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7/14/2025 8:00:00 PM

US Appeals Court Blocks FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Subscriptions Rule: What Your Business Must Know

By Matthew Richardson

This article has been updated to reflect a significant recent development in Custom Communications, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, No....

7/23/2025 1:55:42 PM

The End of the Umbrella? HMRC’s Move to Reshape Labour Supply Chains

By Matthew Sharp Wesley Grimm

Latest Development On 21 July 2025, HMRC published a policy paper outlining further steps to address non-compliance in the umbrella...

6/27/2025 8:59:28 PM

OFAC Imposes Maximum Civil Penalty on VC Firm for Sanctions and Reporting Violations

By Daniel Sachs Nancy Turner Stephen Best

On June 12, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury imposed a $215 million...

6/26/2025 6:12:36 PM

Demystifying Tax Professional Negligence Claims in the UK

By Matthew Sharp

When can you sue a Tax Adviser or Accountant for bad or deficient tax advice? When Tax Advice Goes Wrong In the UK, individuals and...

6/12/2025 1:22:12 AM

DOJ’s New FCPA Guidelines Focus On Corrupt Intent and Transnational Crime

By Daniel Sachs Steven Tyrrell Stephen Best +1 more...

On June 10, 2025, United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued revised and hotly anticipated...

6/9/2025 2:42:25 PM

HMRC Publishes Reporting Guidance For Cryptoasset Services Users and Providers

By Jessica Lee Matthew Sharp Menelaos Karampetsos

On 14 May 2025, HMRC published guidance on reporting obligations for providers and users of cryptoasset services, in light of the...

5/30/2025 8:28:25 AM

In the Financial Times, Partner Matthew Sharp discusses UK Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) compliance

By Matthew Sharp

The RTFO is a complex UK environmental credit scheme that plays a key role in driving decarbonisation in the transport sector. The FT...

5/27/2025 9:16:20 PM

Walters v. OpenAI: A Game-Changing Verdict Reshaping AI, Defamation and Tech's Future

By Erick Robinson

In a decision that could reshape the legal and technological landscape, the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, issued a ruling...

5/27/2025 3:16:48 PM

German Court Allows Meta to Use Public Data for AI Training: Implications for Europe’s AI Landscape

By Erick Robinson

On May 23, 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Cologne delivered a landmark ruling by rejecting an emergency injunction sought by...

5/21/2025 8:19:59 PM

NY Court of Appeals Applies Internal-Affairs Doctrine to Standing in Derivative Actions on Behalf of Foreign Corporations

By Jonathan Richman

The New York Court of Appeals confirmed that the internal-affairs doctrine, which generally applies the substantive law of a...

5/15/2025 8:37:21 PM

DOJ Updates White-Collar Enforcement Priorities

By Daniel Sachs Steven Tyrrell Stephen Best +1 more...

DOJ Updates White-Collar Crime Enforcement Priorities On May 12, 2025, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...

5/12/2025 12:30:58 PM

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and Tax Disputes: Navigating a Complex Compliance Landscape

By Matthew Sharp

The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) is a central mechanism in the UK’s decarbonisation strategy for the transport sector....

5/9/2025 2:45:43 PM

Raising the Stakes: UK Government Consults on the Tax Treatment of Remote Gaming and Gambling

By Matthew Sharp Menelaos Karampetsos

On 28 April 2025, the U.K. government launched a consultation (Consultation) which could result in significant changes to the tax regime...