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White & Case LLP

Hidden fees, real consequences: CMA issues its first infringement decision under the UK’s new consumer protection regime

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued its first ever financial penalty under its new direct consumer enforcement powers. The decision signals the start of a new and more aggressive era of consumer...more

Jones Day

Recent Shareholder Proposal Litigation Underscores the Need for Shareholder Proposal Reform

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Since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced in November 2025 that it would no longer rule on most Rule 14a-8 no-action requests, companies have taken varying approaches to shareholder proposals that continued...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

When is a transaction that avoids HSR a transaction for avoidance?

On March 19, 2026, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Jensen Huang, Chief Executive Officer of NVIDIA, suggesting that NVIDIA may have engaged in a transaction for avoidance in violation of the...more

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The European Commission’s new draft Merger Guidelines: A snapshot overview of what dealmakers need to know

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On 30 April 2026, the European Commission published for consultation a draft of new Merger Guidelines proposed to replace the existing 2004 Horizontal Merger Guidelines and 2008 Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines. Although...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] Innovation Under Lock: Protecting IP Assets

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Intellectual property is one of the – if not the – greatest assets a business can own. Innovative companies need to carefully identify and protect their IP assets in order to maximize their value over their terms of...more

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IEEPA Refund Process Has Begun and The New Temporary 10% Tariffs Struck Down

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On April 20, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched Phase 1 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal, the new electronic mechanism for refunding International Emergency...more

Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph

Florida Arbitration Law Update: Arbitrators Can Decide Arbitrability Questions Brought By Non-Parties To The Arbitration Agreement

The Sixth District Court of Appeal has recently issued a decision at odds with its sister courts: in affirming an order granting a motion to compel arbitration, the District Court held that arbitrators—not courts—must decide...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Drafting a GDPR -compliant Data Processing Agreement

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Service providers often receive or access a customer’s personal information when performing contracted services. In the employment context, service providers may include payroll processors, Human Resource Information System...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Releases Long-Awaited New Regulations on Employee/Contractor ABC Test

On Tuesday May 5, 2026, New Jersey adopted regulations—effective October 1, 2026—that are intended to provide guidance for determining when workers are employees versus independent contractors. The New Jersey statutory test,...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Market-Moving Changes for CT Cannabis Ahead

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The Connecticut cannabis industry is poised for some big changes following the close of the 2026 legislative session. As has become the norm, the process was a roller-coaster ride marked by last-minute changes that left many...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Nevada secures $200K settlement with real estate company over allegedly deceptive listing agreements

On April 17, the Nevada attorney general announced an assurance of discontinuance (AOD) with a real estate company and several affiliated entities to resolve allegations that their marketing practices and services offered to...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

New Executive Order Makes Fixed-Price Contracts the Default

On April 30, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) making fixed-price contracts the default contract model for federal procurement. Titled “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Japan Proposes Amendments to Supervisory Guidelines Concerning Reinsurance

On April 8, 2026, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) published a proposed amendment to its Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Insurance Companies, adding new provisions specifically targeting reinsurance....more

FBT Gibbons LLP

Care to Predict What Happens? Kentucky’s New Prediction Markets Tax

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In the recently concluded 2026 Regular Session of Kentucky’s General Assembly, there was significant activity concerning prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, all with potential serious economic impact....more

Cooley LLP

How You Can Use AI to Help Your Proxy Drafting Process: Six Things

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Recently, I blogged about how you should remain vigilant when using AI to help draft disclosure – and I parsed an example to scare you into not over relying on AI....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting: Key Considerations for Public Companies

On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed a rule that would give public companies the option to file interim financial reports on a semiannual rather than quarterly basis as currently...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Getting the Parties Right in Commercial Real Estate Deals

Identifying the correct parties in a commercial real estate transaction may seem straightforward, but missteps at this stage can create real legal and commercial risk. From uncertainty over who the actual contracting party is...more

Hogan Lovells

A reminder of how hard it is to prevent pay-outs on English-law governed on-demand performance bonds

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This case summary gives practical steps for contractors and employers following the English Technology and Construction Court's reiteration that it is exceptionally difficult to injunct a bank from honouring an on-demand...more

Lathrop GPM

Missouri Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to Franchisor In Dispute Over Termination for Confidentiality Violations

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A federal court in Missouri granted H&R Block Tax Services, LLC’s motion for summary judgment, holding that H&R Block properly terminated Colorado Tax Specialists Co.’s franchise agreements after Colorado Tax disclosed...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Federal Court Blocks Arizona From Enforcing Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets

A federal court has blocked Arizona from enforcing its state gambling laws against prediction markets. In an order issued on May 5, 2026, the US District Court for the District of Arizona granted a preliminary injunction — a...more

Saul Ewing LLP

A Snapshot of Virginia’s New Employment Laws From the 2026 Legislative Session

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Following the 2026 legislative session, Virginia’s employment law landscape is shifting with the enactment of several new employee-friendly measures, and even more on the horizon. Here are the key developments for which...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Frontiers in Fund Finance: Strategy, Regulation and Liquidity, May 2026 - Central Bank of Ireland Removes Prohibition on Irish...

Ireland is widely recognised as a leading domicile in which to establish investment funds. The most common Irish-regulated fund structures used in fund finance transactions are: (i) Irish collective asset-management vehicles...more

Baker Donelson

A Patent Holder's Silence Can Be Deafening: Key Takeaways from Fraunhofer v. Sirius XM

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In Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., No. 1:17-cv-00184-JFB-SRF (D. Del. Mar. 24, 2026), the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware held that Sirius XM...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Connecticut’s Dram Shop Law: When Bars and Restaurants Can Be Held Liable for Drunk Driving Accidents

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A drunk driver does not come out of nowhere. In most cases, they were served drink after drink at a bar or restaurant long after it should have been obvious they had too much. Connecticut law recognizes this reality, and it...more

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Tennessee’s New Restrictive Covenant Legislation: Key Changes and Employer Action Items

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Tennessee is on the verge of enacting sweeping changes to the enforceability of restrictive covenants. A bill that cleared both chambers of the General Assembly in April now awaits Governor Bill Lee’s signature and enactment...more

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