Aug 30, 2023 Thoughts on the Intersection of AI and Copyrights? U.S. Copyright Office Requests Comments on Various AI Issues By Laura Lamansky The U.S. Copyright Office is taking artificial intelligence (AI) seriously. They've held webinars and listening programs throughout the...
Aug 30, 2023 Warning or over-warning: should high-protein drinks and supplements warn about a rare disorder called ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency? By Paul Benson I am a regular user of protein supplements. I've never thought for a second that my use could cause me, or anyone else, to die of a...
Aug 29, 2023 No Funny Business: USEPA and Army Corps Rule Revision Conforms to Supreme Court's Sackett Decision By David Crass Today, USEPA and the Army Corps released revisions to its 2023 "Waters of the United States" (WOTUs) rule to conform it to the United...
Aug 29, 2023 Down on the Farm with PFAS: DOD Notifies Additional Agricultural Operations -- Total Nearing 4,000 By David Crass Since 2021, the US Department of Defense (DOD) has notified nearly 4,000 agricultural operations of the potential for PFAS contamination...
Aug 23, 2023 USEPA's Updated Enforcement Initiatives Announced By David Crass ICYMI enjoying the beach or your favorite lake, every four years USEPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) announces...
Aug 21, 2023 Initial Drinking Water PFAS Sampling Data in Wisconsin is Encouraging By David Crass Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group held its quarterly meeting...
Aug 18, 2023 What's in a name? Overstock Rebrands as Bed Bath & Beyond By Laura Lamansky Trademarks are source identifiers marketers and brand gurus use to differentiate their goods or services from competitors. But how much...
Aug 16, 2023 Yet Again: EPA Denies CAFO Rulemaking Petitions By David Crass Yesterday, August 15, 2023, USEPA denied two petitions for rulemaking, dating back to 2017, filed by activists seeking to significantly...
Aug 08, 2023 Look Out SBA, Use of A Race-Based Rebuttable Presumption for 8(a) Qualification Is Unconstitutional By Michael Best Under the United States Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) program, certain racial and ethnic groups are extended a rebuttable...