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AG Kokott recommends annulment of Urban Wastewater Directive’s pharmaceutical and cosmetics levy
On 3 September 2026, Advocate General Kokott delivered a significant Opinion in Case C‑193/25, Poland v Parliament and Council, recommending the annulment of the provisions of the revised Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 2024/3019 (UWWTD) that require...
Private Credit, Affiliated Transactions, and D&O Risk
The D&O Diary has been closely following the growing number of lawsuits, investigations, and governance concerns emerging from the private credit sector. Private credit generally refers to loans made by non-bank lenders, which may include private funds or asset...
Morning Docket: 09.08.26
* Federal judge addresses still available online even though we passed a law to shield those. [ABA Journal] * New York’s best dressed lawyers. [Business Insider] * Trump’s effort to use Post Office to disrupt voting reminds of Andrew Jackson censoring...
Fifth Circuit Rules En Banc on Key QPA Calculation Disputes Under the No Surprises Act
In a significant en banc decision issued on August 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit largely affirmed a district court ruling that invalidated key portions of the federal agencies’ rules governing the calculation of the “qualifying...
Consumer Counterpoint – Quick Take 6 – California Senate Bill 690 Passed, What’s Next?
Source: YouTubeSummaryIn this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine and Paul discuss the recent passing of the amendment to the California Invasion of Privacy Act which eliminates the private right of action for Section 638.51 claims. The amendment is expected to...
Pay Transparency Directive: FAQs (as in “Frequently Asked, Quietly Unanswered”)?
Over the summer, the European Commission published some frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the European Pay Transparency Directive.By way of reminder, the Directive had to be transposed into national law by 7 June of this year, but only a few Member States met this...
Oracle Health Execs Subpoenaed After VA Contract Costs Nearly Triple
The post Oracle Health Execs Subpoenaed After VA Contract Costs Nearly Triple appeared first on Above the Law.
A Five-Month-Old Firm Just Matched The Milbank Scale
Liu Shur Kravis LLP, the Washington, D.C., litigation boutique founded by three former federal prosecutors just five months ago, has matched the new Milbank salary scale, effective immediately. Associates will earn between $235,000 and $455,000 depending on class...
Legal hiring increases for fifth straight month, new government data shows
{mag_summary}Hiring in the legal sector increased for the fifth consecutive month in August but at a slower pace, according to seasonally adjusted data from the…