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Digital rights and surveillance: age checks, ALPRs, and online speech this week: The KIDS Act, a legislative package combining KOSA with other internet bills, is set for a fast-tracked vote in; and This matters for Policy, Legal &…

Intellectual property law: patents, FRAND, and USPTO disputes this week: The European Patent Office’s study of 65 FRAND rate cases from 2013-2025 finds a significant shift: courts have; and The U.S.

Supreme Court rulings on asylum, abortion, and corporate liability this week: In Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not require; and The Supreme Court’s decision in Cisco v.

Startup M&A & Market Trends this week: The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker for the week ending June 24, 2026, reports nearly 3,000 U.S; and U.S.

Media & Entertainment Deals this week: BMI has appointed David McIninch as General Manager of Soundmouse, the AI-driven cue sheet platform it acquired from; and Hagens Berman, a law firm with a history of massive class-action victories…

Retail and supply chain operations this week: Claire’s has opened a 248,000-square-foot distribution center in Elgin, Illinois, designed to streamline inventory; and Sephora is implementing global ‘quiet hours’ in its stores, reducing…

Film and TV Development this week: A24 has entered a $75 million research partnership with Google DeepMind to develop AI workflows for filmmaking; and A first-time feature director details the development and production of his debut film…