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Supreme Court Upholds FDA’s Denial of Marketing Authorization for Flavored Tobacco Products
A US Manufacturing Renaissance: Onshoring the Green Energy Supply Chain
Federal Banking Agencies Plan to Rescind Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule
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Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook
A view of the landscape in Europe and the UK.
LathamTECH in Focus Video Series
The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
In the Money
The term describes Creditors who are not Out of the Money.
Unfunded Commitment
the amount of a loan that a lender has agreed to fund at Closing but has not yet funded. The Unfunded Commitment is the total amount of Commitments less the amounts funded at any point in time under the loan.
On The Block
in relation to a company or an asset, a description of the fact it is known that the business/asset has been put up for sale by its owners
Canadian Wrapper
a Canadian disclosure document that is wrapped around (or stapled to the front of) the US Offering Memorandum or Prospectus. The Canadian Wrapper is required in certain instances where Canadian (or provincial) law requires certain statutory disclosure on the cover of the offering document for sales in Canada.
Novelty
a requirement for patentability. An invention cannot be patented if the claimed invention was patented, described in a Printed Publication, or in public use (see Prior Use), on sale (see Prior Sale) or otherwise available to the public before the effective Filing Date of the claimed invention. 35 U.S.C. § 102.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
Federal Banking Agencies Plan to Rescind Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule
In light of ongoing litigation and the Trump administration’s new policy approach, federal banking agencies intend to rescind the 2023 CRA final rule and revert to pre-2023 standards.
Week 11 in Review: Wide-Ranging Tariffs, More Lawsuits, and Personnel Moves
The Trump administration imposes additional wide-ranging tariffs as legal challenges to the administration’s actions continue.
No Causation Defence for Self-Interested Fiduciaries: UK Supreme Court Affirms Strict Profit Rule
The judgment concerns the circumstances in which fiduciaries must account to their principals for the profits they make from their fiduciary relationships.
President Trump Issues Executive Order Consolidating Certain Procurements Under the General Services Administration
Agencies must shift procurement of common goods and services to GSA, which is now the government’s executive agent for procurement of information technology.
FCA Publishes 5-Year Strategy and Outcome of Rule Review
FCA outlines its priorities and areas in which it plans to reduce the regulatory burden for firms.
The State of California Water in 2025
Stakeholders should stay informed as state and federal officials advance plans and policies for water conservation, water quality, and climate resilience in California.
President Trump Issues Executive Order Establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
An executive order and related legislation centralizes Bitcoin and digital asset holdings across the federal government to optimize oversight and management of crypto as a US reserve asset.
Southern California Fire Cleanup Considerations for Landowners
Affected landowners may be able to avail themselves of certain protections under state and federal environmental laws.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Issues New Data Transfer Risk Assessment Guidelines
The guidelines specify the requirements for data controllers to conduct risk assessments related to the transfer or disclosure of personal data outside the Kingdom.