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Speaking at a June 10 event, Criminal Division Chief Matthew Galeotti formally declared an end to the FCPA enforcement pause. Just one...
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How many uninjured class members is too many for class certification? For decades, this question has generated significant controversy...
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A major milestone in the implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is approaching. Under Article 85(3)(a), a suite of...
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A few weeks ago, Washington's governor signed its right to repair bill into law. Texas's right to repair bill has passed its house and...
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On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Governor of Texas Greg Abbot signed Texas Senate Bill 2420 into law. The bill, known as the App Store...
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The countdown has begun: Starting June 28, 2025, the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) will come into force. This important...
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Expanded Regulatory Framework for the UAE Media Sector Following a relatively quiet few years since its establishment in 2022, the UAE...
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Copyright lawsuits relating to artificial intelligence are increasing, and courts are weighing in. In a recent federal copyright suit in...
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In another signal that the United States has put regulation by enforcement in the rearview mirror, on May 29, the U.S. Securities and...
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The clock is ticking for businesses in the EU (and those offering goods and services in the EU) as we're only one month away from the...
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On Thursday, the House passed H.R. 1: the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Consistent with President Trump's executive order aimed at...
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What is the mid-cap market like in Germany in 2025 up to date? We see a strong primary exit pipeline from the German Mittelstand,...
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The German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) has recently clarified important legal standards for companies providing digital services. In...
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The EU and UK have today announced as part of a ‘reset’ in trade and security relations between them, that their carbon emissions trading...
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Search funds offer an innovative solution for business succession: young entrepreneurs, together with experienced investors, specifically...
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This week, the Department of Commerce announced that it was rescinding and would not enforce the Biden-era AI diffusion rule that was set...