Civil Law

The New Race for Power: What Ofgem’s Grid Reform Means for Data Centre Development in Great Britain

For companies seeking to build a giant data centre in Great Britain right now, the biggest bottleneck isn’t a shortage of cutting-edge chips, a lack of capital eager to fund the next wave of large language models (LLMs) or inference workloads, or the availability of software engineers who understand neural networks. The bottleneck is the electricity grid and associated infrastructure, which currently features a waiting list that can stretch comfortably into the next decade.

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Civil Law

SINGAPORE’S NEW SFO REGIME: A GAME CHANGER?

SINGAPORE’S NEW SFO REGIME: A GAME CHANGER?

Summary: This blog outlines key changes introduced in Singapore through a revised framework governing Single Family Offices (SFOs). We examine the impact of the newly introduced changes on existing and future SFOs in Singapore.

INTRODUCTION

The provision of capital markets services, fund management, and corporate finance advisory in Singapore typically requires procuring a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”). The Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore and the Securities and Futures (Licensing and … Read the rest

Circuit Courts

Judiciary Approves Funding for Case Management and Public Access Modernization

To fund the accelerated initiative to modernize and strengthen the security of its case management and public access system, the Judiciary is implementing a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records beginning on Jan. 1, 2027.
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Civil Law

New York AI Advertising Disclosure Requirement Now in Effect

As of June 9, 2026, New York requires certain advertisements that use artificial intelligence-generated human performers to include a disclosure informing consumers that the advertisement contains a synthetic performer.

What Counts as a Synthetic Performer?

Governor Hochul’s office described the measure as the “first-in-the-nation” law aimed at increasing transparency around the use of AI in advertising. The law applies to commercial advertisements that depict a “synthetic performer,” defined as a digitally created, reproduced, or modified asset generated through artificial intelligence … Read the rest

Civil Law

Daniel Vielleville to Speak at II AmCham Arbitration Forum 2026

Address
Auditorio UPC
Avenida General Felipe Salaverry 2255
San Isidro, Lima, Peru

Daniel Vielleville, a partner in Seyfarth’s Latin America practice based in the firm’s Miami office, will serve as a panelist on July 1, 2026, at the II AmCham Arbitration Forum 2026 in Lima, Peru— a premier international arbitration event convening leading practitioners from across the Americas.

Hosted by the Centro Internacional de Arbitraje AmCham Perú, the forum will bring together global thought leaders to discuss key developments shaping … Read the rest

Civil Law

Starbucks Trademark Fight: Coffee Chain Targets Employee Union

IPNews® – Starbucks has joined the ranks of companies fighting their own unions.

The Starbucks union, called Starbucks Workers United, has been taking actions that Starbucks claims are infringing its trademark rights. As exhibit A Starbucks is alleging that consumers are being confused between it’s own social media and the union’s controversial social media posts. To continue reading, click: Starbucks Trademark Fight: Coffee Chain Targets Employee Union

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Civil Law

New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants Will Take Effect This Month

In January 2025, Covington issued a client alert noting that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025, which sets annual spending and policy for the Pentagon, introduced new China-related prohibitions on defense contractors and their consultants. The provision is finally set to take effect on June 30, 2026. This client alert provides an update on the new restriction and suggested compliance steps defense contractors, and consultants who work with defense contractor clients, might consider taking before the … Read the rest