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New outbound investment legislation in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Trump
The Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 codifies the framework of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s outbound investment security program, though with notable and significant differences that, depending on how Treasury implements the legislation, may expand or narrow certain aspects of the current regime….By: Hogan Lovells
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Investing in Data Center-Focused HVAC Businesses: An Increasingly Strategic Asset Class
The continued expansion of data centers—driven by cloud adoption, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing—is reshaping how investors evaluate infrastructure risk and opportunity. Among the most critical, and often underestimated, components of this ecosystem are heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and related thermal-management infrastructure….By: Morgan Lewis – Data Center Bytes
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QFC, DIFC and ADGM advance regional data protection cooperation through mutual adequacy recognition
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have taken a significant step forward in regional regulatory cooperation by mutually recognising each other’s data protection frameworks….By: Hogan Lovells
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Fourteenth Court of Appeals Further Limits Non-Economic Damages in ExxonMobil v. Brown
In ExxonMobil Corp. v. Brown, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals has continued appellate-court efforts to define the contours of proving and evaluating non-economic damages in Texas….By: Baker Botts L.L.P.
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How Lawyers Arrange Lawsuit Payments While Watching for Ethical Traps
The path settlement funds take from a defendant to a personal injury plaintiff can radically change how much the plaintiff keeps. Often, slowing settlement negotiations to plan that path, or convince defendants to cooperate, is impractical. Originally Published on Forbes.com…By: Structured Consulting
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Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say
“There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained.
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Trump Chooses Venezuela’s Oil Over Democracy
Two conversations this week confirmed that President Trump backs the remnants of Nicolás Maduro’s regime over the Venezuelan opposition seeking to hold elections.
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Antiwar Russians in Europe Learn That They Must Watch Their Words
A backlash over a rant against Ukrainian officials has raised questions about Eastern Europe’s welcome of Russian dissidents.
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Iran Has Had Protests Before. Will This Time Be Different?
Understanding the factors that can topple regimes.
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Canada Strikes Tariffs Deal With China, as Carney Looks to Diversify From U.S.
China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday.