Recent court decisions demonstrate how the reasonable consumer standard can defeat omission-based mislabeling claims at early litigation stages, while new developments in AI liability and regulatory enforcement reshape the landscape for product manufacturers and technology companies. From chatbot liability to PFAS regulations and Supreme Court preemption rulings, these cases offer critical insights for managing emerging risks in consumer protection, environmental compliance, and mass tort litigation.

On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (“Department” or “DOW”) announced the immediate suspension of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Phase II requirements, which would have required most contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”) to complete a third-party cybersecurity assessment by November 10, 2026.

Last month, an Arizona-based environmental group, German agricultural consultant, and North Carolina-based law firm sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for failing to act on the plaintiffs'...

This monthly newsletter examines critical developments in product liability and mass torts, including New York's proposed legislation targeting AI chatbot operators for unauthorized practice of law, state efforts to curtail public nuisance claims, and the American Arbitration Association's expansion of AI arbitration tools. The analysis explores how these emerging legal trends and regulatory responses are reshaping the landscape for businesses facing complex litigation.

On March 31, 2025, a Joint Committee (JC) comprised of the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities and Markets Authority published a report (JC Report) on the functioning of the EU Securitisation Regulation.

Following Europe's first private credit CLO in November 2024 - Barings' inaugural European deal - two further transactions closed in 2025, building on the Barings template.

The Central Bank of Ireland published Consultation Paper 162 (CP162) on September 9, 2025, proposing important amendments to its AIF Rulebook that the private asset industry has been eagerly awaiting.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has formally enacted its updated regulatory framework for Crypto Tokens in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC),1 as of January 12, 2026, following an October 2025...

The English High Court has confirmed that cryptoassets should be treated as existing where their owner resides, establishing clear jurisdictional grounds for tort claims.

At Dechert's inaugural Private Credit Summit in London, Dechert's Aaron Scott and John McGrath moderated a panel looking at asset-based finance and structured credit solutions for private credit fundraising.

In a recent OnPoint, we explored how the UK Supreme Court's 2023 decision in R (PACCAR) v Competition Appeal Tribunal ("PACCAR") disrupted the litigation funding industry...

A proposal to bring LLP members within the scope of Employer NICs could, if implemented, lead to significant additional taxation for members of LLPs operating in the asset management and other sectors.

On December 2, 2025, the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 received Royal Assent and came into force. The Act aims to reform English law to ensure that it is capable of accommodating digital assets in a way which allows this type of technology to flourish.

On May 20, 2025, SEC Director of Investment Management Natasha Vij Greiner stated that the SEC staff will no longer provide comments during the registration statement review process...

While EPA has proposed modifications to certain PFAS drinking water regulations, the PFOA and PFOS limits remain firmly in place, and EPA has signaled that a restarted rulemaking process could yield additional requirements for the rescinded compounds in the future.

At the 2025 Private Credit Summit hosted in New York by Dechert, ING and KBW/Stifel, Dechert's Tom Friedmann and KBW/Stifel's Al Laufenberg moderated a panel discussion focused on the growing role of joint ventures and other strategic partnerships in the private credit space.

The central theme of this year's Private Credit Summit was the transformative evolution of private credit into the era of "Private Credit 2.0."

Parties seeking to compel arbitration should raise any applicable arbitration clause at the earliest practicable stage of litigation. Engaging in substantial litigation activity, such as discovery, motion practice, or substantive discovery negotiations...

At the 2025 Private Credit Summit, hosted in New York by Dechert, ING and KBW/Stifel, Dechert's Jay Alicandri moderated a panel discussion focused on current trends...

Bock emphasized that bad news doesn't improve with time and that indecision is itself a decision. He noted that the difference between good and great often lies in taking action or failing to act.