CR Passage.  On Tuesday, the House approved the Senate-passed continuing resolution (CR) by a vote of 370-48 under suspension of the rules. President Trump signed the CR into law on Wednesday. The ...

(September 1, 2026, Chicago) – A federal jury in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois returned a full defense verdict on Monday for Steptoe client Mead Johnson, maker of Enfamil ...

Update: Court of Appeals Grants Government's Request to Stay Injunction Blocking Enforcement of Key Provisions in Anti-DEI Executive Orders ...

On July 23, 2026, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted its highly anticipated 21st sanctions package against Russia. The package introduces a new round of restrictive measures targeting key ...

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe’s International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe’s Strategic Risk team. You can subscribe to receive the Sanctions Update every week through ...

The Sanctions Update, compiled by attorneys from Steptoe’s award-winning International Regulatory Compliance team and the Stepwise: Risk Outlook editorial team, publishes every Monday. Guided by the ...

Brazil is embroiled in its most significant fraud investigation since the 2014 Lava Jato probe, following the largest bank fraud in the country’s history. The current crisis has upended the 2026 ...

The New York State Legislature approved the New York City (NYC) pied-à-terre tax on May 27, 2026, as part of the 2026-2027 state budget. The tax takes effect for NYC fiscal years beginning July 1, ...

The Israeli Knesset is gearing up for new elections, with a new bill potentially bringing forward the polls, scheduled for October 27, up six weeks. The stakes are unusually high. The polls will be ...

On May 19, 2026, the UK introduced a new package of Russia sanctions through an amendment to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the "Russia Regulations"). The package is wide-ranging ...