CFTC Establishes Framework for Crypto Asset Futures Contracts
After years of regulatory ambiguity that pushed perpetual futures trading offshore, the CFTC has finally drawn a clear line in…
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Platform Performers Are Employees Under ABC Test
Quick Hits A federal district court in New Jersey ruled that adult performers on an online streaming platform are independent…
California Expands OHCA Review for Health Care Transactions
On May 15, 2026, the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) released proposed regulations implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 1415 which took effect on…
The Importance of Production Sharing Agreements
Over the past 60 years, production sharing agreements (PSAs)[1] have become the predominant vehicle for foreign investment into new petroleum ventures…
Proposed Regulations on AI in Employment Postponed in IL
On June 2, 2026, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) announced it was withdrawing and postponing its proposed rules on notice…
In the Middle East- Force Majeure and Business Continuity
Oil and gas implications in the Middle East The ongoing regional conflict in the Gulf has brought force majeure back…
The New EU-Level Selection Procedure for 2 GHz MSS Band Licenses
The European Commission plans to allocate the 2 GHz satellite band through a single EU-wide selection procedure once existing rights…
EEOC Submits Rulemaking Item to Rescind 1979 Interpretive Rule
Key Highlights The EEOC has submitted a rulemaking item for White House regulatory review that would rescind its 1979 Interpretive…
From Privacy Compliance to AI Governance: Sourcing Training Data
For years, internet privacy compliance mainly focused on consumer-facing disclosures: privacy policies, cookie banners, and notices explaining how personal data…
What Teva Pharms v. Eli Lilly Demonstrates About Enablement Requi
Determining the amount of disclosure sufficient to satisfy the written description and enablement requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 112(a) can…
The Copyright Risks of AI Generated Advertising
In the past, national advertising campaigns of old required multi-day model shoots, multi-camera video productions, and multi-disciplinary graphic creation. Generative AI advertising, however, has…
New Jersey Court Prohibits Successive Motions for Reconsideration
On May 4, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division, in a published opinion, prohibited successive motions for reconsideration of a…