Administrative

The Executive Order 11246 Grace Period Ends Today (April 21)March 2025 Cybersecurity Developments Under the Trump AdministrationTrump Administration Issues Two Executive Orders Seeking To Remake Federal Procurement

Anti-Corruption

Anti-Money Laundering Agenda in Germany

Antitrust/Competition

UK passes emergency legislation to authorize “public interest” directions on use of British Steel assetsFive takeaways from the first court challenge to a UK NSIA Final OrderEDPB highlights the importance of cooperation between data protection and competition authorities

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’s NHC Issues Updated Guidelines on Human Genetic Resources ManagementChina Releases 2027-2035 Reform Blueprint for Life Sciences IndustryChina’s New Draft Measures for Medical Representatives Tighten Regulatory Compliance

Class Action & Mass Torts

Implied Consent to Privacy Policy in Webpage Footer Forecloses Website Wiretapping ClaimAnother California Court Rejects Privacy Claims Targeting Online Chat FeatureCalifornia Court Holds Plaintiffs’ Consent Defeats Claims Involving Use of Website Pixel

Communications, Media & Entertainment

EU’s Community of Practice Publishes Updated AI Model Contractual ClausesAgencies Deliver America First Trade Policy Recommendations to White HouseBrazil’s Internet of Things Tax Relief Due to Expire in 2025

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

UK passes emergency legislation to authorize “public interest” directions on use of British Steel assetsSouth Africa Introduces Mandatory e-Portal Reporting for Data BreachesFive takeaways from the first court challenge to a UK NSIA Final Order

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

Former EEOC Officials Respond to EEOC Technical Assistance Document “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work”German Federal Labor Court Rules on Phantom Shares; What Employers Need to KnowEuropean Companies Wrestle with U.S. Government’s Anti-DEI Push

Energy

Will the Trump Administration Clear a Path through the FERC Regulatory Thicket for the Co-Location of Data Centers with Nuclear Generation? (Part 2 of 2)Will the Trump Administration Clear a Path through the Nuclear Regulatory Thicket for the Co-Location of Data Centers with Nuclear Generation? (Part 1 of 2)Biden Administration Releases Executive Order on AI Infrastructure

Environmental

Will the Trump Administration Clear a Path through the FERC Regulatory Thicket for the Co-Location of Data Centers with Nuclear Generation? (Part 2 of 2)Will the Trump Administration Clear a Path through the Nuclear Regulatory Thicket for the Co-Location of Data Centers with Nuclear Generation? (Part 1 of 2)Biden Administration Releases Executive Order on AI Infrastructure

Financial

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

Food, Drug & Agriculture

What Companies Should Know About the WHO Pandemic AgreementEU Joint Procurement – An OverviewThe Cali Fund and Why Legal Certainty Matters for Life Sciences R&D

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

U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025Rearming Europe with Trusted PartnersMarch 2025 AI Developments Under the Trump Administration

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

Montana Passes Amendments to Consumer Data Privacy ActDigital Fairness Act Series – Topic 1: Influencer MarketingFrench CNIL Issues Draft Guidance On The Use of Location Data From Connected Vehicles

Pro Bono

2023 Annual Covington Pro Bono Awards

Tax

IRS Issues Guidance Easing ACA Reporting RequirementsIRS Issues Proposed Regulations to Expand Limitation on Compensation Deduction for Publicly Held CorporationsIRS Issues Ruling on Tax Treatment of Contributions and Benefits Under State Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

Technology

EU’s Community of Practice Publishes Updated AI Model Contractual ClausesAgencies Deliver America First Trade Policy Recommendations to White HouseBrazil’s Internet of Things Tax Relief Due to Expire in 2025

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