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The PFAS & Plastics Legal Review - May 2026

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The PFAS & Plastics Legal Review is BakerHostetler’s weekly newsletter providing updates to industry stakeholders on all issues relating to emerging contaminants, chemicals issues, and supply chain readiness....more

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Understanding French Website Accessibility Laws: A Complex Regulatory Overview

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Directive 2019/882 of April 17, 2019, on accessibility requirements for products and services the (“Directive”) aims to harmonize the accessibility requirements applicable to various services and products within the European...more

Blank Rome LLP

Venezuela Sanctions Update: Tracking OFAC General Licenses Post-Maduro

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In recent months, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has issued a significant series of new and updated general licenses (“GLs”) reshaping the compliance landscape for companies...more

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Private Equity and Sports: Navigating the Legal Playbook

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Private equity’s presence in sports is no longer novel, nor is it confined to marquee professional franchises. Across Canada and North America, institutional investors are playing an increasingly visible role in the...more

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CISA and ASDs ACSC publish joint guidance on securing agentic AI systems

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On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC), together with...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

FMC Proposes Changes to Rulemaking Process to Expand Stakeholder Influence

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On May 13, 2026, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that could substantially revise its rulemaking procedures, with a focus on modernizing and streamlining how the public can engage...more

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IEEPA Tariffs: What Importers Need to Know About Refunds and the Emerging Wave of Consumer Class Actions

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Beginning in February 2025, President Trump imposed new tariffs on imported goods through a series of executive orders, relying on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as the claimed authority for imposing...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

MHRA Publishes Draft Amendment to the UK Medical Devices Regulations

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Proposed changes may better align the system with international standards, though continued divergence between the UK and EU regulatory landscapes may remain....more

The Volkov Law Group

OFAC’s $275 Million Settlement with Adani Enterprises Signals Aggressive Focus on Iranian Energy Evasion

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On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a massive $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises Limited (“AEL”) arising from alleged imports of Iranian-origin...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

U.S. Trade Court Strikes Down Section 122 Tariffs, but Ruling’s Fate Is Uncertain and Practical Impact Is Limited

On May 7, 2026, a divided three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), in Oregon v. United States and Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. United States, invalidated the Trump administration’s 10% tariff imposed...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

China’s NMPA Issues Final Measures on Regulatory Data Protection

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On May 15, 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration (“NMPA”) issued the Implementation Measures for Drug Trial Data Protection (the “Measures”), effective immediately,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le Canada ratifie l’adhésion du Royaume-Uni au PTPGP : Conséquences pour le commerce et les investissements

Le 6 mai 2026, la Loi portant mise en œuvre du Protocole d’adhésion du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord à l’Accord de partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste (la « Loi ») a reçu la sanction...more

Fenwick & West LLP

New Executive Order Imposes Additional Cuba-Related Sanctions

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy” (the Order) on May 1, 2026....more

Blank Rome LLP

Two-Step Aside: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Lets Canadian Reverse Vesting Order Waltz Through Chapter 15

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Introduction - Chief Judge Martin Glenn of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (“Court”) issued an opinion on May 12, 2026, recognizing and enforcing a Canadian reverse vesting order...more

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Petition Summary: SN-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide (CBS) from The People’s Republic of China

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On May 7, 2026, LANXESS Corporation (“Petitioner”) filed petitions requesting the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide (“CBS”) from the People’s Republic of...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions April 2026

Hughes Hubbard’s “Sanctions in a Snap” is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). We hope you find it helpful in assessing U.S. economic...more

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King's speech 2026: financial services

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The King's speech was delivered to Parliament, setting out a number of legislative measures relevant to financial services and the wider economic regulatory framework. The speech is accompanied by briefing notes, which...more

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Reprieve: France Pulls Back from Dismantling Its Most Effective Anti-Corruption Enforcement Tool — For Now

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What the French National Assembly's April 1 vote, and a last-minute “commission paritaire” proposed text, means for multinationals, compliance programs, and cross-border enforcement. What Happened - On April 1, 2026,...more

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When Is Florida Really Home? A New Florida Ruling on Domicile for International Families

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A Florida appellate court has just reaffirmed a doctrine that every cross-border family with Florida ties should understand — and that their estate plan should proactively address....more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Belgium (Updated)

Belgian company law - Belgian company law has been reformed and modernized in 2019 to enhance Belgium's competitiveness compared to other European countries. The Belgian Code for Companies and Associations (BCCA)...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Brazil (Updated)

The two most common forms of legal entities incorporated in Brazil are the limited liability company (“Limitada”) and the corporation (“S.A.”). These are considered the most attractive types of companies given that they are...more

Hogan Lovells

Overview of the CNIL’s deliberations in 2025: when sanctions precede recommendations

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In 2020, the CNIL set out and clarified the regulatory framework for cookies in its recommendation of 17 September 2020. In this regard, the CNIL considers that these recommendations and the penalties enforcing them are known...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Litigation Under the Antiterrorism Act: Updates From Early 2026

So far in 2026, plaintiffs have filed comparably fewer new actions under the Antiterrorism Act of 1990 (ATA), as amended by the 2016 Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA)....more

The Volkov Law Group

The New Era of Trade Enforcement: DOJ’s Expanding Use of the False Claims Act (Part II of II)

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The Department of Justice’s $549.5 million settlement with Perfectus Aluminum reflects a broader transformation underway in federal enforcement strategy: the False Claims Act is rapidly becoming one of DOJ’s most powerful...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | May 4, 2026

They say things come in threes, and the past couple of weeks in space news have been no exception: the FAA announced user fees for launch and reentry that will run $30,000 per mission and increase annually through 2033....more

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