Administrative

Federal Court Enjoins DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program On Equal Protection GroundsCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program Final Rule AnnouncedSeptember 2024 Developments Under President Biden’s AI Executive Order

Anti-Corruption

Anti-Money Laundering Agenda in Germany

Antitrust/Competition

ECJ’s Preliminary Ruling: Booking.com’s parity clauses are not ancillary restraintsFTC and DOJ Announce Final Rule Reshaping HSR Filing RequirementsNew Commissioner, New Mission, New Policy for Competition?

Appellate and Supreme Court

Covington’s SCOTUS FOCUS: To Grant or Not To Grant – The Cert. ProcessCovington’s SCOTUS FOCUS: The Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Business Docket

China & APAC Food, Drug, Device, and Cosmetics

Legal news and insights from Covington's China & APAC regulatory experts.

Contributors for the China & APAC Food, Drug, Device, and Cosmetics Blog blog:

John Balzano, Julia Post, Muyun Hu, Annie Wang, Kaixin Fan, and Kexin Yang.

China Implementing Pilot Work Program for Expedited Clinical Trial Review and ApprovalChina’s NMPA Proposes Medical Device Administration LawJapan MHLW Publishes Recommendations on the Design and Analysis of Master Protocol Trials

Class Action & Mass Torts

New Jersey Court Dismisses Software Price-Fixing Claims Against Atlantic City CasinosCalifornia Federal Court Denies Class Certification in Data Privacy CaseA Closer Look: Court Applies Established Personal Jurisdiction Principles to Dismiss Crypto Wallet Companies In Class Action Filed After $100 Million North Korean Crypto Hack.

Communications, Media & Entertainment

FTC Announces New Enforcement Actions on Marketing of AI-Enabled ProductsBills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and HouseCalifornia Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill

Compliance

ESG is Everywhere — What Employment Lawyers Need to Know About the German Supply Chain Due Diligence ActAnti-Money Laundering Agenda in Germany

Corporate & Commercial

ECJ’s Preliminary Ruling: Booking.com’s parity clauses are not ancillary restraintsFTC and DOJ Announce Final Rule Reshaping HSR Filing RequirementsNew Commissioner, New Mission, New Policy for Competition?

EMEA Tech Regulation

Inside Privacy Audiocast: Episode 20 – Competition and Privacy Series: The EU's Digital Markets ActEDPS Issues Opinion on Negotiating Directives for Council of Europe’s AI ConventionEuropean Commission Publishes Directive on the Liability of Artificial Intelligence Systems

Employment & Labor

California Joins Growing List of States Prohibiting Employer Action Against Employees Who Refuse Political or Religious CommunicationsSEC Enforcement Sweep Reaffirms Focus on Anti-Whistleblower Provisions in Employee AgreementsTexas District Court Prohibits the FTC from Enforcing Its Non-Compete Ban Nationwide

Energy

California Climate Disclosure Laws’ Compliance Timeline Remains Stable While New Amendments Give State Regulator More Time and FlexibilityNew Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Data Centers in the EUAs Interest Grows, FERC Announces Technical Conference Regarding Co-Locating Data Centers

Environmental

California Climate Disclosure Laws’ Compliance Timeline Remains Stable While New Amendments Give State Regulator More Time and FlexibilityNew Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Data Centers in the EUAs Interest Grows, FERC Announces Technical Conference Regarding Co-Locating Data Centers

Financial

Frequently Asked Questions about D&O Insurance and Crypto LossesTransfer of Crypto Values - New German Money Laundering Regulation -

Food, Drug & Agriculture

EU Talking Life Sciences Audiocast: WHO Prequalification Procedures in AfricaNew ABPI Code and PMCPA Constitution and Procedure PublishedGermany enacts stricter requirements for the processing of Health Data using Cloud-Computing – with potential side effects for Medical Research with Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Germany

Covington Is Proud to Be a Signatory to the Charter of DiversityDie elektronische Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung - Was Arbeitgeber nun beachten müssenESG is Everywhere — What Employment Lawyers Need to Know About the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Health Care

FDA Announces Workshop on AI Used In Drug & Biological Product DevelopmentEHDS Series – 4: The European Health Data Space’s Implications for “Wellness Applications” and Medical DevicesFDA Medical Product Centers Continue Focus on AI

International

Impact of Brazil’s Local Elections on BusinessesSenate Judiciary Committee To Consider Inclusive Innovation LegislationCalifornia Passes Digital Replica Legislation as Congress Considers Federal Approach

Litigation and Investigations

Covington’s SCOTUS FOCUS: To Grant or Not To Grant – The Cert. ProcessCovington’s SCOTUS FOCUS: The Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Business Docket

Privacy & Data Security

EU Commission Publishes Report Assessing EU Consumer Laws and Paves Way for New and Stronger EU Consumer Law for the Digital SpaceCalifornia Passes Law to Protect Minors from “Addictive Feeds”California Enacts Health AI Bill and Protections for Neural Data

Pro Bono

2023 Annual Covington Pro Bono Awards

Tax

IRS Issues FAQs Addressing Tax Treatment of Work-Life Referral Services Provided to EmployeesTreasury Greenbook Includes Proposal to Alter Work Opportunity Tax CreditAdministration Proposes Increased Childcare Tax Credit for Employers

Technology

FTC Announces New Enforcement Actions on Marketing of AI-Enabled ProductsBills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and HouseCalifornia Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill

Uncategorized

World Mental Health Day 2024German Whistleblower Protection Act Q&A – ‘Need to knows’ for international HR departmentsChina SAMR Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendment to Food Safety Law Addressing Liquid Infant Formula

White Collar

Anti-Money Laundering Agenda in Germany