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In an increasingly data-driven world, measuring and monitoring business performance isn’t just helpful – it’s critical to your law firm’s success. The legal industry has witnessed significant shifts since our last deep dive into KPIs… more

Proactive risk management strategies are essential for businesses to navigate regulatory and economic uncertainty effectively. These strategies involve anticipating potential risks, assessing their impact, and implementing measures to… more

In our latest roundup, the Tampa Bay Rays pull out of a stadium deal, the National Association of Realtors examines another policy change, energy efficiency measures continue to lower operating expenses, and more!… more

Canada is committed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. To do this will almost certainly require a substantial degree of electrification – namely an increased use of clean, non-carbon emitting forms of electricity. A recent… more

Real World Impact: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that absent an undue hardship, an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified, disabled employee regardless of whether the employee can perform… more

El pasado 20 de marzo de 2025 se publicó la nueva Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (“LFPDPPP”) que entró en vigor el 21 de marzo del presente año y que contiene importantes cambios en… more

La Cour administrative d'appel de Nancy confirme que la plus-value réalisée lors d'une cession de titres est imposable au titre de l'année au cours de laquelle l'opération intervient et que le paiement effectif du prix est sans… more

On March 28, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) on RESURGE malware, which is associated with the product Ivanti Connect Secure… more

Anyone who has followed the on-again, off-again history of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Owner Information (BOI) reporting requirements will not be surprised that, effective March 26, the Financial Crimes… more

Industry and sector developments, risks, and tips to consider in 2025 - Multiple industries are facing common challenges in the product liability and class action space. These may include (1) discovery obligations leading to copycat… more

On April 2, President Trump announced new tariffs impacting a wide array of imported products from nearly all countries. Additional tariffs range from 10% to nearly 50% and become effective starting April 5. Concurrently, the President… more

In response to housing shortages throughout the state, Colorado legislators are proposing policy changes relating to affordable housing.  House Bill 25-1169 (“HB25-1169”) is one of the most significant bills proposed to date. Titled… more

On April 3, 2025, the Presidential Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States, and its accompanying Annex I, were published in the Federal Register. The text of the Proclamation was… more

In California, the primary governing structure for condemnation suits is set forth within Title 7 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP 1230.010, et. seq.), otherwise known as the Eminent Domain Act, which was enacted in… more

Le régime des contributions sociales relatives aux attributions d'actions gratuites (« AGA ») prévoit notamment l'application d'une contribution patronale assise sur la valeur, à la date d'acquisition, des actions attribuées. Cette… more

The Historical Context of Technological Revolutions - “I think that human beings have gotten as far as we've gotten because of our adaptability, our ability to adapt, and our ability to dovetail our technologies - our brains to our… more

An understanding of Willis v. Barry Graham Oil Service LLC requires knowledge of two principles underlying the Louisiana Anti-Oilfield Indemnity Act: The LOAIA bars an oilfield agreement to the extent that the agreement contains… more

On March 20, 2025, the new Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (FLPPD) was published. This law came into force on March 21, and contains important changes in terms of privacy… more

Le Conseil d'Etat fait application de l'article 209 B du Code général des impôts (« CGI ») au cas d'une filiale mauricienne dont les recettes étaient majoritairement composées de produits de cession de participations (CE, 13 mars 2025… more

In the ongoing saga of the 23andMe bankruptcy, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson recently sent a letter to the Trustee overseeing the 23andMe bankruptcy proceeding stating, “As Chairman of the Federal Trade… more

The future of healthcare once seemed like science fiction—think of The Jetsons, the iconic 1960s animated show where families communicate via video calls and receive virtual checkups. But today, telehealth has rapidly become a reality… more

On April 1, 2025, Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Inc. d/b/a Kelly Benefits (“Kelly Benefits”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that its network was subject to unauthorized… more

Strike up the band! The penultimate day of the 2025 Legislative Session has come! Legislative Day 39 continues as this Gold Dome Report goes online, and Sine Die Eve has already proven to be a spectacle. From a marching band roaming… more

In two recent decisions, the German Higher Regional Courts (Oberlandesgerichte – OLG) of Cologne and Munich have clarified the – strict – German requirements for cancellation buttons on websites of tech companies providing digital… more

On March 31, 2025, a California federal court in National TPS Alliance v. Noem granted the plaintiffs’ motion to postpone the actions taken by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the 2023 Venezuela… more

Dans une décision du 12 mars 2025, le Conseil d'Etat confirme que si l'inscription initiale de titres en titres de participation constitue une erreur délibérée, la société ne peut bénéficier des effets d'une rectification de… more

On March 21, 2025, ALN Medical Management filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that files stored on a third-party hosting environment were subject to unauthorized access. Subsequently… more

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) oversees Ohio’s implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), a federal law that entitles children with disabilities to a free appropriate public… more

In the March edition of For Your Consumption, our food & beverage digest of court cases and litigation trends affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, there’s nothing natural about beavers’ anal glands, we… more

In today’s competitive talent marketplace, traditional compensation models alone are no longer enough to attract and retain top performers. Join us for “Beyond Sweat Equity: Modern Compensation Strategies for Enhanced Engagement &… more

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has announced the establishment of a forum on cross-border payments data, a key outcome from the FSB's recommendations for data frameworks related to cross-border payments published in December… more

In February 2025, the Virginia legislature passed a bill governing high risk artificial intelligence. On March 24, 2025, Governor Youngkin vetoed the bill. If enacted, the bill, titled the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer… more

On March 24, 2025, the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) released new guidance that clarifies application of the Fintiv factors when reviewing validity challenges simultaneously asserted at the Patent Trial & Appeal Board and in… more

As a CFO, managing costs without sacrificing efficiency is always a priority. One of the biggest cost drivers in eDiscovery is data volume —the more data you have, the more expensive it is to process, host, and especially review. That… more

After eight weeks of shifts in governmental policies, the patent bar is feeling repercussions from all directions. One critical area in flux is the post-grant challenge arena. With a reduced PTAB head count and a steady flow of PTAB… more

March is over and all of our brackets are busted. We hope you have been enjoying, Moore & Van Allen’s very own, Jay Bilas’ coverage on ESPN. In this month’s newsletter we will walk you through the CFTC’s continued updates on… more

1. Know What Laws Apply to your Organization It’s not surprising many leaders are unsure about which new laws or regulations apply to their organization. Privacy and security laws, particularly in the U.S., have changed dramatically… more

Emerging markets are increasingly attractive candidates for investment due to higher rates of gross domestic product growth and, in many countries, emerging mass consumer classes. However, emerging-market mergers and acquisitions (M&A)… more

In today's increasingly diverse and interconnected business environment, companies that operate on an international scale have often looked to implement policies – including those relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) –… more

HHS’s Restructuring: What Happens Next? Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will undergo a major restructuring and plans to eliminate 10,000 employees on top of 10,000 HHS employees who… more

Below is our quarterly briefing covering the most important developments for UK PLCs, UK equity capital markets and UK public M&A. In this issue, we review: - Primary Market Bulletin 54 — Strategic leaks and unlawful disclosure… more

On January 10, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR"), the top anti-graft regulator, put into effect its first-of-its-kind Compliance Guidelines for Healthcare Companies to Prevent Commercial Bribery Risks… more

The European Commission (EC) has announced that it has opened infringement procedures by sending a letter of formal notice to 13 Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland… more

The Council of the EU has announced that it has agreed its position on the "stop-the-clock" mechanism to postpone the dates of application of certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, as well as the… more

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s finding of infringement but vacated its damages award because the award improperly included auxiliary products lacking any functional relationship to the… more

On March 24, 2025, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) announced a major overhaul of the program, which is being called “FedRAMP 20x.” The FedRAMP 20x announcement stated there are no immediate changes to… more

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a US Court of Federal Claims ruling that Hatch-Waxman Act litigation expenses are ordinary and necessary business expenses under § 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, entitling an… more

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its peer review report on national competent authorities' (NCAs) supervision of simple, transparent and standardised (STS) securitisations. The report looks into and… more

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit established a more demanding test for determining whether a published patent application claiming priority to a provisional application is considered prior art under pre-America Invents… more

Recent changes in federal immigration enforcement practices have prompted renewed attention to how healthcare providers manage requests from law enforcement agencies. While federal policy continues to recognize healthcare facilities as… more

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that a district court misconstrued claim terms based on a misapplication of the clear and unequivocal disavowal standard and vacated its noninfringement decision. Maquet… more

Victoria Cleland, Executive Director of Payments, Bank of England (BoE) has given a speech on innovating wholesale payments: building a resilient and innovative future. In the speech, Ms Cleland discusses the BoE's innovation work… more

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a district court’s decision finding no infringement that focused on only the geographic distance between the physical locations of the two users without considering the factors… more

Following the EU Commission’s proposed Omnibus Directives (the Omnibus Proposals) to amend the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the… more

In a realignment of judicial review standards, the Kentucky General Assembly overrode Governor Andy Beshear’s (D-KY) veto of Senate Bill (SB) 84, effectively abolishing judicial deference to all agency interpretations of statutes and… more

The Platform on Sustainable Finance, an advisory body to the European Commission (EC) established under Article 20 of the Taxonomy Regulation, has published its response to the EC's Taxonomy Delegated Act consultation. The Platform… more

As tariffs are imposed and additional tariffs are threatened, companies concerned about the impacts of tariffs on agreements with customers and suppliers should review their contracts and the parameters of the tariff to determine how… more

The Council of the EU has announced that it has adopted at first reading the financial benchmarks regulation with the aim of reducing red tape for EU companies, particularly SMEs. The regulation amends the Benchmark Regulation… more