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Trump Overhauls Section 232 Tariffs on Patented Pharmaceutical Products

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On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation under section 232 tariff authority imposing sweeping new tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients imported into the U.S., with rates reaching up to...more

Cozen O'Connor

Multistate Coalition Seeks $10.3 Million in Fees Following Blocked Grocery Merger

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Oregon AG Dan Rayfield led a nine-state coalition in filing a petition for $10.3 million in attorneys’ fees and costs against Kroger following the abandonment of its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons. Oregon’s...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories - Week Ending April 10, 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

ArentFox Schiff

A Hard Pill to Swallow: 100% Tariffs Hit Pharma

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While Section 232 tariffs have so far been largely a metals-and-autos story, pharma has now officially joined the narrative....more

ArentFox Schiff

‘Made in America’ Claims in the Spotlight: The Either/Or Qualifier That Does Not Qualify

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A recent federal court decision is a helpful reminder for any company whose products carry a “Made in the USA” label — or anything close to it...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: April 10, 2026, The AI & Trust 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

Trump Overhauls Section 232 Tariffs: What Metals and Pharmaceutical Importers Need to Know

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On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued two proclamations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, significantly restructuring tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper, and imposing new tariffs on patented...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Navigating Multistate State AG Investigations: From First CID to Final Settlement

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State attorneys general are some of the most active regulators in the country, particularly in consumer protection, antitrust, privacy, and emerging technology. For many companies, the first sign of contact is a civil...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Pod and Port: Podcasting, Social Media and Yacht Rock - AI, Authenticity, Instagram, and Christopher Cross

In the debut episode of Pod & Port: Podcasting, Social Media and Yacht Rock, Tom Fox and Jeff Dwoskin dive into one of the biggest questions facing creators, marketers, podcasters, and business owners today: how do you use AI...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC sends debanking letters to PayPal, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard

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FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has sent letters to four major financial services providers warning them that they may not engage in debanking—disqualifying potential and current customers from receiving services based on...more

Hogan Lovells

MC14: A failure to reach consensus on even the “Lowest of Low Hanging Fruit” suggests limited future role of institution absent...

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Last week, members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) met in Yaoundé, Cameroon to discuss key issues impacting the international trading system including the renewal of the e-commerce moratorium, institutional reform, and...more

Secretariat

NIL, Revenue-Sharing, and the NCAA’s Growing Antitrust Vulnerability

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Antitrust scrutiny of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has a long history, rooted in tensions between the organization’s role as a regulator of college sports and the requirements of U.S. competition law....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

FTC swipes right on consumer protection, alleging dating app overshared with third parties

On March 30, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with the online dating service provider Humor Rainbow, Inc., d/b/a OkCupid, and its parent, Match Group Americas (Match), alleging that the...more

Cooley LLP

UK Competition and Consumer Regulator Sets Key Regulatory Priorities for 2026 – 2027

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its Annual Plan for 2026 to 2027 on 23 March 2026 setting out its strategic priorities for the coming year....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: April 9, 2026, The Mythos 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

Shipkevich PLLC

White House Proposes 11% FTC Budget Increase, Targeting Consumer Protection and TSR Enforcement

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The Trump Administration's fiscal year 2027 (“FY 2027”) budget proposal calls for $427 million in funding for the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), representing an 11% increase over the $384 million estimated for the current...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

GSK In China: 13 Years Later - Whistleblower Emails, a Sex Tape, and the Compliance Failures That Triggered a Global Bribery Probe

Thirteen years after the GSK China scandal exploded onto the global stage, its lessons remain as urgent as ever for compliance professionals and business leaders. In this podcast series, we revisit the case not simply as...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: April 9, 2026, The FCPA 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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FTC Shows No Signs of Letting Up on Enforcement Actions Against Deceptive Practices in Auto Industry

On April 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Maryland Attorney General’s Office announced they had settled a lawsuit brought by the agencies against a dealer group based in Maryland for alleged deceptive...more

Jones Day

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 126

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This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

RBA releases conclusions of its Review of Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging

Australia’s payment system has been the subject of a multi-pronged review with proposals for reform at various stages and across various aspects of Australia’s payments ecosystem. At the end of March 2026, the Reserve Bank of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Petition Summary: Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol from China, South Korea

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On April 8, 2026, BASF Corporation (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on the import of polytetramethylene ether glycol (“PTMEG”) from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Petition Summary: Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Algeria

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On April 6, 2026, Charter Steel, Commercial Metals Company, Liberty Steel USA, Nucor Corporation and Optimus Steel, LLC (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of countervailing duties on Imports of Carbon and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2026 Perspectives in Private Equity: Antitrust, Competition & Cross-Border Investment

As anticipated, the Trump administration brought a more favorable antitrust climate for dealmaking than under the Biden administration. As noted in Akin’s Transparency in Merger Enforcement (TIME) reports, in 2025, only 37.5%...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Q2 2026 – UK Merger Control and National Security/Investment Screening Update

2025 proved to be a year of major overhaul for the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Indeed, since the introduction of its 4Ps framework—designed to improve pace, predictability, proportionality and process—the...more

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