Grace Shie and Paul Sarauskas examine the EU Posted Workers Directive, exploring how this protective legislation creates compliance obligations for employers sending workers temporarily into the European Union.

Mayer Brown partners examine the rapidly changing pay transparency requirements across Europe and the UK, analyzing how the EU Pay Transparency Directive and national regulations in France, Germany, and the UK are reshaping employer obligations. The discussion provides actionable guidance for organizations navigating new transparency, reporting, and equal pay compliance requirements.

How are regulatory pressures, technological innovation, and market consolidation transforming the mortgage servicing industry? Industry leaders explore the shift from cost-driven outsourcing to expertise-focused partnerships...

When brand ownership becomes divided, maintaining consistent quality and source identification for consumers presents unique challenges. This exploration examines the complexities that arise when trademark rights are split among multiple parties and the implications for brand integrity.

Mayer Brown IP partners Rich Assmus and Kristine Young examine the trademark dispute between outdoor apparel giant Patagonia Inc. and drag persona "Pattie Gonia," exploring how the infringement suit triggered a public backlash and Streisand effect. The discussion covers legal merits including trademark policing duties, weakened parody defenses post-Jack Daniels v. VIP Products, and the strategic implications of enforcement decisions versus coexistence agreements.

Third-party litigation funding is transforming the legal landscape across the U.S., UK, and EU, creating new challenges for businesses facing heavily funded claims. As 2026 approaches, landmark legislative proposals, judicial decisions, and regulatory developments are reshaping how companies must approach funded litigation and its associated risks.

HMRC has taken the unprecedented step of publicly naming Petrofac Facilities Management Limited after the company paid a compound settlement of £569,157.07 for Russia sanctions violations. Meanwhile, OFSI has released responses to its call for evidence on ownership and control tests, revealing significant practical challenges and costs faced by businesses in making compliance assessments with limited information.

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has extended no-action relief for Israeli foreign private issuers and their directors and officers struggling to meet Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting requirements amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. This extension, now running until May 29, 2026, addresses the practical challenges of compliance in a volatile military environment where access to essential services and infrastructure remains disrupted.

The age-old debate over the purpose of for-profit corporations has reignited, with two rival theories on offer: shareholder primacy and stakeholder parity.

Welcome to the latest edition of the Financial Services Review: State of the States. This newsletter is designed to provide you with a periodic resource to stay abreast of state regulatory and enforcement activities in the financial services space.

On February 10, 2026, FINRA filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to FINRA Rule 2210, Communications with the Public, which would allow broker-dealer members to include hypothetical performance projections and targeted returns for securities in communications with investors—which is currently generally prohibited.

In this episode of The Upper Brand, hosts Rich Assmus and Kristine Young are joined by James Ferguson and Ana Leticia Allevato to discuss how IP licenses, distribution deals, and collaboration agreements can be recharacterized as franchise relationships under U.S. and Brazilian law.