The English High Court has confirmed the enforceability of provisions providing for significant termination payments from a defaulting airline following the termination of an aircraft leasing arrangement using a JOLCO Structure…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Transportation
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has published a pair of proposed rules that if finalized could significantly reshape alcohol beverage labeling in the United States. In a move aimed at improving transparency…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently issued a decision that highlights a risk in design patent prosecution—specifically, attempting to claim priority to a utility application. In re Floyd, the Federal Circuit…
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/ Intellectual Property
2025 has seen a notable push by companies to establish dedicated capability centers—or global capability centers (GCCs)—in countries with lower-cost resources and access to a strong talent pool. According to S&S Insider, the…
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/ Business Organizations, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a strategic roadmap to phase out animal testing requirements for certain drug products, starting with monoclonal antibodies. This shift marks a significant change in…
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/ Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
FINRA previously announced in Regulatory Notice 25-04 that it is launching a broad review to modernize its rules regarding member firms and associated persons and identified the modern workplace as its area of initial focus…
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/ Administrative Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
The aerospace and defense industry operates in a complex regulatory environment in which labor and employment law is continuously evolving. Recent developments relating to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment…
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/ Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
State attorneys general are playing an increasingly prominent role in shaping the antitrust enforcement landscape in the United States. With a combination of expanded authority, increased funding, strategic collaboration, and a…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
The staff of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) on April 17, 2025 issued an advisory outlining the criteria the agency’s Market Participants Division, Division of Clearing and Risk, and Division of…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking
As the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in healthcare settings rapidly evolves, state medical boards and related agencies are at the forefront of development and enforcement. While some states have taken…
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/ Health, Insurance, Science, Computers, & Technology
The pharmaceutical industry is a critical component of the global economy, impacting public health, national security, and economic stability. Recent developments—including investigations into the national security implications…
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/ Health, International Law & Trade
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained an increasing foothold in the wealth-management investment universe, with ETF assets under management currently about half the assets under management of mutual funds. As the ETF market…
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/ Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
Surging demand for generative artificial intelligence and data centers, among other drivers, in recent years has led to a revived interest in nuclear energy. While large nuclear power plants provide about 20% of our country’s…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities
The leveraging of outsourcing engagements to implement and support digital transformation solutions is emerging as the foundation for the next generation of outsourcing. Digital transformation is a critical part of many…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
As advertising and marketing strategies in the automotive sector continue to evolve in response to advancing technology and changing consumer expectations, advertisers are encountering new questions—accompanied by intensifying…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law
