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Onerous Bill Offers Early Sign That AI Developers Will Face Massive Litigation Risks

Thu, 2026-01-08 23:59

The AI LEAD Act would allow consumers and state attorneys general to bring federal lawsuits against developers or deployers of AI systems for causing harm to consumers.

       

Legal Tech's Predictions for Data Privacy in 2026

Thu, 2026-01-08 22:59
New technology advancements and changing regulations are likely to herald significant changes in data privacy in the months to come.
       

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Mutual Respect Is Essential,' Says Tom Hong of Smith Gambrell

Thu, 2026-01-08 22:59

"Get to know your colleagues and understand how the business works. You don't have to share the same interests, but mutual respect is essential. The people who tend to thrive are those who take the time to build relationships and to understand how decisions, financial and otherwise, shape a firm's trajectory."

       

Judge Plans to Revive J&J's Suit Against Prominent Plaintiffs' Expert in Talc Cases

Thu, 2026-01-08 19:26

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner, in the District of New Jersey, issued a certification that she would grant a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary's motion to reopen its case against talc plaintiffs' expert Dr. Jacqueline Moline.

       

Why Is Nicolás Maduro's Prosecution Taking Place in New York?

Thu, 2026-01-08 18:34

Main Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York have clashed over other high-profile criminal cases. Now, New York prosecutors are now charged with handling what may be the most important prosecution of the Trump administration: its case against ousted Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro. Why is the case in Manhattan when there were several other choices?

       

Stablecoins Power Most Crypto Crime as State Actors Expand

Thu, 2026-01-08 17:09

For years, cryptocurrency crime was framed as a problem of hackers, scammers and shadowy online marketplaces. In 2025, that picture changed, as nation-states are now among the most consequential actors in the global cryptocrime ecosystem, according to a report released Thursday by Chainalysis.

       

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