On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) announced that it would revive targeted Second Request investigations and published a revised model timing agreement.[1] Merging parties that agree to DOJ’s timing agreement during a Second
Cartels With Benefits: The Trouble With Extending Labor’s Antitrust Exemption
Antitrust law’s usual instruction to competitors who agree on price is admirably brief: Don’t. Labor law makes a deliberate exception for employees who bargain collectively. Advocates now want that exception to cover at least some independent contractors, including rideshare drivers,
President Trump Delays 50% Tariff on Canada by 3 Days
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on August 18, 2026, pushing back the effective date of 50% Section 338 tariffs on certain Canadian goods by three days, to 12:01 a.m. Eastern on August 22, 2026. The delay was announced just
What happens if a UK government removes benefits from EU citizens in breach of the withdrawal agreement?
Professor Steve
Peers, Law School, Royal Holloway University of London
Photo credit: Martin
Robson, via Wikimedia Commons
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Recently the Reform
Party proposed
that in government it would withdraw benefits from all non-UK citizens,
A Focus On Indonesia
This post highlights the twenty-five FCPA enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in Indonesia.
SAP (2024)
The enforcement action concerned conduct in South Africa and Indonesia.
As to Indonesia, the allegations were: “Between approximately 2015 and 2018,
BIS Settlement Highlights Export Control Risks for Medical and Research Technology
On August 14, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement with Plexon, Inc., a Texas neuroscience technology company. BIS asserts that Plexon exported neural recording systems to a restricted Chinese research institution without
Digital Trade Alignment: What May Be in Play in the Canada-U.S. Trade Deal
Less than two hours before new U.S. tariffs on Canada were set to take effect, U.S. President Trump last night announced a three-day pause, claiming there is a deal “subject to the finalization of documents.” Prime Minister Carney released a
CBP Announces Increased Enforcement and Verification of Importer of Record Numbers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a Federal Register notice that it is now ready to execute “executing enhanced enforcement procedures.” CBP has indicated that it will start verifying importer of record information provided by each importer on CBP
State AG News: Consumer Protection, Antitrust, Environmental Regulation (July 16-August 12, 2026)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from July 16-August 12, 2026:
Multistate
- A coalition of 19
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Loyalty Programs in Saudi Arabia
Businesses launching loyalty schemes in the KSA face a complex web of regulatory requirements spanning data protection, consumer protection, financial regulation, competition law, and intellectual property.
By Brian A. Meenagh, Danielle van der Merwe, Khaled Alhuneidi, Ksenia