- On June 30, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed with prejudice an amended complaint which alleged that eleven producers of “Ultra Processed Foods” (UPFs) had sold Plaintiff UPFs that allegedly were addictive and caused him to develop Type 2 Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The initial complaint was dismissed last year for a variety of deficiencies including a failure to explain how consumption of the UPFs led to his diagnoses.
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Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July weekend. I wrote this blog entry while taking a break between watching World Cup games and Wimbledon over the weekend. It’s been a tremendous World Cup and Wimbledon. Also, this month is disability pride month. I recognize being disabled proud isn’t always easy and often depends on the particular disability and even when a person becomes a person with a disability. That said, I am proud to be disability proud.
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For companies seeking to build a giant data centre in Great Britain right now, the biggest bottleneck isn’t a shortage of cutting-edge chips, a lack of capital eager to fund the next wave of large language models (LLMs) or inference workloads, or the availability of software engineers who understand neural networks. The bottleneck is the electricity grid and associated infrastructure, which currently features a waiting list that can stretch comfortably into the next decade.
For technology companies trying to build … Read the rest
Summary: This blog outlines key changes introduced in Singapore through a revised framework governing Single Family Offices (SFOs). We examine the impact of the newly introduced changes on existing and future SFOs in Singapore.
INTRODUCTION
The provision of capital markets services, fund management, and corporate finance advisory in Singapore typically requires procuring a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”). The Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore and the Securities and Futures (Licensing and … Read the rest
As of June 9, 2026, New York requires certain advertisements that use artificial intelligence-generated human performers to include a disclosure informing consumers that the advertisement contains a synthetic performer.
What Counts as a Synthetic Performer?
Governor Hochul’s office described the measure as the “first-in-the-nation” law aimed at increasing transparency around the use of AI in advertising. The law applies to commercial advertisements that depict a “synthetic performer,” defined as a digitally created, reproduced, or modified asset generated through artificial intelligence … Read the rest
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Auditorio UPC
Avenida General Felipe Salaverry 2255
San Isidro, Lima, Peru
Daniel Vielleville, a partner in Seyfarth’s Latin America practice based in the firm’s Miami office, will serve as a panelist on July 1, 2026, at the II AmCham Arbitration Forum 2026 in Lima, Peru— a premier international arbitration event convening leading practitioners from across the Americas.
Hosted by the Centro Internacional de Arbitraje AmCham Perú, the forum will bring together global thought leaders to discuss key developments shaping … Read the rest
IPNews® – Starbucks has joined the ranks of companies fighting their own unions.
The Starbucks union, called Starbucks Workers United, has been taking actions that Starbucks claims are infringing its trademark rights. As exhibit A Starbucks is alleging that consumers are being confused between it’s own social media and the union’s controversial social media posts. To continue reading, click: Starbucks Trademark Fight: Coffee Chain Targets Employee Union
In January 2025, Covington issued a client alert noting that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025, which sets annual spending and policy for the Pentagon, introduced new China-related prohibitions on defense contractors and their consultants. The provision is finally set to take effect on June 30, 2026. This client alert provides an update on the new restriction and suggested compliance steps defense contractors, and consultants who work with defense contractor clients, might consider taking before the … Read the rest