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As we enter the latter part of 2026, eight months after the removal of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela is presenting foreign investors with an opportunity that has not existed in a generation. Sanctions relief is expanding, new mining and energy legislation
The United Kingdom has introduced a new disclosure regime for investment products that are made available to retail investors. The new requirements apply to consumer composite investments (CCIs) and took effect on 6 April 2026. Firms must replace their current
The Full Federal Court of Australia has handed down its appeal decision in Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Limited [2026] FCAFC 103 which provides guidance regarding the application of copyright infringement principles to the packaging of
The first federal lawsuit addressing the constitutionality of a state extended producer responsibility (EPR) law has concluded in a decision upholding Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). Following a five-day bench trial, the court rejected industry challenges alleging
In Dental Monitoring SAS v. Align Technology, Inc., the Federal Circuit vacated a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Inter Partes Review (IPR) decision and held that under 35 U.S.C. § 102(d)(2), a published patent application receives the benefit
Thoreau A. Bartmann, Tamika P. Bent, Sanjeev Bhasker, Todd S. Fishman, Sarah V. Riddell, and Andrew M. Wright
During the first part of 2026, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) has undertaken
By: Daniel Knight and Jocelyn Lau
The Government has announced reforms to strengthen consumer protections and the resilience of the superannuation and financial system. These changes are being made in response to high profile investment failures but may lead to
By: Cameron Abbott, Daniel Knight, Rob Pulham and Emre Cakmakcioglu
Western intelligence alliance Five Eyes has issued a strong warning to business leaders: AI-driven transformation of cyber risk is already here, and the time to act is now.
