The Federal Circuit’s new precedential decision in Ollnova Technologies Ltd. v. ecobee Technologies ULC may have significant implications for how patent cases are tried, particularly in multi-patent disputes involving subject-matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101.

A bipartisan group of senators introduced a revised version of the NO FAKES Act on May 20, 2026, marking a federal legislative effort to protect individuals’ voices and visual likenesses from unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas.

The combination of evolving live service games and socially engaged online player communities may create the perfect conditions for the next wave of gaming-related mass arbitration campaigns.

For many companies building in New York, the challenge isn’t growth itself. It’s how quickly operational, governance, regulatory, and litigation issues start to matter once that growth accelerates.

The 2026 proxy season marks a continuation and, in many respects, an acceleration of the trends observed in 2025.