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UPC ADR: Arbitration, Mediation and Expert Determination

The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) forms part of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Its rules of operation are available here. It operates independently, but carries out its tasks in close contact and cooperation...more

Mayer Brown

Tariff Refunds as a New Deal Point: What M&A Dealmakers Need to Consider

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The imposition of widespread tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) fundamentally altered the M&A landscape over the past year—affecting deal valuations, due diligence protocols, and risk...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Weeks of April 27 and May 4, 2026

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. FCDO announces new sanctions on to curb Russian drones: On 5 May 2026, the FCDO announced in a press release that it would introduce...more

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A Major Overhaul of the UK Product Safety and Market Surveillance and Enforcement Regime

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On 31 March 2026, the Department for Business and Trade and the Office for Product Safety and Standards (the "OPSS") published two major and interconnected consultations: "The UK's new product safety framework" and "The UK's...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ’s $550 Million False Claims Act Settlement Signals Escalating Tariff Enforcement Risks (Part I of II)

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s May 12, 2026 $549.5 million False Claims Act settlement with California-based Perfectus Aluminum represents one of the largest trade-related FCA recoveries in recent years and underscores a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Independent Football Regulator’s Investigation and Enforcement Powers: Don’t Be Caught Offside

As introduced in our 23 April 2026 article “England’s New Independent Football Regulator: Are You on the Ball?,” the Football Governance Act 2025 (Act) represents a landmark shift for English football clubs....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

U.S. House Select Committee Releases Report on NASA’s Research Security and Enforcement of the Wolf Amendment

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On May 14, 2026, the U.S. House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (the “Select Committee”) published an investigative report titled Research Security for...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million Over Auto‑Renewal and Cancellation Practices

According to a complaint filed by the FTC, when the FTC filed a lawsuit against Adobe over its subscription practices in 2024, people at Shutterstock took notice....more

Dickinson Wright

3 Chapter 15 Rulings in 4 Days Reinforce the Integrity of U.S. Chapter 15 Administration

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In our March Alert, 3 Strikes Against Chapter 15: What the Texas Geden and Siu-Fung Decisions Mean for Recognition Strategy, we discussed two important decisions by Judge Alfredo Pérez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

UAE Exits OPEC: Strategic Considerations for Energy Businesses

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On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (the “UAE”) announced its decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026....more

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AI Regulation in the Energy Sector is not Slowing Down — It’s Evolving

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The EU has extended compliance timelines for high-risk AI systems, but the underlying obligations remain firmly in place. At the same time, the U.S. is accelerating sector-specific AI governance expectations through NIST’s...more

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The EU Critical Raw Materials Act and Its Impact on the Mining Sector: Strategic Opportunities for Industry Stakeholders

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The European Union's Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, "CRMA") represents one of the most significant regulatory developments affecting the mining sector in decades. Adopted on April 11, 2024, and in...more

Dickinson Wright

Partial Summary Judgment Remains Exceptional: Lessons from Kotsopoulos V. Toronto

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A recent decision from Ontario’s highest court has yielded an unusual result regarding Ontario’s ever-evolving summary judgment regime. Typically, motions for partial summary judgment are difficult to advance and, in many...more

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AI Legal Watch: May 2026

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On April 9, 2026, X.AI LLC ("xAI") filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (X.AI LLC v. Weiser, No. 1:26-cv-01515) against Colorado Attorney General...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - May 2026 #3

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Stablecoin Initiatives Launch, AI and Crypto Companies Seek Bank Charters - A major U.S. financial institution that operates the world’s largest money transfer network recently announced “the launch of USDPT, its U.S....more

Goodwin

Scaling Defense Tech in 2026 and Beyond

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The US government is opening the door for defense-focused startups, but venture-backed companies will still have to navigate regulatory nuances that can catch them off guard....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - What's Changed in Venezuela and Where Things Are Headed

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Venezuela's evolving geopolitical landscape presents both risks and opportunities for investors, but how can companies effectively assess them? In the debut episode of the "Global Markets, Policy and Power" podcast, Holland &...more

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“Making the Pot Last Longer" - Co-Investment as an Essential Financing Tool for Private Equity Sponsors

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Over the course of the last six years, the UK has endured a seemingly unremitting series of geo-political and economic difficulties.  On 31 January 2020 “Brexit" saw the UK formally withdraw from the EU after being a member...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FinCEN outlines red flags to help financial institutions detect Iranian sanctions evasion activity

On May 11, FinCEN issued an alert to assist financial institutions in identifying and reporting suspicious activity connected to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which the alert describes as using front...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes Competitive Edge™: May 2026 Update

Welcome to the May issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian...more

Goodwin

International Biosimilars Updates - May 2026

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On April 21, 2026, Biocon announced that Health Canada granted a Notice of Compliance (NOC) for BOSAYATM (denosumab) and VEVZUOTM (denosumab), biosimilars of Amgen’s Prolia® (denosumab) and Xgeva® (denosumab)....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Venezuela Reopens to Foreign Investment: Legal Reforms and Emerging International Dispute Risks

Reopening with Residual Risk: Venezuela’s 2026 reforms signal a clear shift toward re-engaging foreign investment in the hydrocarbons and mining sectors, but the country’s history of expropriation, arbitration exposure and...more

Cozen O'Connor

U.S. Court of International Trade Rules President's Section 122 Tariffs Unlawful

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On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (USCIT) ruled in a 2-1 decision that Presidential Proclamation 11012, which imposed a 10% tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, does not rest on a statutorily...more

A&O Shearman

AMLA reporting package for selection of entities for direct supervision

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The EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has published a reporting package to support the identification of provisionally eligible obliged entities by national competent...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

IEEPA Tariff Refunds: A Practical Playbook

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The refund portal for tariffs recently overturned by the Supreme Court is now open, and the dollars at stake for Connecticut manufacturers are real. Customs and Border Protection estimates it owes refunds to hundreds of...more

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