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Latest congressional spending package includes important updates for orphan disease and pediatric drug development

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On February 3, 2026, President Trump signed into law the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2026. The CAA codifies FDA's interpretation of the scope of orphan drug...more

Fisher Phillips

Google Engineer Who Stole AI Trade Secrets Gets Guilty Verdict: Lessons for Your Business

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A federal jury recently found a former Google engineer guilty on several charges of trade secret theft and economic espionage, in a first-ever conviction of AI-related economic espionage charges. The criminal charges brought...more

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HHS Signals Policy Direction to Accelerate Adoption of AI in Clinical Care

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On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") issued a request for information ("RFI") seeking input on ways it could accelerate the adoption and use of AI as a part of clinical care,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Top DOJ False Claims Act Official Confirms 'Significant Upward Trajectory' In Cybersecurity Enforcement

In remarks delivered on January 28, 2026, at the American Conference Institute’s Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brenna Jenny highlighted the Administration’s...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | February 9, 2026

While the signing of the Defense and Transportation–Housing and Urban Development (HUD) appropriations bills last week ended a brief partial government shutdown, funding is never far the top of the to-do list, with the clock...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of February 9, 2026 | DHS Funding and Voting Legislation Expected to Dominate Busy Week

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Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more

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Key updates on the amended cybersecurity law of China

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On October 28, 2025, China adopted the first major amendments to the 2017 Cybersecurity Law, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The revised Law establishes an additional tiered penalty regime featuring stricter fines for...more

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BoE Launch Of Three Engagement Forums On Retail Payments

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The Bank of England (BoE) has announced the launch of three new engagement forums under the Retail Payments Infrastructure Board as part of its National Payments Vision, aimed at informing the development of the UK's next...more

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Long-Delayed Wave of CCPA Regulations Starts Crashing to Corporate Shores

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As of January 1, 2026, a revised and expanded set of regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act) (CCPA) is officially in effect. Promulgated by the California...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

2025 CTDPA Enforcement Report Issued

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Key point: The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General issued the third annual enforcement report under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, focusing on the office’s privacy and security efforts, consumer complaints, data...more

Perkins Coie

Presidential Action on Semiconductors and Critical Minerals Under Section 232

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On January 14, 2026, President Trump issued two proclamations pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. One proclamation levies a new 25% tariff on semiconductor imports and directs the U.S. secretary of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Trump’s AI Order and McCarran Ferguson: Is The Insurance Industry Fully Insulated? Not Quite.

On December 11, 2025, the Trump Administration released the “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” Executive Order (EO), which clarifies federal policy related to artificial intelligence (AI) and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What's Driving Innovation in Nuclear Energy?

Kurt Terrani, CEO of Standard Nuclear, a developer of advanced nuclear fuels, talks with Montana Ware about the massive opportunities in the nuclear industry, from supply chain disruption to direct deployment for data centers...more

Morgan Lewis

Does GLP-1 Compounding Foretell Patent Enforcement Outside the Hatch-Waxman Framework?

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Recent developments involving compounded GLP-1 products have renewed questions about compounded drugs as a potential quasi-generic competitor. This LawFlash examines the regulatory limits on drug compounding and highlights...more

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How Can In-House Lawyers Use Generative AI Responsibly And Effectively?

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In previous articles, we examined whether privilege can be lost by inputting information into a Public AI System (defined below), and whether in-house counsel can use Generative AI systems in a way that creates or maintains...more

Ankura

Navigating Commercial Property and Cyber Insurance Claims

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When disaster strikes, the difference between a smooth recovery and a drawn-out claims process often comes down to how effectively an organization manages its insurance claim. By proactively addressing common issues early in...more

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Single‑Reference Disclosures and the Motivation‑to‑Combine Requirement

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In January 2026, the Federal Circuit issued a nonprecedential opinion in Guardant Health, Inc. v. University of Washington (Slip Op. 2024-1129, Jan. 23, 2026) that, while not binding precedent, is nevertheless highly relevant...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

FinReg Monthly Update - January 2026

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Welcome to the FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK, EU and U.S. financial services regulation....more

A&O Shearman

EBA Launches New Pillar 3 Data Hub Platform

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced the launch of its Pillar 3 data hub, a new harmonised digital platform which, for the first time, provides public access to prudential information from all EEA credit...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Reforms to UK Data Protection and Privacy Laws Come into Force

On February 5, 2026, key reforms to the UK’s data protection regime came into force, effectuating a departure from certain aspects of the EU regime and underscoring an emerging divergence between the UK and EU frameworks....more

Baker Donelson

Department of Justice Reports Record-Breaking $6.8 Billion Year in False Claims Act Recoveries

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When the second Trump administration took office, many legal commentators anticipated major changes to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) enforcement efforts. Some declared federal white-collar enforcement dead as the...more

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UAE Introduces New Child Digital Safety Law - What Online Platforms Need to Know

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The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) has introduced a new and wide-reaching framework for protecting children online under Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025 Regarding Child Digital Safety (the “CDS Law”). The CDS Law entered...more

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New Year, New Guidance: FDA Revisits Wellness and CDS Boundaries

The FDA released updates to two guidance documents on January 6: General Wellness: Policy for Low Risk Devices (General Wellness) and Clinical Decision Support Software (CDS). FDA did not issue a traditional press release;...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2026 #2

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Digital Asset Integrations Signal Demand from Institutions, Derivatives Traders - Fireblocks, a major blockchain infrastructure platform, recently announced “the integration of the Canton Network, the privacy-enabled open...more

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Employers Turn to AI to Screen Candidates’ Social Media: Best Practices to Minimize Legal Threats

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Roughly 70% of employers now screen social media profiles as part of the applicant screening process – but manually scrolling through Facebook posts, X feeds, and Instagram photos is time-consuming and inconsistent. Enter...more

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