Mar 16, 2023 Applications Open: $2.5 Billion in Federal Grants for Electric Vehicle Charging and Infrastructure By Gary Bridgens The Biden-Harris Administration announced this week that the Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the Charging...
Dec 08, 2023 PFAS is everywhere. We've all been exposed to it. But what are the risks? By Paul Benson I've been a product liability and toxic tort litigator for over 30 years. Throughout my career, I've often been asked what I think the...
Dec 05, 2023 China and U.S. Clash in Approach to AI Copyright Cases By Laura Lamansky A Chinese court ruled that an image created by an artificial intelligence (AI) platform is protectable by copyright law. The Beijing...
Dec 05, 2023 The Top 3 Places to Start a Small Business Nationwide: Right Here in North Carolina By Lyle Gravatt Travis Albea Adam Wanee Did you know that the top three places nationwide to start a small business are all right here in the Tar Heel State? According to a...
Dec 04, 2023 $19.065M, $15.8M, $11.5M, and $16M -- what do these big time CPSC penalties all have in common? A failure to timely report. By Paul Benson In early January of this year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") levied a $19.065M civil penalty against a fitness company...
Nov 29, 2023 Michael Best Joins Defense Alliance to Focus on DoD/NDAA Priorities and SBIR/STTR Funding for Small Businesses By Lyle Gravatt On Thursday, November 30, principals from Michael Best’s Defense and National Security team will join the Defense Alliance of North...
Nov 26, 2023 Should your granola bar include a warning label because it is an "ultra-processed" food? By Paul Benson What does your diet consist of? According to an analysis of federal data collected between 2001 and 2018, about 58% of the calories that...
Nov 14, 2023 Washington My Health My Data Act: Prepare for the March 31, 2024 Deadline By Katelyn Pellitteri Linda Emery The State of Washington passed a groundbreaking consumer health data privacy law earlier this year called the Washington My Health My...
Nov 10, 2023 Remote Work Gives Diversity a Twist By James Fieweger A federal judge in California recently remanded a case back to state court because the remote work practices of the defendant's...
Nov 08, 2023 Reading Between the Lines: Decoding Presidents' Thoughts on AI By Jordan Koss In a follow up on our coverage of President Biden's Executive Order on AI, another POTUS is jumping into the mix -- President Obama...
Oct 30, 2023 FTC Holds Roundtable on the Impact of AI on Creators and Creative Industries By Jeffrey Brown The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on...
Oct 30, 2023 California food safety law highlights disunity between state and federal programs. By Paul Benson California is different than the rest of the country. It just is. The state's diverse geography, mild climate, and plentiful natural...
Oct 25, 2023 More SEC Conflict of Interest Charges... By Iqan Fadaei The SEC has settled charges against Bruderman Asset Management LLC (BAM) and its principal, Matthew J. Bruderman, for failing to disclose...