Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is transforming every aspect of our lives, and the biotechnology field is no exception. It drives significant advancements across various areas, such as drug discovery and development, genetic research, personalized medicine, and medical diagnostics. These innovations rely on vast amounts of large complex datasets, often called big data, both as input for […]

Established companies have been involved in politics and regulatory matters since the 1800s. For example, energy companies lobby for energy policies, while car manufacturers resist higher fuel efficiency standards. These companies’ involvement in politics has been mostly reactive, meaning they have been lobbying to protect themselves from competition. However, since the mid-2000s, a new type […]

California’s 2024 ballot not only elected our nation’s next president, 53 members of Congress, 100 state legislators and thousands of local officials–it also featured a statewide test of the state’s latest salvo in its battle against corporate-backed ballot measures: changing the ballot itself. California lawmakers have pursued several reforms in response to a number of […]

The American Bar Association (ABA) recently highlighted the many ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit law firms. From streamlining processes to automating tasks, AI is transforming the legal industry at a rapid pace. Currently, there are estimates suggesting that AI could automate up to 44% of legal work, which is helping drive this change. […]

In recent years, technology giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon have heavily relied on foreign talent to fill crucial roles in their companies. This dependence is largely facilitated by employment visas for foreign workers, such as the H-1B and L-1 visas. As of 2019, immigrants made up almost one-fourth, or 23.1 percent, of all STEM workers […]

After years of inertia, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking an aggressive stance towards Big Tech, signaling a resurgence of antitrust enforcement with the potential to reshape the world as we know it. Regulators in the United States and the European Union are addressing Big Tech’s dominance, long perceived as a well-kept secret. This […]

High-profile scandals have plagued the cryptocurrency industry. Recently, these cases have drawn attention to financial institutions’ ethical and legal responsibilities in the digital finance sector. In March 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California heard a case in the cryptocurrency industry, Bhatia v. Silvergate Bank. The court addressed the extension of […]

On December 29, 2023, the “Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (Revised in 2023)” (“New Company Law”) was passed by the Standing Committee of the Fourteenth National People’s Congress, formally coming into effect on July 1, 2024. The New Company Law represents the first major overhaul of the Company Law in the last […]

The biotechnology industry is highly competitive and dominated by a few major pharmaceutical companies, making it difficult for smaller companies to succeed. Biotechnology companies frequently face substantial challenges that may lead to dissolution or necessitate the sale of intellectual property to bring products to market. Key challenges for these companies include extensive regulations, such as […]

2025 has the potential to be one of the most significant years for tax policy in a generation. Donald Trump’s election, Republican control of the House and Senate, and the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will make 2025 a major year for changes to the federal tax code that will likely […]