On June 9, 2025, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice issued “Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)” (the “Memorandum”). The Memorandum…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade
Amazon and Starbucks notched a decisive win in the fast-evolving world of biometric privacy litigation, securing the full dismissal of a proposed class action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington…
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/ Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection, Privacy
President Trump said today that his administration reached a tentative agreement on a trade truce with China following talks between the two sides in London. According to the President, the tentative agreement will result in the…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade
On June 9, 2025, EPA issued a prepublication version of the proposed rule granting Class VI underground injection control (“UIC”) primary enforcement authority (“primacy”) to Texas. Class VI UIC wells are used for the injection…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Under the old guard of the prior administration, private equity was repeatedly under fire for alleged “flip and strip” tactics that were supposedly “at odds with competition.” Now, with new enforcers in place, a different…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions
As President Trump and President Xi Jinping prepare for high-stakes talks following the breakdown of the May Geneva trade agreement, China’s tightening grip on critical mineral exports—especially graphite, rare earths, and…
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/ Energy & Utilities, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
On 2 June 2025, the European Commission fined Delivery Hero and Glovo a total of EUR 329 million for participation in a cartel in the online food delivery sector. Notably, this marks not only the first time the Commission has…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade, Labor & Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
In response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced legislation aimed at penalizing Russia through the imposition of sanctions and other economic measures. The Sanctioning…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
Almost as soon as they were vacated by the Court of International Trade (“CIT”), President Trump's reciprocal tariffs and trafficking-related tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, all of which were issued under the International…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade
Welcome to Edition 32 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade
Last week, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 40 (“HB 40”), pushing the legislation’s changes to Texas’s new Business Court one step closer to enactment. With no anticipated obstacles, Governor Abbott is expected to sign HB 40…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
Over the last half century, federal courts have interpreted the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to require federal agencies to study an ever-growing range of indirect effects and impacts when approving large projects. A…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Transportation
Key Takeaway: This article explores the unique procedural and strategic considerations for litigating SEP cases at the ITC, and what to know when navigating this complex and evolving landscape. The U.S. International Trade…
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/ Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
Goldman Sachs’ recent analysis by Frank Long, 1,000 homes of power in a filing cabinet - rising power density disrupts AI infrastructure makes one thing clear: the future of AI isn’t just about smarter models — it’s about…
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/ Energy & Utilities, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
In a stunning turn of events for the Trump Administration’s trade policy, today, May 28, the Court of International Trade vacated President Trump's reciprocal tariffs and trafficking-related tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico,…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade
