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Partner Amanda Shafer Berman Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Senate Permitting Overhaul Bill
Partner Amanda Shafer Berman was quoted in an October 5 Bloomberg Law article, "Permitting Deal Gives Projects Defense Against Litigation Delays," on the Senate's new permitting overhaul package and its expected impact on litigation over federal permitting reversals.
The Form Rules Everything: A Seventh Circuit Ruling on ERISA's Substantial Compliance Doctrine
Partner Joseph Torres and Special Counsel Jennifer Beach authored an article for Employee Relations Law Journal examining the Seventh Circuit's decision in Packaging Corp. of America Thrift Plan for Hourly Employees v. Langdon, a ruling that addresses both the standard of review in ERISA interpleader actions and the continued viability of the substantial compliance doctrine for changing plan beneficiaries.
"When Do Personal Posts Pose Professional Problems?" FT Adviser
On September 1, 2026, around 37,000 non-bank financial firms became subject to FCA rules bringing serious bullying, harassment, and violence within their scope — rules broad enough to reach employees' personal social media activity. Partner Lucy Blake and Senior Associate Karam Jardaneh authored an article for FT Adviser examining new FCA guidance on how firms should handle employees' personal social media activity.
Partner Ashley Callen Discusses Potential Congressional Investigations in Reuters
Partner Ashley Callen was quoted in a Reuters article examining how Democrats could ramp up congressional investigations into Trump family business dealings if they win control of the House or Senate in the 2026 midterm elections this November.
Complaint Dismissed for Failure to Distinguish Trade Secrets from General Business Information
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
Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter
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.
The Impending CFIUS Known Investor Program
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
Partner Rachel Alpert Quoted in GIR on Waiver Authority in New Russia Sanctions Bill
Partner Rachel Alpert was quoted in a Global Investigations Review (GIR) article examining the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 and the broad waiver power it grants the president over the new sanctions authorities.
Jenner & Block Marks Equal Time’s 25th Anniversary of Celebrating Community
Jenner & Block released the 25th edition of Equal Time, the firm’s annual inclusion and engagement report centered on “Celebrating Community.”
Partner Meghan Greenfield Quoted in NBC News and Law360 on EPA Power Plant Rollback
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.
Partner Lucy Blake Comments on Rising Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Europe in Dow Jones Risk
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.
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.
In an article for Financier Worldwide's Corporate Disputes publication, Partner James Rogers and Associate Connor Gray examine how recent English case law has created two distinct tracks for enforcing investor-state arbitration awards against sovereign states. They explain that a state's ratification of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Convention amounts to a waiver of sovereign immunity in the English courts, while ratification of the New York Convention do
Partner Lucy Blake Discusses the FCA's New Non-Financial Misconduct Regime in Law360
Partner Lucy Blake spoke with Law360 for an article examining the Financial Conduct Authority's new non-financial misconduct rules, which took effect this week and extend existing banking-sector conduct standards to roughly 37,000 non-banking financial businesses.
Partner Howard Suskin has authored a set of practice guides on Illinois civil litigation for the 2026 edition of LexisNexis's Practical Guidance series.
Partner Laurel Loomis Rimon spoke with American Banker about how the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is approaching bank charter applications from fintechs, amid a growing wave of companies seeking charters from federal regulators.
Special Counsel Kimberly Cook Featured in FCBA Member Spotlight
The Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) featured Kimberly Cook in its Member Spotlight series.
Partner Jan Larson, Co-Chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice, and Summer Associate Averi Suk co-authored an article for Law360 examining how a historic rate increase, a significant litigation outcome, and a new round of legislation are together reshaping the California FAIR Plan's role in the state's insurance market.