The recent announcement of a proposed collective action for damages against housebuilders provides further evidence of a paradigm change in the competition law landscape in the United Kingdom ("UK"). This claim follows…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Construction Law, Real Estate - Residential
A Structured Products Primer on the Uses of Rule 424(b) and Rule 433 -
Rules 424(b) and Rule 433 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) are the two primary filing mechanisms for preliminary offering disclosures…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
On January 5, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) announced that the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting agreed to a new package of administrative guidance (the…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, International Law & Trade, Taxation
On January 7, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies, investment advisers, and business development companies qualify as “small…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
In this episode of Tech Talks, Mayer Brown partners Julian Dibbell, Brad Peterson, and Spencer Glende explore how companies can structure IP frameworks in contracts to support innovation in emerging technologies. They discuss…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
In this episode of Employment and Benefits Unpacked, hosts Reginald Goeke, Rick Nowak, and Stephanie Vasconcellos examine several recent ERISA class actions asserting novel challenges to employer voluntary benefit programs…
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/ Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently penalized violations of a Team Telecom mitigation agreement through a consent decree, resolving an Enforcement Bureau investigation into Marlink, a provider of satellite…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Privacy
Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) has revised its port oversight model as of 2026. In addition to compliance checks under Resolution No. 75 and risk-based operational reviews, ANTAQ will now systematically…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Maritime Law, Transportation
1. Knowledge requirements for waiver by election in contractual termination rights - The Court of Appeal recently considered the principle of waiver by election, specifically whether a party’s conduct following a contractual…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Energy & Utilities
On December 23, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued a Proposal to increase the threshold for applying its specialized standards for safety and soundness at larger banks (“Heightened Standards”)…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking
This Legal Update explores why, in order for an underlying loan to be included in a warehouse facility’s borrowing base, its original promissory note (if any) must be delivered to the collateral agent or custodian…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking
On December 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued an order (the “Order”) directing PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”), the largest independent grid operator in the United States,…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities
On January 13, 2026, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Atkins released a statement relating to a comprehensive review of Regulation S-K. In the Chair’s statement, he notes that he has asked the Staff of the Division of…
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/ Administrative Law, Securities Law
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) are consulting further on the new value for money (VFM) framework for DC pension schemes. The consultation is intended to serve as…
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/ Finance & Banking, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
IPOs and Small Public Companies As we noted in our prior post, the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation recently issued its Staff Report for fiscal year 2025, which provides information on the Office’s…
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/ Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law
