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Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar: Groups pushing to preserve the USMCA, details from a key logistics survey, revoked authorization for Iranian oil sales, new limits placed on the Panama Canal, and calls for better EU funding for decarbonization

Retail, manufacturing, and apparel trade groups are pushing for the preservation of the USMCA trade agreement. They’re highlighting the huge role it plays in North American supply chains, job creation, and economic stability. They’re clear that they still back the annual review process, but they’re also warning that maintaining duty-free trade and the framework of the pact is essential if the three countries want to prevent disruptions, protect investment, and ensure long-term growth for regional industries. The Logistics Managers Index...
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Practus LLP | Beyond the Pitch: Behind-the-Scenes Legal News of the World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already in the elimination stages in North America, with matches taking over stadiums across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Throughout the month, millions of fans are glued to their screens, completely caught up in the drama of who will claim the ultimate title in global football (ahem, soccer for those of US fans). Most are enjoying for entertainment and love of country, but this article takes a look at that lesser-known side of the World Cup: the legalities of it all.   While the world...
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ACG Resources x CILC | AI in Hiring: A Powerful Tool – A Comparison Between EU and U.S. Regulatory Approaches

AI in recruitment has already moved past the “emerging trend” phase. It is embedded in how we source, screen, rank, and engage talent. The conversation now is less about adoption and more about control: who governs it, how it is audited, and what risks businesses are actually taking on. Setting the Stage In the U.S., AI adoption in hiring has been fast, decentralized, and largely market-driven. Vendors are rolling out tools that promise efficiency—resume parsing, candidate matching, behavioral assessments—while...
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Wilson Sonsini | SCOTUS Ruling Calls into Question EU-U.S. Personal Data Flows

On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) held in Trump v. Slaughter that the U.S. President can dismiss members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at will, rather than only for cause, overruling existing precedent regarding independent agencies. This decision of domestic constitutional law could also change the rules governing transfer of personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA, which includes the 27 European Union countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) to the U.S. The EU-U.S. Data Privacy...
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Stephenson Harwood | AI: The New Frontier for Competition Authority Monitoring and Enforcement

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming markets at unprecedented speed. From pricing and procurement to product development and consumer engagement, AI is driving efficiencies and innovation across sectors. At the same time, competition authorities in the UK, EU and US are intensifying scrutiny of how AI is developed and deployed, concerned that it could reduce competition, entrench market power and harm consumers if left unchecked. For businesses, this regulatory focus presents both risk and opportunity. While compliance expectations are rising, competition...
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Loyens & Loeff | EU Digital Regulations: Key Takeaways for Global Companies

The European Union's digital regulatory framework is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, and non-EU companies with any touchpoint to the EU market need to pay attention. In our recent webinar series, we explored three critical dimensions of this evolving landscape: the far reaching implications of the EU AI Act for businesses deploying or providing artificial intelligence systems, the broader data governance reforms reshaping how companies handle personal and non-personal data, and the EU's new cybersecurity obligations under the...
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Troutman Pepper Locke | Beyond CAPE: Importers Move for Class Certification to Recover Liquidated IEEPA Tariffs Not Covered in Phase 1 of Refund Process

Key Points Plaintiffs in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump moved to certify a mandatory class under Rule 23(b)(2) covering all importers whose IEEPA tariff refund claims remain ineligible for processing through the government’s CAPE program. The U.S. Supreme Court held in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, requiring the government to process and pay refunds with interest on all affected entries. The government has limited CAPE to entries liquidated within the preceding 90 days,...
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Trepp | The 13 Colonies Have a New Battle on Their Hands: Office Distress

About 250 years after the original 13 colonies declared their independence from England, their commercial real estate markets are facing a very different battle: CMBS office delinquencies. Office distress is not evenly distributed across our nation's first 13 states. Only four states with CMBS office exposure posted delinquency rates below the national average of 16.75%. Connecticut recorded the highest CMBS office delinquency rate among the states at 52.63%, with 13 properties carrying delinquent loans that have a balance of $730 million....