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Global Antitrust Competition Enforcers Are Back, According to Report Image

Global Antitrust Competition Enforcers Are Back, According to Report

Gail J. Cohen

Labor markets, artificial intelligence and consumer-related issues are going to be under the microscope from antitrust investigators around the globe in 2024, according to a report from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.

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To Benefit from Cyber Insurance Coverage in France, Don't Forget to File a Complaint Image

To Benefit from Cyber Insurance Coverage in France, Don't Forget to File a Complaint

Stéphanie Faber & Charles Helleputte

Since April 2023, French regulation makes the payment of insurance compensation in case of cyberattacks conditional on the filing of a complaint within a reduced time frame. This regulation has been enacted in the context of the French government decision to fight against the resurgence of cyberattacks, together with ransom demands, which have a significant impact on the economy.

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The EU AI Act Will Transform Practices for AI Governance In the U.S. Image

The EU AI Act Will Transform Practices for AI Governance In the U.S.

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

The EU AI Act solidifies one of the world's first comprehensive attempts to bring governance to unlock innovation in AI. U.S. companies have asked, what exactly does this development mean for their businesses?

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United Kingdom Approves Online Safety Bill; Making Social Media Companies Responsible Image

United Kingdom Approves Online Safety Bill; Making Social Media Companies Responsible

Peter Brown

The United Kingdom's Online Safety Bill makes social media companies responsible to prevent and remove illegal or dangerous content, including posts relating to terrorism, child exploitation, hate crimes or fraud.

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EU's New Foreign Subsidies Regulation Creates Risk for Foreign Companies Image

EU's New Foreign Subsidies Regulation Creates Risk for Foreign Companies

Linda A. Thompson

Now, large companies doing business in the EU must report any financial contribution received from a government in a non-EU country in the last three years.

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Challenges Faced By U.S. Debtors Aiming to Qualify for Chapter 15 Recognition Image

Challenges Faced By U.S. Debtors Aiming to Qualify for Chapter 15 Recognition

Richard J. Bernard & Roya Imani

When restructuring or liquidating a non-U.S.-based company with U.S. operations, practitioners should consider the benefit and efficiency of utilizing the company's home country laws under a foreign proceeding and a Chapter 15 in the United States.

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New U.S.-China Investment Dynamic Focuses On AI and Sensitive Technologies Image

New U.S.-China Investment Dynamic Focuses On AI and Sensitive Technologies

David A. Holley

An Executive Order released by the Biden Administration on Aug. 9 places increased importance on due diligence when investing in specific foreign countries. The Executive Order will regulate outbound investments in China with a focus on key technologies critical to safeguarding U.S. national security, including artificial intelligence.

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The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Did Transferring Personal Data from the EU to the U.S. Just Get Easier? Image

The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Did Transferring Personal Data from the EU to the U.S. Just Get Easier?

Wim Nauwelaerts

Businesses and organizations that (regularly) transfer personal data from the EU to the U.S. should carefully assess, on a case-by-case basis, whether it makes sense to rely on the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or to use one of the other data transfer tools that are available under the GDPR.

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Impact of New U.S. Guidance for O-1B Visa On TV and Movie Industries Image

Impact of New U.S. Guidance for O-1B Visa On TV and Movie Industries

George Ernst

This year's update from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service for O-1B visa petitions has knock-on effects for the movie and TV industries. The update has clarified the correct standard of adjudication for an individual with both elements of an O-1B artist and O-1B motion-picture-and-television-industry (MPTV) classification, meaning situations where a foreign national will be working in the U.S. as an artist, but some of their work will be in MPTV.

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Canada Leads In Crypto Regulations Image

Canada Leads In Crypto Regulations

Gail J. Cohen

FTX's collapse pushed Canada's already robust cryptocurrency regulations further, offering protection to consumers and stability for compliant platforms but resulting in some major global platforms quitting the country because they weren't willing to comply.

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