Insight
State of European Tech 2024: A Word from Orrick
1 minute read | November.19.2024
The 2024 State of European Tech report makes clear that tech and innovation continue to drive the European economy.
Search Results
Insight
What’s Coming in Consumer Finance Regulation & Enforcement?
1 hour watch | November.14.2024
The Trump Administration promises a new landscape for financial institutions and fintechs. Members of Orrick's Financial & Fintech Advisory team ...
Insight
SEC to Charter Schools: Use Registered Municipal Advisors
by Amanda Stephens, Eugene Clark-Herrera, Marc Bauer and Darrin Glymph
1 minute read | November.14.2024
The SEC is reminding charter schools to seek advice on municipal securities only from registered municipal advisors.
Insight
Cross-Border Employee Leasing – Even More Red Tape for Employers of Record
by Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M., Marianna Urban, Jonas Banse and Asalia Melanie Scheibner LL.M. (UCLA)
3 minute read | November.14.2024
The German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) recently gave its technical instructions on the Employee Leasing Act ...
Insight
Employee Participation: Profit Participation Rights (#Genussrechte) – tax attractive alternative to VSOPs?
by Nico Neukam, Dr. Stefan Schultes-Schnitzlein, Carsten Bernauer, Carsten Engelings and David Hamala
5 minute read | November.13.2024
Profit participation rights are not yet the first choice for incentivizing employees of an exit-driven startup by allowing them to participate in the ...
Insight
Using AI to Pursue Hiring and DEI Goals: A Q&A for Employers
by Laura L. Becking, Esther Lander and Alexandria Elliott
5 minute read | November.12.2024
Orrick's Employment team explores key considerations for employers using AI in hiring to navigate a changing landscape & their legal obligations.
Insight
China Issues Regulation on Export Control of Dual Use Items
by Jeff Zhang and Martha Wang
20 minute read | November.12.2024
China has issued the Regulation on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, which will take effect on December 1, 2024.
Insight
AI Washing: Simple Guidance to Avoid Risk
1 minute watch | November.11.2024
Sarah Schaedler shares simple advice for avoiding AI washing and accurately describing your AI products.
Insight
Financial Institutions Face Greater Export Controls Compliance Risk Under New BIS Guidance
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Benjamin Hutten and Maria Sergeyeva
6 minute read | November.11.2024
Both U.S. and non-U.S. financial institutions should evaluate and consider bolstering their transaction screening and export controls compliance.
Insight
Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of November 4, 2024
by Behnam Dayanim, Jeremy Kudon, Brad Fischer, Sarah Koch and Rachel Miller
3 minute read | November.08.2024
This week: election betting, Musk's election giveaway, a delayed launch for online lottery in MA, and fines in TN for an offshore sportsbook operator.
Insight
State of the States: 2024 Elections
by Jeremy Kudon, Rob McKenna, Andrew Cook, Brian T. Moran, Adam Braun, Kathleen M.K. Owen, Christy A Matelis and Michelle (McGann) MacGregor
10 minute read | November.07.2024
What are the outcomes of the 2024 U.S. state elections – and what does it mean for companies growing and operating across the country?
Insight
The 2024 Elections for State Attorneys General: Initial Results
by Rob McKenna, Andrew Cook, Brian T. Moran, Adam Braun and Christy A Matelis
5 minute read | November.06.2024
This year’s state Attorneys General (AGs) elections were relatively quiet, with races in only 10 of the 43 states that elect AGs.