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EPA Proposes Granting Arizona Primacy for All Classes of Injection Wells
European Commission Unveils Two Proposals Impacting the EU Batteries Regulation
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Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook
A view of the landscape in Europe and the UK.
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.
Spin Off
the division of a business into two or more separate legal entities.
Party Autonomy
the parties’ freedom of choice (for example, to determine the procedure to be followed).
Methane
a “colorless, odorless gas that occurs abundantly in nature and as a product of certain human activities. Methane is the simplest member of the paraffin series of Hydrocarbons, and is among the most potent of the GHGs. Its chemical formula is CH4.” Source: Encyclopedia Britannica.
Date Last Modified
a Metadata field that is typically collected and produced and usually contains the date when a File was last edited and saved.
Bearwhale
a not entirely mythical creature, the Bearwhale owns a considerable portion of any given Cryptocurrency and believes prices will fall.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
SEC Staff Withdraws Statement on Broker-Dealer Custody of Digital Asset Securities and Issues Crypto FAQs
The Staff’s most recent actions continue to set the stage for notice-and-comment rulemaking long-awaited by the digital asset industry.
Latest Developments in Fight Over California’s Climate Disclosure Laws
A preliminary injunction motion is set for May, the judge issued a scheduling order, and CARB announced a public workshop to kick off a rulemaking to implement the laws.
100 Days In: FDA Updates and Trends to Watch
Recent developments include leadership changes, workforce reductions, and policy shifts at HHS and FDA, reshaping agency operations under President Trump’s administration.
Data Protection Compliance Audits to Take Effect in China in 2025
The measures outline requirements and procedures for self-initiated and regulator-mandated compliance audits from May 1, 2025.
OCC Affirms Banks Can Engage in Crypto Custody and Execution Activities
The federal banking agencies continue to open the channels for regulated entities to engage in digital asset activities.
Federal Agencies Take Steps to Narrow Application of Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Trump administration changes course on regulatory interpretations relating to the scope of protections for endangered and threatened species and migratory birds.
FRB Rescinds Previous Guidance Regarding Crypto Activities in the Banking Sector
FRB eases crypto restrictions on supervised entities in alignment with the new administration’s support for the digital asset industry.
Deputy Treasury Secretary Provides Key Insights Into CFIUS and Outbound Policy Direction
Potential policy changes could offer opportunities for CFIUS filers in low-risk transactions while introducing added challenges for transaction parties linked to sensitive countries.
Key Takeaways From the SFO’s New Corporate Guidance
The updated guidance puts a heavy emphasis on self-reporting and clarifies how corporates under investigation can earn cooperation credit from UK prosecutors.
Week 14 in Review: Offshore Critical Minerals, Workforce Development, Education, Energy, Tariffs, Government Efficiency, and Civil Rights
The Trump administration continued to promote domestic critical mineral explorations and workforce development, while signaling progress in trade negotiations.