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ArticleCongress Authorizes Major Expansion Of Vessel Tax Deferral ProgramThe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 sent to President Biden for his signature on December 16, 2022, contains a major expansion of the Capital Construction...United StatesTransportWinston Taylor
ArticleIn First Commercial Scale Effort, Biden Administration Approves Offshore Wind Agreement In CaliforniaOn May 25, the Biden administration announced an effort with the State of California to advance certain areas of California's northern and central coastal waters for offshore wind farms opening up...United StatesTransportWinston Taylor
ArticleBiden Administration And Democratic-Majority Congress Gearing Up To Revamp Antitrust Law, Enforcement, And Merger Reviews/ChallengesRecently, antitrust law and regulations have made their way to the center stage of politics in the United States. In fact, according to a report issued by the American Antitrust Institute...United StatesAntitrust/Competition LawWinston Taylor
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ArticleInternational Trade 2023 Year In Review And Predictions For 2024Geopolitical tensions and disruptions to the global market have continued to rise in recent years. It should come as no surprise, then, that 2023 saw the rollout of several new trade...United StatesInternational LawWinston Taylor
ArticleVLSI v. Intel II | Top 5 | What To Know Before TrialThis week, VLSI and Intel begin their second jury trial, and WacoWatch is there to keep you apprised of the events for every trial day. Below are our top 5 things to know before trial.United StatesIntellectual PropertyWinston Taylor
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ArticleIllinois Joins Growing Number Of States Passing "Baby HSR" Pre-Merger Filing Requirements For Health Care DealsIllinois has adopted a new antitrust law, effective January 1, 2024, requiring pre-merger notification of certain transactions between health care entities, including hospitals and provider groups...United StatesAntitrust/Competition LawWinston Taylor
ArticleThe Continuing Expansion Of Algorithmic Software Laws – Best Practices For Companies In An Evolving LandscapeNew York recently expanded its algorithmic pricing laws, now requiring retailers to disclose when prices are set with algorithmic software based on consumers' personal data.United StatesAntitrust/Competition LawWinston Taylor
Article2024 Investment Management Regulatory And Compliance Calendar And GuidebookAs the new year begins, it is important for investment managers and other investment management professionals to review the array of regulatory requirements they are obligated to fulfill.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWinston Taylor
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ArticleJudge Albright Grants Defendant Apple's Motion To Transfer Venue To The Northern District Of CaliforniaOn February 2, 2022, Zentian filed a complaint against Apple alleging infringement of four patents directed to improving the performance and efficiency of speech recognition on-device systems...United StatesIntellectual PropertyWinston Taylor
ArticleSection 899 "Revenge Tax" Cut From One Big Beautiful Bill ActOn June 26, 2025, the Treasury Department announced on X that it had reached a deal with the G7 that includes the removal of the proposed Section 899 "revenge tax"...United StatesTaxWinston Taylor
ArticleJones Act Survives Constitutional ChallengeOn January 20, 2026, Judge James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, dismissed a case challenging the constitutionality of section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920.United StatesTransportWinston Taylor
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