Settlement with SEBI: Between Regulatory Efficiency and Market Accountability
The evolution of India’s securities market has brought with it an increasingly sophisticated regulatory ecosystem. At the centre of this framework stands the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), tasked not merely with punishing violations, but with preserving market integrity and investor confidence. Among the many enforcement tools available to SEBI, perhaps none has …
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Strategic litigation decisions and prescription: a cautionary tale
Facts On 10 April 2016, the Plaintiff was admitted to a private hospital complaining of pain in her left knee. Unbeknown to anyone at the time, the Plaintiff had suffered a ruptured aneurysm in her popliteal artery, resulting in limited blood flow to her lower left leg. The rupture went untreated for a critical period, …
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‘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 …