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High Court rules on whether CVL in the UK is available for foreign-incorporated companies

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In Re Esken Limited (Overseas Company Number FC041629) [2026] EWHC 495 (Ch) (the “Judgment”), the High Court addressed a question with significant practical implications: can a company incorporated overseas but operating...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Lights, Camera … Legal Power: Lively v. Wayfarer and the Expanding Reach of FEHA

The recent court opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al is quite literally a Hollywood drama, but it’s chock-full of practical lessons for employers in and outside Tinseltown —particularly those with connections to...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

A Cross-Country Trio of Appellate Decisions Tackles Novel LLC Disputes

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As I have written in the past, and repeat here, the statutes and judge-made law governing disputes among co-owners of closely held entities can vary significantly from state to state. Depending on the state, there also can be...more

King & Spalding

Jurisdictional Limits: Key Decisions from the DIFC Court and the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation

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Two recent decisions have shed important light on how jurisdiction is established in the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (the “DIFC”) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (the “ADGM”), respectively....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Court Upholds High Bar for Public Policy Challenges to Foreign Arbitral Awards

In Feicheng Mining Group v. Liu, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reaffirmed the high bar for resisting enforcement of foreign arbitral awards on public policy grounds, holding that the defence targets “repugnant laws...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Third Circuit Affirms Kalshi’s Preliminary Injunction

On April 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion affirming the District of New Jersey’s order granting Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the New Jersey Division of Gaming....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

ERISA Preemption – Alive and Well

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The recent rise in state law regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and prescription drug pricing continues to test the limits of preemption under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended...more

Lathrop GPM

Federal Court Applies Florida Substantive Law Despite New Hampshire Choice-of-Law Clause and Denies Purported Franchisee’s Motion...

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A federal court in Florida recently declined to apply a choice-of-law provision in a dealership agreement between the parties on public policy grounds. MI-BOX of North Florida, LLC v. MI-BOX Florida, LLC, 2026 WL 821207...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Common Law Meets Common Sense: How the DIFC has Strengthened its Legal Foundations

In November 2024, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) amended the Law on the Application of Civil and Commercial Laws in the DIFC (the Application Law). Graham Lovett and Michael Stewart of Akin were instructed by...more

Venable LLP

Athletes and Political Speech: The Legal Landscape and Considerations for Employers

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In February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Milan Cortina Olympics for refusing to change his helmet honoring athletes who had died during...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

KalshiEX LLC v. Flaherty: Third Circuit Signals Federal Primacy Over Sports Event Contracts

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On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a closely watched decision in KalshiEX LLC v. Flaherty, No. 25-1922, affirming a preliminary injunction against New Jersey’s attempt to enforce its...more

K2 Integrity

Investigative Options To Consider Alongside Asset Tracing

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A key determinant of the success of legal proceedings is not only the identification of assets through online methods but also collecting other intelligence and evidence to support the proceedings. This includes evidence to...more

Mayer Brown

US NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting Highlights: Restructuring Mechanisms (E) Working Group

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At the Spring 2026 National Meeting of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) in San Diego, California, the Executive (EX) Committee and Plenary held a meeting on March 25, 2026, in which they adopted...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Accessing New Markets While Managing Business Risks

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Expanding into global markets presents major opportunities for growth, also introduces new legal, logistical, and financial risks that companies must manage proactively. In our recent webcast, Accessing New Markets While...more

Ropers Majeski

Second Department Decision Addresses FAA Preemption and New York Labor Law

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A recent Second Department decision, Fabia v. Power Authority of the State of New York (March 18, 2026), is worth close attention for attorneys, carriers, and claims professionals handling New York construction accident...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

California Publishes Executive Order on AI

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On March 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-26, building on California's earlier AI framework established by Executive Order N-12-23 (September 2023)....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Future of Climate Change Regulation and Litigation After EPA’s Repeal of the Endangerment Finding

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rescinded a 2009 finding (the endangerment finding) that emissions from six greenhouse gases (GHGs) endanger public health and welfare, and that such emissions from new vehicles...more

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Extradition Requests and Law in the UAE

Extradition requests in the UAE are primarily governed by Federal Law No. 39 of 2006 Concerning International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters, which has been recently updated by Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2023. The...more

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OSHA’s Heat Program to Expire While Heat Standard Stalls

As summer 2026 approaches, employers face a period of significant regulatory uncertainty regarding workplace heat illness prevention at the federal level due to two important developments: the imminent expiration of the...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

The Law of War - War and Energy Emergencies

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International conflict—especially in the Middle East—often shocks the energy markets due to concerns about the availability and price of oil and gas. Long before the recent Venezuela and Iran crises, President Trump had...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Tenth Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in Colorado DIDMCA Opt-Out Case, Vacating Prior Panel Decision

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The Tenth Circuit has granted rehearing en banc in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser, vacating its November 10, 2025, panel decision that had allowed Colorado to apply its Uniform Consumer Credit Code...more

McGinnis Lochridge

Cross-Border Practice for In-House Counsel, Headnotes, Vol. 51, No. 4, Dallas Bar Association

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This article explores Texas' updated Rule 5.05, adopted in October 2024, which created a new in-house counsel exception allowing out-of-state attorneys to perform legal work in Texas for their employer and its "organizational...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - March 2026 #2

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Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tenth Circuit grants en banc review in Colorado DIDMCA opt-out case

On April 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit granted a petition for rehearing en banc in a case challenging Colorado’s opt-out from DIDMCA’s federal interest rate preemption framework. The 10th Circuit vacated...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

White House AI Framework Stakes Out National Policy Position – Developers and Deployers Now Watch and Wait

On March 20, 2026, the White House announced a comprehensive national legislative framework (the “Framework”) that tracks with its December 2025 AI Preemption Executive Order and its July 2025 AI Action Plan and takes aim at...more

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