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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Change is in the Air, June 2026 - Does the Closed-End Fund Waterfall Require an Inflation Version Update?

While landing in line with consensus, this week’s CPI reading in the U.S. reinforces long-term changes in inflation and rates regime. Narratives aside, these changes are significant and lasting enough to challenge the LP-GP...more

Hinckley Allen

Exposure Risks and Practical Tips for Contractors on Federally Funded Projects Due to Build America Buy America Laws

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Construction contractors and their employees can face significant civil and criminal exposure under state and federal False Claims Acts (“FCA”), among other laws, for failing to appreciate the significance of, and nuances to,...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Recent Federal Developments Targeting China-Linked Companies and Overseas Biotechnology Investments and Collaboration

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In recent weeks, Congress and the Administration have escalated scrutiny of China-linked biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and related intellectual property. The developments below signal that the landscape for...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

60 Days and Counting: DOJ’s New Fast Track for Benefits Fraud Qui Tams

On May 27, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate issued a memorandum to attorneys in the Commercial Litigation Branch’s Fraud Section and to Assistant United States Attorneys handling FCA cases that may materially...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Louisiana Prohibits Debit Card Surcharges Beginning August 1, 2026

Effective August 1, 2026, Louisiana law will change to prohibit retail businesses from assessing fees to cardholders who elect to pay with debit cards, a move that could affect businesses that have implemented “convenience...more

Alston & Bird

DOJ to Fast-Track FCA Intervention Decisions

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is sharply accelerating its review of benefits-fraud qui tam cases. Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations and Health Care teams investigate how a new memorandum signals faster...more

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Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: San Francisco Welcomes Team Australia

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Kickoff: Getting to Know the Australian National Team: The Australian national team (the Socceroos) arrives with a story defined by resilience. The Socceroos have qualified for the FIFA World Cup seven times, but that...more

Holland & Knight LLP

No More Hidden Fees: D.C. Takes Aim at Drip Pricing and Strengthens Consumer Protection Act

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The Enhancing Consumer Protection Procedures Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0174) is an enrolled act that fundamentally shifts the consumer protection enforcement landscape in Washington, D.C. For companies transacting with D.C....more

Goodwin

Authorizing Agentic Payments

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AI agents are making payments — booking flights, renewing subscriptions, and buying gifts — without human review and approval for specific transactions using a set of parameters the principal preauthorized. The legal question...more

Blank Rome LLP

Tip-Pooling in Cannabis Dispensaries: Be Wary of Managers and Supervisors

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For budtenders, tips earned in a dispensary can add up to hundreds of dollars per week. However, how that money is pooled and divided is critical for a dispensary operator to understand. Managers and supervisors, be wary....more

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New DFARS Proposed Rule: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Foreign Ownership Disclosure and Risk Mitigation

On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) proposed a new Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule titled “Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence” that would...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Intellectual Property in Bankruptcy: An Overview

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When a company files for bankruptcy, Section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code creates a bankruptcy “estate” comprised of virtually all its interests in property.   The estate includes the debtor’s interests in tangible assets, like...more

Jones Day

Business Restructuring Review Vol. 25 No. 3 May-June 2026

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In In re Siu-Fung Ceramics Holdings Limited, No. 24-33299, 2026 WL 382424 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Feb. 10, 2026), the court denied petitions for chapter 15 recognition of Hong Kong bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings commenced...more

Kennedys

UAE Civil Code 2026: liquidated damages in construction

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The new UAE Civil Code - Federal Decree-Law (No. 25 of 2025) - effective from 1 June 2026, represents the most wide-ranging changes in decades. This bulletin addressing changes to the provisions of the Code dealing with...more

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TP adjustments and consideration for a VAT taxable supply

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In Stellantis Portugal (Case C‑603/24, 13 May 2026), the CJEU held that transfer pricing adjustments made under an intra-group agreement to maintain a target margin for a vehicle distributor were not on the facts...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - June 11, 2026

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On June 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions: Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc., Case No. 25-6: This case addresses when a debtor’s failure to disclose a legal claim in...more

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VAT treatment of debt factoring clarified following Revenue TDM update

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Irish Revenue has updated its Tax and Duty Manual on the VAT treatment of debt factoring and invoice discounting to reflect the CJEU decision in Kosmiro. ...more

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Versata V. Ford: Federal Circuit Reinstates $82M Award And Opens Door To Even Greater Damages

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Recently, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Eastern District of Michigan’s ruling that Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) misappropriated Versata Software Inc.’s (“Versata”) trade secrets and breached a software licensing agreement. ...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada’s National AI Strategy: A Turning Point for Business Adoption

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Released on June 4, 2026, Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, subtitled “AI for All” (the “Report”) marks a pivotal shift in the country’s approach to AI. While Canada has long been a leader in AI research,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le processus de prise en charge du prêt hypothécaire

La prise en charge d’un prêt hypothécaire dans le cadre d’une opération d’achat et de vente d’un bien immobilier peut être un moyen intéressant de conserver des conditions de financement avantageuses et d’éviter les coûts...more

Venable LLP

Will the NLRB Revisit McLaren Macomb? What Employers Need to Know About Section 7 Rights and Severance Agreements

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On April 13, President Trump nominated James Macy to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a five-year term. Macy's confirmation to the NLRB by the Senate would cement a Republican majority on the NLRB,...more

White & Case LLP

Tate & Lyle: antitrust MACs and Takeover Panel materiality

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Following Monday's Rule 2.7 announcement that Ingredion has agreed to acquire Tate & Lyle, the inclusion and formulation of the Material Antitrust Conditions has attracted particular attention and prompted questions about...more

Benesch

IEEPA Tariff Refunds Challenged in Court - Q&A for Supply Chains

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Many of our clients have filed declarations to receive International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) tariff refunds for “Phase 1” of the new refund process. Some have already received those funds. ...more

BCLP

Sword v Seat: Why Star Hydro v NTDCL is a case to watch

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In a two-day hearing, the UK Supreme Court will hear the appeal in Star Hydro Power Limited v National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited. ...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Summary Judgment Secured in Cargo Loss Case, Reinforcing That Transportation Brokers Generally Lack Standing to Sue Under the...

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On May 27, 2026, Husch Blackwell secured a significant win for client Continuum Transportation Services Ltd. (Continuum) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The court granted summary judgment in...more

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