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The UK has expanded its Russia sanctions, including strict liability enforcement and broader criteria for sanctions on entities indirectly aiding Russia. Compliance demands heightened diligence for UK businesses.

In a split in its' decision (6-1-4), the Federal Circuit’s May 25, 2011 en banc opinion in Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson and Co. attempts to unify the patch work of opinions on inequitable conduct, which is a judicially-created doctrine rooted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s cases on the doctrine of "unclean hands" where egregious conduct had occurred.

The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Sripetch v. SEC resolves a critical question about the agency's disgorgement authority, determining whether proof of investor financial losses is required to strip fraudsters of ill-gotten gains.

British American Tobacco's $1.1 billion settlement with US authorities over North Korean sanctions violations appeared to close one chapter, but opened another as the company now faces multibillion-pound shareholder litigation in London and terrorism-related civil claims. This case illustrates how multinational corporations must carefully navigate the collateral consequences of government enforcement resolutions, as admissions made to one jurisdiction can fuel derivative litigation across multiple forums an

The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division has issued a sweeping directive mandating prosecutors to attack fraud from all angles using tax, securities fraud, consumer fraud, and cybercrime authorities. This comprehensive approach includes aggressive asset seizure strategies, enhanced cooperation mechanisms, and expanded enforcement tools aimed at dismantling fraud schemes and maximizing recoveries across government contracting, healthcare, and financial sectors.

On February 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual...

In its recent ruling in White v. Baxter Healthcare Corp., No. 07-1626 (July 3, 2008), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has significantly lightened the evidentiary burden on an employee to defeat an employer’s motion for summary judgment in a “mixed-motive” case – that is, a case in which the employee alleges that an adverse action taken against him or her was motivated, at least in part, by unlawful bias.

Washington’s policy conversation over the past year has shifted sharply toward what the Trump administration calls “energy dominance.”

A little case about construction stilts could mean big fines for companies found liable under the false patent marking statute.

France is doubling down on nuclear energy. Once a symbol of national pride and now the backbone of its decarbonized electricity mix, nuclear power is experiencing a full-fledged renaissance in France.

Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025 (the "New Civil Code") will come into effect on 1 June 2026, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (as amended) (the "Old Civil Code")...

On November 17, 2025, the US Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule revising the regulatory definition of "waters of the United States," or "WOTUS,"...

Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell's FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement...

An S&P Global Ratings report published on April 13 projects that insurance premiums tied to data center construction and operations could reach $10 billion in 2026, with annual data center investment expected...

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (also known as The Omnibus Appropriations Bill), which includes the Merger...

One of the most significant recent corporate enforcement trends is the rise in voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) policies offered by a variety of regulatory agencies...

On November 30, 2022, the IRS and the Treasury Department published Notice 2022-61 (the Notice) in the Federal Register. The Notice provides guidance regarding the prevailing wage...

Hyperscale data centers being developed to provide energy for artificial intelligence (AI) are forcing a change in the clean-energy conversation. “Hyperscalers” refers to large technology companies...