The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) continues to be a source of litigation for claims related to websites across the country.
Previously, CIPA cases focused more on claims related to chatbots, chat features, social media pixels, and ad-trackers on websites. Although these remain subjects in active CIPA litigation, recent cases rely on claims that third-party cookies and IP tracking beacons act as pen registers or trap-and-trace devices.
CIPA prohibits using these devices without a court order. This resource provides a short summary of these recent cases divided into two categories: those favorable to businesses, and those unfavorable for businesses.
Did you know that Dutch labour law also applies to foreign entrepreneurs established in the Netherlands? A foreign entrepreneur is namely considered to be a Dutch employer.
This article discusses some relevant topics for Dutch employers.
Environmental non-governmental organizations (eNGOs) looking to develop citizen suits typically first mine publicly available compliance information companies must submit to state and federal environmental agencies.
eNGOs have legal rights under multiple federal environmental statutes to serve as private attorneys general in lieu of a government that is allegedly failing to enforce the law or take non-discretionary actions.
This article discusses ways to prepare for these cases, including understanding the mechanics of federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests made to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Most US federal environmental statutes grant citizens broad authority to bring lawsuits against companies where there is alleged noncompliance. Before they can do so, however, they must provide a Notice of Intent (NOI) to sue. This article provides some steps to consider if you receive an NOI.
As the significance of the obligations established under the Pay Transparency Directive (“Directive”) start to be appreciated by companies with operations in the EU, many are putting into place measures to identify the steps they will need to take.
This article considers the implications of the directive for employers. It also looks at some of the practical issues beginning to emerge.
Pay transparency planning will take on a new urgency for many companies during 2025. In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, employers with 150 workers or more must report prescribed information on their gender pay gap by June 2027.
US President Trump issued three executive orders imposing new tariffs on imports from
Canada, Mexico, and China effective February 4th. On February 3rd, the U.S. and Mexico reached a deal to delay the start of U.S. tariffs for one month.
This article provides an overview of the US tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.
Many countries have put in place laws and regulations aimed at reducing the gender pay gap. Learn with this selection of resources for global in-house lawyers.
Employers with operations in the European Union should ensure they are familiar with a pay equity directive aiming to close the gender pay gap that will soon come fully online.
This article discusses key issues including salary transparency, employee access to information, reporting requirements, and penalties under the directive.
The European Union’s pay transparency directive is a landmark piece of legislation for organisations with employees across the European Union. This article discusses how employers can prepare to comply with pay transparency requirements under the directive.