A key benefit of quantum computing is that it may, in the future, enable a very substantial increase in computing power. This could create significant benefits, in the life sciences and financial services sectors (see our prior posts on the potential implications for these sectors here and here). However, it also creates potential risks.
Vermont recently enacted two privacy bills to regulate health-related information. These include H.639, a genetic privacy bill regulating direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, and the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (S.71), a comprehensive privacy law that extends heightened protections to “consumer health data.” You can read our full analysis of S.71 here.
The Fourth Circuit recently vacated a district court’s grant of class certification based on a lack of commonality and predominance. See Overby v. Anheuser-Busch, LLC, 2026 WL 1718962 (4th Cir. June 15, 2026). The plaintiffs sought to represent a class of hourly employees asserting claims based on allegations that their employer had a corporate policy
On June 12, 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) launched its public consultation on guidelines (“Guidelines”) that will significantly shape the implementation of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD;” more details about the CSDDD available here). The consultation, presented in the form of a detailed questionnaire, is open until July 24, 2026. The
Since our prior post on Singapore’s Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) has published an updated version (Version 1.5) (the “Updated Framework”), incorporating feedback from over 60 organizations.
The Updated Framework, published on May 20, 2026, retains the same four-pillar structure—(1) assess and bound the risks upfront, (2)
A district court in the Northern District of California recently denied Lyft’s motion to dismiss a putative class action on Rule 12(b)(1) grounds after the plaintiff voluntarily amended her complaint under Rule 15 to cure standing issues raised by Lyft. Zigler v. Lyft, Inc., 2026 WL 1557553 (N.D. Cal. June 2, 2026).
In January 2025, Covington issued a client alert noting that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025, which sets annual spending and policy for the Pentagon, introduced new China-related prohibitions on defense contractors and their consultants. The provision is finally set to take effect on June 30, 2026. Covington’s latest
On May 26, 2026, the French data protection authority (“CNIL”) published updated versions of its Reference Methodology 001 (“MR-001”, available here in French) and Reference Methodology 003 (“MR-003”, available here in French), two key frameworks governing the processing of personal data in the context of health research.
On June 10, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04 on Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk and the accompanying Implementation Guidance. In releasing the BOD and Implementation Guidance, CISA noted that the documents are “part of CISA’s response to the current threat landscape” and the impact of
“Class action counsel serve a valuable role in our legal system and deserve to be paid. But not twice.” Gelis v. BMW of N. Am., LLC, No. 24-2721, 2026 WL 1691583, at *1 (3d Cir. June 11, 2026) (“Gelis II”). With that admonition, the Third Circuit for the second time vacated a $3.7 million fee