Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: Mansion House and Leeds Reforms mini-series – The big picture

In the first episode of our new mini-series on the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech and Leeds Reforms, Jonathan Herbst, Hannah Meakin and Simon Lovegrove look at the big picture, including the key themes behind the government’s reforms and the latest on the Berne Financial Services Agreement.

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Publisher’s Platform: Mystery Listeria Outbreak Investigation needs to be Reopened

On July 24, 2024, John tested positive for Listeria, while in the ICU. John’s sample was genetically linked, by Whole Genome Sequencing, to a cluster of Listeria associated with potatoes from Mexico.

Here are the prior investigations by States, FDA and CDC:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-656-_Redacted-4.pdf

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-775-_Redacted-1.pdf

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-918-_Redacted-1.pdf

Figure: SNP-tree of sequences of REP strain uploaded to the public sequence repository at 
NCBI as of July 2025

On July 16, 2024, John was admitted to the hospital with a headache, facial drooping, … Read the rest

Article 25 of the Judicial Interpretation III of the Insurance Law in Judicial Practice

Focusing on Accidental Injury Insurance

I. Introduction of the Issue to Be Discussed

Article 25 of the Judicial Interpretation III of the Insurance Law stipulates that “Where it is difficult to determine whether the insured’s losses are caused by a covered event, a non-covered event or a disclaimer, if the parties concerned request that the insurer makes insurance payout, the People’s Court may support in accordance with the corresponding ratio.” Through searching by the author, this judicial interpretation is frequently … Read the rest

FCRA Compliance Tightened-Understanding the May 2025 Amendments to FCR Rules

Introduction

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (“FCRA”)[i], regulates the flow and use of foreign funds by individuals, associations, and organisations in India. Over time, the regulatory framework under FCRA has evolved, introducing several compliance obligations for entities receiving foreign contributions. In April 2025[ii], a key amendment was introduced concerning the validity of prior permissions. To strengthen the FCRA regime further, the Ministry of Home Affairs (“MHA”) notified amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 … Read the rest