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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

ESG takes center stage amid economic crisis and social unrest

White & Case LLP on 8/7/2020

Strong ESG credentials and long-term plans to improve their relationship with society and the environment are increasingly important to ensure companies’ access to capital. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters...more

EIOPA Recommendations On Flexibility For Supervisory Reporting And Public Disclosure Deadlines

Hogan Lovells on 4/6/2020

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has on 20 March 2020 published recommendations on supervisory flexibility regarding the deadline of supervisory and public disclosure by insurers, in light of...more

Blowing the whistle on inadequate protections: How does the new EU Whistleblower Directive improve on existing legislation?

White & Case LLP on 11/27/2019

'Whistleblower' is a widely used term. However, what it means and the protections a whistleblower might receive are by no means universal. Whistleblowers have been a regular presence in the news over recent years, from...more

A Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection for the EU

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 11/15/2019

On April 23, Kramer Levin reported on the European Parliament’s approved proposal for the adoption of a whistleblower protection directive. On Oct. 7, the Directive on protection of persons reporting breaches of Union law...more

France – Trade secrets protection optimized with new procedural measures before Courts

Hogan Lovells on 6/12/2019

The FRAND patent litigation case between Conversant Wireless Licensing SARL and LG Electronics Inc. and LG Electronics France offers a first and exemplary illustration of an extensive use of the procedural arrangements...more

European Court of Justice Delivers Victory for EU Transparency and Accountability

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/19/2018

Landmark ruling requires the European Commission to disclose impact assessments used as a basis for its legislative decision-making process. The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union recently issued a...more

Regulation Round Up - September 2017

Proskauer Rose LLP on 10/11/2017

1 September - The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) updated its April 2017 public disclosure with Template A (Disclosure of Aggregate Statistical Data with regard to Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings) and Template...more

Patent Grace Period Laws in the IP5 Patent Offices: Some Similarities But Largely Different

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 6/5/2017

Life science and other high technology companies most frequently file patent applications in five IP offices (IP5), namely: the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japanese...more

4 Tips to Protect Textile Innovations

Womble Bond Dickinson on 4/19/2017

Is innovation a key component of your business plan? Will you distinguish yourself with unique product offerings? Whether protecting our men and women in uniform, advancing the treatment of medical conditions, or adding to a...more

SEC Extractive Industry Transparency Requirements Move Forward

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 1/21/2016

On December 11, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a new proposed rule to implement a key provision of the Dodd-Frank Act that targets corruption and increases transparency requirements for payments...more

Advocate General Of ECJ Rules EU Data Protection Authorities Can Investigate Complaints About Safe Harbor Programme

Morgan Lewis on 9/28/2015

Data transfers can be suspended until investigation is complete. In Maximillian Schrems v. Data Protection Commissioner (case C-362/14), the Advocate General ruled that EU data protection authorities do have powers to...more

The WSGR Data Advisor

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/14/2015

In this issue: - Navigating Public Company Cybersecurity Obligations: Advising Boards and Disclosing to Investors - FTC Updates School-Related COPPA Guidance - Status Update on the EU Data Protection...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 6/11/2015

SEC Provides Additional Analysis Related to Proposed Pay Ratio Disclosure Rules - On June 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission provided additional analysis related to its proposed rules for pay ratio disclosure. The...more

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