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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma
President Trump’s endorsement track record is on the line in two races, including the high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum
The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.
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Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting, Vowing Tough Oversight of Trump
The Brooklyn Democrat, who is in line to be speaker should his party win the House, has drawn ire from some progressives for huddling with the president’s son-in-law.
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Why Cybersecurity Experts Are Rethinking Passwords in 2024
As someone who’s been keeping an eye on the cybersecurity landscape for a while, it’s fascinating to see how the conversation around passwords has evolved. In 2024, the way we think about passwords is shifting, and it’s more relevant to our daily lives than ever. It’s not just about remembering a string of characters anymore;…
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Automotive Right to Repair Proceeds Cautiously While Awaiting First Circuit Decision
Developments in the automotive right to repair arena have proceeded cautiously since February 2026, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard argument in an industry challenge to the Massachusetts Data Access Law. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (“Auto Innovators”), await a decision in that case…
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The Digital Download | Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter | August 2026
The Digital Download provides a quarterly snapshot of emerging issues at the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and data strategy. It brings together Alston & Bird’s thought leadership, publications, events, and firm news into a single, easy to navigate resource….By: Alston & Bird
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Weekly Blockchain Blog – August 2026 #4
U.S. Bank Announces Digital Asset Custody; Tether Completes ‘Big Four’ Audit – A major U.S. bank recently announced the launch of its Custody+ product, which is described in a press release as “a comprehensive suite of near- and real-time solutions to meet always-on industry demand.”…By: BakerHostetler
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Patent Litigation Tactics for Cybersecurity Companies: Challenging Patents at the Patent Office
This article expands on “Tactic No. 5: Launch a counter strike at the patent office” from our previously published article “Five Tactics for Cybersecurity Companies to Defeat Patent Infringement Claims.” It is the final installment in the series….By: Fish & Richardson
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AI in organizations: It is no longer enough to say “Do not input confidential information”
The routine use of AI tools in organizations creates real value, but it also gives rise to privacy, information security and compliance risks from the moment a prompt is entered. To mitigate these risks, the key questions are not limited to whether information is stored or used for training, but also what information was input,…
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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest – August 2026 #2
Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law….By: Latham & Watkins LLP