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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFTC withdraws proposed rule and staff advisory on event contracts

On February 4, the CFTC announced the withdrawal of a proposed rule on event contracts published in the Federal Register in June 2024. The proposal sought to clarify which types of event contracts, particularly those...more

Mayer Brown

Brazil O&G Permanent Offer: ANP Approves Draft Tender Protocol

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On January 26, 2026, Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”), approved by means of Directors Decision No. 54/2026 the new draft tender protocol of the Permanent Offer under the Production...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Order Designating Plastics as Toxic Substances

On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) released its unanimous decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, overturning the Federal Court’s November 2023 ruling (2023...more

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At Stake - February 2026

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The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its first monthly meeting of 2026 on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

BESS update: Grid charges for BESS and re-evaluation of grid-charge exemptions

As part of its process of establishing the new Regulation for a General Electricity Grid Charges System (Festlegung der Allgemeinen Netzentgeltsystematik Strom (AgNes Regulation), case no. GBK-25-01-1#3), the German Federal...more

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FDIC Amends Its Supervisory Appeals Review Process

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On January 22, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") amended its Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations ("Guidelines"), creating a new standalone Office of Supervisory Appeals...more

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Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split Regarding the SEC’s Authority to Seek Disgorgement

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On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in SEC v. Sripetch, 154 F.4th 980 (9th Cir. 2025) to resolve a Circuit split concerning what the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) must...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FDIC creates new office to handle appeals of material supervisory determinations

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In a move viewed favorably by FDIC-regulated institutions, the FDIC has approved amendments to the agency’s Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations that were proposed back in July of 2025  new...more

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Australia’s Privacy Regulator Beginning 2026 With Its First Compliance Sweep

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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), Australia’s privacy regulator, is conducting its first ever privacy compliance sweep, as of this January. The compliance sweep will include a review of the privacy...more

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Will Congress ‘Give Kids A Chance’ by Resurrecting FDA’s Rare Pediatric PRV Program?

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An expiring FDA program designed to incentivize research in pediatric rare disease may see new life. The Pediatric Rare Disease Priority Review Voucher (RPD PRV) provides sponsors of granted new marketing applications for...more

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FDA’s Draft Guidance for Cosmetics Industry Explains Records-Access Authority During Inspections

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance reminding the cosmetics industry that the agency can access a variety of business records during an inspection of a product’s responsible person and...more

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Proposed Ministerial Reliance Order would allow Health Canada to rely on decisions of foreign trusted regulators

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On December 19, 2025, the Minister of Health announced the launch of consultations on two key regulatory initiatives referenced in Health Canada’s Red Tape Review report: (i) the Ministerial Reliance Order and (ii) clinical...more

A&O Shearman

AMLA Data Collection Exercise To Test Risk Assessment Models For The Financial Sector

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The EU Authority for Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has announced a data‑collection exercise expected in March to test and calibrate its risk‑assessment models. These models will inform...more

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Powering the Future: How States Are Shaping the Future of Nuclear

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As interest in new nuclear generation picks up steam nationwide and regulatory reform plays out at the federal level, the states are playing an important role in fostering its development. Some of these states have...more

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Tax Reform: Complementary Law No. 227/2026

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On January 14, 2026, Complementary Law 227 (“CL 227/2026” or the “Complementary Law”) was published, containing the additional regulation of the Tax Reform on Consumption. In summary, L 227/2026 sets forth rules on the...more

Vicente LLP

2026 Adult-Use Cannabis Business Opportunities in Virginia Under HB 642

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On January 13, 2026, the Virginia House of Delegates prefiled House Bill 642 (HB 642), which establishes a proposed framework for the creation of a regulated commercial adult-use marijuana market in the Commonwealth. Changes...more

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Federal Power Act/The Department of Energy's Emergency Authority: Congressional Research Service Report

The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) published a report titled: Federal Power Act: The Department of Energy’s Emergency Authority (“Report”)....more

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D.C. Circuit Confirms FERC’s Section 206 Authority to Reprice PJM Capacity Auctions Despite Third Circuit Section 205 Ruling

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On January 13, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) in FERC v. PJM Interconnection, LLC., et al., held that FERC erred in concluding that a prior decision of the United...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Supreme Court of Ohio Holds PUCO has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Claims Asserted Against Public Utility

Earlier this month, a unanimous Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Ninth District Court of Appeals holding that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has exclusive jurisdiction over certain claims...more

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Double Trouble for Employers? Puerto Rico Supreme Court Finds PR OPM Can Bring Dual Proceedings for Sex, Pregnancy Discrimination

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The Women’s Advocate Office (“OPM,” for its Spanish acronym) has the authority to investigate and fine public and private employers that violate women’s rights under Puerto Rico constitution and laws, including employment...more

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EBA And AMLA Complete Handover Of AML/CTF Mandates

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced it has completed the transfer of all anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorist financing (AML/CTF) mandates to the new Authority for Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering...more

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Solid Waste Landfills and Radioactive Material Survey: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials...

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) published a January 2026 report titled: Solid Waste Landfills and Radioactive Material Survey Report (“Report”)....more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Supreme Court to Clarify the SEC’s Disgorgement Powers

On January 9, 2026, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Sripetch v. Securities & Exchange Commission, a case that could reshape the SEC’s authority to seek disgorgement—a central tool in securities enforcement....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New FDA Approach to Drug Prices Adds Uncertainty to Drug Approval Process

In the first year of the second Trump administration, we have seen the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take an unprecedented role in drug pricing policy....more

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Creation of the Trains and Integrated Public Transport Agency

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The railway sector (freight and passengers) is a priority area for national development. For this reason, and as a result of the 2025 railway reforms, the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (as the previous authority) was...more

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