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Fourth Circuit Affirms Award By Interstate Compact

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 03.01.04

In Washington-Dulles Transp., Ltd. v. Metro. Wash. Airports Auth. (Jan. 30, 2004), the Fourth Circuit issued the first decision by an appeals court addressing the merits of a challenge to the award of a contract by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (represented by C&M). The court upheld the Authority’s award because it was "grounded in a methodical and public review of the proposals," had "a rational basis," and was not "arbitrary or irrational."

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.05.26

EU–Brazil Mutual Adequacy: A Milestone for Global Data Flows and Latin America’s Digital Positioning

On January 27, the EU and Brazil announced their positive determination on the mutual adequacy of Brazil’s and the EU’s data privacy frameworks — confirming the growing importance of transatlantic data transfers and the EU-Mercosur relationship. This adequacy decision, while not formally tied to the EU-Mercosur trade negotiations, is a historic development that can facilitate cross-border data transfers and fuel shared economic growth driven by data-centered service sectors....