- What is new: The EU adopted its 18th sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, imposing asset freezes on 55 additional individuals and entities, expanding sectoral sanctions and introducing new restrictions targeting the…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
- What is new: The FCA has published Consultation Paper 25/23 proposing new regulations for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, now termed deferred-payment credit (DPC), with rules coming into force on 15 July 2026. - Why it…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
- What is new: The Trump administration’s AI Action Plan reflects a striking shift in approach, with the federal government driving development, expansion and regulation, focusing on deregulation, permitting, procurement and…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology, Government Contracting
- What is new: UK Russian sanctions were strengthened with new designations and a reduced oil price cap. The government also published its cryptoassets threat assessment, issued guidance on sanctions for non-UK businesses and…
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/ Business Organizations, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
- What is new: The EU’s Delegated Regulation on Subcontracting has come into force, completing the legal framework of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Attention will now turn to enforcement.
- Why it matters:…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
The annual equity report for all Pennsylvania lobbyists and lobbying firms is due July 30, 2025, as required by Act 70 of 2021. The filing must disclose either the total value or percentage of equity held by a lobbyist or…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics
- What is new: Merger control is becoming increasingly more complex as policy and geopolitical priorities shift across the globe.
- Why it matters: These developments increase the unpredictability of multijurisdictional merger…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
In this issue, we recap significant developments in the Delaware courts affecting corporations, their boards and managements.
Don’t Call It a Comeback: A Decade Later, the Corwin Doctrine Still Packs a Knockout Punch…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
Almost overnight, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become ubiquitous in numerous aspects of life, both personal and work-related. Nearly all major law firms have begun to explore and, in many instances, have…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
The Delaware Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC1 reshaped the landscape of merger and acquisition litigation by establishing a powerful defense for Delaware companies. Under the Corwin…
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/ Business Organizations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law
Almost overnight, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become ubiquitous in numerous aspects of life, both personal and work-related. Nearly all major law firms have begun to explore and, in many instances, have…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
Delaware courts are frequently called upon to interpret indemnification provisions linked to representations and warranties, which serve as potential remedies for losses, dictating when and how one party must make whole the…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law
- What is new: The FCA has published final rules for the new UK prospectus regime, introducing significant reforms such as a new 75% threshold for secondary issuances, new prospectus exemptions, permitting protected…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
As federal privacy enforcement shows signs of slowing, states are aggressively stepping in to fill the void.
On July 1, 2025, the California attorney general (AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media, a…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Health, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
- What is new: DOJ’s Antitrust Division announced its Whistleblower Rewards Program, which offers up to 30% of criminal fines over $1 million to individuals reporting original information about eligible antitrust and related…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Criminal Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
