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A European Union supervisory authority is set to broaden its oversight powers in 2027, according to a Law360 report. The expansion would extend the watchdog's reach into additional areas of regulation, though the report gives no further detail on which sectors or entities will fall under the enlarged mandate. The change is expected to be part of the EU's wider adjustments to its regulatory and enforcement framework.

The European Union's insurance regulator is calling for harmonised rules applying uniformly across all member states, according to Law360. The appeal reflects ongoing concerns about fragmented national supervisory practices within the EU's single market for insurance. Details of the watchdog's specific proposals and how member states might respond were not immediately available.

Companies facing a lawsuit over video game addiction cannot compel the case into arbitration, according to a ruling reported by Law360. The decision means the addiction claims can proceed in court rather than in private arbitration, a potentially significant setback for the game industry defendants and a notable development for families pursuing such claims.

An Atlanta-based consulting firm is facing a lawsuit over a data breach that occurred in May. The legal action, reported by Law360, alleges the firm failed to protect sensitive information compromised in the incident. Further details about the parties involved, the number of people affected, and the type of data exposed have not been made available.