Insights
Trump Administration Takes Major Steps Toward Comprehensive Federal AI Regulation
FDA Publishes Study on PFAS in Cosmetics
FCA Outlines Priorities in Annual Report on Payments Sector
Resource
The Latham FPI Guide
Updated guide includes the topics that are of most interest to foreign private issuers and their advisors when engaging in US capital markets transactions.
Latham in Focus Video Series
The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Gas-to-Liquid / GTL
technology used to convert natural gas or other gaseous Hydrocarbons into liquids such as gasoline or diesel fuel, thus making it easier to transport. The liquid is usually converted back to natural gas (a process known as “regasification”) for consumption.
800 lb Gorilla
used to describe a party with significantly greater commercial leverage than its counterparties on a deal
Emoji
an image or picture used to express words or thoughts. Emojis may be interpreted differently depending on a viewer’s personal understanding and are gaining increasing importance and relevance in eDiscovery matters. If you need further information about Emojis, just ask anyone under the age of 12 — or anyone over the age of 65.
On the Pump
a phrase used in the oil and gas industry to describe when a Well is not, or is no longer, a Flowing Well, and a Pump Jack is being used to drive the Hydrocarbons to the surface.
Anchor
essentially a Blockchain-based signature that can be put into codes or physical products and cannot be removed or changed; verification of the Anchor is synonymous with verification of the authenticity of the product. An Anchor can be a microchip or an optical code, and can be used to reduce counterfeit goods or trace stolen goods.

