Spain Proposes Strict Sustainability Requirements for Data Centers | Covington Blogs
The Spanish Ministry for Ecologic Transition and Demographic Challenge (“MITECO”) has launched a public consultation on a Draft Royal Decree| Covington Blogs
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On September 4, 2025, the Court of Justice of the EU (“Court”) handed down its judgment in case EDPS v SRB C-413/23 P, setting aside the General Court of the European Union’s (“General Court”) judgment of April 26, 2023 in case SRB v EDPS T‑557/20. In particular, the Court clarified that whether pseudonymized data can... Continue Reading| Covington Blogs
On August 15, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a class action complaint in Gibson v. Cendyn Group, No. 24-3576, rejecting plaintiffs’ arguments that Las Vegas hotels violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act through their common use of revenue management software. The decision follows two previous orders by a Nevada... Continue Reading| Covington Blogs
Federal contractors, grantees, borrowers, and others receiving federal funds face a variety of restrictions on their use of those funds for political purposes, including for lobbying. A new presidential memorandum issued last week by President Trump highlights one of those restrictions, 31 U.S.C. § 1352, also known as the Byrd Amendment, and singles out grantees for additional scrutiny... Continue Reading| Covington Blogs
The Third Circuit recently rejected the so-called “reasonable indication” opt-out standard, which refers to whether a class member can opt out of a class action by merely providing a “reasonable indication” of their intent to do so, regardless of whether this indication adheres to the letter of the procedures established by the district court. See... Continue Reading| Covington Blogs
On June 25, 2025, the European Commission adopted the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) to promote the EU’s goals for decarbonization and competitiveness. CISAF makes permanent the relaxed State aid compatibility rules adopted under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF). It will be in effect from June 25, 2025 until December 31,... Continue Reading| Covington Blogs
The Spanish Ministry for Ecologic Transition and Demographic Challenge (“MITECO”) has launched a public consultation on a Draft Royal Decree| Covington Blogs
Recently, a California federal judge dismissed a suit challenging the use of third-party email marketing pixels by clothing retailer Gap, Inc., concluding plaintiff’s “scattershot and vague assertions” were insufficient to state a plausible claim under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). Ramos v. Gap, Inc., 2025 WL 2144837 (N.D. Cal. July 29, 2025).…| Covington Blogs
Recently, a California federal judge dismissed a suit challenging the use of third-party email marketing pixels by clothing retailer Gap, Inc., concluding| Covington Blogs
On August 7, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a $45 million settlement with online lead generator MediaAlpha, Inc. and its| Covington Blogs
Shareholder proposals on political issues—particularly lobbying spending disclosure and campaign finance issues—have been a common part of the| Covington Blogs
The Sixth Circuit in In Re FirstEnergy Corp. Sec. Litig., No. 23-3940, 2025 WL 2331754 (6th Cir. Aug. 13, 2025) recently reversed and remanded the| Covington Blogs
In an increasingly regulated world, Covington has an exceptional ability to help clients navigate their most complex business problems, deals, and disputes.| Covington Blogs
On February 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a declaratory ruling stating that Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)| Covington Blogs
In two recent decisions, federal courts of appeals confirmed they are prepared to give close scrutiny to a class settlement that offers a hefty payday to| Covington Blogs
