A “negative pledge” on intellectual property is a common feature of venture lending transactions, but its implications can often be misunderstood. Some lenders may be surprised to discover that it does not always provide the…
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The Australian Government has today published a draft Bill outlining the next steps in Australia’s Privacy Act Review process. The changes to be implemented by the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 include the…
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Cyber regulation is changing in Australia. As governments globally grapple with the everchanging and increasingly challenging cyber landscape, Australia is poised to implement new laws and update existing regulation in order to…
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On September 9, 2024, China’s National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity released the first version of its AI Safety Governance Framework (the Framework), which was formulated to implement the Global AI Governance…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
A key Chicago city council committee advanced an ordinance at its meeting today directing city departments to study the environmental and energy impacts of data centers within Chicago…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses…
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On August 28, 2024, Judge Gregory B. Williams of the US District Court for the District of Delaware issued a ruling in AIG Financial Products Corporation, Civ. No. 23-573, affirming an order on appeal from the Delaware…
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Recent updates - There is finally some clarity around how artificial intelligence (AI) regulation is going to look in Australia. The Australian Government has released a proposals paper for introducing mandatory guardrails for…
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Prudent entities responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from the Government of Puerto Rico will exercise additional caution when determining how to demonstrate their economic fitness, after the Puerto Rico Supreme Court…
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In a non-public letter sent earlier last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that marijuana be re-classified under the Controlled Substances Act…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Taxation
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. USDA guideline encourages third-party certification of animal-raising and…
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On August 29, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order (R&O) regarding initial rules for drone operations in the 5 GHz spectrum band…
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Many large companies have reported that they are not sufficiently prepared to meet emerging climate-risk reporting and verification requirements, or prepared to take advantage of climate-related opportunities, according to a new…
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/ Business Organizations, Environmental Law, Real Estate - Commercial
Last week, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a widely anticipated final rule to police the estimated $125 trillion-plus investment adviser market. The new rule extends…
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This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law, Taxation
