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NIS2: What It Means for Businesses in APAC

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NIS2 (Network and Information Systems Directive 2) is the updated version of the NIS Directive, which the EU first introduced in 2016. The original NIS Directive aimed to enhance cybersecurity across member states by...more

Lerman Senter PLLC

FCC Adopts New Robocall Mitigation Database Filing Requirements, Fees and Fines

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The Federal Communications Commission is enhancing its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) compliance obligations and increasing base forfeiture amounts for RMD violations. The FCC’s new rules follow a recent Enforcement...more

Cozen O'Connor

Updated ICE Fine Matrix for Form I-9 Violations

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On January 2, 2025, the most recent Form I-9 Fine Matrix outlining the costs for Form I-9 compliance violations was published in the Federal Register. After a government audit of an employer’s Forms I-9, Employment...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FTC Secures Record Gun-Jumping Settlement in Energy Transaction

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ) announced a record-setting $5.6 million gun-jumping fine related to Verdun Oil Company II LLC’s acquisition of EP Energy LLC. Although...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

A Year in Privacy and Security: Privacy Violations, Large-Scale Data Breaches, and Big Fines and Settlements

2024 was a year chock-full of data breaches and privacy violations. Many new data privacy and cybersecurity regulations were introduced (and became effective), and regulators sent a strong message to businesses that privacy...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FTC and Illinois AG Settle Matter Against Grubhub for $140M

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On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul settled their lawsuit against Grubhub for $140 million (Grubhub will only have to pay $25 million, with the balance...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Three Legal Mistakes Influencers Make and How to Avoid Them

In the rapidly evolving world of social media marketing, content creators are an invaluable asset for brands seeking to reach a larger audience. Influencers effectively assist brands in showcasing brand values, gaining...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ December 2024

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

A New Year and the New Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act

As we welcome in a New Year, Delaware is poised to join a dozen other states by enacting and implementing a new comprehensive data privacy law designed to give consumers stronger rights over their personal data. This new act,...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Launches Process to Remove Over 2,000 Providers from RMD;...

Federal Communications Commission Initiates Proceeding to Remove Over 2,000 Providers from Robocall Mitigation Database - On December 10, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) released an Order directing over 2,000...more

Buchalter

Beauty is Pain: Lessons and Trends Impacting the Beauty Industry and Employment Law Concerns for 2025 and Beyond

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It was a normal, busy day at Young’s Nail Spa in Temecula, California, when the nail salon was abruptly hit with a $1.2 million fine by the California Labor Commissioner after an investigation found that 36 workers were...more

A&O Shearman

English Court reviews the ICOs first GDPR fine (again)

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In December 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a fine of £275,000 on Doorstep Dispensaree Limited (DDL) for multiple contraventions of the GDPR. On December 9 2024, five years on and three judgments...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Disclosure of Full Record to Employer Results in $35K Fine, Broad CAP; Echoes of 2017 HIV Case

It’s not immediately obvious why someone would want to disclose a health care test result as part of a job application. But one such request spurred a Pennsylvania entity to provide a lot more than that: it sent her whole...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Delaware’s Consumer Privacy Law is Right Around the Corner

Any chancery you might be impacted by the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA)? (See what we did there?) Impacted companies need to gear up and prepare for compliance as the DPDPA becomes effective on January 1, 2025....more

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Legal Actions and Remedies for Intentional Signature Forgery Under UAE Law

Intentional signature forgery, particularly concerning cheques, is a serious offence under UAE law. It challenges the trust in financial transactions and causes significant harm to both individuals and businesses. The UAE has...more

Jones Day

Dutch Public Prosecution Office Publishes Rules on Self-Disclosure, Cooperation and Self-Investigation

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The Dutch Public Prosecution Office ("DPPO") has introduced a new policy (aanwijzing), effective 1 January 2025, outlining conditions and fine reductions for self-disclosure, cooperation and self-investigation in corporate...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Recent SEC Comments and Enforcement Actions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to scrutinize adjustments to, and presentation of, non-GAAP financial measures. Recent SEC enforcement actions for allegedly improper and misleading use of...more

The Volkov Law Group

OFAC Fines U.S. Person $1 Million for Multiple Violations of Sanctions Regime Against Iran

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In one of the more notable enforcement actions of 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) recently imposed a $1,104,408 civil penalty on a U.S. person for 75 separate violations...more

Baker Donelson

CMS Revises Immediate Jeopardy Guidance: Key Updates for Providers

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The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued QSO-25-09-ALL on November 21, 2024, revising Core Appendix Q guidance to the State Operations Manual on Immediate Jeopardy. Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) is the...more

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ November 2024

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

10 Key Takeaways for Employers on New Illinois Pay Transparency in Job Posting Law

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The long-awaited frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) governing the state’s new pay transparency in job posting requirements were published on Nov. 22, 2024. The FAQs further clarify...more

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Will Travel Bans in The UAE Be Automatically Lifted Once a Legal Case Is Resolved?

The UAE recently introduced a significant reform in its judicial system, with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announcing that travel bans are automatically lifted once legal cases are resolved. This development represents a...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Nebraska’s Consumer Privacy Law Takes Effect Soon and Targets Businesses Selling Personal Data

We are moving westward this week from Iowa to Nebraska in our series of articles providing in-depth summaries of state consumer privacy laws taking effect across the nation. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (R) signed the...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Why Unclaimed Property Matters

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State unclaimed property audits are becoming more frequent. Is your company in compliance? State unclaimed property audits are becoming more frequent as states look for ways to increase revenue. There is a growing chance that...more

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Los Angeles County's Fair Chance Ordinance: A Comprehensive Guide

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Hiring in Los Angeles County has changed due to the implementation of the Fair Chance Ordinance. This ordinance, designed to promote fair employment opportunities for individuals with criminal records, introduces new...more

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