Welcome to the September edition of the Political Law Playbook. This month, we cover a First Amendment challenge to Hawai`i’s corporate spending law, the SEC’s proposal to rescind its pay-to-play framework, and a ruling by SCOTUS on preferential broadcasting rates
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New penalties for importers of counterfeit goods – Changes to the Notice of Objection regime
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Australia: Commencing 20 November 2026, new penalties will apply to importers of counterfeit goods entering Australia under an expanded Notice of Objection regime. The Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026 (Cth) introduces a new strict liability…
Episode 110: Creating opportunity through curiosity
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Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In this episode, Heather welcomes Ceone Rivers, Opportunity Creator at BubbleUP Marketing. Ceone shares her journey in marketing,…
Discover Dentons Podcast: The business of a global law firm
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Australia: Maureen Migliazzo, Chief Operating Officer and Hugo Morgan, Solicitor and host, will discuss the operational mechanics of running the Australasian arm of a global law firm.
DFSA proposes changes to funds regime
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United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is proposing a significant overhaul of the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) collective investment funds regime. Consultation Paper No. 173 (CP173), published on 7 July 2026, sets out proposals intended to…
Важные изменения в экологическом законодательстве касательно проведения проверок (in Russian)
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Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan’s Law No. 340-VIII, effective September 8, 2026, moves state environmental control of Category I and II facility operators from the Entrepreneurial Code to the Environmental Code, introducing remote monitoring, expanded inspection grounds, revised appeal rules, and new criteria for…
What you missed this summer
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Canada: Join Dentons’ Employment & Labour team for a practical catch-up on some of the key developments you may have missed this summer, and the issues that could matter most as you head into the fall. We’ll take a cross-country…
Important changes to inspection related environmental legislation
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Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan’s Law No. 340-VIII, effective September 8, 2026, moves state environmental control of Category I and II facility operators from the Entrepreneurial Code to the Environmental Code — introducing remote monitoring, expanded inspection grounds, revised appeal rules, and new…
Protecting Virtual Designs in the United States
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As discussed in the lead article in this series, approaches to protecting virtual designs vary significantly between jurisdictions.
Key amendments to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act – What pipeline companies need to know
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In light of these changes, we then address a more fundamental question about the continuing need for, and efficacy of, the Building Canada Act as a pathway for new pipeline projects.