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UK Supreme Court Unanimously Allows Providence v. Hexagon Appeal

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In November 2025, the UK Supreme Court heard the appeal in the case of Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2026] UKSC 1 concerning termination provisions in the JCT Design and Build...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

New York LLC Transparency Act Update: Scope of Reporting Requirements Substantially Narrowed

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As discussed in our December 2025 client alert, New York LLC Transparency Act to Impose New Reporting Requirements, the New York State Legislature passed a bill (S.8432/A.8662A) amending the New York LLC Transparency Act to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. Senate confirms new leadership chairs at FDIC and CFTC

Recently, the U.S. Senate confirmed new chairs for the FDIC and CFTC as part of a group of government nominations approved by Senate resolution. On January 13, Acting Chairman Travis Hill was sworn in as the 23rd chairman of...more

Burr & Forman

A Win-Win for Independent Contractors and Hiring Companies: Alabama’s New Portable Benefit Accounts

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In an attempt to modernize benefits, Alabama has taken the bold step of being the first state to enact legislation allowing independent contractors to build portable benefit coverage. Traditionally, employee sponsored...more

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An Antitrust Primer for Companies Innovating with Digital Assets

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As stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, and other digital assets continue to play a growing role in the global financial system, and as aspects of the GENIUS Act begin to go into effect, companies contemplating their use should...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FTC Announces HSR Threshold and Filing Fee Increases for 2026 Transactions

The size-of-transaction threshold under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will increase to $133.9 million, and the largest filing fee will increase to $2.678 million....more

Hogan Lovells

UK cryptoassets regulation: What firms need to know and why early action matters

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On 15 December 2025, the UK government laid before Parliament the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025. This landmark legislation, together with the FCA's messaging, signals a major...more

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James v. UMG Recordings, Inc.

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District court dismisses claims by rap and hip-hop group Salt N-Pepa seeking declaration they had validly terminated grant of copyright in sound recordings to UMG Recordings’ predecessor and alleging possessory interest in...more

Morgan Lewis

New York State Introduces Chapter Amendment to ‘Trapped at Work Act’

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New York lawmakers have introduced proposed amendments to the Trapped at Work Act aimed at clarifying the statute’s scope and addressing concerns about unintended impacts on employer training and tuition assistance programs....more

UB Greensfelder LLP

Eighth Circuit Decision Highlights High Bar for Injunctive Relief in Restrictive Covenant Cases

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On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction in Choreo, LLC v. Kevin Lors et al., reinforcing the high threshold for injunctive relief in restrictive covenant...more

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Eighth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction in Choreo v. Compound Planning, Emphasizing Irreparable Harm Standard

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On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a notable decision in Choreo, LLC v. Kevin Lors et al., vacating a preliminary injunction granted by the Southern District of Iowa. This ruling...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FCC Announces Seminal Enforcement Action for Violating Team Telecom Commitments

On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)announced the resolution of a first-of-its-kind enforcement action targeting Marlink Inc. (Marlink) for violations of its international section 214 and earth...more

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells UK cryptoasset regime roundtable key takeaways

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On 14 January 2026, the Hogan Lovells Digital Assets and Blockchain practice hosted a half‑day roundtable event for clients to discuss the FCA's trio of consultation papers: Consultation Paper 25/40 on Regulating Cryptoasset...more

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Ensuring Data Authenticity and Governance in Litigation and Business Environments

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As digital interdependence and geopolitical fragmentation grow, ensuring data authenticity, security, and regulatory compliance is more crucial than ever....more

Baker Donelson

2026 Changes to the HSR Pre-Merger Notification Thresholds, HSR Filing Fees, and Interlocking Directorate Thresholds

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 14, 2026 changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification thresholds and filing fees. The HSR Act requires parties to a transaction that meets or exceeds the...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of January 12 - 16, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - No decisions this week... Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee In re Fla R Civ P - amended rules - In re Fla R Civ P - more amended rules - In re R Reg Fla Bar - amended bar...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: Disgorgement Debate: Supreme Court to Hear Sripetch v. SEC

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The Supreme Court will soon once again weigh in on the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement powers, this time addressing whether disgorgement is available without showing that victims suffered pecuniary...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - December 2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Morgan Lewis

FTC Raises Hart­-Scott­-Rodino Thresholds and Filing Fees for 2026

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 14, 2026 that it will raise the Hart­-Scott­-Rodino Act (HSR Act) jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds. The increased thresholds will go into effect 30 days after...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Legislature Moves Quickly to Clarify The Trapped at Work Act

In response to concerns raised by Governor Kathy Hochul and stakeholders in the employment sector regarding ambiguities in the Trapped at Work Act, the New York Legislature has quickly introduced Chapter Amendments...more

Friling Law

ITAR Law and Compliance in Practice Trade

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The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) set the rules for how defense-related items, services, and technical information are made, shared, and transferred. This includes not only exports and imports, but also...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Wait Is Over: New UK Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime Takes Effect

On 19 January 2026, the new UK prospectus rules (Prospectus Rules: Admissions to Trading on a Regulated Market, known as the “PRM Sourcebook”) took effect and, together with the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading...more

Dacheng

China Monthly Antitrust Update - January 2026

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On 23 December 2025, SAMR released the third batch of cases from the special campaigns rectifying the abuse of administrative power to eliminate or restrict competition....more

Cooley LLP

FTC Issues 2026 HSR Filing Thresholds, Fee Adjustments and Interlocking Directorate Updates

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The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds, which determine whether mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will increase by nearly 6% in February...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

JP Morgan 2026: Strategic Healthcare Market Takeaways

Our team spent the week at the JP Morgan 2026 conference engaging with industry leaders, health system executives, and financial sponsors. The prevailing tone was constructively optimistic, with participants focused on...more

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