Investigation & Intelligence Feeds
When AI Allegedly Goes Wrong: What Area of Law Are Plaintiffs Using? – Product Liability & Mass Tort Monitor: December 2025
The growth of products using AI is matched by the growing number of cases applying novel legal claims to manage the alleged risks of th...
The EU Product Liability Directive and Growing Product Liability Risk Worldwide
At DLA Piper’s Fourth Annual Product Liability Symposium, panelists shared key insights related to the new European Union Product Liabi...
Federal Circuit Affirms Indefiniteness And Noninfringement Of Intelligent Distribution Network Patents
In Akamai Techs., Inc. v. MediaPointe, Inc., No. 24-1571 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 25, 2025), the Federal Circuit affirmed the Central District o...
Smart Tech, Stronger Cases: Legal Tools in Litigation – Q1 2026 Facts & Findings
Legal tech leads to stronger cases, streamlining workflows and improving client satisfaction. A NOTE ON PERSPECTIVE - Empty heading Wit...
Disney–OpenAI’s Sora Deal: What it Signals for IP, Licensing, and Responsible AI
Soon, Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted videos using a defined set of over 200 Disney characters, including costumes, ...
White House Issues Executive Order Seeking a National AI Policy Framework
On December 11, the White House issued a sweeping Executive Order (EO) that sets a national policy favoring a minimally burdensome fede...
Crypto and the Muni Market: Why Are Some States Investing in and Promoting Crypto?
Cryptocurrency is creeping into the municipal market. This is an unusual development for a market known for its prudent fiscal practice...
DOJ Charges Former Executive in Criminal Case Alleging Cybersecurity Compliance Fraud
A recent indictment underscores the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”)’s focus on cybersecurity compliance in federal contracting and D...
Event Summary: The Next Era of Board Evaluations
Historically, formal board evaluations (as opposed to board effectiveness reviews) have been backward-looking by design; now there is a...
FDA in Flux — December 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to FDA in Flux — A Mintz newsletter tracking rapid changes in policy and agency actions that impact medical, life sciences, and...