On 2 August 2026, the transparency obligations in Article 50 of the EU AI Act began to apply. Relative to Article 50, the EU Digital Omnibus (which amended the EU AI Act) only deferred certain specific obligations. As such, the
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Hotel Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions – The Contract You Accept Without Reading
By Morgan Lewis
After a day of flight delays, crowded airports, and rental-car lines, the corporate traveler finally reaches the hotel, drops a bag in the room, and opens a laptop. The hotel Wi-Fi portal requests a room number, last name, and perhaps…
NRC to End Funding for Potassium Iodide Tablet Stockpile Distribution by FY 2028
By Morgan Lewis
The NRC has approved a staff recommendation to discontinue funding for potassium iodide (KI) stockpiles near nuclear power plants beginning in FY 2028. The NRC staff will pursue multiple options to ensure the NRC meets its delegated responsibility for KI…
A (Pro)Curated List of Contractual Provisions Sourcing Teams Should Not Ignore (Part 2)
By Morgan Lewis
As a follow-up to Part 1, in which we discussed increased reliability on sourcing teams’ input for commercial negotiations, this Part 2 discusses additional common provisions sourcing teams should consider in their oversight and management of the contracting process.
A (Pro)Curated List of Contractual Provisions Sourcing Teams Should Not Ignore (Part 1)
By Morgan Lewis
Sourcing teams are assuming increasing responsibilities in the contracting process, playing a central role in managing an array of issues, including legal, operational, financial, and information security risks. In an effort to streamline contracting lifecycles and reduce legal costs, companies…
Preparing Deal Teams for the New EU Pharmaceutical Legislation
By Morgan Lewis
The European Union’s new pharmaceutical legislation, the most significant reform of the EU medicines framework in over two decades, will have important implications for M&A, licensing, and other life sciences transactions. Notably, the reforms will reshape the regulatory rewards and…
Spotlight on Kat Gibson: Navigating Labor and Employment Issues in Global Outsourcing
By Morgan Lewis
Global outsourcing transactions often require companies to navigate not only complex commercial issues, but also employment-related regulations and local practices that can vary significantly across jurisdictions. As organizations continue to transform their operations through outsourcing, managed services, and digital and…
Contractual Freedom to Operate: A Surgical Approach
By Morgan Lewis
While a freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis often centers on patent or trademark searches, contractual commitments can establish the practical boundaries—or maze—of a company’s degrees of freedom. Organizations with a checklist of high-level issues to be addressed during contract discussion and negotiation…
CMS Proposes Major Changes to Medicare Outpatient Payments
By Morgan Lewis
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 7, 2026, issued a proposed rule (CMS-1850-P) for calendar year (CY) 2027 that would overhaul payment policies for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program. The…
Termination for Convenience: The Battle over Free Will
By Morgan Lewis
Flexibility versus certainty is an important and often challenging tradeoff throughout commercial contract negotiations, particularly regarding termination for convenience. Customers, mindful of shifting budgets, technological changes, and evolving business needs, want the freedom to walk away at their discretion. Vendors,…