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On October 21, 2020, the Financial Services Bill (Bill 200) was introduced into the UK House of Commons.

The Southern District of New York recently ruled against fashion designer, Elie Tahari, Ltd. (Tahari), in a copyright lawsuit over Tahari’s unauthorized post of an image to social media. 

A potent federal statute designed to take down organized crime looms large over the legal cannabis industry. The Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was enacted in the 1970s to fight the mob with a declared purpose to “seek eradication of organized crime in the United States.”

Unlike businesses with a single controlling owner or several owners, a 50/50 business by its very nature is ripe for disagreement between its owners. Owners of a 50/50 business will need to proactively consider how to handle disagreements when setting up their business venture and drafting their operating agreement, shareholders agreement, or partnership agreement.

According to the United Nations, 127 countries have passed regulations on single-use plastic bags in an effort to incentivize consumers to use reusable bags when shopping.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

With precautions still in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic that limit access to government buildings and promote social distancing, on September 23, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-80-20.

Trade and professional organizations continue to take issue with Executive Order 13950, Executive Order on Combating Race and Stereotyping.

Three organizations serving primarily HIV and AIDS patients and who each are also considered “Covered Entities”.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is now following new rules on mandatory filings for certain foreign investments in critical technology companies.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law in the US that formally went into effect this year and provides California residents with various rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information.

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

Election Day 2020 is around the corner. Today, cannabis use is legal either for medicinal or adult recreational use (or both) in 35 states.

In this episode of Pod On Point, Arent Fox Sports Group Leader Richard Brand discusses stadium naming rights with The Registry’s Vladimir Bosanac and Mike McPhie. 

In this episode of Association Counsel, Partners Brian D. Schneider and Dan H. Renberg talk year-end activity on the Hill, the general election, and what it all means for trade associations as they plan their advocacy strategy for year-end and beyond.

Under a new presidential executive order, employers may not provide any employee training that teaches employees “cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex” if the employer is a federal contractor.

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently released a Code of Practice for Age Appropriate Design on Online Services (Code).

Under Title VII, if the EEOC determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that an employer has violated the law, it must attempt to resolve the matter through conciliation.

Citizen suits can be complicated when states engage in regulatory actions after a private party files a complaint. The major federal environmental statutes are largely intended to be implemented by state and federal regulators, and suits by private parties.

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has caused significant financial hardship in the hospitality industry.

The Determination of Need Program (certificate of need in other states) of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DON Program) has for many years had a moratorium on accepting and reviewing applications for construction that would add new nursing home beds to the healthcare system.

After several false starts, New Jersey is on the verge of passing legislation aimed at prohibiting stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI) that while broad in scope, may have little practical impact.

Target areas are telecom, information security, and sensor items that can be used for censorship, surveillance, detention, and use of force.

The OFCCP has issued guidance regarding Executive Order 13950.

Home health is a $100 billion industry in the U.S., spanning more than 33,000 provider organizations.