Administrative

Covington's Guide to Ballot MeasuresSenate Advances Bills To Broaden Foreign Agent Disclosures in Lobbying ReportsNew York City Council Poised to Reinvigorate Investigative Authorities and Issue Subpoenas to the Private Sector

Anti-Corruption

Anti-Money Laundering Agenda in Germany

Antitrust/Competition

The EU adopts revamped regime to screen foreign investmentEU’s Fifth FDI Annual Report: Five trends in Europe’s screening activitiesFive Key Points on FDI Screening in the EU Defence Sector

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

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

NMPA Releases Policies to Expedite Approval of “Drugs Marketed Overseas That Are Urgently Needed in Clinical Practice”China Issues Revised Medical Device GMPChina’s Drug Regulator Releases Report on Clinical Trial Progress in China

Class Action & Mass Torts

Sixth Circuit Denies Permission to Appeal Class Certification Order Raising Questions of Consent and Fail-Safe ClassesEighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of VPPA ClaimThird Circuit Holds Providing Clear Notice of Intent to Compel Arbitration Preserves Right to Compel Arbitration Once Right Becomes Enforceable

Communications, Media & Entertainment

Update: Supreme Court Grants Cert in Cases Involving the FCC's Monetary Penalty AuthorityFCC Opens Application Window for New Cyber Trust Mark Program Lead AdministratorFCC Privacy Enforcement May Face More Constitutional Scrutiny: Supreme Court Review of FCC CPNI Fines Sought Amid Circuit Split

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

The EU adopts revamped regime to screen foreign investmentEU’s Fifth FDI Annual Report: Five trends in Europe’s screening activitiesFive Key Points on FDI Screening in the EU Defence Sector

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

New York Bans Certain "Stay-or-Pay" AgreementsUK Employment Rights Act Finally Becomes LawEEOC Releases New Technical Assistance: "Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against The Law"

Energy

A Product Market Surveillance Authority for the European Union?EU Deforestation Regulation Postponed and Simplified: What Companies Need to KnowCalifornia Climate Disclosure Laws: CARB Draft Regulations Clarify Fees, Deadlines, and Applicability

Environmental

A Product Market Surveillance Authority for the European Union?EU Deforestation Regulation Postponed and Simplified: What Companies Need to KnowCalifornia Climate Disclosure Laws: CARB Draft Regulations Clarify Fees, Deadlines, and Applicability

Financial

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

Food, Drug & Agriculture

UK Launches Food Safety Guidance for Cell-Cultivated FoodsEuropean Commission Adopts Proposal for the Biotech ActEuropean Biotech Act: Potential new extension for supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) for ATMPs and biotechnology medicines

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

HHS Proposes Changes to the Health IT Certification Program and Information Blocking Regulations in HTI-5 Proposed Rule5 Developments Digital Health Innovators Should Watch in 2026FDA Requests Public Comment on Real-World Evaluation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

International

New York Bans Certain “Stay-or-Pay” AgreementsCovington's Guide to Ballot MeasuresThe Trump Administration’s Enhanced Use of Executive Orders

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

UNESCO Adopts First Global Framework on Neurotechnology EthicsGermany Transposes NIS 2 Directive – Increased Cybersecurity Requirements for BusinessesFTC Sets Aside Rytr Final Order Pursuant to White House AI Action Plan

Pro Bono

2023 Annual Covington Pro Bono Awards

Tax

IRS Notices Provides Relief from Qualified Tips and Qualified Overtime Reporting Requirements and Guidance for Employees and PayeesNo Tax on “Qualified” Tips:  IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Tipped Income DeductionAuto Loan Interest Deduction Comes with New Information Reporting Requirement for Lenders

Technology

Update: Supreme Court Grants Cert in Cases Involving the FCC's Monetary Penalty AuthorityFCC Opens Application Window for New Cyber Trust Mark Program Lead AdministratorFCC Privacy Enforcement May Face More Constitutional Scrutiny: Supreme Court Review of FCC CPNI Fines Sought Amid Circuit Split

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