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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

Seward & Kissel LLP

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

Maynard Nexsen

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

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

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

Pierce Atwood LLP

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

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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

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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

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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

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