On 14 October 2026, the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) proposed its remedies against Spain, closing an investigation opened in December 2024 into what the Commission has now found to be refusals of port access to US-flag vessels carrying cargo
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Important new developments in consumer financial mis-selling claims arena
Two recent court decisions could have wide significance for mass consumer financial mis-selling litigation in the UK:
- First, the Court of Appeal has recently permitted mass unfair credit relationship claims under s.140A of the Consumer Credit Act to be brought
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Liability Standard for Supervisor Harassment (US)
On October 5, 2026, the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal held in Doe v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. B344642, that an employer was not strictly liable under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
New EU sanctions listings concerning Russia: Implication for existing transactions
On 12 October 2026, the Council of the European Union added 820 individuals and 826 entities to its sanctions list concerning Russia. The measures target companies and executives linked to Russia’s defence industries, alongside 77 political figures connected with the
Br(e)aking news: Germany’s last minute EmpCo transition rule
Since 27 September 2026, the rules of the Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo Directive) apply in the EU Member States. The EmpCo Directive aims to tackle unfair commercial practices that mislead consumers and prevent them from making sustainable consumption choices, such
Congress Permanently Raises the Subchapter V Debt Limit and Awaits President’s Signature: A Significant Victory for Small Business Reorganizations
Congress has taken a significant step to expand access to bankruptcy relief for small businesses by permanently increasing the debt eligibility limit for Subchapter V of chapter 11. The legislation, known as the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act (H.R. 7730
US Employers Face Evolving State Obligations for Human Resources AI / ADMT Use
When the first state consumer privacy law – California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – passed, it applied to employees, but before it went into effect in 2020, 2019’s Assembly Bill 25 created a temporary exemption. By January 1, 2023, however,
October 2026: Key EU Sustainability and Green Deal Simplification Developments
Several EU sustainability files progressed during September and early October, with developments across the Automotive Omnibus, CSRD, EUDR, Environmental Omnibus, EU ETS 2 and FuelEU Maritime.
Automotive Omnibus
The proposal remains under examination in the Council, with the latest discussion
Internal investigations under Belgium’s Private Investigations Act: On the why and the how
In part one of this series, we established that the scope of the Private Investigations Act (the “PIA”) is considerably broader than one might assume: if you carry out a workplace investigation internally within a company, you are in principle
Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) – September update
EUROPEAN UNION
EU – Teflon identified among critical chemicals list. The Commission-led Critical Chemicals Alliance (‘CCA’) has identified PTFE (‘Teflon’) in a list of almost 50 critical chemicals. The group, which is composed of industry, Member State and NGO representatives,