Where Plaintiffs’ Expert Fell Short in Qasim
In Qasim v. Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., C.A. No. 21-18744, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5064, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey considered whether the plaintiffs’ expert’s opinions were admissible under Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and the Daubert test….By: White and Williams LLP
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Microplastics Litigation: Defenses Against Attempts to Expand Theories of Liability
Recent decisions demonstrate judicial skepticism toward claims premised on the alleged presence of microplastics in consumer products. As plaintiffs’ counsel attempt to expand traditional product liability and consumer protection doctrines into this emerging space, courts have required product-specific factual allegations and declined to impose liability for downstream product disposal by third parties….By: Harris Beach Murtha
