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Robinson Immigration Law

Extraordinary Ability Paradox: Arguing O-1A and EB-1 Petitions for AI Founders Without Traditional Markers of Success

As U.S. immigration adjudications increasingly intersect with emerging technology, founders developing high-impact artificial intelligence products face a persistent disconnect between innovation and evidentiary standards. AI...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What to Watch: OPDP Off to a Roaring 2026

Operating at full capacity thus far this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “agency”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) has so far released seven untitled letters, reminding the industry that...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2026 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

In 2010, the Obama Administration largely disrupted the healthcare industry with its landmark legislation, the Affordable Care Act. We are in another such moment, where the Trump Administration is transforming the life...more

Goodwin

From Data Centers to Offices, Commercial Real Estate Momentum Picks Up

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Signs of strength emerge across commercial real estate asset classes prior to Goodwin’s annual 2026 RECM Conference....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Bayer Files Suit Against Trio of COVID-19 Vaccine Makers

One of the characteristics of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic were the pledges from companies involved in developing vaccines (such as Moderna, Pfizer, BioNTech, and others) not to enforce patents on relevant technology...more

McGuireWoods LLP

When AI Isn’t Privileged: SDNY Rules Generative AI Documents Not Protected

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On February 10, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York issued a bench ruling holding that a defendant’s use of generative AI to analyze legal exposure is not protected under attorney-client...more

Goldberg Segalla

The Cloud’s Shadow: Unpacking the Environmental Cost of Data Centers

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Data centers are specialized facilities that house the infrastructure needed to run an organization’s computers, servers, network equipment, data storage drives, and other hardware essential for processing, storing, and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Surprise! GSA Releases New Cybersecurity Requirements

Civilian-agency contractors will now be required to evaluate the security of information technology systems that process, store or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as the Government Services Administration...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CIPA Lawsuits Keep Coming: Is Your Website in the Crosshairs?

A recently filed class action offers a snapshot of the ongoing wave of lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) – something that has been a topic for a few years now. This latest case shows that CIPA...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Managing Legal Risk when Implementing AI: Examining the Promise + Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate +...

One can hardly turn on the television today without being inundated by artificial intelligence (AI), whether in the form of commercials during the big game, as the lead segment on the news, or through advertisements on your...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

2026 Forecast: What’s Ahead in the Digital Sector

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It goes without saying that 2026 will see a whirlwind of legal developments in the areas of cybersecurity, data privacy regulation, and artificial intelligence. But which way will those winds blow?...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

FCA Studying Impact of AI On Financial Services

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the Mills review and a call for input on the long‑term impact of advanced AI on retail financial services, looking to 2030 and beyond....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC and CFTC Relaunch “Project Crypto” as Joint Harmonization Initiative

On January 29, the SEC and the CFTC unveiled the relaunch of “Project Crypto,” positioning the initiative as a coordinated interagency effort to prepare for forthcoming federal digital asset market structure legislation and...more

Segal McCambridge

The Perils of Blind Faith in Artificial Intelligence: Lessons from a $60,000 Sanction

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The legal profession is currently navigating a period of rapid technological change with generative Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) tools like Chat GPT emerging as an assistant for legal research and writing....more

Cornerstone Research

Securities Class Action Trend Filings (UPDATED)

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From AI to SPACs, several trends have appeared in core filing activity in recent years. The data below is from Securities Class Action Filings—2025 Year in Review....more

Cooley LLP

US Government Rights in Technical Data, Software and Subject Inventions: A Primer for Early-Stage, Dual-Use Companies

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Dual‑use startups often seek nondilutive funding through US government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and “Other Transactions”. Such public funding can be a powerful growth catalyst, but it brings with it a...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

The Power of the PDF: Bookmarks and Better Litigation Workflows

During the ACEDS Practical Skills Series webinar, The Power of the PDF: Bookmarks and Other Tips, Global Advisory Board members Sonya Judkins, Senior Manager, Discovery & Information Governance at T-Mobile, and Joy Murao,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

The HHS Office of Inspector General Speaks: Direct-to-Consumer Discount Drug Programs under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute

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On January 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a special advisory bulletin applying the federal Anti-Kickback Statute to a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s offer...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Leveraging technology in internal investigations: The promise and potential of generative AI

Investigations today are defined by complexity, scale, and increasing diversity of data sources. Investigators face the challenge of reviewing thousands – sometimes millions – of documents and communications across email,...more

Cooley LLP

Florida Attorney General Launches ‘CHINA Prevention Unit’ Targeting Foreign Adversary Data Sharing

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On February 5, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the creation of a dedicated “Consumer Harm from International Nefarious Actors” (CHINA) Prevention Unit within the Florida Office of the Attorney General....more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

What Kind of Person Is Your AI? Model Character and the New Alignment Ecosystem

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When organizations hire employees for positions of trust, they check references, run background screens, and assess character. When they retain outside counsel or financial advisors, they evaluate judgment, ethics, and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Gene-Editing Regulation Roundup

North America Regulation - Current Overview: Genetically engineered (GE) organisms in the United States are subject to regulation from the EPA for environmental concerns, the FDA for food and drug concerns, and the USDA...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

This Week in 340B: February 3 – 9, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary...more

Morgan Lewis

EBA Issues Supervisory Priorities as PSD2–MiCA Transition Period for EMT Activities Ends

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In accordance with a 12 February European Banking Authority opinion, as of 2 March 2026 electronic money token transactions that qualify as payment services must be fully compliant with PSD2, otherwise they will be subject to...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Protecting Your Business’ Social Media Accounts from Hackers

For small and medium-sized businesses, social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are essential marketing tools. However, account takeovers by hackers pose a serious and growing threat that every business owner should...more

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