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Reestablished EEOC Quorum Means New Push for Trump Policies

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Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · 3d

Opinion: With a quorum on the EEOC restored, the commission will be in a position to take a more forceful approach to implementing labor and DEI policies favored by the Trump administration.

Opinion: With a quorum on the EEOC restored, the commission will be in a position to take a more forceful approach to implementing labor and DEI policies favored by the Trump administration.

AI’s Ability to Copy IP Means More Work All Around—Not Just Legal

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Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · 3d

Opinion: The conversation about generative AI and intellectual property is a corporate leadership and policy issue that can’t be delegated to the legal department and forgotten.

Opinion: The conversation about generative AI and intellectual property is a corporate leadership and policy issue that can’t be delegated to the legal department and forgotten.

Esports’ Surge Requires Navigating a Privacy Compliance Maze

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Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · 3d

Opinion: An explosion in esports' popularity is forcing everyone involved in its growth to carefully consider how their touch points with gamers and audiences will protect everyone's privacy.

Opinion: An explosion in esports' popularity is forcing everyone involved in its growth to carefully consider how their touch points with gamers and audiences will protect everyone's privacy.

California Labor Law Fix Makes Little Sense for Large Employers

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Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · 3d

Opinion: A year after California revised its Private Attorneys General Act, many large employers are still unsure how to navigate this complex law.

Opinion: A year after California revised its Private Attorneys General Act, many large employers are still unsure how to navigate this complex law.

Opinion | The Gaza I Once Knew Is Gone

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

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“People often feel nostalgia for their homeland when they are far away.” In Gaza, residents feel a longing for the place they once knew — the Gaza destroyed by two years of war, writes Ghada Abdulfattah.

After two years of war, one Gazan tells of what was lost.

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Bloomberg Government @bgov.com · 2d

Californians gained more rights to block the sale or sharing of their web browser data under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday.

Privacy Opt-Out Mandate for Browsers Enacted in California

Californians gained more rights to block the sale or sharing of their web browser data under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday.

Enforcement Shift Requires Companies to Consider Risks in Mexico

Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · 4d

Opinion: Fast-evolving enforcement priorities have placed Mexico and other jurisdictions in Latin America at the center of a new and aggressive regulatory posture—one that demands the immediate attention of every multinational executive, compliance officer, and risk manager.

Opinion: Fast-evolving enforcement priorities have placed Mexico and other jurisdictions in Latin America at the center of a new and aggressive regulatory posture—one that demands the immediate attent...

If Big Law Works on Trump’s Tariffs, Congress Should Pay For It

Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · 8d

Opinion: Even if Big Law’s work for the Commerce Department on tariff and other deals is somehow technically legal, legislators are right to be worried about its implications for congressional authority.

Opinion: UC Law SF's Zachary Price says even if Big Law's work for the Commerce Department on tariff and other deals is somehow technically legal, legislators are right to be worried about its implica...

Houses of worship tighten security amid rising number of attacks

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 9d

Houses of worship throughout the country are increasing security in response to deadly attacks on religious communities, according to security experts.

Religious leaders have installed bulletproof film on windows, set up surveillance systems and more.

Security consultants say religious leaders have sought out increasingly sophisticated types of protection to keep their staff and congregants safe.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 10d

Jane Goodall, who made startling discoveries about chimpanzee behavior and worked tirelessly to protect their habitats, has died. She was 91.

Jane Goodall, Who Befriended and Studied Chimpanzees, Dies at 91

Jane Goodall, who made startling discoveries about chimpanzee behavior and worked tirelessly to protect their habitats during a life dedicated to animals and environmental conservation, has died. She was 91.

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Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · 15d

Opinion: The adoption of a safe harbor level stands to significantly impact risk assessment, labeling practices, and defense strategies for businesses facing potential enforcement actions related to diethanolamine exposure.

CA’s Proposition 65 Safe-Harbor Level Adds Clarity for Businesses

Opinion: Alston and Bird's Gregory Berlin examines the legal and regulatory implications of California's proposal establishing a safe harbor level for diethanolamine.

CA’s ‘Made in USA’ Safe Harbors Don’t Guarantee FTC Compliance

Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · 18d

Opinion: There is friction between the Federal Trade Commission’s ‘Made in USA’ standard and the California ‘Made in USA’ law.

Opinion: Reed Smith's Julia Solomon Ensor examines the friction between the Federal Trade Commission’s 'Made in USA' standard and the California 'Made in USA' law.

California Wildfires Heat Up Legal Risks for Electric Utilities

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Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · 19d

Opinion: DLA Piper attorneys analyze the increasing litigation in the aftermath of wildfires and what legal protocols are necessary for electric utilities.

Opinion: DLA Piper attorneys analyze the increasing litigation in the aftermath of wildfires and what legal protocols are necessary for electric utilities.

DEI Programs Being Shaped in the Courtroom Help Employers

Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · 26d

Opinion: Krevolin & Horst’s Allegra Lawrence Hardy and Lisa Haldar assess recent lawsuits revealing the limits of addressing inequality through workplace training.

Opinion: Krevolin & Horst's Allegra Lawrence Hardy and Lisa Haldar assess recent lawsuits revealing the limits of addressing inequality through workplace training.

An Anthropic Deal Won’t Jeopardize the Affordable AI Future

Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · Sep 11

Opinion: This eye-popping $1.5 billion figure has sparked widespread speculation: Is this the end of affordable, innovative artificial intelligence?

Wilson Elser’s Sarah Fink analyzes the Anthropic case and what it means for AI, copyright, and the future of innovation.

Opinion: Wilson Elser's Sarah Fink analyzes the Anthropic case and what it means for AI, copyright, and the future of innovation.

RFK Jr.'s Crackdown on Drug Advertising Would Face Legal Hurdles

Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · Sep 10

Opinion: Troutman Pepper Locke's Judith O'Grady, Alan Clement, and Andrew Zappia dive into the Trump administration’s push to ban pharmaceutical drug advertising and analyze how legal professionals can navigate the complex regulatory landscape.

Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys dive into the Trump administration’s push to ban pharmaceutical drug advertising and analyze how legal professionals can navigate the complex regulatory landscape.

Legal Tech Often Misses the Mark by Solving the Wrong Problem

Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · Sep 4

Opinion: Summize CEO Tom Dunlop discusses how firms should evaluate its legal technology and whether it’s helping legal professionals drive business outcomes.

He writes: The conversation has shifted from “Should we use #AI?” to “Which AI tools belong in our stack and how fast can we scale them?”

Opinion: Summize CEO Tom Dunlop discusses how firms should evaluate its legal technology and whether it's helping legal professionals drive business outcomes.

How to Know When to Use DOJ’s Antitrust Whistleblower Program

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Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · Sep 3

Opinion: Mark Krotoski and Vinny Sidhu from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman explain the differences between the Antitrust Division Leniency Program and the new Whistleblower Rewards Program. Companies should update their compliance program consistent with recent updates.

Opinion: Pillsbury attorneys explain the differences between the Antitrust Division Leniency Program and the new Whistleblower Rewards Program.

Tesla said it didn’t have key data in a fatal crash. Then a hacker found it.

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Faiz Siddiqui @faizsays.bsky.social · Aug 29

The collision snapshot showing how the wreck unfolded had been "unlinked" from the car at the scene the night of the crash. Tesla couldn't find it on its servers either. The hacker, known as 'greentheonly,' found the data five years later while sipping a hot chocolate in a Starbucks. wapo.st/46dCoQI

The workspace belonging to greentheonly, strewn with wires and assorted circuit boards.

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Faiz Siddiqui @faizsays.bsky.social · Aug 29

New: After a Tesla driver using Autopilot plowed into a Florida couple in 2019, killing a 22-year-old woman, crucial data detailing how the wreck unfolded was missing, unable to be located for years. A hacker found it and Tesla said in court it had been on its own servers all along.

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The key evidence was presented last month to a jury, which found the company partially liable for the 2019 crash in Key Largo, Florida.

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Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · Aug 28

Opinion: Southwestern Law professor Hila Keren says the Trump administration's slashing of California education grants based on the state's moves supporting trans youth unconstitutional, but the US Supreme Court may support it.

High Court Record Supports Trump’s Moves to Erase CA Trans Youth

Opinion: Southwestern Law professor Hila Keren says the Trump administration's slashing of California education grants based on the state's moves supporting trans youth unconstitutional, but the US Su...

Phantom Discount Claims Haunt CA Retailers, Sparking Settlements

Jada Chin @jadachin.bsky.social · Aug 22

Opinion: Thompson Coburn's Luke Sosnicki, Kimberly Bousquet, and Joseph Scott explain how settlements in fake discount class action lawsuits in California should spur retailers to take precautions, including keeping records of previous prices.

Opinion: Thompson Coburn attorneys explain how settlements in fake discount class action lawsuits in California should spur retailers to take precautions, including keeping records of previous prices.