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News And Commentary

Lanham Act Ruled No Protection Against Foreign Infringing Use

Read about the Supreme Court's ruling overturning a company’s $96 million damage award under the Lanham Act.
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News And Commentary

New Process Makes It Easier to Discharge Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy

Read about what's being done to help ease student loan debt, including attempts to make it easier for borrowers to discharge it in bankruptcy.
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News And Commentary

Federal Agencies Poised to Crack Down on AI-Driven Bias

Federal regulators are concerned about the potential for bias in the use of AI for mortgage lending decisions.
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News And Commentary

New SEC Rules Require Public Companies to Disclose Cybersecurity Incidents

The Securities Exchange Commission requires public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents to investors. Read more.