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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Sunday Book Review: April 19, 2026, The UC Press Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Click to Join, Hard to Leave: FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking

On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) highlighting its Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, seeking comment on whether...more

Polsinelli

IEEPA Refund Portal Opens on April 20: What Importers Should Know About Filing, Timing and Liquidity Options

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Key Takeaways - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch Phase 1 of CAPE on April 20, giving many importers their first access to the ACE-based path to request IEEPA duty refunds....more

White & Case LLP

Q1 2026 HSR filings increased 14% over Q1 2025 HSR filings, with a steady overall increase in HSR filings in 2025 - White & Case...

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Despite the rollercoaster of HSR Rule changes in 2025 and Q1 2026, there has been a notable surge in HSR filing activity in the past 15 months. Drawing on White & Case’s Global Antitrust Merger StatPak (WAMS), the first...more

A&O Shearman

Australian merger control: reflections as the new regime beds down

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Australia’s mandatory, suspensory merger control regime became fully operational on January 1, 2026. Three months in and the signs are (broadly) positive for dealmakers. Early analysis shows that while the number of filings...more

Venable LLP

Stored Payment Credentials and ROSCA: Lessons from the FTC’s Uber Case

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From one-click checkouts to autofilled payment fields, the modern payment experience is built on convenience. Consumers have come to expect that apps, websites, and even their mobile devices will seamlessly store and deploy...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOJ’s Recent Statements Reflect Consistent Focus, Balanced Approach to Antitrust and IP Enforcement

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Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has delivered consistent message about the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property (IP) rights: strong patent rights and...more

DLA Piper

FTC Oversight Hearing

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The Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 15, 2026, it’s first in six years. Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified that the FTC policy focus will be combating hidden...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

What the Rollins Enforcement Action Really Means for Multistate Employers

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The FTC’s April 15, 2026 enforcement action against Rollins, Inc. should be viewed less as an isolated dispute over non-compete agreements and more as a roadmap for future federal enforcement. For multistate employers, the...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

New Section 232 Tariff Overhaul: Winners, Losers, and Unintended Consequences

On April 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation modifying the Section 232 tariff regime for aluminum, steel, and copper (which we will collectively refer to here as the “metal”) and derivative aluminum and...more

BakerHostetler

FTC v. StubHub: $10 Million Settlement Signals Aggressive Enforcement of New Fees Rule

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On April 9, the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with StubHub Holdings, Inc. resolving allegations that the company advertised live‑event ticket prices without disclosing the all-in price up front. ...more

Ice Miller

Refund Portal to Open for Phase 1 Refund Requests Monday, April 20

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The most eagerly anticipated internet event of 2026 may not be the purchase of concert tickets. On April 10, United States Customs and Border Protection (Customs) announced that its refund portal for tariffs previously...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

IEEPA Refunds: Protesting Liquidated Entries in the Wake of CAPE Phase 1

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On April 8, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued guidance on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (“CAPE”) program and the beginning of Phase 1 of the CBP’s tariff refund strategy....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Certification tracker of UK competition class actions (CPO applications) filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal (UPDATED)

We outline the certification status of CPO applications filed at the CAT since the introduction of the new opt-out regime - The graphic below tracks the number of competition class actions (CPO applications) filed at the...more

The Volkov Law Group

BIS Imposes Civil Penalty on Thales Defense & Security for Antiboycott Violations

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), through its Office of Antiboycott Compliance, recently issued an Order resolving an administrative enforcement action involving Thales Defense &...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: April 17, 2026, The AI in Life Sciences Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In...more

Clark Hill PLC

CBP Confirms April 20 CAPE Launch for IEEPA Refunds: What Importers Should Do Now

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has now issued operational guidance for Phase 1 of CAPE, the new ACE-based process for obtaining refunds of duties paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

Copy and Paste – New York & Presbyterian Complaint follows OhioHealth Template

Five weeks after filing a nearly identical lawsuit in a Columbus federal court, the same United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) attorneys filed a lawsuit in a New York City federal court against The New York and...more

Cozen O'Connor

FTC Announces Sweep Targeting Misleading “Made in the USA” Labels

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The FTC announced a sweep of new actions targeting companies alleged to have falsely claimed that their products are “Made in the USA” in violation of the FTC Act and the FTC’s Made in USA (MUSA) Labeling Rule....more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Refund Rollout: Getting Your House in Order

On April 10, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that, beginning April 20, 2026, Phase 1 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in the Automated Commercial Environment...more

Blank Rome LLP

Trade Developments: CBP to Launch Phase 1 of IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal on April 20 While White House Revises Section 232 Actions

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In the year since President Trump’s April 2, 2025 “Liberation Day,” U.S. trade policy has rapidly developed. Most recently, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CBP to Deploy IEEPA Duty Refund Claims System Next Week as Court Broadens Order

Last month, Judge Richard K. Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to refund automatically through the existing liquidation process most duties paid under...more

Snell & Wilmer

Algorithmic Pricing Under the Antitrust Microscope: DOJ and FTC Sharpen Their Enforcement Posture

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have intensified their enforcement focus on algorithmic pricing tools, advancing the position that automated pricing systems can facilitate price-fixing...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories - Week Ending April 17, 2026

Welcome to AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories. A practical weekly roundup of the five most important AI developments affecting banking, insurance, payments, asset management, and fintech. Each Friday, Tom Fox will break...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

How to Protect Your Interests to Recover IEEPA Tariffs

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FAQ: April 20, 2026, CAPE Rollout- Following several orders from the Court of International Trade (“CIT”), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) will launch its IEEPA refund system – the Consolidated Administration...more

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