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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of... more +
The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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CJEU Recognizes Cross-Border Jurisdiction of National Courts, Long-Arm Jurisdiction of UPC

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a decision significantly expanding the capabilities of both the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the national courts in EU Member States to issue cross-border injunctions...more

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The European Court of Justice Clarifies the Scope of Legal Professional Privilege Under EU Law

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On December 8, 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the European Union’s highest court, delivered a landmark ruling in Orde van Vlaamse Balies a.o. (the Judgment) clarifying that legal professional privilege (LPP) is...more

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European Court Expands Legal Professional Privilege in the EU

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In a recent judgment, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) expanded the scope of Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) in the EU, recognizing that it is not limited to advice given for the purpose of defense but covers all...more

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Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

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The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

Baker Donelson

New Compliance Obligations for Cross-Border Data Transfers

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For several years, cross-border data transfers functioned similar to airport security checks for international travel, with the Privacy Shield operating as a fast check-in lane. After the European Union (EU) Court invalidated...more

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French Court: Use Of Vendor With U.S. Parent May Require Additional Security Measures

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Even in the absence of a cross-border transfer of personal data from the European Union to a third country, if you are using a vendor that has a U.S. parent company, get ready to implement supplementary measures, says the...more

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What are the Implications of Brexit in Corporate Law?

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Since January 1 of this year, the Brexit is final and, as a result of UK leaving the EU, the binding effect of EU-law no longer applies. But what does this actually mean for corporate law? We briefly summarize the most...more

Hogan Lovells

The new Brexit deal: tougher times ahead for an already struggling SFO?

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On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU reached a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The deal, which came into force on 1 January 2021, has important implications for white collar crime enforcement across Europe, and in...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Google Wins At The Top EU Court: Privacy Can Be a Question of Geography

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Earlier this week, the Court of Justice of the European Union, perhaps for the first time, drew a territorial limitation to the requirements imposed under the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’). The court held that...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Bracing For Brexit: IP Considerations To Deal With No Deal

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The United Kingdom is likely to exit the European Union on either March 29, 2019, or on December 31, 2020, depending on whether there is “a deal” (there’s always a chance the parties extend the negotiations or the UK revokes...more

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Cross-Border Investigations Update - January 2019

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This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including DOJ guidance on the use of corporate monitors in criminal...more

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E-Commerce Inquiry – A Threat to Rights Holders and Retailers

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The European Commission today published its preliminary report on the e-commerce sector inquiry (the “Preliminary Report”). The Preliminary Report focuses on the online sale of consumer goods and on digital content and has...more

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EU Passes New Trade Secret Directive to Harmonize Trade Secret Laws of Member States

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In late December 2015, the European Union reached an agreement on the terms of a provisional Trade Secrets Directive, which was intended to harmonize the laws governing trade secrets and “improve[e] the effectiveness of the...more

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