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  • July 08, 2026

    Split 3rd Circ. Revives UPMC Doc's Suit Over Anti-DEI Article

    The Third Circuit partly revived a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center cardiologist's lawsuit over the professional backlash he faced for publishing an article criticizing race-based "affirmative action" in choosing medical students, with the court majority calling his bosses' reaction a defamatory "hit job."

  • July 08, 2026

    EU's Top Court Rules Out Joint VAT Liability In Greek Case

    A person classified as liable for paying value-added taxes in one European Union member country owed by an entity established in another member country cannot also be held jointly and severally liable for those taxes, the EU's top court said Wednesday.

  • July 08, 2026

    Structuring Space Nuclear Deals For Regulatory Risk

    With the White House's recent focus on space nuclear power, a highly important question for companies that want to build orbital reactors, lunar surface systems or critical components is whether the transaction documents can handle foreign investment constraints, export controls and treaty-linked liability, says Kristie Blase at Frazer + Blase.

  • July 08, 2026

    USTelecom Backs AT&T Bid To Escape Cali. Carrier Rules

    USTelecom is urging the Federal Communications Commission to grant AT&T's petition to preempt California's "carrier of last resort" rules that the company says are delaying its rollout of all-IP phone networks.

  • July 08, 2026

    FCC Using AI To Modernize Operations, Says Top Legal Aide

    While the Federal Communications Commission is emerging as a key federal agency tackling artificial intelligence policy, the FCC itself is taking advantage of the technology to make its operations run more smoothly, a top official says.

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