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Rewriting the foundations: Key changes under UAE Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025

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On 1 June 2026, the United Arab Emirates' new civil code (Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025) (the "New Civil Code") came into force, replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (the "Old Civil Code"). The new legislation reflects the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FDIC Backs Industry in Colorado DIDMCA Opt-Out Fight, Urges Bank-Focused Reading of “Loans Made in Such State”

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On June 4, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) filed an amicus brief in the Tenth Circuit’s en banc rehearing of National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser, supporting industry plaintiffs and arguing...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Congress Takes Another Shot at Federal NIL Reform: What to Know About the Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Over the years, college sports have only increased in popularity, and with that popularity has come significant growth in revenue from attendance, sponsorships, and television deals....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Chapter 11 and CCAA: A Cross-Border Comparison

Cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings can be complex and challenging for international companies. This plain-language guide compares Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Canada’s Companies’ Creditors...more

A&O Shearman

New UAE civil code: what construction parties need to know

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The UAE’s new Civil Code came into effect on June 1, 2026. Below we address the key developments parties to construction contracts and disputes arising out of those contracts must know....more

Stokes Wagner

DOL Opinion Letter: Meal Periods Remain Unpaid under Federal Law

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On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-7, providing federal guidance on whether the time that employees spend voluntarily leaving an employer’s premises...more

Freeman Law

Corporate Migrations | They’re Choosin’ Texas and We Can Tell

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For generations, Delaware served as the default home for corporate charters, thanks in part to its specialized Court of Chancery and a deep body of case law, leading to more predictable judicial outcomes....more

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Employee Workation in the EU - What are the Pitfalls in Germany?

More and more employees want to work from abroad for a period of time, but employers in Germany will want to consider the implications of German immigration and employment-related laws on such arrangements, known as...more

Fenwick & West LLP

How the SEC Wants to Shake Up Registered Offering and Public Company Reporting Frameworks

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On May 19, the SEC proposed two sets of rule and form amendments that would implement significant changes to the registered offering and public company reporting frameworks....more

BCLP

State Leave Laws & ERISA Preemption

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Employers operating across multiple states increasingly face overlapping state and federal leave obligations. While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) establishes a federal baseline, a growing number of states have...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

The Supreme Court Has Spoken: What the Montgomery Decision Means (and Doesn’t) for Transportation Brokers and the Top Ten Critical...

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously held that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not preempt state law claims against transportation brokers for negligent hiring of motor carriers in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Still Grounded: Why Rescheduling Doesn’t Mean Truckers and Pilots Can Light Up

Good news for people who don’t want their airline pilots any higher than they already are. If you’ve been following the rescheduling saga as closely as I have, you might have assumed that once President Trump signed the...more

Robinson Bradshaw

Too Late to Arbitrate? Arbitration Clauses and Class Action Waivers

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The widespread adoption of arbitration agreements with class action waivers began fifteen years ago following the Supreme Court’s decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion. Concepcion held that the Federal Arbitration Act...more

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Divorce Lawyer in Dubai: The Complete Guide for UAE Residents (Married Couples)

The process of divorce can be akin to the act of replacing the engine of a vehicle that is already in motion; it is challenging, emotional, and full of steps you didn't plan for. This easy-to-read guide will help you and your...more

A&O Shearman

Enforcement of the Unified Patent Court’s long-arm jurisdiction

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Case details: Fujifilm Corporation v Kodak, LD Mannheim, January 30, 2026 (UPC_CFI_365/2023) - In its decision, the Mannheim Local Division (LD Mannheim) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) issued an enforcement order...more

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The United States Supreme Court taketh and the Texas Supreme Court giveth

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On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously (9-0) in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that federal law does not shield freight brokers from state-level negligent hiring lawsuits under the Federal...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Delaware district court affirms enforcement of nonconsensual releases under Chapter 15

The United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the District Court) recently affirmed an order of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court granting recognition and enforcement of a Mexican restructuring plan that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 93: GLBA Preemption and the Future of State Financial Privacy Laws

Rep. Bill Huizenga’s draft bill to modernize the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act could mark the most significant overhaul of U.S. financial privacy regulation in more than two decades. In this episode of RegFi, co-hosts Jerry...more

Bennett Jones LLP

National Coordination of Class Actions - Lessons from Strathdee v. Johnson & Johnson

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National or multi-jurisdictional class actions are common in Canada, regularly giving rise to parallel and overlapping cases across multiple provinces. This often happens in life sciences litigation, where claims relating to...more

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Protecting the vulnerable beneficiary: Guernsey's toolkit beyond discretionary trusts

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When settlors think about protecting a vulnerable family member, whether a child prone to profligacy, an adult struggling with addiction or an elderly relative suffering cognitive decline, the instinctive response is often to...more

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Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Face State Negligence Suits

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 14, 2026, that freight brokers can be sued under state negligence law for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers that later cause crashes....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Reseller Agreement Could Create a Franchise Relationships Under New Jersey Law

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On May 5, 2026, in L.E.A.D., Inc. v. C.E. Mendez Foundation, Inc., Civil Action No. 25-14237 (D.N.J. 2026), the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey held that a “Preferred Seller Agreement” between a...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Marco de la UE en materia de prevención de lavado de activos y financiación del terrorismo: obligaciones relacionadas con PEP...

El reglamento de la Unión Europea en materia de prevención de lavado de activos y financiación del terrorismo introduce definiciones ampliadas y armonizadas de las personas expuestas políticamente (PEP), junto con...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Texas Supreme Court Rejects the “Gist” Doctrine and Clarifies When Parties May File Texas Lawsuits Regarding Out-of-State Property...

On May 15, 2026, the Texas Supreme Court issued an important decision clarifying when Texas courts may exercise jurisdiction over lawsuits involving real property located in other states. In Braxton Minerals III, LLC v....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Proposed Preemption of State Blue Sky Laws Could Benefit Non-Traded REITs

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On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a proposing release titled “Registered Offering Reform” that, among other sweeping changes to the registered offering process,...more

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