Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has been ranked in more than 35 practice areas in The Legal 500 United States 2026 edition, with the firm’s accolades including a Tier 1 ranking in the Shipping – litigation and regulation category. The edition also recommends more than 130 K&L Gates lawyers as leading practitioners. […]

Silent Threats to Tsotsil Food Systems in the Chiapas Highlands Country Mexico agnes Wed, 06/10/2026 – 09:29 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Celia Nichim (Tsotsil) The highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, are primarily home to Maya Tsotsil communities. Known for its cold, rainy climate, its main […]

The Economic Simplification Act, enacted on 26 May 2026 (the Simplification Act) aims to ease certain administrative constraints and support companies’ cash flow.  To this end, it introduces several measures amending the legal framework applicable to commercial leases, as set out in the French Commercial Code, in particular with respect […]

A Just Transition Built on Indigenous Rights Violations Is Neither Green Nor Just, Indigenous Leaders Tell UN Climate Talks in Bonn Country Global agnes Tue, 06/09/2026 – 12:05 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image For Immediate Release At UNFCCC SB 64 in Bonn, Cultural Survival and the SIRGE Coalition […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🏠 What individuals can do to support sustainability at home: prioritize reducing consumption by asking whether you need an item, buying secondhand, and choosing products with minimal packaging to shift market demand toward sustainable options. ♻️ Adopt reuse over disposability: replace single‑use plastics with durable alternatives, compost […]

Employers using or contemplating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, reduce headcount, or reshape job functions in California may soon face additional regulatory requirements. On 21 May 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-6-26 (the Order), directing a coordinated network of state agencies to deliver concrete […]

San Francisco – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Edward Baer as a partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice. Baer joins the firm’s San Francisco office from Ropes & Gray LLP. Baer brings extensive experience advising exchange-traded funds (ETFs), investment companies, and asset managers on a […]