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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Downstream Modification of GPAIMs: Implications Under the EU AI Act

When a downstream actor modifies or fine-tunes a general-purpose AI model (GPAIM), who bears the burden of complying with the EU AI Act — the original provider, the modifier or both? ...more

Volpe Koenig

Don’t Let AI Negotiate Your IP Future

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, especially large language models, are transforming many aspects of legal work, including contract drafting. They can generate polished-looking text in seconds and even assist in assembling...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Keeping ‘Happy Valley’ Happy: A Cautionary Tale For Promo Firms

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The adage that “it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission” does not apply to trademark law. This is especially true where receiving forgiveness may be conditioned by paying substantial sums of money to brand owners...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Key IP Licensing Considerations in AI Technology Agreements

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way companies develop, deploy, and license technology. But with that transformation comes new intellectual property (IP) challenges that extend far beyond traditional software...more

Hogan Lovells

RISK RADAR 2025 – Part 2: compliance, tech and transformation

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In the first part of our two-part series, we highlighted five of the most pressing legal and regulatory flashpoints impacting companies operating in the GCC. In this second part, we look at compliance, technology and...more

Cimplifi

Stay Ahead of Tariff Volatility with Smarter Contracts

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In a time of shifting global trade policies, tariff adjustments, and regulatory oversight, the fine print in your contracts has never mattered more. Long-term strategic agreements can now turn into urgent liabilities with a...more

Pillsbury - Propel

Asset vs. Equity Deals in M&A: Strategic and Legal Perspectives

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) play a pivotal role in driving corporate growth, enabling strategic restructuring, and unlocking ownership value. ...more

King & Spalding

New California Law Caps Retention for Private Construction Projects

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California has enacted Senate Bill 61 (“SB-61”), a significant piece of legislation that directly impacts owners and developers of private construction projects in the state. Signed into law on July 24, 2025, SB-61...more

Meyers Nave

Timely Payment of Arbitration Fees—If You Snooze, You Lose!

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Imagine this: You have worked with your attorney on crafting the perfect arbitration agreement. You have an issue that goes to arbitration and are in the middle of arbitrating when you get notified that the arbitration is...more

Mayer Brown

Contractual Clarity is Paramount in Offshore Construction Projects (Pharos v. KML)

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The High Court (TCC) recently handed down a notable decision in Pharos Offshore Group Ltd v Keynvor Morlift Ltd [2025] EWHC 1764 (TCC), emphasising the importance of contractual clarity in offshore construction projects. This...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Contracts for AI Agent Development and Implementation (Part 1): Setting the Stage

As businesses move quickly to adopt artificial intelligence agents, contracts for their development and implementation raise novel questions around ownership, accountability, and risk. In this first post of a two-part series,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why do termination rights matter?

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In addition to reviewing your commercial contracts for how new or increased tariff costs are allocated, another key area to evaluate is whether either party has the right to terminate the contract. If one party gets upside...more

Goodwin

Hotel Amenities: Outsourcing Management to Third Parties and Considerations for Hotel Owners and Operators

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The amenities of a hotel have consistently played a key role in supporting hotel guest services, but as an ever-increasing number of travelers today seek more from a hotel than just a place to sleep, the industry has...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Building Smarter: SaaS Agreements in Real Estate and Construction

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The real estate development and construction industry has traditionally been driven by brick, mortar, and manpower. Yet, in today’s market, technology has become just as important a building block as concrete. From...more

White & Case LLP

2025 Summer review - M&A legal and market developments

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We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. Our Summer 2025 review examines these developments and provides practical...more

Clark Hill PLC

10 Compelling Reasons for Employment Arbitration: Eliminating Jury Trials

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This sixth installment of our series discusses the elimination of jury trials by way of employment arbitration agreements. In today’s complex legal landscape, employers are increasingly turning to arbitration agreements as a...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 8, 2025

Welcome to our eighth issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address tariff volatility, the effect of AI on the construction industry, solar projects in Ohio and Texas, higher education and modular...more

Stevens & Lee

Watching Your Back: Protections for Physicians in MSO Transactions

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Management Services Organizations (MSOs) have established themselves as a commonplace structure in health care transactions, promising to streamline administrative functions in medical practices, such as billing, human...more

Jaburg Wilk

Trademark Licensing: How to License Your Brand Without Losing Rights

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Trademark licensing allows brand owners to authorize others to use their mark in connection with goods or services—often in exchange for royalties or business partnerships. When done properly, licensing can strengthen a brand...more

Stoel Rives LLP

General Contractor Solvency: The Fulcrum of Liability in Disputes

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When it comes to selecting a general contractor for a construction project, owners’ typical considerations are clear: the contractor’s experience, its vision for the job, the quality of its work, and — of course — price....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why do force majeure provisions matter?

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Force majeure is a defense to performance that is created by contract. As a result, each scenario must be analyzed on a case-by-case basis depending on the language of the applicable force majeure provision...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

EBA Proposes Extending Outsourcing Requirements to All Third-Party Arrangements

The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently published a consultation paper (Consultation) that proposes to expand third-party risk management requirements for certain EU-regulated financial entities. The Consultation would...more

Snell & Wilmer

Rebuilding in the Age of 50% Tariffs on Steel

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Rebuilding often requires a retrospective examination. In the case of rebuilding homes and businesses after a natural catastrophe, such as Hurricane Katrina or the 2025 LA fires, that retrospective examination includes...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Insuring Success: How Contractual Insurance Provisions Safeguard Your Business Deals

When negotiating your organization’s contracts, you may be tempted to assume that including an insurance provision requiring your counter-party to maintain adequate policies covering their obligations to you is relatively...more

Mintz

[Podcast] Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – Disparage Me Not

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Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Natalie Groot for a practical conversation on non-disparagement clauses. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers navigate workplace changes and...more

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