The European Commission (“Commission”) issued its first opinion regarding the compatibility of a sustainability agreement with competition rules for the agricultural sector on July 14. The Commission’s opinion is a milestone in…
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/ Agriculture, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The Trump administration released its “AI Action Plan” on July 23, which calls on America to win the “race to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI).” Winning this race, the plan states, will usher in “an…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
The California Supreme Court’s July 21 decision in EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court resolves a longstanding uncertainty around enforcement of forum selection clauses under California law, holding that the absence of jury trial…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Conflict of Laws
When most people think about construction law, they picture contracts, building codes, and zoning disputes, not copyrights and patents. But if you’re in the construction industry, whether you’re a general contractor, architect,…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Intellectual Property
The Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers (“Petitioner” or “CFCP”) filed new petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking the imposition of antidumping…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade, Transportation
If your company is working with Chinese manufacturers to produce goods or prototypes, you’ve likely encountered a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) along the way. But many companies don’t realize that standard U.S. NDAs are often…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Conflict of Laws, Intellectual Property
In the landscape of California civil litigation, few procedural devices carry the weight, complexity, and consequence of a motion for summary judgment (MSJ). Governed by California Code of Civil Procedure § 437c (which sets…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Construction Law
As a result of the Court of Claim’s Written Opinion on July 17 in Michigan Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (“NECA”) v. Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (“DLEO”), contractors should review their…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
On July 16, the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing titled Making America the Crypto Capital of the World: Ensuring Digital Asset Policy Built for the 21st Century. The hearing confronted the widening gap…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Taxation
The Lanham Act is a collection of federal statutes that allows trademark owners the right to sue and recover damages from those who infringe their trademark by marketing and selling similar products under a brand name that…
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/ Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade
Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed.
State Action:
Texas Limits Punitive Damage Liability For Data Security Breach…
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/ Criminal Law, Health, International Law & Trade, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In Terra Management Group v. Keaten the Colorado Supreme Court held on June 23 that a “court may sanction a party for the destruction of relevant evidence if the party knew or should have known that (1) litigation was pending or…
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/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Electronic Discovery, Toxic Torts
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler recently announced a comprehensive audit of the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. While the full scope and implications are still unfolding, it’s crucial for participants, applicants,…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
On July 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit blocked the “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions as it was to sign up, including obtaining consent for…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection
On June 6, a new Executive Order (EO) on cybersecurity altered the compliance landscape for federal contractors. The order pauses the imminent requirement for software vendors to formally attest compliance with the Secure…
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/ Government Contracting, Science, Computers, & Technology
