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Forum Selection Clauses – An Overlooked Contractual Pitfall

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At the time of contracting, few people are thinking of why or how the contract might be breached and what happens if so. However, a forum or arbitration selection clause may pre-determine your outcome regardless of who was at...more

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The Devil’s in the (Jurisdictional) Details: Facts Matter in Establishing Personal Jurisdiction

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Issues of personal jurisdiction are inherently fact specific. But the First Circuit’s recent decision in Putnam v. EPR Properties, No. 25-1857 (1st Cir. Apr. 28, 2026), offers broader lessons applicable to future disputes...more

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Can Out-of-State Physicians Be Sued in Florida When Their Medical Reports Are Later Used Here? The Florida Supreme Court is About...

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The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on May 7, 2026, in a case that could reshape the legal landscape for physicians who treat patients across state lines. The case, Thorpe v. Memorial Sloan-Kettering...more

Hogan Lovells

China’s new regulations complicate compliance landscape for multinationals

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China's State Council (the “State Council”) recently issued two State Council administrative regulations that expand the compliance dimensions multinationals shall navigate when operating in China alongside foreign sanctions,...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Second Circuit Joins Majority View Limiting Nationwide FLSA Collective Actions

On May 4, 2026, the Second Circuit joined the Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits in holding that a district court may not authorize notice to out-of-state potential opt-in plaintiffs in an FLSA collective...more

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A Complete Guide for Expats on Non-Muslim Civil Marriage in the UAE

For many expat couples in the UAE, getting married is now not only a religious or cultural choice, but also a legal one. By allowing non-Muslim civil marriage, the UAE has made it possible for expats to get married without...more

Estlund Law, P.A.

Ecuador: INTERPOL Red Notice Renewal

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Today’s post serves to show how INTERPOL notices can be re-issued, utilizing a recent case to highlight the implications in a real-life scenario....more

Mayer Brown

District Court Confirms Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases Survive Purdue Pharma in Chapter 15

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On March 31, 2026, US District Court Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly of the District of Delaware affirmed a bankruptcy court order recognizing Crédito Real, S.A.B. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R.’s (“Crédito Real”) Mexican concurso...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

51 Imperfect Solutions to Noncompete Law: Enforcing Noncompete Agreements After Employees Relocate

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Since 2025, when the effort to federally regulate noncompete agreements suffered several court defeats, we have continued to see states adopt varying approaches to noncompete law....more

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Overview of Choice of Law in UAE Personal Status Cases

The legislative framework in the UAE that regulates family and personal status matters has undergone a substantial transformation, transitioning to a more sophisticated and inclusive system. This transformation is anchored by...more

A&O Shearman

Human capital strategy: AI, employee free speech, and conflicts of laws on DEI

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As organizations navigate the evolving human capital landscape, board oversight must now address three critical areas: the use of AI in HR processes, the management of employee free speech on societal matters, and the...more

King & Spalding

New York State Court Largely Denies Motions to Dismiss in “Lender Bullying” Lawsuit

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A New York state court largely denied motions to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging that a series of “liability management transactions” violated the original terms of the lenders’ agreements....more

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OCC Clarifies Fee Authority and Preemption Under the National Bank Act

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In April 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued two coordinated interim actions addressing national banks’ authority to impose certain fees. ...more

Morris James LLP

Supreme Court Freight Broker Case Could Affect Accountability After Serious Truck Crashes

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The Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC may determine whether injured people can bring state-law negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers that hire unsafe motor carriers....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Texas Forum Bylaw Clauses—Delaware Chancery Court Provides Practical Takeaways for Corporations Moving to Texas

Corporations reincorporating in Texas to take advantage of the Texas Business Court now have new case law support. The Delaware Court of Chancery recently held that a Texas forum bylaw adopted by a company moving to Texas...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Prenups Aren’t Just for the Wealthy: Why Couples Are Signing

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For decades, prenuptial agreements (or “prenups”) have carried a cultural stigma. Many assumed that prenups were only necessary for the wealthy or that raising the topic implied a lack of trust between partners....more

BakerHostetler

Insurance Class Action Report, 2026 Q1

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In the first quarter of 2026, circuit courts from around the country issued important decisions with potentially far-reaching implications for insurance class actions—and class actions more generally....more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Benefits Monthly Minute - April 2026

The April Monthly Minute highlights newly filed litigation alleging improper disclosures by a telehealth vendor of mental health information for purposes of unsolicited advertising, the latest IRS guidance on educational...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Court Recognizes Dubai Arbitral Award Despite Institutional Shake-Up

In InFrontier AF LP v. Rahmani, the Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed an appeal from an order enforcing a foreign arbitral award made in Dubai. The appellant challenged recognition and enforcement on the basis that the...more

Hogan Lovells

EU’s 20th sanctions package: sharpening the EU’s arbitration toolkit against retaliatory Russian litigation

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On 23 April 2026, the EU adopted its 20th package of economic and financial sanctions targeting Russia, which includes Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506 (“Regulation 2026/506”) amending Council Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Illumination Zone: Episode 230 | Jeff Shapiro of HaystackID sits down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson

Jeffrey Shapiro, Managing Director for Europe for EDRM Trusted Partner HaystackID, sits down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Jeff talks about his journey to eDiscovery, what attracted him to the team at...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways | Federal Preemption in State Tax: Where the Lines Are Drawn

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Kilpatrick’s David Hughes recently joined a panel of fellow thought leaders to discuss “Federal Preemption in State Tax: Where the Lines Are Drawn” at the COST Spring Meeting and Audit Sessions....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Congress Takes Up Slate of FDA Bills Aimed at Reforming Food Regulations

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The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing on April 29, 2026, to consider a slate of bills seeking to change how the U.S. Food and Drug...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Battle for AI Governance: White House’s Plan to Centralize AI Regulation and States’ Continuous Opposition

The fight over who will shape artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in the United States is becoming sharper. On one side, the Trump Administration is pressing for a single, national framework that limits fragmented...more

DarrowEverett LLP

How Courts and Regulators Are Redefining U.S. Prediction Markets

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Prediction markets are platforms where individuals can place bets on the outcome of future events through buying and selling shares in the possible outcomes....more

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