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  • SEC Division of Corporation Finance: Certain U.S. Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Not Securities

    SEC Division of Corporation Finance: Certain U.S. Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Not Securities

    As the Trump administration and Congress seek to establish clear digital asset regulation, uncertainty remains on whether federal agencies consider stablecoins to be “securities” under federal law….By: Jones Day

  • AI, Data Centers and Electric Energy

    AI, Data Centers and Electric Energy

    AI driven electric demand is forcing utilities to rethink their approach to connecting new data center customers to the grid. Until quite recently, many utilities had generating capacity to sell and competed for new customers….By: Womble Bond Dickinson

  • Trade Dress Disputes Continue To Be a Bitter Pill in Pharma

    Trade Dress Disputes Continue To Be a Bitter Pill in Pharma

    A recent federal court decision highlights the delicate balance between U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance and trade dress protections for drugs administered in a tablet or capsule form. Last month, a district court issued a preliminary injunction against a competing generic to the cardiovascular drug Entresto, after finding that the generic pill’s size,…

  • Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 8, 2025

    Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 8, 2025

    Looking Ahead: House to Vote on Compromise Budget Resolution On the heels of the U.S. Senate’s passage of a compromise budget resolution, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the budget resolution on the floor this week. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will work to unify the Republican Caucus in the interim, as some…

  • Recent Wiretapping Class Action Dismissal Offers Compliance Lessons

    Recent Wiretapping Class Action Dismissal Offers Compliance Lessons

    In late March, an online retailer successfully asserted consent as a complete defense to a putative Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act of 1978 (WESCA) class action lawsuit, resulting in the dispositive dismissal of the action….By: Baker Donelson

  • Tariff Turbulence: Legal Risks Rising as Counterfeits and Dupes Surge

    Tariff Turbulence: Legal Risks Rising as Counterfeits and Dupes Surge

    Recent tariff increases are not only disrupting beauty brands’ supply chains and pricing strategies—they’re also amplifying legal risks associated with counterfeit and “dupe” products. As authentic goods become costlier, consumers are increasingly tempted by lower-priced alternatives, inadvertently fueling the counterfeit market….By: Fenwick & West LLP

  • Ohio Ruling Highlights Timing Importance for Naming Defendants in Injury Claims

    Ohio Ruling Highlights Timing Importance for Naming Defendants in Injury Claims

    An recent Ohio appellate court decision reinforces a critical point for plaintiffs and a crucial defense strategy for defendants: if you don’t properly and timely name individual employees/agents in a lawsuit, you may lose your claim against their employer….By: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

  • Product Liability Update – April 2025

    Product Liability Update – April 2025

    Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New York and New Jersey. If you find this update useful, please encourage your colleagues. Included in this Issue: MASSACHUSETTS – – Massachusetts Federal Court…

  • Proving Negligence After a Slip and Fall in California

    Proving Negligence After a Slip and Fall in California

    Slip and fall incidents are among the most common types of accidents in California and elsewhere. In public spaces like businesses, nearly nine out of ten high-risk areas have no safety measures in place. If you’ve suffered injuries, you have the right to pursue compensation….By: Maison Law

  • Salus Group Confirms Data Breach Following October 2024 Cybersecurity Incident

    Salus Group Confirms Data Breach Following October 2024 Cybersecurity Incident

    On April 8, 2025, Benefits Partner, LLC dba Salus Group filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access an employee’s email account. In this notice, Salus Group explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…