Administrative

Covington Announces Pay-to-Play Survey (2026 Edition)The Paper Trail Starts Now: Minority Document Preservation Letters and Preparing for Oversight to ComeTariff Takedown:  Implications of Tariff Refunds for Government Contractors

Anti-Corruption

Anti-Money Laundering Agenda in Germany

Antitrust/Competition

New Foreign Investment Screening Regulation – Key Takeaways from the Agreed Compromise TextThe European Commission adopts the Foreign Subsidies Regulation Guidelines“Operational transformation” at the CMA -What the latest announcements mean for UK antitrust enforcement

Appellate and Supreme Court

Covington’s SCOTUS FOCUS: To Grant or Not To Grant – The Cert. ProcessCovington’s SCOTUS FOCUS: The Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Business Docket

China & APAC Food, Drug, Device, and Cosmetics

Legal news and insights from Covington's China & APAC regulatory experts.

Contributors for the China & APAC Food, Drug, Device, and Cosmetics Blog

John Balzano, Julia Post, Muyun Hu, Kaixin Fan, and Kexin Yang.

NMPA Releases Policies to Expedite Approval of “Drugs Marketed Overseas That Are Urgently Needed in Clinical Practice”China Issues Revised Medical Device GMPChina’s Drug Regulator Releases Report on Clinical Trial Progress in China

Class Action & Mass Torts

Use of AI Call Center Without Consent Not a Federal Wiretap Violation, Court HoldsA Closer Look: The Discoverability of Artificial Intelligence PromptsNinth Circuit Partially Reverses Certification of Classes Challenging Ford Trucks’ Alleged Steering “Shimmy”

Communications, Media & Entertainment

UK Government Launches Consultation on Children’s Online Experiences, Including New Obligations for AIFCC Proposes New Framework for Spectrum Use in Emerging Space MissionsFifth Circuit Effectively Nullifies FCC “Prior Express Written Consent” Requirement, But Reach of Decision is Limited

Compliance

ESG is Everywhere — What Employment Lawyers Need to Know About the German Supply Chain Due Diligence ActAnti-Money Laundering Agenda in Germany

Corporate & Commercial

New Foreign Investment Screening Regulation – Key Takeaways from the Agreed Compromise TextThe European Commission adopts the Foreign Subsidies Regulation Guidelines“Operational transformation” at the CMA -What the latest announcements mean for UK antitrust enforcement

EMEA Tech Regulation

Inside Privacy Audiocast: Episode 20 – Competition and Privacy Series: The EU's Digital Markets ActEDPS Issues Opinion on Negotiating Directives for Council of Europe’s AI ConventionEuropean Commission Publishes Directive on the Liability of Artificial Intelligence Systems

Employment & Labor

New York Bans Certain "Stay-or-Pay" AgreementsUK Employment Rights Act Finally Becomes LawEEOC Releases New Technical Assistance: "Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against The Law"

Energy

Movement in the UK on Sustainability ReportingEU CBAM – Commission Proposes Expansion to Complex Metal ProductsEU CSDDD/CSRD Omnibus Published in Official Journal: Transposition, Delegated Acts, and Guidelines Are Next

Environmental

Movement in the UK on Sustainability ReportingEU CBAM – Commission Proposes Expansion to Complex Metal ProductsEU CSDDD/CSRD Omnibus Published in Official Journal: Transposition, Delegated Acts, and Guidelines Are Next

Financial

Frequently Asked Questions about D&O Insurance and Crypto LossesTransfer of Crypto Values - New German Money Laundering Regulation -

Food, Drug & Agriculture

Navigating the new UN High Seas Treaty: Key Compliance Risks for Life Sciences CompaniesUK MHRA Announces Consultation on the Indefinite Recognition of CE-marked Medical DevicesEU Court Confirms No Presumption of Confidentiality for Member State Votes: Covington Prevails in Case C‑540/23 P

Germany

Covington Is Proud to Be a Signatory to the Charter of DiversityDie elektronische Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung - Was Arbeitgeber nun beachten müssenESG is Everywhere — What Employment Lawyers Need to Know About the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Health Care

HHS Proposes Changes to the Health IT Certification Program and Information Blocking Regulations in HTI-5 Proposed Rule5 Developments Digital Health Innovators Should Watch in 2026FDA Requests Public Comment on Real-World Evaluation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

International

IEEPA Tariffs Terminated, Replacement Section 122 Tariffs Take EffectWhat to Watch in 2026: Key Developments in EMEA Consumer ProtectionA Month in Semiconductor Policy: Section 232 Measures, BIS Rule, and Taiwan Deal Signal Strategic Push

Litigation and Investigations

Covington’s SCOTUS FOCUS: To Grant or Not To Grant – The Cert. ProcessCovington’s SCOTUS FOCUS: The Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Business Docket

Privacy & Data Security

FTC Negative Option Rule ANPRMCalPrivacy Fines PlayOn Sports for Insufficient Opt-Out ProcessWhite House Releases New National Cyber Strategy and Executive Order

Pro Bono

2023 Annual Covington Pro Bono Awards

Tax

IRS Notices Provides Relief from Qualified Tips and Qualified Overtime Reporting Requirements and Guidance for Employees and PayeesNo Tax on “Qualified” Tips:  IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Tipped Income DeductionAuto Loan Interest Deduction Comes with New Information Reporting Requirement for Lenders

Technology

UK Government Launches Consultation on Children’s Online Experiences, Including New Obligations for AIFCC Proposes New Framework for Spectrum Use in Emerging Space MissionsFifth Circuit Effectively Nullifies FCC “Prior Express Written Consent” Requirement, But Reach of Decision is Limited

Uncategorized

World Mental Health Day 2024German Whistleblower Protection Act Q&A – ‘Need to knows’ for international HR departmentsChina SAMR Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendment to Food Safety Law Addressing Liquid Infant Formula

White Collar

Anti-Money Laundering Agenda in Germany