Many of the initial authorizations key to the US government’s efforts at a controlled reopening of the Venezuelan energy, petrochemical and minerals sectors required contracts with the Government of Venezuela, Petróleos de…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
In a unanimous decision issued last week, the US Supreme Court held in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission[1] that the SEC need not prove that investors suffered actual financial losses to obtain a disgorgement award…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Securities Law
Under the US Criminal Code’s compassionate release provision, a court may reduce a criminal sentence after it is imposed if “extraordinary and compelling reasons warrant such a reduction.”…
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/ Criminal Law
The UAE has temporarily exempted essential goods and services suppliers from certain competition rules to allow cooperation during emergencies, effective until 16 June 2026.
Businesses can coordinate logistics, production…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation
The UAE’s competition law framework is now complete after Cabinet Decision No. 59 of 2026 published the long-awaited Implementing Regulation on 20 April 2026.
Market dominance is no longer determined by the 40% share…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions
The Executive Branch continues to expand its influence south of the border, pursuing its agenda of the “total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations” and the economic isolation of hostile regimes in the…
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/ Criminal Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
Brownfield sites offer built-in power, infrastructure and zoning advantages for data center siting.
Redevelopment hinges on managing legacy contamination and CERCLA liability through due diligence…
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/ Environmental Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Science, Computers, & Technology, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On May 19, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement (the Division) announced its new policy for crediting self-reporting and cooperation in settlement recommendations to the Commission. The new…
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/ Administrative Law, Securities Law
UK SAF mandate enters full operation, requiring 2 percent blend in 2025, rising to 10 percent by 2030.
Certificate trading and buyout mechanisms shape SAF pricing, compliance and market liquidity…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Transportation
FINRA has announced a review of member firms’ supervision of concentrations in non-principal protected “worst-of” structured notes, given the unique risks the regulator says these products present to investors. “Worst-of” notes…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider whether federal law, including the Clean Air Act, preempts state-law tort claims brought by local Colorado governments seeking damages from fossil fuel companies for alleged climate…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Data center patent litigation occurs when patent holders assert infringement claims against the systems, integrations or operations of a data center facility, targeting not just individual products, but how power, cooling,…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
Data center construction projects require careful allocation of cost, schedule, performance and procurement responsibilities. Because data centers are mission-critical facilities with strict uptime and commissioning…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Energy & Utilities
On May 11, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert warning financial institutions about the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) use of facilitators such as…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Maritime Law
The Defense Production Act (DPA) has evolved into a powerful federal tool for addressing energy‑related emergencies, supply chain disruptions, and industrial capacity constraints. While historically associated with military…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Energy & Utilities, Government Contracting
