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OCC Confirms Riskless Principal Transactions in Crypto Assets by Banks Are Permissible
On December 9, 2025, the OCC issued Interpretive Letter #1188 to confirm that national banks may engage in riskless principal crypto-as...
EC Issues First Non-Compliance Fine Under the DSA: X Fined €120 Million for Dark Patterns and Transparency Failures
The European Commission has taken a consequential step in the early enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA). On 5 December 2025, ...
U.S. M&A rises sharply as big-ticket transactions return amid favorable policy developments
Following a surge in U.S. M&A in the second half of 2025, hope for heightened activity in 2026 are high—even with the midterm elect...
Continue to Monitor Evolving AI Regulations and Requirements
On December 11, 2025, a new Executive Order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” was issued, signa...
This Week in 340B: December 2 – 8, 2025
Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week...
European Biosimilar Updates – Six Denosumab Launches and Positive Opinion for Samsung Bioepis’s BYOOVIZ
Just in December, six companies have announced the launch of their denosumab biosimilars in Europe: Sandoz, Samsung Bioepis, Fresenius ...
Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds boost regional M&A
While global M&A volumes fell in 2025, in the Middle East they rose sharply. Many of the biggest investments involved the region’s ...
Revised Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions (Implements Executive Order 14179)
In November 2025, a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Alert was issued regarding revised inventorship guidance for AI-a...
Cloud storage of controlled technology: New guidance for Canadian exporters
As organizations increasingly rely on cloud computing, many face complex compliance obligations under Canada’s Export and Import Permit...
Congress Advances BIOSECURE Act: What Federal Contractors Can Do to Prepare
The final draft of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes the proposed BIOSECURE Act (the Act), which would pla...