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Temporary Victory for Importers: Trade Court Declares 10% Section 122 Tariffs Unlawful

On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that the Trump administration’s 10% temporary global tariff imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is unlawful. The court held that the statutory...more

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DOJ, States Reach Significant Settlement in Agri Stats Information Sharing Antitrust Litigation

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The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and a bipartisan group of six state attorneys general announced last week a proposed settlement that provides important guidance on how federal and state antitrust enforcers...more

FBT Gibbons LLP

Agentic Commerce, Price Control, and the New Antitrust Questions

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Agentic commerce arrives in a field that has spent the better part of 40 years catching up to digital markets, and is now catching up to AI. Antitrust law is built almost entirely on judicial interpretation rather than...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Court of International Trade’s Burlap & Barrel Decision, the Earlier IEEPA Tariff Ruling, & Implications for the Ongoing...

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On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued a significant decision in Burlap & Barrel, Inc. v. United States, Slip Op. 26-47, concluding that the Trump Administration unlawfully relied on Section 122...more

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Court of International Trade Panel Strikes Down Temporary Global Tariffs but Declines Nationwide Injunction

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A divided panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a decision in the combined cases of The State of Oregon v. United States and Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. United States, on May 7, 2026, holding that...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: May 13, 2026, The AI and Getting Fired 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 AI Today In 5....more

Hogan Lovells

Merger, she wrote (Part 3): Pleading your case – Efficiencies, balancing and Article 21

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In the EU Commission’s draft new Merger Guidelines, the efficiencies framework has its architecture redrawn. While the threefold test underneath – verifiable, merger-specific, beneficial to consumers – stays unchanged,...more

ArentFox Schiff

Undervalued and Overexposed: Lessons Learned From the Echelon Fitness $2.1 Million Customs Fraud Settlement

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On April 24, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee announced a $2.1 million settlement with Echelon Fitness Multimedia, LLC, resolving False Claims Act (FCA) allegations of undervaluation leading to...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Private Equity’s AI Bet: Strategic Hedge or Structural Conflict?

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AI joint ventures are creating internal portfolio conflicts for private equity firms by accelerating disruption of legacy SaaS investments they still own. Delaware’s SB 21 gives sponsors more procedural certainty for...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: The DOJ Trainwreck and the Rising Risk Calculus for Compliance and Self-Disclosure

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: May 13, 2026, The Hair Raising Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

White & Case LLP

Egypt set for major competition law amendments

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Egypt's competition framework is set for a major update. On April 24, 2026, the Egyptian Parliament ("Parliament") approved a bill that will introduce amendments ("Amendments") to replace certain articles of the current...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The PFBCon Podcast: AI Audio Enhancement Without the Robotic Mess: Keep Your Podcast Warm, Clear, and Human with Audra Casino

The PFBCon episode focuses on how podcast audio quality is being compromised by overreliance on one-click AI enhancements and transcript-based editing, and on how to use these tools without losing warmth, emotion, and...more

Perkins Coie

Section 122 Tariffs Ruled Unlawful

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On Thursday, May 7, 2026, a divided panel of the CIT held, in related cases State of Oregon v. Trump (No. 26-cv-01472) and Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. Trump (No. 26-cv-01606), that the Trump administration’s 10% global tariffs...more

Bracewell LLP

Navigating the Defense Production Act: What Refinery Operators and Energy Suppliers Need to Know

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The Defense Production Act (DPA) has evolved into a powerful federal tool for addressing energy‑related emergencies, supply chain disruptions, and industrial capacity constraints. While historically associated with military...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: May 12, 2026, The RegTech as Infrastructure 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 AI Today In 5....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Enforcement Outlook | Sanctions Trends and Emerging Risks - May 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Sanctions enforcement is intensifying amid heightened geopolitical tensions, rapid innovation in digital assets, and unprecedented coordination among US enforcement authorities. The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury),...more

Hogan Lovells

Passage to India: Labour-market antitrust as a global phenomenon

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The globalization of labour-market antitrust has entered its confirmation phase. With reports that the CCI has opened investigations into no-poach practices, a doctrine that six years ago looked like an American preoccupation...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Revisiting the Need for Antitrust Collaboration Guidelines and Guidance

The DOJ and FTC have initiated a joint inquiry that could lead to updated antitrust guidance, and influence future enforcement, relating to collaborations among competitors. The initiative comes at a time of heightened...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

CIT Narrows Executive Tariff Authority, Invalidates Section 122 ‘Bridge’ Tariffs for Named Importers Only

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On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) delivered a setback to the Trump administration’s post-International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff strategy, holding that the administration exceeded...more

Hogan Lovells

Merger, she wrote (Part 2): How to run an investigation – Market power, theories of harm and the Innovation Shield

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Under the EU’s new draft Merger Guidelines, the market power analysis is now more holistic. Structural shares remain the starting point, but dynamic competitive potential – R&D spending, patent portfolios, pipeline products,...more

A&O Shearman

Two years of the DMA: key takeaways from the EC’s first review

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Two years after substantive obligations for gatekeepers took effect, the European Commission (EC) has published its first review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The review assesses whether the DMA has achieved its twin...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Data Defensibility: The Compliance Foundation for AI Governance with George Tziahanas

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: May 12, 2026, The TACO Don Goes to China Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Baker Donelson

FTC Puts Non-Competes Back in its Crosshairs and Raises the Stakes for Employer Non-Compete Practices

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The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent action against a nationwide extermination company is less about pest control and more about how aggressively the agency plans to scrutinize non-compete agreements moving forward....more

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