Mexican National Hydrocarbons Commission Publishes Round Two Bid Guidelines

One of the goals of the Mexican Constitutional reforms is to make the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) an "empresa productiva del Estado".

El 11 de diciembre de 2025, la titular del Ejecutivo Federal, Claudia Sheinbaum, publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación ("DOF") el Decreto por el que se expide la Ley General de Aguas...

On April 16, 2026, the Official Gazette of the Federation (the “DOF”), published the agreement of the National Energy Commission (the “CNE”), issuing the “General administrative provisions for the integration of Electric Energy Storage Systems into the National Electric System.” (the “DACGs”).

El 16 de abril de 2026, la Comisión Nacional de Energía (“CNE”), publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (“DOF”) las Disposiciones Administrativas de Carácter General para la integración...

La Secretaría de Energía de México publicó la tercera modificación a la Convocatoria para la Atención de Proyectos Estratégicos de Generación y Almacenamiento de Energía Eléctrica, ampliando los plazos de registro. ¿Cómo afectará esta extensión a los desarrolladores de proyectos energéticos que buscan participar en el proceso de interconexión y conexión?

México actualiza el calendario de su Segunda Convocatoria para permisos de generación eléctrica, modificando fechas clave desde junio hasta octubre de 2026. La Secretaría de Energía ajusta plazos para estudios de interconexión, presentación de solicitudes ante la CNE, y aprobación final de permisos por el Comité Técnico.

On March 19, 2025, the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, issued two major decrees in the Official Gazette of the Federation that introduce significant changes to the country's energy landscape.

Today's bid round was the culmination of proposals first announced on May 2, 2017.

México actualiza los lineamientos para la migración voluntaria de permisos de autoabastecimiento y cogeneración al nuevo marco regulatorio del sector eléctrico. Las modificaciones extienden plazos, simplifican requisitos de medición y aclaran procedimientos para centrales eléctricas y centros de carga que buscan operar bajo la Ley del Sector Eléctrico.

El 18 de marzo de 2025, la Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación ("DOF") el decreto por el que se expide un paquete de legislación secundaria concerniente a la industria energética.

The Code is voluntary, but it will likely become an important reference point for demonstrating compliance with Article 50 of the AI Act.

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are implementing overnight trading sessions starting December 6, 2026, extending the trading day to nearly 23 hours by compressing the daily pause to just one hour. While this evolution toward continuous trading introduces new considerations for corporate actions, disclosure timing, and deal execution, the practical impact varies significantly between NYSE-listed companies,

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction against Perplexity AI, determining that when an AI agent acts at a user's direction, it is the user—not the AI company—who "accesses" computer systems under federal and California computer fraud statutes. This landmark appellate decision addresses how existing computer-access laws apply to agentic artificial intelligence and has significant implications...

The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC) held a third program as part of its Jones Day Foundation Community Series, a special series of educational events

China's Supreme People's Court has issued comprehensive judicial rules addressing artificial intelligence disputes, establishing frameworks for product liability, intellectual property rights, and data protection. These landmark opinions provide critical guidance for global companies navigating AI-related legal risks in China's evolving regulatory landscape.

The Ninth Circuit has ruled that health plan participants whose confidential information was disclosed without authorization have standing to sue in federal court, even without showing financial loss or future harm. This decision, which departs from the risk-based approach many courts have applied since TransUnion, relies on the centuries-old action for breach of confidence and could have significant implications for companies' privacy commitments and data-sharing practices.

The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against 20 EU Member States for failing to transpose the EmpCo Directive by the March 27, 2026 deadline. This directive aims to combat greenwashing by requiring substantiation of environmental claims and third-party certification for sustainability labels, with full implementation expected by September 27, 2026.

Mexico's comprehensive anti-money laundering framework has undergone a sweeping transformation through Acuerdo 115/2026, introducing mandatory risk-based methodologies, enhanced client due diligence protocols, and automated monitoring requirements. With implementation deadlines beginning March 1, 2027, obligated parties conducting vulnerable activities face compressed timelines to overhaul their compliance infrastructure while navigating heightened enforcement risks and stricter beneficial ownership thresho

A federal court ruling in Indiana has opened the door to class action lawsuits against email marketers, holding that promotional subject lines like "SO MANY FREE GIFTS INSIDE" may violate state anti-spam law even when email bodies contain full disclosures. The decision exposes businesses to $500 in statutory damages per email and creates a new litigation hotspot following similar developments in Washington state.

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed two rules that would significantly alter the regulatory landscape for PFAS in drinking water, rescinding standards for four substances...