Sovereign Immunity as a Defense for Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in the English Courts: The ICSID Convention Versus the New York Convention

In July 2026, in Signant Health Hold Corp. v. Definium Therapeutics, Inc., No. 26-114-GBW (D. Del.), Judge Gregory Williams dismissed a complaint bringing claims of trade secret misappropriation under the Defense of Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and state law claims of breach of contract and violation of the Delaware Uniform Trade Secrets Act, finding that the plaintiff failed to properly identify a trade secret under DTSA and declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims.

On June 15, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued its decision in Ayers v. Foley (C.A. No. 2025-0650-LWW), the first opinion interpreting Section 144(d)(2) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), as amended by Senate Bill 21 (SB 21). The Court held that this provision’s heightened presumption of director disinterestedness is not limited to Section 144's safe harbors for conflicted transactions – it also applies when a court decides whether a stockholder plaintiff can skip demanding

Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the Japanese legal and business communities.

Recent English case law has created two tracks for enforcement of investor/state awards, depending on whether the award arises under the ICSID Convention or the New York Convention.

In May 2025, following the America First Investment Policy’s call for the creation of an expedited process to facilitate US ally and partner investment in the United States, the Treasury Department announced a plan to create a “Known Investor Program.” Through this program, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) would collect information from foreign investors who opt into the program prior to submission of a formal CFIUS filing. The goal is to allow CFIUS to more effic

Of Counsel Matt Pearl to Speak at Federal Communications Bar Association CLE on Federal Spectrum Reallocation

Federal consumer protection and antitrust enforcement and oversight have changed meaningfully since 2025. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been substantially defunded and has withdrawn from much of its enforcement docket, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reduced its staff and budget for 2026, while redirecting its remaining capacity toward the Trump administration’s priorities. While consumer protection and antitrust have historically been areas of concurrent state juris

A Jenner & Block team representing pro bono client Rose Thomas secured sanctions against the City of Harvey, Illinois, after the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois found the city willfully violated the discharge injunction by shutting off Ms. Thomas's water for 273 days following her Chapter 7 discharge.

Partner Joanna Ludlam was quoted in a Sifted article examining why AI agents are outpacing the EU and UK's ability to regulate them, as autonomous systems increasingly plan multi-step tasks, interact with external software, and make decisions with limited human oversight.

Partner Meghan Greenfield was quoted in NBC News and Law360 discussing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to repeal greenhouse gas emissions limits on coal and gas fired power plants.

Associate Sam White joined the Undisclosed: Toward Justice podcast to discuss the wrongful conviction of Chris Bynum, one of the firm's pro bono clients. He was accompanied by Nicky Ali Jackson, Ph.D., who is also advocating for Chris as a Professor of Criminal Justice at Purdue University Northwest and Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Exoneration Network. The episode, "TJ Weekly – Free Chris Bynum," examines evidence that challenges Bynum's original conviction, as part of an in-

Partner AnnaMarie Van Hoesen will join a panel at the National Legal Malpractice Conference hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA) in Las Vegas on September 17.

Partner Lucy Blake commented in a Dow Jones Risk article examining how, despite declining US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement, anti-corruption remains a significant compliance risk for global companies. The article explores new EU legislation harmonizing member states' anti-bribery laws and the UK's expanded powers for its Serious Fraud Office.

Jenner & Block's Energy Practice hosted its Third Annual Energy Conference in Washington, DC, on September 16, convening energy industry leaders, government officials, and firm lawyers for a full day of dialogue on the sector's most pressing legal and regulatory challenges.

On September 16, Partner Rebekah Goodheart will speak on a panel at the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Forbes recognized Partners Ishan Bhabha, Lindsay Harrison, Katya Jestin, Annie Kastanek, Alison Stein, and Adam Unikowsky to its list of 2026 Top Lawyers, which highlights the best attorneys in America across practice areas.

Lawdragon has recognized 28 Jenner & Block partners on its 2027 list of the 500 Leading Litigators in America. The guide recognizes lawyers who excel at advocacy before juries, judges, and other decision makers, spanning practice areas from appellate and Supreme Court advocacy to business litigation, class actions, mass torts, and investigations.

Partner Emily Loeb was quoted in a CNN article examining how Democrats are preparing an aggressive oversight strategy should the party win control of the House in the November midterms.