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Filling the Void: Colorado Advances Wetlands Rules That Will Have Major Impacts on Development

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Colorado authorities recently published proposed regulations that will have major implications for construction and development projects that impact state waters. The regulations establish a permitting system for projects...more

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Hungary v. Simon—The Court’s Anticipated Decision Could Clarify Important Aspects of the...

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On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Hungary v. Simon. As discussed in a previous client alert, the case concerns whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit correctly allowed...more

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American Tort Reform’s 2025 Top 10 “Judicial Hellholes” for Defendants

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Released yearly in December, the American Tort Reform (ATR) Foundation publishes its annual “Judicial Hellhole” rankings for the upcoming year. The Hellholes represent the worst of the worst jurisdictions to defend tort...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Automotive Update - December 2025 - 2

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Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more

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Expat Divorce in Abu Dhabi: Jurisdiction and Asset Division by the Family Court

Introduction: For expatriates living in the UAE, divorce might be a complicated process and deal with emotions. Abu Dhabi has been taking steps to address the unique challenges that expatriates face with its Law No. 14/2021...more

Snell & Wilmer

Ninth Circuit Upholds Tribal Court Jurisdiction in Lexington Insurance Dispute

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In Lexington Insurance Co. v. Mueller, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision regarding the jurisdiction of the Cabazon Reservation Court in a dispute between Lexington Insurance Company and...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Public Accounting Regulator Expands Oversight Powers

The Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) recently amended its rules (Rules) applicable to accounting firms that participate in its oversight program. This marks the first amendment to the Rules since they were...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Expropriation Limitation: U.S. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Jurisdiction Over Holocaust Seizure Claims

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On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in Republic of Hungary v. Simon. The case involves Hungary’s theft of valuable items from Jewish families during the Holocaust. The plaintiffs sued the Republic of...more

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What Companies Need to Consider Before Asking an Independent Contractor to Sign a Noncompete Agreement

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As courts continue to be critical of noncompete agreements, employers must remain informed and proactive to make sure their agreements can withstand judicial scrutiny. Around this time last year, we reported on annual...more

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CFIUS Review of Real Estate Transactions: A Primer and Overview of Recent Updates

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On November 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“the Treasury”), as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), published a Final Rule expanding its authority to review certain...more

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The Reasonably Foreseeable Effects of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition

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On December 10, 2024, the US Supreme Court heard oral argument in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, the first major National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) case to reach the Supreme Court in nearly two...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of December 9-13, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Armstrong - sentencing - MH v. Omegle.com - online sex trafficking, Marsha’s Law, FOSTA...more

Fish & Richardson

Cybersecurity Litigation Strategies: Jurisdiction

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This article is the second in our series on patent litigation strategies for cybersecurity companies. It expands on Tactic #1, “Challenge the court’s jurisdiction,” from our earlier article, “Five Tactics for Cybersecurity...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The North Carolina General Assembly's Partial Withdrawal of Zoning Authority Delegated to Local Governments

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Traditionally, “down-zoning” referred to changes in zoning that reduced the intensity of land use – such as a switch from commercial to residential zoning. As with any general district zoning effort, historically in North...more

Hogan Lovells

Jurisdiction Exit Planning: A checklist to help insurance groups manage geopolitical risk

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Geopolitical risk is high on the list of challenges that insurance groups have to navigate. There are a variety of reasons it may become necessary for a group to exit a particular jurisdiction, and a multitude of ways an exit...more

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Creditor Alert: A Confession of Judgment Is Not Removable to Federal Court Based on a Related Bankruptcy Filing

A recent decision from the Southern District of New York provides insight for creditors seeking to enforce judgments against debtors who subsequently file for bankruptcy. In Honeedew Investing LLC v. Abadi, No. 24 Civ. 6434...more

DLA Piper

Saudi Arabia and International Arbitration: Modern and Ambitious

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The growth of new centers of international arbitration in areas of the world not historically associated with this form of cross-border dispute resolution has been a key trend in the evolution of international arbitration...more

Morgan Lewis

National Mediation Board Revokes Jurisdiction over Airline Service Providers; NLRB Likely to Fill the Vacuum

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In Swissport Cargo Services LP, the National Mediation Board drastically altered the labor landscape for airline service providers, abandoning 40 years of precedent, by determining that the Railway Labor Act does not apply to...more

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No Consent on MFN: The Svea Court of Appeal Annuls the Award in Zaza Okuashvili v. Georgia

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In an important decision regarding the scope of Most-Favored-Nation (“MFN”) clauses in investment treaties, the Svea Court of Appeal on 12 November 2024 annulled the Partial Award on Jurisdiction and Admissibility in Zaza...more

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Operating Management Incentive Plans (MIPs) globally: key issues

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In the dynamic landscape of global private equity, MIPs are a crucial tool for attracting, retaining, and motivating executive talent. In this article, we highlight key issues and practical tips for companies planning to...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - December 10, 2024

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued one decision today: Bouarfa v. Mayorkas, No. 23-583: This case addresses the availability of federal court jurisdiction to review the Secretary of Homeland Security’s...more

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Agency Actions Remain Judicially Unreviewable Where Congress Has Legislated Clear Agency Authority - SCOTUS Today

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In its first decision on the merits in the current term, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court (per Jackson, J.) has held in Bouarfa v. Mayorkas that revocation of an approved visa petition under 8 U.S.C. §1155, based on a...more

Carey Olsen

Bermuda Insurance Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers)

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Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory. The modern legal system of Bermuda is established by the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, an Order in Council of the United Kingdom that established the Supreme Court as the primary...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of December 2-6, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Simmons - playing video in closings - Nehme v. Fla Int’l Univ Bd of Trustees - ADA, medical school - USA v. Graham - RICO saga, search and seizure, jury selection,...more

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French Supreme Court on Track to Annul a US$15 Billion Award against Malaysia

On November 6, 2024, the French Supreme Court rejected the enforcement of an interim award on jurisdiction in the legal saga opposing Malaysia to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu and spanning several jurisdictions. The Supreme...more

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