Over the last decade, governmental plaintiffs have secured tens of billions of dollars in settlements from certain manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and pharmacy operators that allegedly contributed to a nationwide epidemic of opioid use disorder (OUD), a/k/a addiction. Bellwether litigation has
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Cable and Satellite Royalty Claims Due to the Copyright Royalty Board by July 31, 2026
By Lauren Lynch Flick, Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
This advisory is directed to television stations with locally-produced programming whose signals were carried by at least one cable system located outside the station’s local service area or by
DOI Finalizes Long-Awaited Modernization of Type A Natural Resource Damage Assessment Regulations
by Amanda G. Halter, Ashleigh K. Myers and Jillian Marullo
For nearly three decades, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) simplified “Type A” Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) regulations were available more in theory than in practice, constrained
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (7/15/26) – The World Cup’s Effect on Commercial Real Estate, Megadeals Lift CRE Sales and Algorithmic Pricing Lawsuits Continue
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, DOT earmarks $1.73B in BUILD grants, federal housing bill becomes law, data center surge cools off, and more!
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The UAE Joins United States’ Closest Export Control Partners: Key Takeaways from the BIS Final Rule
Effective immediately, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been removed from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and added to Country Group A:5. This new country group designation allows exports of items controlled for chemical, biological or missile technology reasons to
2026 Wichita Property Tax Conference
Pillsbury SALT partner Breann Robowski will be presenting at the 2026 Wichita Property Tax Conference.
Breann will be presenting on the topic “Legal Update” on July 28 along with David Crapo. This is an annual conference hosted on the campus of
Outsourcing Development of Your Agentic Architecture
A talent and knowledge gap in the AI space means many organizations are outsourcing the development and management of their agentic architecture.1
The structure of these engagements is as follows: Company A partners with Company B to use Company
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (7/8/26) – Data Centers Negotiate Flexibility for Speed, Hotel Deal Activities Focus on Luxury, and DC Sues Apartment Owners
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, rail projects gain steam across the U.S., AI optimizes building operations, a modular approach speeds data center construction, and more!
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UK Expands General Licensing for Dual-Use Exports
On June 25, 2026, the UK published a new Open General Export Licence (the “New OGEL”), permitting the export of a wide range of dual-use items to various low-risk destinations. The New OGEL consolidates existing open licensing routes for certain
FCC Enforcement Monitor — June 2026
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:
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