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Mediation in the UK: What the UK Can Learn From Singapore’s Implementation of the Singapore Convention on Mediation

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The UK government’s consultation on implementing the Singapore Convention on Mediation (the Convention) is a welcome and overdue step after the UK signed the Convention in May 2023. Once ratified in the UK, parties will be...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

International Arbitration: English Commercial Court Refuses to Grant Anti-Suit Injunction to Stop Russian Foreclosure Proceedings

In a judgment handed down on 25 November 2025, the English Commercial Court (the Court) considered an application for an anti-suit injunction (ASI), preventing the defendant from pursuing foreclosure proceedings in Russia...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SDNY Confirms $11M Award in Flextronics v. Allianz, Delivering a Major Win for Policyholders

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A recent decision from the Southern District of New York provides D&O policyholders with favorable precedent on allocation, best-efforts obligations, and insurability. In Flextronics International Ltd. v. Allianz Global...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Stay in Your Lane: Fifth Circuit Sends Dispute over Self-Driving Cars to Israel

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In OSR Enters. AG v. REE Auto., Ltd., the Fifth Circuit recently ruled that, under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, a trade secret dispute originally filed in federal district court in Texas will have to be decided by an...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

State AGs Push Back (Again) Against Proposed State Law AI Ban

With the federal government again threatening to prevent states from regulating AI, another bipartisan coalition of 36 state attorneys general is speaking out through a National Association of Attorneys General policy letter....more

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Paying Remote Workers Less May Heighten Legal Risks

Companies rely on hybrid and remote work arrangements to boost their recruiting and retention rates, but they may encounter legal pitfalls if they pay remote workers less than their in-office counterparts for performing...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Franchisee Must Comply with Reasonable Post-Termination Obligations in Franchise Agreements

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A recent federal court decision underscores courts’ willingness to enforce clear language in franchise agreements imposing reasonable post-termination obligations on franchisees held to be in breach....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Is Choice of Law an Issue of Fact?

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For close business owners and their attorneys embarking upon a major litigated business dispute, it is not unreasonable to want to know with certainty which state or nation’s laws they can expect the court to apply over the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Arbitration Agreements: A Primer

Introduction - Arbitration is an inherently flexible mechanism that allows parties, by agreement, to create a bespoke process that suits their preferences and circumstances. However, drafting errors often lead to disputes...more

Polsinelli

White House Draft EO Targets State AI Laws as New EO Emphasizes Security

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White House draft EO proposes overriding state AI laws with a uniform national standard. A leaked executive order targets over 1,000 state-level AI bills, including laws in California and Colorado, and calls for a centralized...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Ad Law News and Views - November 2025

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Thanksgiving is almost here, and we know lawyers love a good debate… especially when it’s over food. We asked the team to vote on their favorite side dishes and pies, and the results are in....more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Can a California Court Order Managerial Removal for a Delaware LLC?

Under the “internal affairs doctrine,” the laws of an LLC’s state of formation will usually govern matters concerning its internal affairs — i.e., matters peculiar to the relationships among or between the entity and its...more

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No Role for “Gymnastics” in the BVI Courts

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The Commercial Court of the BVI has discharged a worldwide freezing order (WFO) obtained ex parte by Eletson Corporation and Eletson Gas LLC (together, Eletson) against Levona Holdings Ltd and Tropical Island International...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

The Road Ahead for Hemp: Finding a Path Forward in the Face of the Federal Ban and Patchwork of State Laws

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Seven years after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the ensuing proliferation of hemp-derived products, Congress has fundamentally rewritten the rules. On November 12, 2025, Congress passed–and the President signed into...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New Concerns for Bank Fintech Partnerships: 10th Circuit's DIDMCA Decision Is the First Ripple in an Anticipated Wave

Issued on November 10, 2025, the long-awaited decision from the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit1 in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser supports Colorado's exercise of its 2023 legislative...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Dispute Resolution In Africa A Multijurisdictional Guide 4th Edition - November 2025

Welcome to the fourth edition (2025) of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s Guide to Dispute Resolution in Africa. We are delighted to present this updated publication, which continues to offer a comprehensive overview of...more

Cozen O'Connor

Saskatchewan Adopts the Hague Child Support Convention: Lessons from BC’s Early Implementation

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Saskatchewan’s introduction of Bill No. 30, the Inter jurisdictional Support Orders Amendment Act, 2025, marks a major step toward strengthening cross-border child support enforcement in Canada. As more families live, work,...more

Bracewell LLP

The Risk of Doing the Right Thing: Where Parent Company Control Leads to Liability

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The English High Court has found BHP Group (UK) Limited (the English parent company of global mining group BHP) and other group entities (“BHP”) liable for the collapse of the Fundão Dam in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The dam was...more

Fisher Phillips

Trump Calls for Federal Standard to Block State AI Laws: What Employers and Tech Companies Should Know Now

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President Trump just injected fresh urgency into the national AI regulatory debate by asking Congress to resurrect an initiative to block or curb states from passing their own AI-related laws. In a social media post on...more

DLA Piper

New federal restrictions on hemp and hemp-derived products: Top points

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Congress has enacted sweeping changes to the hemp framework established by the 2018 Farm Bill that will materially affect hemp and hemp‑derived cannabinoid products....more

Holland & Hart LLP

Remote Workers and The Law: Critical Tips for Employers

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Employment law for a Utah business can be … tricky. On one hand, you are trying to find, recruit and retain the best and brightest to help your customers and clients. On the other hand, you are trying to navigate morale and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The CFPB's FCRA Preemption Flip: What It Means for Consumer Reporting — FCRA Focus Podcast

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In this episode of FCRA Focus, co-hosts Dave Gettings and Kim Phan are joined by partner Stefanie Jackman to unpack the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) evolving interpretation of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employ Globally, Comply Locally: Cross-border employment and the Massachusetts Wage Act

A recent Massachusetts federal court decision should serve as an important reminder to employers that the Massachusetts Wage Act can apply even to an individual residing and working in another country, as long as there are...more

King & Spalding

High Court finds in favour of victims of the Mariana Dam disaster

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In the largest mass tort claim in English legal history, the High Court has found in favour of over 600,000 claimants adversely affected by the collapse of the Mariana dam in Brazil....more

DLA Piper

Navigating US congressional inquiries: Key considerations for non-US companies

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United States congressional inquiries have become an important instrument to shape policy agendas, test industry practices, influence public opinion, and apply pressure on industries and companies seen as politically...more

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