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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 -

EU Whistleblower Protection Directive – Update Coming December 17, 2023

NAVEX on 9/27/2023

Following the introduction of the EU Whistleblowing Protection Directive on December 21, 2021, EU member states and institutions have been working diligently to incorporate the regulations into their existing national laws....more

Whistleblowing Success – Key Actions An Organization Can Implement

StoneTurn on 7/13/2023

With the rollout of the EU Directive and relevant local regulations in the member states for the Protection of Whistleblowers, and more recently, the UK government’s announcement of a ‘failure to prevent’ fraud offence,...more

CJEU Expands Scope of Legal Professional Privilege to Any Legal Advice

Latham & Watkins LLP on 3/7/2023

According to a new judgment LPP protects private communication between clients and lawyers, limiting requests for information in competition proceedings. Key Points: ..Clients can now argue that their communications with...more

COVID-19: How To Prepare for Potential Future Disputes

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/15/2020

Pandemic-Related Uncertainty Means Business Decisions Will Be Highly Scrutinized - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, guiding a business through this time of immense crisis means making decisions that gravely...more

European Court Restricts Employer Access to Employee’s Private Communications

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 9/21/2017

With its recent ruling in Barbulescu v. Romania (application no. 61496/08), the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) made a decision of enormous impact for employers in Europe. The decision makes clear...more

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