‘Landmark Decision:’ Florida Court Eases Email Service Rules for Overseas Defendants
“There is no hierarchy of service,” the Third District Court of Appeal ruled. “Service via email is one way among several in which a Florida plaintiff can serve an international defendant.” January 23, 2026 at 02:26 PM By Annie Mayne Third District Court of Appeal in Miami, FL. Photo: Candace West Florida’s Third District Court …
Washington ramps up African mining investment to cut reliance on China
U.S. Africa critical minerals strategy seeks to build supply chains beyond Beijing’s control by Thembelani Moyo January 26, 2026 THE UNITED States is ramping up investment in African mining after concluding that its dependence on China for critical minerals has become a national security risk.
Qué pasa con los millones de dólares de la corrupción en Venezuela decomisados en EE.UU.
Sipa US / Alamy Alejandro Andrade fue Tesorero Nacional de Venezuela entre 2007 y 2010. Alejandro Andrade vivía en una mansión valorada en más de US$8 millones, coleccionaba caballos de competencia, relojes de marca y autos de lujo.
Court Rejects Sanctions In Venezuelan Oil Defamation Case
By Carolina Bolado Law360 (January 21, 2026, 9:19 PM EST) — A Florida federal judge on Wednesday declined to sanction a director of a Venezuelan state-owned oil company, finding no conflict of interest by his attorneys at Diaz Reus LLP in a now-dismissed suit accusing the director and others of engaging in a campaign to …
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Bill on the improvement of working conditions in the context of platform work: a legislative turning point for digital platforms
Proposed Bill No. 8699 amending the Labour Code for the purposes of transposing Directive (EU) 2024/28311 (the “Directive”) was tabled before the Chamber of Deputies on 10 February 2026 (the “Bill”).
Luxembourg case law | Share premium reimbursement without capital reduction subject to withholding tax
In a judgment dated 25 March 2026, the Luxembourg Lower Administrative Court (Tribunal administratif) ruled that distributions from a share premium reserve, undertaken in the absence of a formal share capital reduction, are prima facie subject to Luxembourg withholding tax (“WHT”) and do not benefit from the exemption under Article 97(3)(b) of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law …
Restructuring and Employment: What Changes Under the Law of 3 March 2026
The law of 3 March 2026 amending Book V, Title I, Chapter III of the Labour Code (the “Law”) was published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on 6 March 2026, entering into force on 10 March 2026.
CSSF updated Q&A on crypto-assets
On 4 February 2026, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) issued Version 7 of its FAQ on Crypto-Assets for Undertakings for Collective Investment. The update, which comes into effect today introduces material changes to investment permissions, authorisation thresholds, and regulatory frameworks. Terminology Updates Terminology Change Throughout Document The entire FAQ has been updated …
Competitive carried interest tax regime formally adopted
On 22 January 2026, the Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des Députés) adopted Draft Law No. 8590 introducing a competitive carried interest regime as from fiscal year 2026 with the ambition to attract front and middle office employees to Luxembourg.
Gibraltar Protected Cell Companies (Amendment) Bill 2026
Published in the Gibraltar Gazette, the Protected Cell Companies (Amendment) Bill 2026 (the “Bill”) marks a significant evolution in the jurisdiction’s digital asset landscape. It enables PCCs specifically those authorised as Experienced Investor Funds (“EIFs”) to issue cell shares as share tokens recorded on a distributed ledger.