Microplastics are small plastic particles released from plastic products as they break down over time, and they are present everywhere in the environment . Although there is not yet conclusive scientific evidence demonstrating…
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/ Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law, Products Liability
An Update on the Legal Landscape Surrounding Plastic Pollution -
It’s hard to reflect on “Our Power, Our Planet” this Earth Day without discussing plastic. Plastic is deeply embedded in our daily lives. Consider, for example,…
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/ Consumer Protection, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Singapore-based XP Power has been ordered to pay $17 million in attorneys’ fees to opponent Comet Technologies, USA, following Comet’s victory at trial. The Northern District of California issued the order in January 2025, and…
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/ Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
In spring 2019, Pacira Biosciences, Inc. (Pacira) acquired MyoScience, Inc. (MyoScience). At the time of the merger, MyoScience only had one product, called “iovera,” which is a handheld device used primarily for pain relief…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions
California recently enacted a law that sets disclosure requirements for generative AI (GenAI) companies. The California AI Transparency Act, SB 942, (the Act) applies to persons that create, code, or otherwise produce a GenAI…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
We look forward to Earth Day 2025 today, the Corporate Environmental Lawyer is once again kicking off its weekly series of blogs which focus on this year’s Earth Day theme — “Our Power, Our Planet”. This year marks the 55th…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
With the change of presidential administrations in January, there has been a significant shift in the landscape for financial technology companies in the United States for 2025 and beyond. First, the new administration…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Finance & Banking
The Delaware Supreme Court’s decision in Sunder Energy, LLV v. Jackson, No. 455, 2023, 2024 Del. LEXIS 407 (December 10, 2024) reaffirmed the courts’ limited willingness to modify or “blue-pencil” overbroad restrictive…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a rulemaking to rescind the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act regulations. The change is being made to…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On April 15, 2025, the Trump Administration issued executive order “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,” (the EO), which aims to overhaul the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) “to create the most agile, effective,…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
Cases involving premerger enforcements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act are relatively rare. So far in 2025, however, we have seen two such cases involving potentially record-breaking penalties. The timing is notable, as…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions
On April 8, 2025, the United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Security Division’s (NSD) final rule (Final Rule) regulating certain sensitive US data transfers took effect. DOJ has made clear that it will take steps…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Privacy
Both Congress and the White House have sought to introduce new financial restrictions for institutions of higher education, building on efforts made during President Trump’s first term. These proposed restrictions include limits…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Taxation
On April 8th and 9th, President Trump issued five executive orders, a presidential proclamation, and a presidential memorandum that directly impact the energy industry.
This alert summarizes the key provisions and takeaways…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
In our client alert, “The Case for Compliance: Why UK and EU Businesses Should Continue to Invest in Their Compliance Programs”, we highlighted seven reasons why, despite the US’ pause on bribery enforcement under the Foreign…
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/ Business Organizations, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade
