IJR News

Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines Dugan License Suspension — Sep 16, 2026Wisconsin Supreme Court denied summary suspension of Hannah Dugan's law license after her obstruction conviction; Ziegler dissented, confounded by the inaction.

Priya Raman They made the right move holding off on summary action until a full review.

Revolut Seeks Swiss License, Plans CHF150m Investment — Sep 15, 2026Revolut seeks a Swiss FINMA license and CHF150m investment; Tirado says 1.3 million customers, 24% penetration, should top 40% in two to three years.

Derek Foss The 150 million investment and new jobs are welcome but I want to see how many of those roles actually go to locals.

Gilead and PAHO expand twice-yearly lenacapavir access to 14 nations outside licensing deals — Sep 15, 2026On Sept. 16, 2026 Gilead and PAHO agreed to put twice-yearly lenacapavir HIV PrEP within reach of 14 nations outside voluntary licensing deals.

Priya Raman This should help bring down infection rates faster in places that need it most, especially with the twice-yearly dosing.

DOJ Investigates Nvidia Groq Licensing Deal Over Antitrust Evasion — Sep 10, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice is examining whether Nvidia structured its Groq licensing deal to avoid antitrust review, a probe that follows broader regulatory scrutiny of licensing arrangements in the AI chip sector. The roughly $17–20 billion deal, which included executive hires from Groq, is under scrutiny as regulators weigh whether such licenses functionally imitate acquisitions without triggering merger reviews.

Elena Vasquez The executive hires tied to this license make it hard to see the arrangement as anything but a de facto acquisition that skipped review.

Iran Shuts French Embassy-Affiliated Center in Tehran — 4dIranian authorities shut down a French language center affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran, accusing it of operating without a license and engaging in activities deemed contrary to national security and Islamic culture, including identifying networks and facilitating the departure of skilled Iranians. The move occurs amid a broader crackdown on foreign-linked entities and efforts to tighten oversight of foreign influence in Iran.

Jared Kim Shutting language centers won't stop skilled people from leaving if the real problems at home aren't fixed.

Almonty and Rwanda form tungsten venture with state taking 25 percent stake — Sep 14, 2026Almonty and Rwanda sealed a binding tungsten JV on 14 September 2026, with the state taking 25% for the 32 km² Shyorongi concession and processing license.

Tom Gallagher Almonty must be counting on steady output from that 32 km site if they agreed to bring the state in as a partner.

Interparfums Extends Roberto Cavalli Fragrance Rights Through 2046 — Sep 17, 2026Interparfums is extending its global Cavalli fragrance license with Marquee Brands for 20 years, pushing Roberto Cavalli and Just Cavalli into broader global distribution through 2046 and reinforcing the brand’s prestige fragrance strategy. At the same time, the company inks an exclusive India distribution deal with Global SS Beauty Brands to bring its portfolio of prestige fragrances to Indian consumers and expand market presence in a key growth market.

EU seeks information on Oracle licensing practicesTech — Sep 1, 2026EU antitrust regulators are widening scrutiny of Oracle’s cloud software licensing, collecting information from third parties to assess potential anti-competitive practices, though no formal investigation has been announced. The inquiries echo ongoing concerns about licensing terms and switching costs in cloud markets, given Oracle’s entrenched databases and long-standing disputes with European customers.

FBI investigates alleged sale of 153 million driver's license scans — Sep 6, 2026The FBI has opened an investigation into a massive theft and sale of millions of driver’s licenses from the United States and Canada, with digital scans being advertised on the dark web service Nexus and tied to the New Orleans–based IDScan.net. Reporting links the breach to a wider identity-verification ecosystem, including travel and rental companies, and notes ongoing investigative scrutiny and cooperation from IDScan.net as authorities probe the source and scope.

Marcus Bell IDScan.net cooperating after the fact doesn't undo the damage. Security should've been baked in before they became a chokepoint for everyone's ID data.