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In response to the significant worldwide issue of corruption, Thailand has implemented a comprehensive legal framework designed to promote transparency and accountability across both the public and private sectors… more

In the wake of the Dobbs decision, which eliminated the constitutional right to abortion, individual states were left to regulate or ban the procedure… more

On July 16, 2025, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened to review the nominations of three individuals whose roles could significantly shape the future of federal labor and employment policy:… more

Understanding employment contracts in Japan is essential for ensuring compliance and maintaining fair workplace practices. In this article we outline the key legal requirements and best practices for employers to follow… more

The Shanghai Administration for Market Regulation (AMR) has released a set of illustrative sample cases under the Compliance Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Companies to Prevent Commercial Bribery Risks (《医药企业防范商业贿赂风险合规指引》) (Guidelines)… more

The June 2025 Quorum summarized recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission” or “FTC”) and Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) indicating the Trump Administration’s rejection of the anti-merger policies… more

As a litigator, I routinely prepare clients for depositions. A deposition is a pre-trial procedure where a party or witness in a legal case provides sworn testimony outside of a courtroom. A lawyer asks questions of the deponent, and a… more

Florida recently enacted the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (“The CHOICE Act” or “Act”), which brings significant changes to the manner in which the state approaches and… more

Corporate criminal responsibility in the UK is poised for further reform as the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 (CPB) advances through Parliament. Currently through the House of Commons, and now in the House of Lords, the proposed… more

Effective June 26, 2025, Colombia implemented Law 2466 of 2025, which directly impacts how companies engage and compensate SENA apprentices. If a company is looking to operate, continue operating, or expand in Colombia, it is time to… more

Artificial intelligence is often described in revolutionary terms, yet its most immediate impact in the public sector may be far more practical: empowering inexperienced or under-resourced public servants to navigate complex systems… more

Executive Summary: On July 10, 2025, Indiana Medicaid issued guidance to providers of attendant care and structured family caregiver services requiring providers to pass through a specific percentage of their Medicaid reimbursement… more

As emissões de dívidas sustentáveis por empresas brasileiras nos mercados doméstico e internacional têm aumentado substancialmente. No exterior, o volume combinado de títulos verdes, sociais e sustentáveis emitidos por empresas… more

On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued significant updates to its penalty and debt collection guidelines, aimed at reducing burdens on small businesses and incentivizing swift correction… more

Property insurers are often frustrated when damage occurs due to the actions of others, especially when a governmental agency is at fault. In the Lone Star State, the Texas Tort Claim Act (TTCA) establishes that these agencies, for the… more

On July 1, 2025, the California Attorney General’s Office (AG) announced a proposed $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media, operator of the popular website Healthline.com. The AG alleges Healthline violated numerous provisions… more

This is the conclusion to the article, Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything – Part One and Part Two. Here we give another demonstration of the software described in Part One. Part Two provided a demonstration where the software… more

On June 17, 2025, in In re Columbia Pipeline Group Merger Litigation, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a nearly $200 million damages award against TransCanada Corporation (TransCanada), a Canadian energy company (now TC Energy), for… more

[EDRM Editor’s Note: The opinions and positions are those of Michael Berman.] A protective order barring post-settlement use by plaintiffs’ counsel of defendant’s discovery responses in other litigation was vacated in Cordero v… more

On June 25, 2025, the Government of Québec published a Regulation that clarifies the obligations of merchants and manufacturers with respect to the warranty of availability of replacement parts and repair services. These obligations… more

Orange County has voted not to repeal ordinances related to the County’s Rural Boundary/Rural Area, Lake Pickett Study Area, and Vision 2050/Orange Code. Despite concerns surrounding SB180, the Orange County Board of Commissioners… more

Several members of DLA Piper’s Private Credit team recently attended the Debtwire Private Credit Forum, which brought together industry participants for in-depth discussions concerning the current landscape and future trends in the… more

Sustainable debt issuances by Brazilian companies in both domestic and international markets have steadily increased. Abroad, the combined volume of green, social, and sustainability bonds issued by Brazilian corporates, financial… more

As the Trump Administration considers what actions to take in response to its May 22, 2025 Make Our Children Healthy Again (MAHA) Assessment, state legislatures are taking action to regulate what they consider “ultra-processed foods”… more

On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 2402, which requires alcohol servers be trained to prevent and mitigate the effects of drink spiking. The new law authorizes the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)… more

What you need to know: DOL will no longer seek liquidated (double) damages in pre-litigation FLSA settlements, limiting recovery to unpaid wages. Liquidated damages still apply in court cases, so employers remain at risk in… more

Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of August. Be sure to subscribe to the Texas Construction Law Blog to automatically receive our monthly lien and bond guides, as well as other content… more

The EU is advancing toward its Digital Decade goal of digital transformation by 2030, which includes at least 75% of EU business using cloud-edge technologies for their activities. Meanwhile, one of the cornerstone regulations is… more

In a joint motion filed on July 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stated that religious organizations may speak about political campaigns and candidates to their… more

For companies involved in the U.S. defense industry, maintaining compliance with the federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is essential. It is essential for both managing companies’ regulatory risk and protecting… more

Vermont employers should ensure compliance with an update to the state’s Parental and Family Leave Act (PFLA). H. 461, which took effect on July 1, expands PFLA and now covers individuals in nontraditional family structures. Here are… more

In February, State Senator Sean Ryan introduced bill S4641, which aims to ban non-compete agreements for lower-wage employees. After a previous sweeping ban on non-competes for all employees was vetoed a few years ago by Governor Kathy… more

Parkin v. Avis Rent A Car Sys. LLC et al., 22-CV-05481, 2025 WL 484588 (D.N.J. Feb. 13, 2025) - The class action plaintiffs alleged that they purchased Supplemental Liability Insurance, which they claim the defendants promised to… more

It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island employees. Unfortunately, this year the legislature has passed multiple laws that… more

Section 847 is widely regarded as a seismic shift that will result in a jump from 2,000 to 41,000 cases being processed annually! In anticipation of this, DCSA has been scaling up their resources and personnel. ACI’s 8th National… more

On this retrospective episode of the Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, reflect on the key themes and insights from… more

Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Tom Pagliarini to discuss the strategic use of restrictive covenants in private equity transactions. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers navigate… more

The Data (Use and Access) Bill passed both Houses of UK Parliament and received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, now becoming the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUA Act”). This is the final iteration of the Data Protection and Digital… more

On July 10, 2025, the European Commission released a nearly final version of the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice (Code) under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act). This blog post outlines the purpose, applicability, and… more

If you're a non-profit leader, chances are you wear many hats: fundraiser, mission champion, crisis responder, community builder. But if your workforce is unionized, there’s another important hat that you may need to wear: labor… more

In a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the court refused to register a work where its sole author was an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. This holding is in line with the Copyright Office’s guidance… more

In May 2025, for the first time since the enactment of the Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) (“Ordinance”), the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“Commission”) prosecuted a person for failing to attend an interview before the Commission… more

Thanks to three primary revenue bills that were signed into law earlier this year, taxes are going up in the state of Washington, in particular for large service businesses, estates and individuals earning capital gains. Among the… more

In our Consumer Finance Compass series, Balch’s Jason Tompkins offers a preview of his upcoming presentation for the Association of Credit & Collection Professionals (ACA) Convention 2025, titled “Class Action Lawsuits in Debt… more

There was a time not long ago when parties resisting a remote deposition would argue that their deposition was “document heavy” and thus unsuitable for remote proceedings. As recently as 2016, a leading treatise on commercial… more

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 14, 2025, issued the calendar year (CY) 2026 Proposed Rule, which proposes payment policies and other outpatient services covered under Medicare Part B. Comments are due by… more

In its first fine for violations of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CDPA”), the state's omnibus data privacy law, the Connecticut Attorney General (“CT AG”) chose to make an example of deficient privacy notices… more

In McCain Foods Limited v J.R. Simplot Company (2025 FC 1078), the Federal Court of Canada found that the Defendant’s use of pulsed electric fields (PEF) to pretreat potatoes before further processing into French fries did not infringe… more

Earlier this month, the US Senate voted 99-1 to strike a key clause in a sweeping Republican domestic policy bill that sought to impose a ten-year moratorium on states’ enforcement of artificial intelligence regulations. Had it passed… more

The Trump Administration intends to leave a strong enforcement mark on fraud and trade enforcement. DOJ is linking together trade enforcement and False Claims Act cases in an unprecedented manner that will open up new opportunities and… more

FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products manufacturer… more

Over the first weeks of July 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued several announcements heralding new policies and proposed regulatory changes that could dramatically impact the drug, biologics and food… more

Washington employers are experiencing a significant rise in wage-and-hour class action lawsuits, a trend that has accelerated with the recent entry of several California-based law firms into the state. These firms, well-versed in… more

As the demand for infrastructure assets continues to grow, infrastructure investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional core infrastructure assets and turning their attention to infrastructure services businesses. Among these… more

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al. This decision held that agencies are afforded substantial deference in National Environmental… more

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1 into law, the budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act). As discussed in our prior alert following the passage by the House of Representatives of… more

What once seemed like temporary disruptions have become a persistent reality, challenging financial forecasts and threatening operational stability. Meticulous planning can be undone overnight by a single supplier’s inability to… more

GPs are increasingly exploring formalised co-investment structures in a bid to secure management fees and carried interest. Co-investment activity has increased fivefold over the past two decades, hitting a record $33.2 billion in… more