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Makary Is Confirmed as Commissioner of an FDA in Transition

March 26, 2025
Understanding and Mitigating Legal and Compliance Risks Relating to Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations

March 25, 2025
Veto of Virginia AI Bill Raises Questions About the Future of State-Level Regulation

March 25, 2025

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Mass Arbitration: Plaintiffs’ Latest Tactics, Defense Strategies, and Judicial Developments
April 3, 2025 On April 3, mass torts, insurance and consumer litigation practice leader John Beisner and New York partners Michael McTigue, Jr. and Meredith Slawe will take part in a Washington Legal Foundation webinar on “Mass Arbitration: Plaintiffs’ Latest Tactics, Defense Strategies, and Judicial Developments.”
The Compliance Chill: Will Trump's FCPA Pause Lead to a SupTech Slowdown – Or a Quiet Rethink?

Corporate Disputes Magazine Emily Haffner, Caroline Van Ness, Madison Flowers April 2025
Action Items for Proxy Season 2025

The Corporate Board Brian V. Breheny, Raquel Fox, Page W. Griffin March/April 2025
UK Crime and Policing Bill: New Measures To Facilitate Prosecution of Companies and High-Net-Worth Individuals
Skadden Publication / White Collar Defense and Investigations Andrew M. Good, Jonathan Benson, Vanessa K. McGoldrick, Jason Williamson, Frank Lech March 28, 2025 If enacted in its current form, the Crime and Policing Bill that has passed its second reading in the UK Parliament will make it significantly easier for companies to be held liable for criminal offences committed by their senior managers.
FDA Contradicts Benzene Class Actions, Highlighting Risks of Third-Party Lab Testing
Skadden Publication / The Nucleus: Life Sciences Enforcement and Regulatory Updates Rachel Turow March 27, 2025 We review FDA’s recent announcement regarding “validated methods” and present six actions manufacturers and owners of beauty/personal care brands can take to mitigate regulatory risk in their business strategy.
Makary Is Confirmed as Commissioner of an FDA in Transition
Skadden Publication / The Nucleus: Life Sciences Enforcement and Regulatory Updates Avia M. Dunn, Maya P. Florence, Rachel Turow, Nicole L. Grimm March 26, 2025 Dr. Martin Makary, a noted critic of "medical groupthink" and advocate for rigorous scientific evidence, has been confirmed as the new FDA commissioner, taking charge during a period of significant staffing cuts and regulatory challenges.
Cloud Services Sourcing Regulations: Moving in the Right Direction?

Tax Notes Paul W. Oosterhuis, Will Shirey, Moshe A. Gershenfeld March 25, 2025
Understanding and Mitigating Legal and Compliance Risks Relating to Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations
Skadden Publication / White Collar Defense and Investigations Brooks E. Allen, Alessio D. Evangelista, Eytan J. Fisch, Raquel Fox, Alejandro Gonzalez Lazzeri, Ryan D. Junck, Timothy G. Nelson, Bora P. Rawcliffe, Ondrej Chvosta, Zaneta Wykowska March 25, 2025 The U.S. government’s focus on cartels and transnational criminal organizations exposes banks and companies with touchpoints to these groups to potential criminal and civil liability, even if there is little U.S. “nexus.”
Veto of Virginia AI Bill Raises Questions About the Future of State-Level Regulation
Skadden Publication / AI Insights Stuart D. Levi, William E. Ridgway March 25, 2025 The Virginia governor’s veto of the state Legislature’s AI bill suggests that AI regulation may be evolving into a partisan issue and also highlights the inherent difficulties in regulating AI.
The EU’s Response to US Tariffs: From Tariffs to ‘Response Measures’ Under the Anti-Coercion Instrument?
Skadden Publication Brooks E. Allen, Brian J. Egan, Jonathan Benson, Frank Lech March 24, 2025 The EU is fast formulating its response to new US tariffs. Unlike in 2018 and 2020, when the first Trump administration imposed tariffs, the EU now has an additional mechanism, the 2023 EU Anti-Coercion Instrument, with which to respond.
UK, France and Switzerland Focus on Enforcement With New Anti-Corruption Taskforce
Skadden Publication / White Collar Defense and Investigations Andrew M. Good, Jonathan Benson, Vanessa K. McGoldrick, Margot Sève, Jason Williamson, Lina Jeffcock March 24, 2025 Enforcement authorities in the UK, France and Switzerland have formed the International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce to enhance collaboration and efficiency in combating bribery and corruption.
Appellate Court Affirms Human Authorship Requirement for Copyrighting AI-Generated Works
Skadden Publication / AI Insights Stuart D. Levi, Jordan Feirman, Mana Ghaemmaghami, MacKinzie M. Neal March 21, 2025
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reaffirms that human authorship is required for copyright protection, rejecting the argument that an AI system can be the author of a work.
International Association of Insurance Supervisors Consults on Structural Shifts in the Life Insurance Sector
Skadden Publication / The Standard Formula Robert A. Chaplin, Caroline C. Jaffer, James J. Pickstock March 21, 2025 This week, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors published a draft consultation paper on structural shifts relating to the increased prevalence of funded or asset-intensive reinsurance in the life insurance sector and the use of alternative assets.
Stablecoins: Regulatory Issues for UK and EU Banks To Consider
Skadden Publication / The Capital Ratio Sebastian J. Barling, Eva Legler, Wilf Odgers March 20, 2025 A variety of regulatory issues face UK and EU banks considering whether to hold stablecoins: risk management systems, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering rules, capital treatment, liquidity and collateral value.
“The Buck Stops With Congress”: Why the Nondelegation Doctrine May Be Back with More Bite and What It Means for Tax
TAXES—The Tax Magazine Christopher P. Bowers, Garrett L. Brodeur March 2025 The nondelegation doctrine is reemerging, with significant implications for tax law. Partner Christopher Bowers and associate Garrett Brodeur discuss how a revival of the doctrine could shape future tax legislation, as well as the broader impact on legislative authority.
How 2025 is Shaping the Future of Bank Mergers So Far
Law360 Jeffrey A. Brill, Mark Chorazak, Adam J. Cohen, Nate Balk March 19, 2025 The long-anticipated wave of consolidation in the U.S. banking industry may be on the horizon, driven by a more merger-friendly policy environment in 2025.
UK Competition Authority Launches Consultation on Merger Remedies: A Shift Toward Flexibility and Growth?
Skadden Publication Niels Baeten, Bill Batchelor, Frederic Depoortere, Aurora Luoma, Giorgio Motta, Ingrid Vandenborre, Nick Wolfe, Lycia Ait Arab March 19, 2025 The CMA is consulting on whether to use more complex merger remedies in Phase I investigations and how structural and behavioural remedies stack up. Shifts are intended to foster economic growth and are part of a larger merger regime transformation.
Latest EU Sanctions Extend Asset Freezes, Restrict Oil Industry Dealings and Target ‘Shadow Fleet’
Skadden Publication Ryan D. Junck, Michael Albrecht vom Kolke, Jonathan Benson, Margot Sève, Wesley Lainé March 18, 2025 Pressure remains: The latest EU sanctions extend asset freezes and export restrictions; list “shadow fleet” vessels; bar the storage of Russian oil; expand restrictions on sales to Russia’s oil sector; and ban imports of primary aluminum.
The Tax Implications of Trump’s Recent Executive Actions
Skadden Publication / Executive Briefing: Latest Updates on the Trump Administration Victor Hollender, Paul Schockett, Eman Cuyler March 18, 2025
President Trump’s recent executive actions show a continued commitment to influencing tax policies, regulatory frameworks and trade practices as part of a broader economic agenda.
The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 1: The IAIS and the ICS
Skadden Publication Robert A. Chaplin, Caroline C. Jaffer, Matheus M. Machado March 14, 2025 We are pleased to share the first chapter of our upcoming publication, Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency. In this chapter, we examine the objectives of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and its adoption of the Insurance Capital Standard.

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