Bulgaria's Ministry of Justice has launched an investigation into controversial real estate transactions involving Russian state properties in Sofia.

Czech police investigators have completed their probe into alleged violations of EU asset freeze sanctions and forwarded the case to prosecutors. The investigation centers on transactions totaling nearly €4 million allegedly conducted with frozen funds belonging to a designated person under Russian sanctions.

It has been reported that the Lithuanian authorities have arrested a Polish national on suspicion of trying to export to Belarus the equivalent of €60,000 in physical currency in Polish zlotys and US dollars.

Sweden's Supreme Court has approved the extradition of a Russian national to the United States on charges related to allegedly circumventing sanctions by exporting military components to Russia through Hong Kong. The case highlights international cooperation in enforcing export controls and trade sanctions against Russia.

Swedish authorities have arrested two individuals and conducted raids across southern and western Sweden in connection with suspected violations of EU sanctions against Russia.

A medtech startup typically focuses on two key legal needs: (1) ensuring that its technology has proper and thorough intellectual property protection...

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has posted its 2025 Annual Report. The Chief Judge’s summary message notes that the Ninth Circuit “continued to be the nation’s busiest federal appellate court, accounting for 22.8% of all new appeals nationally, with 9,544 appeals...

When facing the need to petition the 9th Circuit for a discretionary interlocutory appeal in federal court, understanding the procedural requirements becomes critical. This column examines the specific rules governing appeals by permission, including petitions under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure rule 23(f) for class-action certification orders, and explores the intricacies of Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure rule 5.

The U.S. Department of Education has published a final rule establishing a new earnings premium measure for Title IV programs, marking a historic shift in higher education accountability. This congressionally mandated framework applies universally to all Title IV institutions and their eligible programs, fundamentally changing how educational outcomes are evaluated. The rule follows negotiated rulemaking and incorporates modifications based on public feedback.

The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure governing brief length appear straightforward but contain hidden complexities, particularly in appeals with multiple issues or parties. Understanding these nuances while streamlining briefs effectively serves both judicial efficiency and optimal client representation.

In this LEVICK Daily video interview, we discuss global regulatory cooperation with Jonathan Armstrong.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision last week in Asadi v. G.E. Energy (USA) has been hailed as a triumph for employers because it requires whistleblowers who bring retaliation claims under the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to show that they suffered retaliation because they reported potential violations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

My colleague Mark Beutler wrote a detailed blog post in March about the employer's request that the Supreme Court review the Third Circuit's decision in Symczyk v. Genesis Healthcare Corp., 656 F.3d 189 (3d Cir. 2011).

Bloomberg has reported that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was established by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, is considering whether to assert itself into the regulation of the consumer retirement investment business.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided on April 2, 2013 that an Indiana law firm was not entitled to coverage for a claim made and reported in a second policy period where the insured reasonably had knowledge that a claim might be made during the first policy period.

The New Jersey State Lottery, in existence for more than 42 years, has been a source of significant profit for state institutions and state aid for education.

A bill to legalize internet poker was introduced in the New York Assembly this week.

On Friday April 26th the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced federal approval of New York State's recovery action plan to help homeowners and businesses following Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee.

The Federal Register recently provided notice on the initial $5.4B of HUD CDBG Disaster Recovery Funds allocated to NYC, NY, NJ, MD, CT and RI.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) released the Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA), which officially opens the next round of competition under the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program)