The next Congress will look different no matter how the election turns out. If the House, the Senate, or both change hands, as many expect, new majorities will bring new chairs, new committee ratios, and new policy and oversight priorities. Even in a chamber that does not flip, retirements, term […]

Global law firm K&L Gates advised Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (PBB) on a strategic financing transaction for Redevco, one of Europe’s leading retail real estate investors. Closed in September 2026, the financing supports Redevco’s acquisition of a retail park in Garges-lès-Gonesse (Val-d’Oise), in the Île-de-France region. The matter further reinforces the […]

Andean Soprano Sylvia Falcón: On Staying in One’s Lane (When That Lane is the Universe) Country Global agnes Tue, 11/03/2026 – 09:42 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Cristina Verán The Lima-dominated music industry of Peru has long segregated its performers into rigid categories: huayno or festejo here, […]

Sustainability in hospitality is often associated with major investments, new buildings and environmental commitments. Yet some of the most important decisions happen during ordinary hotel operations. Kitchen teams estimate how much food to prepare. Maintenance staff keep equipment working. Housekeeping departments manage cleaning and laundry supplies. Property managers make decisions […]

In October 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two coordinated initiatives intended to make voluntary self-disclosure more predictable for healthcare companies. The first, announced 15 October, coordinates disclosures of potential criminal healthcare fraud between DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Deako, Inc. on its sale to SkyX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) in a transaction consisting of cash and stock. Deako is an innovative smart home technology brand best known for inventing the world’s first modular, plug-and-play light switch system. The transaction involved structured payments […]

(Re)Sounding Resistance: An Interview with Climate Defender and Kambak founder Nadino Calapucha Country Ecuador agnes Mon, 11/02/2026 – 12:23 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image Across the Ecuadorian Amazon, daily life for Indigenous communities is steeped in the sounds of the river and rainforest, where the melodies of […]

On 3 September 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to rescind, in its entirety, Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), commonly known as the “pay-to-play” rule, along with the related recordkeeping requirements in Rule 204-2(a)(18).1 For more than 15 years, the rule has barred […]