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Supreme Court Holds Freight Broker Liable for Negligent Hiring

On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a negligent-hiring claim against a freight broker is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), raising the risk of...more

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OCC Preempts Illinois Interchange Fee Law

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The OCC issued two interim final actions preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, causing the Seventh Circuit to vacate and remand related proceedings to the district court....more

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U.S. Supreme Court Finds FAAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent Hiring/Selection Claims Against Freight Brokers

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In a unanimous decision issued May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that negligent hiring/selection claims against freight brokers are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization...more

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Blink and You’re Behind: The Shifting Landscape of Noncompete Laws

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Noncompete agreements have become one of the most rapidly evolving areas of employment law. Employers rely on noncompete, nonsolicitation, and confidentiality agreements (collectively, “restrictive covenant agreements”) to...more

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Why Inheritance Planning Matters in the UAE

When it comes to inheritance, the UAE uses a mix of civil law and, in some cases, Sharia law. Religion, nationality, and whether a valid will has been registered are all things that affect what law applies....more

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Blazing New Ground: Cannabis Holding Company Obtains Chapter 15 Recognition

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The cannabis industry has been undergoing a significant wave of defaults and receivership proceedings in recent years. Faced with price compression and increased competition including from the illicit market, limited access...more

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Florida's Live Local Act and YIGBY Form Unified Affordable Housing Strategy

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Florida's affordable housing crisis is not new, but the state's legislative response is becoming increasingly sophisticated. With Florida adding nearly 470,000 new residents in 2024 alone, the largest numeric gain of any...more

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Anti-Suit Injunctions in Global SEP Disputes

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In standard essential patent disputes that spread across multiple forums, anti-suit injunctions and similar cross-border remedies are important tools for strategic case management. Parties should treat such remedies as part...more

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New Jersey’s Right to Farm Act Part Three – Typical Actions Filed Under The Act

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Part three of the three-part series will discuss common claims bought under the Right to Farm Act. (N.J.S.A. 4:1C-1 et seq.). In Part One we provided an overview of the Right to Farm Act and in Part Two we discussed the...more

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China’s Expanding Countersanctions Framework and the Growing Divide Between Beijing and Washington

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The regulatory and compliance tensions between the United States and China continue to intensify as Beijing expands its legal framework for countering foreign sanctions, export controls, and other forms of what it...more

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Purdue Stops at the Border? Chapter 15 and Foreign Plan Releases

When the Supreme Court decided Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., many assumed the era of nonconsensual third-party releases was over. That assumption is largely right in domestic Chapter 11 cases. It is wrong in Chapter 15....more

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Saudi Arabia's New Enforcement Law: Key Changes and Practical Implications

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On 3/11/1447H (corresponding to 20/04/2026G), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enacted a new Enforcement Law (the “New Enforcement Law”). The new law replaces in its entirety the previous Enforcement Law, and repeals all...more

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Dubai Confirms the Allocation of Jurisdiction Over the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

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The Dubai Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal (CJT), an independent judicial authority established in Dubai by Decree No. 29 of 2024 to resolve conflicts between the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Courts)...more

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Is Chapter 11 Facing New Competition? The Rise of Offshore Restructuring and Chapter 15 Recognition

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As cross-border insolvencies continue to evolve, a notable shift is emerging in how complex restructurings are being executed. While Chapter 11 has long been the dominant forum for large corporate reorganizations, an...more

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Second Circuit Restricts Nationwide FLSA Collective Actions

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The Second Circuit held that courts must dismiss out-of-state plaintiffs from FLSA collective actions unless the defendant is “essentially at home” in the forum state or consents to the suit in that venue. In a significant...more

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Ecuador: INTERPOL Red Notices In The Context Of Country-To-Country Disagreements, Part 2

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Our last post addressed how INTERPOL notices can be reissued using the case of Luis Guaman as an example....more

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That’s the Spirit, Effective Immediately, and Claim Baggage

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Following the airline’s bankruptcy filing, a judge has approved Spirit Airlines’ package of wind-down motions after the company’s unsuccessful attempts to secure federal financing. The motion comes after Spirit Airlines shut...more

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What Businesses Need to Know About the New Federal Privacy Bill

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On April 22, 2026, House Republicans introduced H.R. 8413, the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act — the "SECURE Data Act" — (the “Act”) marking the most significant attempt at...more

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China Invokes “Blocking Statute” Framework Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit

In advance of the May 14–15 meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in Beijing, senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials previewed legal and regulatory authorities they would consider leveraging in...more

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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

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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

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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

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