By Jeremy F. Wood and Sanjay V. Nair – Littler Mendelson Dear Littler: The holiday season is upon us, and we’d like to celebrate this year by holding an actual office party like we did in the “before” times. Prior to 2020, we held luncheons in our New Jersey branch office for workers only, and hosted evening parties […]
Covid Law – Dear Littler: Can we ban the unvaccinated from our office parties? Read More »
Clifford Chance – Our report – ‘Our Relationship with AI: Friend or Foe – A Global Study‘ – analyses the responses to a YouGov survey put to 1,000 tech policy experts and influencers across France, Germany, UK, and US, covering a range of technology and AI regulation issues. Developed in conjunction with Milltown Partners, the report explores
JK Muckersie, Lucy Groenewegen – Clayton Utz – If adopted, the 12 recommendations in the Bragg report would reflect a radical departure from the current regulatory environment for cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre chaired by Senator Andrew Bragg has made 12 recommendations in its final
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Freshfields – Institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies – and the managers who invest on their behalf – control trillions of dollars of assets. Using that money to generate financial returns is critical to support people in their retirement, cover the cost of policy payouts and drive growth for shareholders. In the
Are Financial Goals The Only Ones To Be Pursued By Institutional Investors? Read More »
Motorcycle accident lawyer Timothy J Ryan looks at what makes motorcycle accidents law unique Motorcycle law may seem to be a rather peculiar and narrow section of the law, but there are a significant number of lawyers who specialize in the area and service those who are affected by motorcycle accidents, which are in many
27 October 2021 – Clifford Chance – Ahead of its Presidency of COP26, the UK Government has published its Net Zero Strategy to 2050. The Strategy covers all business sectors and some cross-cutting themes. This briefing explores major new elements of policy, some of the major uncertainties, and key challenges faced by business in planning
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Aaron Nicodemus* If your firm does business with the U.S. government—through a contract or receiving grant funds—your cybersecurity defenses had better be up to snuff. Recent pronouncements from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and White House make it clear the government will be far less tolerant of excuses from companies who don’t report breaches in
Cybersecurity Law – How Should Your Firm Respond To Renewed Emphasis on Cybersecurity? Read More »
Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations Sidley Austin – Ever since COVID-19 vaccines became widely available to the public, U.S. businesses, newsrooms, and employees alike have debated whether vaccine mandates would be coming to the workplace. As discussed in more detail below, various federal agencies have issued guidance indicating that mandating vaccines
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Kim Beane* – I have subscriptions to several different types of products – news (The New York Times), entertainment (Audible), education (Harvard Business Journal), food (Oats Overnight) – you get the drift. But when the Director of my team, Medical & Scientific Solutions, at our transatlantic law firm told me we were going to offer a trial subscription
The Billable Hour Alternative – Would You Subscribe To A Law Firm? Read More »
Daniel Radcliffe* – Everyone deserves a second chance, including those who made some mistakes and got in trouble with the law. This idea is enshrined in Australian law under the name of the Spent Convictions Scheme. However, the scheme applies differently in the various Australian states and territories and you need to be aware of
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