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Interstellar Insights - November 2024

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FAA to update launch regulations. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced it is creating a committee to review and update its Part 450 launch and reentry licensing rule. Part 450 was implemented in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Announces Plan to Speed Up Public Notification About Potentially High-Risk Device Recalls

On November 21, 2024, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) announced a pilot program aimed at improving public notice about potentially high‑risk medical device recalls. The pilot seeks to reduce the time...more

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Cozen Cities - November 20, 2024

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DETROIT — City Becomes Largest U.S. City to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments - Detroit residents will have the option beginning in mid-2025 to make payments with the digital currency through a secure platform managed by...more

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The Safe Hotels Act: NYC’s New Hotel Licensing Requirement

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At the end of July, New York City Council Member Julie Menin introduced new legislation that sent New York City hotel owners, operators and trade associations into a tizzy. The bill, known as the Safe Hotels Act, not only...more

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NIST Publishes Internet of Things Advisory Board Report

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In 2021, Congress created the Internet of Things Advisory Board (IoTAB) within the Department of Commerce and charged it with providing advice to the Internet of Things Federal Working Group, a collaboration of Federal...more

J.S. Held

A Comprehensive Guide to Substantial Structural Damage: Criteria, Repairs, and Code Compliance

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Introduction: Substantial Structural Damage and Its Impact on Building Repairs - Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - October 2024

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Uber Drives Dual MDL Challenges to Ninth Circuit - Key Takeaways - Ninth Circuit review of Uber’s non-consolidation clauses in an MDL context could generate new precedent on the enforceability of similar clauses and shape...more

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Broad Street Brief: City, CCP Launch Municipal Employment College

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Last week, Mayor Cherelle Parker joined the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to launch the new City College for Municipal Employment, which will train students specifically for local government jobs. The program aims...more

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City-Led Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Application Enters Public Review

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On October 15, 2024, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the city-led Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan (AAMUP, pronounced aim up) into public review. AAMUP seeks to rezone a low-density industrial stretch of...more

Stark & Stark

Product Defect Representation for Tesla Supercharger Injuries

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Automotive giant Tesla is facing increasing criticism following allegations that the company failed to implement adequate warnings and safety measures on its popular Tesla Supercharger stations. The scrutiny arose after...more

Fisher Phillips

California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Law – What’s Next?

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Facing intense opposition from high-tech businesses and leaders, California Governor vetoed a proposed AI safety law on Sunday that would have required developers of high-risk AI models to conduct safety tests and implement...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Supply Agreements are Critical for Risk Mitigation in Food Manufacturing: Wisconsin’s Economic Loss Doctrine Bars Food...

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A recent decision from the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Hans Kissle Inc v. Echo Lake Foods Inc, No. 24-CV-484-SCD, 2024 WL 4186678 (E.D. Wis. Sept. 13, 2024), provides a helpful discussion of exceptions to Wisconsin’s...more

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Cozen Cities - September 11, 2024

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CHICAGO — CTA Launches AI Surveillance to Stop Gun Violence at Transit Stations- The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance tool to detect guns at stations, a move...more

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Plastic’s Smoking Gun on the Road to Busan

In the 1967 movie “The Graduate,” a family friend famously tells the title character “I just want to say one word to you. Just one word. Plastics. There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it.” Well, those of us engaged...more

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Cozen Cities - August 14, 2024

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Gig Economy & Technology NEW YORK — City Deploys Drones for Major Storm Warnings- New York City emergency management officials have deployed five teams with multiple drones to warn residents in basement or ground-floor...more

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News in New York – 2025 Comptroller Race, + Pool, 14th Street Public Safety

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2025 Comptroller Race- Comptroller Brad Lander announced last week that he will be challenging Eric Adams in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary, meaning that he will not be running for re-election as Comptroller. Manhattan...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Denver State of the City

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston gave his first State of the City address today. Referring to Denver as the capital of the “New West,” he detailed a comprehensive vision for Denver, focusing on solutions to homelessness, public...more

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Cozen Cities - July 17, 2024

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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said he is moving forward with an education platform driven by artificial intelligence (AI) designed to help students and families navigate the...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In: Are Ordinances Used to Prohibit Homeless Encampments in Public Areas Unconstitutional?

In response to a class action suit by homeless people challenging several anti-camping ordinances in the city of Grant Pass, OR, the U.S. Supreme Court explored the contours of the Eighth Amendment (“8A”) of the U.S....more

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United States Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on Public Camping Laws in the Ninth Circuit

Policymakers have several tools for addressing the rising issue of homelessness in their communities.  In City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, No. 23-175603 (June 28, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court (“Court”) had its first...more

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Cozen Cities - July 2, 2024

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BALTIMORE — Gig Work on the Rise in Baltimore Area- Gig work is on the rise in the Baltimore area, becoming a predominant lifestyle choice for many individuals. The trend underscores a significant shift in employment...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio’s Recent Code Changes Promote Building Safety and Performance

Ohio recently joined the majority of states – and many nations – in adopting the International Plumbing, Building, and Mechanical Codes (IPC®, IBC®, and IMC®) in March 2024. These codes are part of the International Codes...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Bump Stock Ruling May Presage Loper—and Clearer Answers to Immigration and Bankruptcy Questions - SCOTUS Today

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Splitting along predictable philosophical lines, the Supreme Court held last week in Garland v. Cargill that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its statutory authority by issuing a rule...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Illinois 2024 End of Session Report

FY 2025 BUDGET - SB 251 (Sims/Gordon-Booth) creates the FY 2025 state budget. After three consecutive years of strong revenue growth, FY 2025 revenues are projected to be relatively similar to the previous fiscal year,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2024 FAA Reauthorization – Key Developments in Emerging Aviation

After months of negotiations and numerous last-minute extensions, the President signed into law the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which funds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through...more

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