Organizations of all types are increasingly subject to data theft and loss, whether the asset is customer information, intellectual property, or sensitive company files. The federal government and, thus, its private contractors have… more

A swap dealer was fined US $12 million by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a host of purported noncompliance issues. It was also sanctioned for allegedly not disclosing in two annual chief compliance officer annual reports… more

Colorado held its general election Tuesday night, where Democrats won across the board in Colorado by overwhelming margins. For the first time in decades, Democrats will control all four statewide offices in Colorado after gaining… more

If we were to hazard a guess at what furrows the brows of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) when considering data breach risk, following the Court of Appeal's judgment in WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc v. Various Claimants [2018] EWCA Civ… more

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a statement on the impending clearing obligation under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation. The statement is also relevant to the trading obligation under the Markets… more

On November 2, 2018, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced a settlement with a New York based credit union, resolving allegations that the credit union had illegally repossessed cars owned by… more

Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd v. University of London is the first substantial case on the new Electronic Communications Code (Code), which came into force in December 2017. It considers the circumstances in which… more

An analysis of the SEC Enforcement Division’s workload over the last several years clearly reflects and increasing focus on investment advisers. The trend traces back beyond the current Commission and ties to the development of a close… more

As of November 5, 2018, US secondary sanctions against Iran are back in force, and more than 700 Iranian individuals and entities have been re-added or newly added to the US Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (the… more

The General Assembly and Governor Wolfe recently enacted various legislation affecting school entities. The following is a brief summary of those developments… more

It will take weeks, if not months, to fully unpack the data and understand the results of the 2018 election. However, one point is certain – voters were engaged in this midterm election… more

HM Treasury has published a draft of the Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. These draft Regulations introduce changes across various pieces of legislation relevant to… more

Obtaining trademark registration for color trademarks can be a complicated undertaking. In a recent precedential opinion, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in In re Forney Industries, Inc. weighed in on the registrability of a color… more

On 19 October 2018, the Dutch government adopted a new Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). The text narrows the definition of a qualifying "investor" and "investment" and expressly permits arbitral tribunals to take into account a… more

Veterans Day falls on November 11 of each year because the First World War famously ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. California public offices, however, were closed yesterday on November 12. Why? The answer… more

28 Event Space Intimidated, Fired Worker Who Supported Coworker's Race Discrimination Claim, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - 28 Event Space, LLC, a popular Kansas City, Mo., wedding event space in the Crossroads district… more

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently reversed summary judgment in favor of an auto finance company regarding its compliance with notice provisions regarding Massachusetts deficiency laws… more

The Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in the case of Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC (In re Tempnology, LLC), a First Circuit case that deepened the circuit split on whether trademark licensees are protected… more

The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (the “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act”) – which is intended to combat the spread and pernicious effects of… more

Section 22 of the Canadian Trademarks Act, depreciation of a registered trademark’s goodwill, is a potentially powerful yet generally under-utilized weapon for dealing with damaging comparative advertising campaigns. In the recent… more

On November 5, 2018, the United States reimposed all remaining nuclear-related sanctions against Iran that it had previously lifted in connection with its implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in January… more

For years, employers assumed they were entitled to drug-test employees after they were injured or were involved in a workplace accident … then things became more uncertain… more

Commercial Real Estate Loan Documentation Best Practices - PART 1: Commitment Letter - Following credit approval, the formal real estate lending process typically starts with a commitment letter which seeks to establish the… more

Luxembourg and Australia enter agreement on Fintech and Regtech - The CSSF published a press release noting that it and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (“ASIC”) signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a… more

• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2019 Final Rule that updates payment rates and policy changes in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical… more