The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) outlined forthcoming activities to identify and address the potential impacts to reliability as a result of the rapid expansion of data centers and other large…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Science, Computers, & Technology
A federal jury in Las Vegas has convicted Eduardo "Eddie" Lopez, a former executive of a home healthcare staffing company, on charges of wage-fixing and wire fraud. The conviction marks the first successful jury verdict for the…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Criminal Law, Labor & Employment Law
On April 4, 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson of Washington state signed S.B. 5122, making Washington the first state to enact the Uniform Law Commission’s “Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act.”
Overview of the New Washington…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions
We have gathered and examined data from AGM Notices published by FTSE 350 companies until April 2025. We have set out the approach companies have taken on a number of key aspects of their meetings, including the venues of…
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/ Business Organizations, Environmental Law, Securities Law
On April 2, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a Legal Advisory reminding businesses operating in California that foreign bribery remains illegal under California law and that violations of the US Foreign Corrupt…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Business Torts, International Law & Trade
Paul Atkins has taken the reins of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After being confirmed by the Senate on April 9, Atkins officially began his tenure as SEC Chairman on April 21. His arrival is expected to usher…
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/ Administrative Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
On April 9, the US Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission announced parallel cases against the founder and former CEO of an artificial intelligence startup for allegedly misleading investors about his…
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/ Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
On April 14, 2025, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the initiation of investigations into the effects on US national security of imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
In a merger control environment that has been steadily evolving over the past several years, M&A parties can less and less rely solely on traditional notification thresholds to assess filing obligations and antitrust risk. While…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law & Trade
Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on April 17, 2025, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on April 10, 2025.
In this issue…
-Electric…
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The EU introduces the pioneering EU AI Act, aiming to become a global hub for human-centric, trustworthy AI.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”)
The primary legislative framework for regulating AI in…
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The rapid proliferation of AI technologies in recent years has led to a growing demand for energy-intensive data centers and high-performance hardware. Laws seeking to regulate AI, such as the EU AI Act, increasingly include…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
A new anti-bribery and corruption alliance among enforcement authorities in the UK, France and Switzerland sends a clear message to corporates that any pause in enforcement of the US FCPA does not mean that acts of bribery by…
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/ Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
The coal production Executive Order expands upon previous mineral production Executive Order 14241 to (a) designate coal as a critical mineral entitled to federal funding and deregulation and (b) declare its availability and use…
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/ Agriculture, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade
After the February election, Germany's energy transition is at a critical turning point. With the just announced coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union) and the SPD (Social Democratic Party), Germany…
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/ Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade
