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Opinion | Chronic fatigue sufferers need Congress to act now
I see what happens when medicine does not have answers. I see patients who have been sick for years — sometimes decades — cycling through specialists, collecting diagnoses that don't fit and arriving at the ER because they have simply run out of options. These patients experience cognitive impairment, profound fatigue that does not improve with rest, and a worsening of symptoms after even minor exertion.
Reviewing 2025's Artificial Intelligence Disputes Over IP
By Megan Bannigan, Christopher Ford and Abigail Liles ( January 6, 2026, 5:06 PM EST) -- 2025 was a pivotal year for intellectual property litigation involving artificial intelligence, and the year ahead promises even more activity.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
How Bill McKibben Lost the Plot
Sign in or Subscribe Now for audio version Some years ago, my colleagues and I used to joke that after the revolution, all essays about climate change would be written by Bill McKibben. This was during the final years of the Obama administration and the first Trump administration, when McKibben was ubiquitous in the mainstream media. In every year between 2015 and 2021, he published at least two and up to as many as six articles in the New York Times.
Ukraine between empire and revolution: Lev Yurkevych’s anti-colonial Marxism
First published at New Politics. Translation by Terry Liddle. Introduction, editing and notes by Christopher Ford. Presented below for the first time in the English language is the pamphlet Ukraine and the War by Lev Yurkevych offering what is arguably the earliest concise Marxist analysis of the Ukrainian question to be presented to international socialists.
Ukraine: Between Empire and Revolution
Presented here for the first time in the English language is the pamphlet Ukraine and the War by Lev Yurkevych offering what is arguably the earliest concise Marxist analysis of the Ukrainian question to be presented to international socialists. Yurkevych, a figure whose name and role have been long forgotten in the history of the labor movement, was during his lifetime one of the foremost Ukrainian representatives of the Social Democracy of the Second International.
Ukraine and the Trump-Putin axis of reaction
First published at Labour Hub. The Trump–Putin Axis is having profound implications not only for Ukraine but for the global order as well. The fact that neither a ceasefire nor peace has been realised is hardly surprising. The primary objective here is not the safeguarding of Ukrainian lives but rather fostering a rapprochement between the United States and Russia.
Penn State Brand Case Leaves Ornamentality Unresolved
By Megan Bannigan, Christopher Ford and Kate Saba ( January 10, 2025, 5:09 PM EST) -- Sample Vintage Brand t-shirt bearing Penn State marks The recent jury verdict in the closely watched The Pennsylvania State University v. Vintage Brand LLC trademark case gave brand owners a gift heading into 2025, preserving — at least for now — the $4.6 billion collegiate merchandising industry.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Opinion | It's past time for Wisconsin to expand Medicaid
Almost sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law, transforming our nation’s health care system by providing a lifeline to seniors, families, children and people with disabilities. As an emergency medicine doctor, I see firsthand the profound impact that these programs have had on the health and well-being of patients, as many of my patients receive care in the emergency room when they have no other access to treatment.
Does the US SHOP SAFE Act go too far in shifting liability?
Shutterstock/Andrea Izzotti In this week’s opinion column, Megan Bannigan, Christopher Ford, Kate Saba and Hannah Beattie at Debevoise & Plimpton argue that the current provisions of the US SHOP SAFE Act, while well-intentioned, go too far in shifting liability onto e-commerce sites for online counterfeiting. Register for free for limited access Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark professionals in WTR 1000 and gain limited access to subscriber content.
The SHOP SAFE Act: a sea change for counterfeiting liability in the United States?
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To fight authoritarianism globally, we must continue to stand with Ukraine – LabourList
As Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine marks its one-year anniversary, it is important that we as a labour movement declare that we will continue to stand with Ukraine.
Debevoise Discusses Malicious Corporate Deepfakes
Content generated by artificial intelligence (“AI”) continues to improve and become more convincing. These realistic images, audio, and videos, where used for purposes of a misrepresentation or to falsely spread information, are commonly dubbed “deepfakes.” Governments around the world are taking notice of deepfakes and beginning to respond.
The labour movement must stand by Ukraine: join our historic demonstration – LabourList
The Ukrainian people have won their first victory in their war to resist the full-scale invasion that began on February 24th. Russian forces have retreated following a humiliating and costly defeat in the Battle for Kyiv. The tentative hopes from this success are overshadowed by the atrocities against the civilian population discovered in the newly liberated towns such as Irpin and Bucha.
In re Forney Could Herald a Brighter Future for Color Marks
“Whether the Forney Court got the analysis right may ultimately be answered by the Supreme Court, but in the meantime, applicants may seek to register at least multi-color product packaging marks at the USPTO by arguing that they are inherently distinctive.” Trademarks consisting solely of a color applied to products or their packaging have been protectable under U.S. law for decades—if they meet a heightened standard for protection. Since the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Qualitex Co. v.
Navigating Court and USPTO Practices During the COVID-19 Crisis: Tips for Practitioners and Litigants
“Many courts across the country are encouraging hearings and arguments through video or teleconference. As the situation is dynamic and subject to change at any time, parties should be prepared to argue their cases remotely, no matter which court their case is before.” In the past week, the COVID-19 pandemic has led courts across the country to close buildings, postpone hearings, adjust filing rules, and revamp their typical approach to pending cases.
The Federal Reserve’s Entry into Real-Time Payments
Judy Mok has extensive experience negotiating complex payments transactions for some of the world's largest retailers and financial institutions. Her practice is in the payments space, with a focus on strategic partnership arrangements. In particular, she has significant experience negotiating and drafting co-branded and private-label credit card agreements, payment network agreements, merchant agreements, servicing agreements, processing agreements, and portfolio purchase and sale agreements.
Fed Announces Plans to Develop Real-Time Settlement Service to Support Faster Payments
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White House Issues Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
Judy Mok has extensive experience negotiating complex payments transactions for some of the world's largest retailers and financial institutions. Her practice is in the payments space, with a focus on strategic partnership arrangements. In particular, she has significant experience negotiating and drafting co-branded and private-label credit card agreements, payment network agreements, merchant agreements, servicing agreements, processing agreements, and portfolio purchase and sale agreements.
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