In a pair of May 2026 decisions, the Federal Circuit offered important guidance on what rights a patent owner must retain in a licensed patent and still have standing to sue. In a precedential opinion involving A.L.M. Holding...more
An anonymous hotline complaint comes in. The allegations are serious. The clock is ticking. What should you do first?...more
Step into the full digital infrastructure ecosystem with our Q&A series featuring innovators who are redefining what’s possible across data centers, fiber networks, broadband, and next‑generation connectivity. Hear from...more
The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Inc. (“CRI”) filed a May 22nd Complaint and Petition for Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) pursuant to the Clean Water Act citizen suit provisions against Aspire at Old Guard, LLC (“Aspire”) and...more
The Environmental Protection Network (“EPN”) submitted May 20th comments addressing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposal of a rule designating scrap tires (including previously abandoned scrap...more
The Southern District of New York recently dismissed a putative class action challenging the marketing of Grüns Nutrition’s “Superfood Greens Gummies.” In a detailed opinion, Judge Liman found that the company’s core...more
Welcome to the FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK, EU and international financial services regulation....more
Building on our April alert regarding Colorado’s three-front AI healthcare landscape, the legislature has finalized all three tracks. The compliance picture has rapidly shifted, bringing unexpected framework changes that...more
Companies facing rate cases in the energy and utility sectors need to be able to move seamlessly between federal and state paradigms without losing the strategic thread. At the federal level, the Federal Energy Regulatory...more
On June 6, 2026, a federal district court vacated IRS Notice 2025-42 (setting special beginning of construction rules for solar and wind projects) in full and remanded it to the IRS for further administrative action. The...more
On June 8, 2026, Lubbock County District Court Judge Ken Curry issued a temporary injunction in Brendan Sorsby v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Cause No. DC-2026-CV-0791 (99th Judicial District, Lubbock County,...more
Consent requires a positive opt in; pre ticked boxes or implied consent are insufficient. Consent must be granular, unbundled from other terms and clearly distinguishable from general contractual acceptance....more
The EU Pay Transparency Directive came into effect on 7 June 2026, introducing a new phase in the evolution of pay equity across Europe. While the Directive sets a common framework, its practical application is taking shape...more
Parallel proceedings in two U.S. Court of International Trade cases, Euro-Notions Florida, Inc. v. United States (No. 25-00595) and V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States (No. 25-00066), are rapidly converging on what may...more
The half term break is now behind us, the rain is back and the July 6, 2026 ERS filing deadline is just around the corner. Any company that operated an employee share plan, option arrangement or other management...more
On 5 June 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its Quarterly Consultation CP26/17. Chapter 2 proposes simplifications to climate disclosure requirements for investment products. In a nutshell, the FCA...more
While sometimes considered political rhetoric, tort reform is real. However, it is slow and far from uniform across jurisdictions. In recent years, some state legislatures across the country have continued to plug away at...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a letter addressed to the European Commission (EC) de-prioritising certain 2026 deliverables under its annual work programme. Due to the increased workload...more
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. Set to be the largest World Cup in history, the tournament will bring millions of fans, unprecedented global attention, and billions of dollars in economic activity to...more
The Trump Administration has filed its FY2027 budget request for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and it reads less like a government spending document and more like a declaration of war on export violations. The...more
The Illinois Department of Human Rights recently announced that it is temporarily withdrawing the proposed rules it released, which implemented the AI notice requirements applicable to employers who use artificial...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a landmark regulation on March 30, 2026, that could fundamentally reshape the investment landscape for America's 401(k) plans. The proposed rule, titled “Fiduciary Duties in...more
California and Maryland ushered in a number of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations last week. Although packaging EPR laws in Oregon and Colorado have been operational for some time, recent milestones in...more
Under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, even minor errors in a debtor name, such as spacing, punctuation, abbreviations, or name order, may result in a seriously misleading and therefore legally insufficient financing...more
The U.S. national security regulatory framework governing cross-border investment continues to evolve and has bipartisan political support. From the modernization of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States...more