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China Finalises the Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits
On 14 February 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) issued the “Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits” (the “Measures”), which will take effect on 1 May 2025. The Measures were introduced more than a year after the publication of the Draft Measures back in August 2023 (the “Draft Measures”). The Measures, issued…
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2025 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts MOAs Transform in the Digital Age
On April 11, 2025, The Joint Policy Committee, LLC (JPC), led by DLA Piper Partner and Chief Negotiator Stacy Marcus, and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) reached an agreement on terms for successor Commercials and Audio Commercials Contracts (Commercials Contracts)….By: DLA Piper
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[Video] Key Discovery Points: If You Dispose of Relevant Hard Drives You Will Face (Some) Consequences
In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today break down the case Clayton Int’l, Inc. v. Neb. Armes Aviation, LLC, where the court ruled on sanctions for hard drive disposal. They discuss the legal distinction between negligence and bad faith, the implications for data preservation, and what…
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Mitigating the Risk of a Commercial Motor Vehicle Claim
The numbers are frightening. In recent years, juries have routinely rendered outsized verdicts, a trend attributable in part to social inflation, public sentiment toward corporate defendants, and sophisticated litigation tactics employed by the plaintiffs’ bar. Nuclear verdicts – generally perceived as those in excess of $10 million – are a regular occurrence. Research has shown…
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The Deadliest Highway in Colorado
Colorado is famous for its majestic mountain ranges and scenic highways that bring thousands of tourists and thrill-seekers from all over the world every year. Although these roads are ruggedly beautiful, many of them are as dangerous as they are breathtaking….By: Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law
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Georgia Enacts Major Tort Reform Legislation
The new law affects various aspects of civil litigation, including negligent security cases, damages, evidentiary matters, civil practice, and third-party litigation funding….By: Jones Day
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Live Updates: Mark Carney Wins Full Term as Canada’s Prime Minister on Anti-Trump Platform
CBC/Radio Canada, the national broadcaster, projected a win for the Liberal Party in an extraordinary election that was dominated by President Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty and its economy.
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Ukraine Pinning War Hopes on Expanded Drone Program
Ukraine has adapted strategies and weapons during its fight against Russia. It is now banking on expanding the use of domestically produced drones, even though American arms remain crucial.
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Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep
The Kurdish-led force that runs northeast Syria has agreed to integrate into a new national army, but some of its supporters remain wary.
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Kashmir Attack Fallout: Families Split as India and Pakistan Cancel Visas
The repercussions from a terrorist attack led to painful scenes at the countries’ border, as families with mixed citizenship were suddenly divided.