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Court Provides New Road to Early Victory Defeating CIPA Complaint

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A Los Angeles County trial court granted a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings disposing of a CIPA (California Invasion of Privacy Act) complaint against a website operator before formal discovery or other expensive...more

Baker Donelson

Green Light for CIPA: New Federal Court Ruling Fuels Digital Tracking Class Actions

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Businesses across all industries continue to face an onslaught of class action lawsuits asserting novel liability theories under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) in connection with the use of cookies, pixels, and...more

K&L Gates LLP

Race for Space Superiority: Trump Administration Continues Sweeping Space Policy Changes

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Recent developments in Washington point to a decisive shift in US space policy. ...more

Hogan Lovells

Singapore to expand public sector data sharing law

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On 12 January 2026, Singapore's Parliament passed the Public Sector (Governance) (Amendment) Bill 2025 (the Bill), which seeks to expand the data sharing framework under the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018 (PSGA) by...more

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The New Playbook for Competitive Life Sciences M&A - How Buyers Can Differentiate Beyond Price Through Structure and Strategy

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The life sciences M&A market is reemerging in 2026 as a competitive arena for strategic buyers, after several years of subdued activity. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FCC Exempts Certain Drones from Covered List

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The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to "pose an unacceptable risk to the...more

BakerHostetler

Recent Inquiry from Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Puts Spotlight on Security Concerns About Open Source Software

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On Dec. 17, 2025, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to Sean Cairncross, the National Cyber Director, concerning what he called the “critical national security risk” posed...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

China’s Cybersecurity Law Amendments Increase Penalties, Broaden Extraterritorial Enforcement

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The Amendments, which took effect on January 1, 2026, will impact network operators and CIIOs within China and overseas....more

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Office of Research Integrity Releases 2024 Annual Report

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Research Integrity (ORI) released its 2024 Annual Report on the final day of 2025. ORI oversees and directs Public Health Service (PHS) research integrity...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Six Issues for Employers to Monitor in 2026

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a critical year for employers. With new regulations, emerging technologies, and shifting cultural expectations, staying up to date with evolving legal issues is more important than ever....more

Blank Rome LLP

FDA Loosens the Reins on Wearable Tech

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FDA updated its General Wellness policy to clarify and take a step back from previous positions on health and wellness technology. The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) unexpectedly updated its policy on general...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Key Takeaways from the National Association of Attorneys General 2025 Capital Forum

Beginning on December 8, 2025, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its three‑day Capital Forum in Washington, D.C. Throughout the Forum, Attorneys General (AGs), their senior staff, federal officials,...more

DLA Piper

Mark it: 7 big trademark, copyright, and advertising trends we are watching for 2026

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From trademark prosecution reforms and copyright litigation milestones to tightening advertising substantiation standards, evolving trade secret risks, and the ongoing battle over product design “dupes,” 2026 presents a mix...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] AI, Algorithms, and Academic Data: Legal Risks & Privacy Strategies (Higher Education Free Series) - January 28th, 12:00...

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As artificial intelligence reshapes how institutions analyze, predict, and intervene with student data, the legal stakes are rising. This webinar explores where AI meets FERPA, GDPR, and new state laws, with practical...more

Blank Rome LLP

[Webinar] The U.S. Outbound Investment Rule: Impacts on Global Business Strategy - January 28th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am EST

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The U.S Department of the Treasury implemented the Final Rules governing outbound investment (the “Rule”) on January 2, 2025. As part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026, Congress enacted the Comprehensive...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

U.S. SEC Staff Issues Long-Awaited Crypto Asset Securities Guidance for Carrying Broker-Dealers

Overview of the SEC Staff Guidance- On December 17, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets (the, “Staff”) issued a statement, expressly limited in scope, regarding how broker-dealers that carry...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Day 2 Notes from the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

J.P. Morgan continues to surprise us at lunch, with the Mayor of San Francisco sharing on Monday an update on recent improvements in the city. Then on Tuesday at the Grand Ballroom lunch, it was the first episode of my...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Closing the Gaps: IP Strategies for Biotechs Ahead of Fundraising or Partnering

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As early-stage life sciences companies prepare for their next financing or partnership, intellectual property due diligence is often the first, and most consequential, checkpoint. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Notes from Day 1 of the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

At the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Jamie Dimon (CEO of J.P. Morgan) told the audience that we should be teaching healthcare in school from kindergarten to 12th grade. He was right…but we don’t. And,...more

Morgan Lewis

California’s Algorithmic Pricing Antitrust Amendments to the Cartwright Act Take Effect

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AB 325, which amends California’s state antitrust law, the Cartwright Act, went into effect on January 1, 2026. The amendments are significant because they create a new basis for liability for parties that “coerce” the...more

Lathrop GPM

CCPA 2026: Navigating the Expanded Consumer Privacy Compliance Requirements for Businesses

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The California Privacy Protection Agency approved new regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in September 2025, which became effective January 1, 2026. These regulations reinforce consumer autonomy and...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFS Bites of the Month - 2025 Annual Review - Fintech

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In this article, we share a timeline of monthly "bites" for the past year applicable to fintech. Although we can identify numerous developments in the space in 2025, the most prominent development is the "all systems go"...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 3, Issue 1, 2026

Welcome to our first issue of 2026 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. We have been publishing The Health Record for three years and we hope you find it informative and helpful. We appreciate you...more

Integreon

eDiscovery Best Practices in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Pharmaceutical companies generate vast data during drug development and regulatory processes, making eDiscovery complex due to data volume, sensitivity, and compliance. Efficient eDiscovery solutions are essential to manage...more

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FY2026 NDAA: Major Increases to Critical Acquisition Thresholds

Following a tumultuous start to fiscal year 2026, including a government shutdown that lasted 43 days, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026 (NDAA 2026), Pub. L. 119-60, was passed by Congress and signed...more

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