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Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker

Stay updated with the latest legal and regulatory changes during Trump's second presidency and what these mean for the business landscape.

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Mar 14, 2025

FCA: Unlawful disclosure of inside information and M&A transactions

The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin (PMB) No 54 outlining its concerns around the unlawful disclosure of inside information during the course of M&A transactions.
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Mar 14, 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill – The Next Step on the Road to Planning Reform

The much trailed Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to Parliament on 11 March covers wide ranging changes to the conventional planning process, CPO, development corporations and infrastructure planning.  It is an ambitious piece of legislation, designed to support delivery of the Government’s housing and critical infrastructure targets and drive growth, and introduces some novel measures. 
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Mar 13, 2025

Missouri Proposition A: The Race to May 1st

The Missouri Supreme Court is expected to rule on a legal challenge to Proposition A before employees begin accruing paid leave under the law on May 1, 2025. Meanwhile, the Missouri House of Representatives passed legislation modifying Proposition A’s provisions, including a repeal of the paid leave provisions.
Blog Post
Mar 12, 2025

Environmental Justice Revisited

Since January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration has implemented numerous changes to federal environmental justice (“EJ”) initiatives which are expected to result in reduced permitting and regulatory burdens. While the current administration may continue to make changes to EJ policies on a federal level, it is important to know that many states still have their own EJ policies that remain enforceable. This insight discusses the following three things: provides the necessary historical context regarding EJ; outlines the recent actions by the Trump Administration; and explores some state regulations and potential ramifi…
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Mar 11, 2025

Building Safety Act: new TCC case on building information orders

Section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) allows the High Court to make building liability orders (BLO) if it considers it just and equitable to do so.  Section 132 allows the court to make an information order to enable applicants to decide whether to apply for a BLO. In this Insight, Marcus Birch considers the recent TCC decision in BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 434 (TCC), which provides guidance on the circumstances in which the court will entertain an application for an information order, and the types of information and documents which it will include in such an order.  
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Mar 10, 2025

State Laws Present Litigation Risks for Financial Industry’s Artificial Intelligence Use

The financial industry increasingly uses artificial intelligence (“AI”) to raise business efficiencies, improve customer experience, and limit fraud and crime. However, two lawsuits leveraging existing state privacy laws and a spate of new AI-specific legislation spotlight how this use could implicate state laws and expose financial institutions to litigation.

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Insights
Mar 14, 2025
FCA: Unlawful disclosure of inside information and M&A transactions
The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin (PMB) No 54 outlining its concerns around the unlawful disclosure of inside information during the course of M&A transactions.
Insights
Mar 14, 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill – The Next Step on the Road to Planning Reform
The much trailed Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to Parliament on 11 March covers wide ranging changes to the conventional planning process, CPO, development corporations and infrastructure planning.  It is an ambitious piece of legislation, designed to support delivery of the Government’s housing and critical infrastructure targets and drive growth, and introduces some novel measures. 
Insights
Mar 13, 2025
Missouri Proposition A: The Race to May 1st
The Missouri Supreme Court is expected to rule on a legal challenge to Proposition A before employees begin accruing paid leave under the law on May 1, 2025. Meanwhile, the Missouri House of Representatives passed legislation modifying Proposition A’s provisions, including a repeal of the paid leave provisions.
Blog Post
Mar 12, 2025
Environmental Justice Revisited
Since January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration has implemented numerous changes to federal environmental justice (“EJ”) initiatives which are expected to result in reduced permitting and regulatory burdens. While the current administration may continue to make changes to EJ policies on a federal level, it is important to know that many states still have their own EJ policies that remain enforceable. This insight discusses the following three things: provides the necessary historical context regarding EJ; outlines the recent actions by the Trump Administration; and explores some state regulations and potential ramifi…
Insights
Updated: March 2025
State specific requirements for wind and solar project land contracts
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Mar 11, 2025
Building Safety Act: new TCC case on building information orders
Section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) allows the High Court to make building liability orders (BLO) if it considers it just and equitable to do so.  Section 132 allows the court to make an information order to enable applicants to decide whether to apply for a BLO. In this Insight, Marcus Birch considers the recent TCC decision in BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 434 (TCC), which provides guidance on the circumstances in which the court will entertain an application for an information order, and the types of information and documents which it will include in such an order.  
Blog Post
Mar 10, 2025
SEC Staff issues new guidance on M&A lockups and all-cash tender offers
Insights
Mar 10, 2025
State Laws Present Litigation Risks for Financial Industry’s Artificial Intelligence Use
The financial industry increasingly uses artificial intelligence (“AI”) to raise business efficiencies, improve customer experience, and limit fraud and crime. However, two lawsuits leveraging existing state privacy laws and a spate of new AI-specific legislation spotlight how this use could implicate state laws and expose financial institutions to litigation.
Insights
Updated: March 2025
U.S. biometric laws & pending legislation tracker