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Seth D. DuCharme, Partner and Anissa L. Adas, Associate, Bracewell LLP
2 pages

On May 19, 2022, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced significant clarifications to its policy on charging Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) violations that give some comfort to cyber security consultants who engage in network testing and related operations. Such activity has long been a gray area for “white hat” hackers.

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Region: United States
Kevin A. Ewing, Partner, Troy L. Harder, Partner, Charles H. Still, Jr., Partner, and Nathan Guerra, Associate, Bracewell LLP
5 pages

This article discusses the SEC’s proposed rule on climate-related risks includes amendments to both the financial reporting requirements (Reg S-X) and the narrative disclosure requirements (Reg S-K). The proposal interlinks the new requirements, drawing aspects of the required narrative disclosures into the financial statement.

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Region: United States
Brian V. Alcala and Kamau A. Coar, Nixon Peabody
2 pages

This article summarizes the requirements of the ordinance the Chicago City Council passed in May 2022, that imposes new anti-sexual harassment requirements for employers located in Chicago. The new requirements went into effect on July 1, 2022.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Alexandra Busto, Jill H. Gordon, Michele A. Masucci, Morgan C. Nighan, and Rebecca Simone, Nixon Peabody
6 pages

This article provides key considerations for telehealth providers in mapping out how to deliver care on a multi-state basis in light of the Dobbs decision and related state legislation.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
Foley & Lardner LLP
44 pages

Check out this whitepaper developed by Foley & Lardner LLP to learn more about the top twelve trends in the digital assets space.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Foley & Lardner LLP
32 pages

Check out this resource developed by Foley & Lardner LLP that focuses on the top seventeen trends for the health & life sciences sector in 2022.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
2 pages

The deadline for EU Member States to amend their local laws in order to comply with EU Directive 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions was August 1, 2022. Here’s what employers with workers in Europe need to know. Check out this Seyfarth article to learn what the directive states.

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Region: Europe, European Union, Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
An Trotter, Senior Director of Operations, Office of the General Counsel, Hearst
1 pages

Suzanne Hawkins has seen legal operations from every angle, as a practicing attorney, legal operations head, consultant, and law firm leader. An Trotter, Senior Director of Operations, Office of the General Counsel, Hearst, had the good fortune to speak with Suzanne about her career and get her insights on the emergence and evolution of legal operations. Click here to read the full article.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Stephen Le, Managing Partner, Le & Tran Trial Lawyers
4 pages

No foreign judgement, decision or arbitral award can take effect in Vietnam until approved by the Vietnamese Court, provided the foreign judgement or arbitral award is in accordance with a treaty between Vietnam and the country where the judgement or award originated, is based on a reciprocal agreement, and is compliant with Vietnamese law. This article is an overview of the Vietnamese Court's recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgements and arbitral awards.

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Region: Vietnam, Asia
Eversheds Sutherland
7 pages

FCA policy statement PS22/8 “Protecting investors in authorised funds following the Russian invasion of Ukraine” sets out emergency measures to deal with the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on authorised funds and retail investors, and came into force on 11 July 2022.

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