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Youth Online Safety: Four Bills to Watch in Congress

by Caroline Simons, Meg Hennessey, Ciarra Carr and Alison Epperson
6 minute read | October.03.2023

Congress is addressing online child safety laws with new bills including KOSA, COPPA 2.0, STOP CSAM, and EARN IT Acts.

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The Law Commission’s final report on its review of the Arbitration Act 1996: Maintaining UK’s leading reputation for arbitration?

by Mark Beeley and Julia Wilson
9 minute read | October.03.2023

outline of United Kingdom in white on blue background

The UK Law Commission has published a final report containing recommendations for reform (the “Report”) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”) – the ...

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Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – September 2023

by Nicola Whiteley, Emma Zarb, Charlotte Oliver and Heather Hanlon
7 minute read | September.29.2023

This month we explore a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case relating to the termination of employment by mutual agreement despite the employee ...

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Corporate DEI Programs: Why Companies Should Review – But Not Abandon – DEI Programs in Light of Supreme Court Decision

by Erin M. Connell and Alexandria Elliott
10 minute read | September.29.2023

A Supreme Court decision on race-conscious college admissions increased scrutiny of corporate DEI, but companies need not abandon their DEI programs.

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Continuation Funds: A Continuing Trend

by David M. Ruff, Zac Padgett, Kenneth Rasamny, Andy Bloom and Justin Montis
15 minute read | September.28.2023

The historically illiquid private equity market has found a new path to tradability through the private equity secondaries market/continuation funds.

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The CFPB and Deceptive Practices: Two Cases May Expand Bureau’s Reach

by John Coleman and Leslie Meredith
10 minute read | September.28.2023

The CFPB takes a broad view in two cases of who is subject to a ban on unfair, deceptive of abusive acts and practices.

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UK Founder Series: Leveraging AI for Business Growth in the UK

by Jamie Moore, Kristy Hart, Kelly Hagedorn, Alex Sobolev, Anna O'Kelly, Hanna Hewitt, Natasha Ahmed and Vincent Lim
9 minute read | September.28.2023

Orrick Founder Series Leveraging AI for Business Growth

In the fifteenth installment of Orrick's Founder Series, we offer guidance on what founders should look out for when developing or using AI in the UK.

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Navigating carbon compliance: Key shifts in Emission Trading System CO2 allowances for supply chains

by Dr. Karsten Faulhaber, Kevin Riehle, Sarah Stockley and Benjamin Stafford
8 minute read | September.28.2023

A clear trend has emerged for CO2 allowances: dwindling availability coupled with escalating prices. At Orrick, we are seeing two key events which ...

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The False Claims Act in Cybersecurity Enforcement: Unsealed Complaint Signals Growing Use

by Franklin Monsour Jr. and Kristina Arianina
3 minute read | September.27.2023

A recently unsealed False Claims Act qui tam complaint against Penn State is the latest in line with DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. The case is ...

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NYSBA Releases Report on Advancing Diversity

1.5 hour read | September.26.2023

The New York State Bar Association released a report based on its task force's findings regarding advancing diversity.

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Colorado Enacts the POWR Act

by Christina Bouchot, Tierra D. Piens and Alexandra Kleemann
4 minute read | September.19.2023

Colorado’s POWR Act went into effect on August 7, 2023, significantly increasing employer obligations to prevent and address harassment and ...

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NLRB Decision Establishes New Standards for Workplace Policies

by Christina Bouchot, Tierra D. Piens and Alexandra Kleemann
2 minute read | September.19.2023

The NLRB adopted a new standard for assessing the lawfulness of workplace policies. Here is what employers should know about these changes.