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Court Rejects Privilege Claim Over AI-Generated Documents

USA - February 17 2026 A recent federal court ruling held that AI-generated documents prepared by a defendant and later shared with legal counsel were not protected by…

Federal Court Vacates FTC’s 2024 Expanded HSR Premerger Notification Rule

USA - February 17 2026 On February 12, 2026, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 2024 Final Rule (Final…

US Eases Venezuela Sanctions Through New General Licenses and FAQs

USA, Venezuela - February 13 2026 Following the January 3, 2026 capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, and significant reforms of Venezuela’s…

SEC Broker Search Guidance Facilitates Shareholder Approval of M&A Transactions

USA - February 11 2026 On January 23, 2026, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued updated guidance regarding the timing of broker searches…

Overview of the New York LLC Transparency Act

USA - February 10 2026 While the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was significantly narrowed in scope in 2025, New York moved forward with implementing its own…

FTC Announces Revised HSR Act Thresholds and Increased Filing Fees

USA - February 9 2026 The Federal Trade Commission published revised Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) thresholds and updated filing fees, and revised thresholds for interlocking…

Year in Review: Top Insurance Cases of 2025

USA - February 9 2026 If recent years have taught insurance practitioners anything, it is that the most consequential coverage disputes rarely turn on novelty alone. In…

Maryland Court Allows Preferred Stockholder Claims Against REIT Directors to Proceed

USA - February 3 2026 A Maryland state court recently denied a motion to dismiss claims for breach of fiduciary duty asserted by preferred stockholders against the…

“File or Die”: If the Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, Must Importers Sue for Refunds?

USA - January 29 2026 With mounting expectation that the Supreme Court will strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)…

Managing Greenwashing Risks in Higher Education When Revising Sustainability Targets

USA - January 28 2026 Changing economic and political circumstances are prompting US institutions—including colleges and universities—to reconsider their publicly stated…

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