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The recently adopted House Bill 25-1090 (or “HB 1090”) addresses “deceptive, unfair and unconscionable” pricing practices in consumer transactions, including with respect to residential leases in Colorado. This alert broadly focuses on… more

On May 1, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its much-anticipated Intellectual Property (IP) Guidebook (Guidebook). The Guidebook is a must-read for defense contractors who are looking to protect their IP when doing… more

On June 16, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) released text of the committee’s tax title for the Senate’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget reconciliation bill. The Finance Committee’s tax title (Title VII) makes several… more

Federal courts have long recognized fraud in the inducement (also referred to as simply “fraudulent inducement”) (“FITI”) as an actionable theory of recovery under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). However, while loosely rooted in §… more

The Senate Republicans continue to meet internally and with stakeholders regarding the provisions of a reconciliation package (H.R. 1). Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) made it clear that the Senate will make modifications to… more

On June 19, 2025, the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 was enacted, marking the culmination of a lengthy legislative process aimed at reshaping aspects of the country’s data protection regime. First proposed in 2021 as part of a… more

House Passes Reconciliation Package, with Senate Expected to Make Changes: On May 22, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” legislation authorized under the FY 2025 concurrent budget resolution… more

Recent enforcement actions underscore the growing risks for businesses with automatically renewing subscriptions. In June 2025, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $600,000 settlement with fitness company Equinox over… more

A federal judge in Iowa recently struck down key parts of a Biden-era final rule that set new minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities as a condition of participation in Medicare or Medicaid programs. The June 18… more

On June 26, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hosted a roundtable on executive compensation disclosure requirements with representatives from public companies, investors, industry groups and advisors. In his… more

The United States Data Security Program (DSP) represents a significant regulatory undertaking by the US government to control the flow of bulk sensitive data to specific foreign countries, for national security purposes… more

On June 4, Colorado became the second state to adopt the Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act (Act) when Governor Jared Polis signed SB25-126 into law. Like Washington’s version of the Act, Colorado’s new law imposes… more

Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding European regulatory law in English language… more

On July 1, 2025, the Senate passed (by a vote of 51-50) its version of the budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") containing numerous tax reform provisions. Below are our summaries of the proposed… more

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) took a historic step in combating the fentanyl crisis on June 25, 2025, by exercising, for the first time, the expansive authorities granted under the… more

The annual filing (and fee payment) for applicable self-insured health plans and specified health insurance policies used to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI fee) is due by Thursday, July 31, 2025. Internal… more

On June 25, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued orders identifying three Mexican financial institutions as being of primary money laundering concern in connection with illicit… more

A recent amicus brief filed by LGBT Tech, with the support of a coalition of LGBTQ+ advocacy organisations and legal counsel from McDermott Will & Emery, carries significant weight in ongoing jurisprudence regarding online privacy… more

Under the Biden administration, the U.S. antitrust agencies, particularly the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ or Antitrust Division), were unusually resistant to negotiated merger remedies. Instead, they preferred to… more

On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots. The decision reverses the City’s 2020 implementation of a program allowing developers… more

The Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") is in a robust, and collaborative, mood. Three months after jointly announcing the formation of a new International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce (the "Taskforce"), the UK's premier… more

Unlike other sectors, US healthcare businesses must reconcile cost-saving strategies with stringent compliance obligations, especially when patient data crosses national borders or is accessed overseas… more

The EBA published a keynote speech delivered by its Chairperson, José Manuel Campa, at a high-level meeting for European supervisors in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on the importance of an efficient and effective financial services regulatory… more

The vast body of restrictive covenant law continues to develop across the country as states navigate refining their approach to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with some expansions along with the general trend of more… more

What new guidance on anonymisation from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) means for healthcare and life sciences companies… more

Two years ago, the FSR arrived as the new kid on the block in Brussels. Today, it is one of the EU's sharpest enforcement tools, and one that is only gaining prominence as geopolitical tensions reshape global investment and trade… more

The 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Judgments Convention) is in force for the UK from July 1, 2025… more

Companies are increasingly viewing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as strategic reserve assets, establishing dedicated corporate entities to hold cryptoassets on their balance sheets and raising capital specifically to acquire them… more

Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions… more

On June 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) announced the first-ever declination to prosecute a firm and its… more

In addition to two other newly enacted Texas laws coming out of the most recent legislative session affecting the construction industry, Governor Greg Abbott also signed HB 2960, providing updates to Texas’ “home-rule” construction… more

In May, the annual New York State Property Tax Report Cards for School Districts were released by the Department of Education.  The report cards include estimates of fiscal reserves that each school district expects to have available… more

The Brazilian Attorney General's Office of the National Treasury (PGFN) has published PGDAU Notice No. 11/2025 (the “Notice”), which sets forth the conditions for tax settlements to regularize debts up to BRL 45 million enrolled into… more

The First District Court of Appeal’s recently published decision, Allison v. Dignity Health, is a win for employers holding that broad reliance on time-clock data and expert surveys is insufficient to sustain class-wide liability… more

On June 30, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) implemented the President’s Executive Order ​“Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions,” (Syria EO) which removes U.S. sanctions on Syria… more

On 16 June 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a new set of tariffs for solar power projects in Sri Lanka, as announced by the Ceylon Electricity Board (“CEB”). These reforms apply to all new rooftop, ground-mounted, and floating… more

In spring this year, a new law took effect in Cyprus expanding the definition of harassment and introducing stronger protections for workers. We take a look at the new framework and the key pointers for employers… more

On July 1, 2025, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 55, which increases the number of hours of legally required paid time off (PTO) an employee must be able to accumulate year-over-year. Given the changes will take effect on… more

On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) vacated a $300 million damages award because the district court used a flawed verdict form, which included only a single, blanket question as to infringement… more

On June 26, 2025, the Florida Governor signed the Mitigation Banks bill (SB492/HB1175) into law. This new law significantly updates the state's wetland mitigation banking program, impacting how mitigation credits are obtained… more

I. U.S. SANCTIONS - Politico Reports President Trump Will Not Increase Sanctions on Russia to Maintain Peace Talks: On June 25, Politico reported that during an interview with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Secretary Rubio stated… more

On June 25, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a major amendment to the state’s comprehensive privacy law (CTDPA), just over three years after signing the CTDPA into law on May 10, 2022 and two years after signing an… more

“NIL Go,” the new clearinghouse born from the House settlement, is rapidly becoming one of the most discussed and debated developments among college coaches, student-athletes, and their representatives. On December 9, 2024, the NCAA… more

On June 13, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a significant decision in Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc. (SJC-13697) confirming that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the “MNAA”) does not apply… more

The evolving U.S. tariff regime under President Donald Trump has had and likely will continue to have profoundly impacts on commercial contracts. Commercial actors are evaluating their contractual commitments to determine the best way… more

New York City recently amended its rules related to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The Act is enforced by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCW). The newly amended rules provide specific guidance on… more

On June 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (“SDTX”) announced the first-ever declination to prosecute a firm and its… more

On June 30, 2025, New York State released its long-anticipated Master Plan for Aging (MPA), a 10-year strategic framework designed to improve the way the state supports older adults, individuals with disabilities, and family… more

On May 30, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published its final amendments to the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), incorporating into the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act the provision of 20 hours… more

In an important decision this year (I ZB 48/24), the German Federal Court of Justice confirmed that parties can agree to exclude the application of German law on general terms and conditions in their arbitration agreements without… more

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London Global and… more

On June 26, 2025, Elon Musk posted on X: ​“Starting tomorrow, the esthetic nightmare that is hashtags will be banned from ads on X.” Below that post, one user asked Musk’s AI chatbot Grok whether it recommends using hashtags on other… more

The Florida Regular Legislative Session began on March 4, 2025, and ended on June 6, 2025. Below is a summary of health care legislation scheduled to take effect upon becoming law, contingent on constitutional procedure. The most… more

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published updated guidance accompanied by a press release, on financial inclusion and anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing measures (AML/CFT). The update follows the… more

Washington State has long required employers to allow employees to inspect their own personnel files, but the relevant statutes previously did not define what qualifies as a “personnel file” nor provide clear timelines for providing… more

The Ninth Circuit recently issued two back-to-back memoranda of dispositions addressing claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) Section 631 and the common law tort of intrusion upon seclusion. First, on June 18… more

In a recent address to the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roger Alford outlined the Department of Justice (the DOJ or Department)'s evolving strategy for antitrust… more

On July 1, the Senate’s version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed the Senate. Such bill included a new provision (not in the House bill) that would provide significant tax relief to condominium developers. The bill provides that… more