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On August 28, 2026, the California Legislature unanimously passed Assembly Bill 2244 (AB 2244) to establish a voluntary state certification program for non-ultraprocessed foods (non-UPF). Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30, 2026, to sign or veto the measure. If enacted, AB 2244 would direct the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to develop a…

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On August 22, 2026, U.S. tariffs of 50 percent imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1338) took effect against a range of imports from Canada, including chemicals, prepared food and beverages, plastics, metal items, machinery, cosmetics, wood and paper products, industrial equipment, and electronics and telecommunication…

For more than twenty years, FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (“RSTP”) have sought to balance the stability of football teams with player mobility. That balance was fundamentally challenged by the European Court of Justice (“ECJ” or the “Court”) in Case C-650/22 FIFA v Diarra (“Diarra”).

Less than two years…

Executive Summary

There were a few key takeaways from the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, where Covington was present:

  • Industrial collaboration boost: Introduced a “Front Door for Industry” to streamline engagement and procurement processes.
  • “Made in NATO”: Aims to foster industrial cooperation and ensure nondiscrimination across the Alliance. For non-EU firms, this will help balance

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This alert discusses hot topics and enforcement trends that have made an impact across the Middle East region in the first half of 2026, and signals developments to watch by the end of the year, with a focus on Compliance (Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Data Protection), Foreign Direct Investments, Competition, Employment, and ESG.…

Executive Summary

Last week, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (“FLETF”) added 43 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) Entity List and made technical name updates to two existing entities.[1] This is the first update to the Entity List since President Trump took office and is the single largest expansion since the…

Executive Summary

On October 4, 2026, more than 150 million Brazilian voters will cast their votes in first-round elections for a new president and all state governors, and will also elect all members of the House of Deputies, two-thirds of the Federal Senate, and state-level representatives. Brazil is the second-largest democracy in the Western Hemisphere,…

On 10 July 2026, Ofcom published a package of draft materials as part of the third phase of its implementation of the Online Safety Act (the “Act”). While the Act already imposes baseline duties to tackle illegal content and to protect children (where a service is likely to be accessed by them) on all regulated…

Executive Summary

On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Slaughter that statutory “for-cause” removal protections for Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unconstitutionally impair the President’s authority over Executive policy-making functions of the U.S. Government. Slaughter provides new authority for the view that the similar protections afforded to Commissioners of the U.S. Consumer…

On June 3, 2026, the President issued an Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” which is likely to have far-reaching consequences for companies that act as importers in the United States.  The EO is expected to have a disproportionate impact on importers that are based outside the United States or have a minimal U.S.…