“And if you study the history of the world, the nations that are the most military and economically domineer [sic] are the nations that are the most innovative,” Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) remarked at a recent congressional hearing…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Military Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
In the first part of 2025, New York joined other states, such as Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Texas, seeking to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) at the state level. Specifically, on 8 January 2025, bills focused…
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/ Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
The increased reliance on digital communication and online banking has created greater potential for digitally-enabled scams. If not appropriately addressed, scam losses may undermine confidence in digital systems, resulting in…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Finance & Banking, Consumer Protection
A Recap: Expectations for 2025 Versus Reality to Date - 2025 began with optimism that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity would continue to increase this year. In Australia and globally, 2024 saw the value of M&A activity…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
In its first-ever threat assessment of the UK legal sector, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has raised red flags with regards to suspected sanctions breaches involving UK legal services providers…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
On the heels of other guidance issued by the US Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (Division), the Division released a statement (Statement) on 10 April 2025 addressing its views about, among…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently unveiled a growth plan for the virtual asset (VA) industry, outlined in a five-pillar roadmap called “A-S-P-I-Re.” This roadmap consists of 12 initiatives…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
On 4 April 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published Texas Stock Exchange’s (TXSE) Form 1 Application and Exhibits, indicating that the SEC intends to grant TXSE’s registration as a national securities…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority had proposed a so-called “name and shame” approach that would have allowed it, subject to certain safeguards, to disclose its investigations into firms publicly at an early stage (see our…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has published the findings of its multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets. This review follows the highlighting of vulnerabilities in private markets stemming, in…
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/ Finance & Banking, Securities Law
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Launches Evaluation of the Geo-Blocking Regulation - On 11 February 2025, the European Commission launched a call for evidence to seek stakeholders’ views on the Geo-Blocking…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
On 12 March 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) settled with an automaker that allegedly violated various aspects of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This first-of-its-kind settlement for the agency…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Health practices across Australia have been paying increasing attention to their potential exposure to payroll tax. The importance of doing so continues, particularly with new legislation bringing some further certainty…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
Executive Summary - The South Australian Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) in Goyder Wind Farm 1 Pty Ltd v GE Renewable Energy Australia Pty Ltd & Ors has delivered a landmark judgment…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
The nuclear energy industry continues to gain momentum and has a strong outlook for 2025 and beyond. This positive forecast is buoyed by support from both major political parties, increased demand, technical advancements, and…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
