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Navigating the Accessibility Improvement Act: Germany's Implementation of the European Accessibility Act

On June 28, 2025 the Accessibility Improvement Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz ("BFSG")), Germany's implementing act of the European Accessibility Act ("EAA"), will come into force, imposing a whole range of new...more

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Single-Use Plastics Fund Act: Original Reporting Deadline Passed – Act Now for Extended Date

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Germany’s Single-Use Plastics Fund Act (EWKFondsG) requires manufacturers to report 2024 data on single-use plastic products. The original 15 May 2025, deadline has passed, but the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has...more

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“Unsubstantiated” suspicious transaction reports

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While financial institutions, on the one hand, are in the process of implementing and preparing to apply the fundamental amendments and changes that will take place in upcoming years by the EU AML Package—entering into force...more

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Four Factors to Consider After the Building Electromobility Infrastructure Act (GEIG) Comes into Effect

As of January 1, 2025, the Building Electromobility Infrastructure Act (GEIG) has come into effect, bringing significant changes for property owners. Dr. Ulrich Flege summarizes the key points of the law below: Obligation...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Update zum US-Transparenzregister

Handlungsbedarf für Unternehmen bis Jahresende - Nachdem das Transparenzregister in Deutschland und Europa inzwischen seit einigen Jahren existiert und dessen Meldepflichten in der Praxis umfassend beachtet werden, gibt...more

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Supply Chain Compliance with Human Rights and Environmental Obligations

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The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, targeting human rights and environmental issues. This alert examines key...more

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The United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada Unveil Updates to Investment Screening Regimes

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The United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany have unveiled updates to their foreign investment screening regimes to improve each country’s ability to address foreign investments involving critical technology. These updates will...more

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German Data Protection Authorities continue to impose record penalties: notebooksbilliger.de fined 10,4 Mio EUR

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Barbara Thiel, the Data Protection Commissioner for the Federal State of Lower Saxony, has issued a record fine of 10.4 million euros against the company notebooksbilliger.de AG for unlawful video surveillance of staff and...more

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COVID-19: Corona-Related Legal Issues in German Construction Law

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The current corona virus (COVID-19) situation raises many questions relating to German building law that cannot be answered with legal certainty due to a lack of case law. This article will show how the “corona crisis”...more

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GDPR Guide to National Implementation: Germany - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

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Q1/ Applicable legislation - (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? Old legislation has been updated....more

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Germany's Draft Bill on IT Security 2.0 – Extended BSI Authorities, Stricter Penalties and New Obligations on Providers

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On March 27, 2019, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (GMI) proposed a new bill (the "Draft Bill") for a so-called IT Security Act 2.0 (IT-SiG 2.0). In an effort to take a front-runner role in Europe, Germany has...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFo IP Newsletter - October 2015

The Survey Says: Tiffany Is Not Generic for A Ring Setting - Last month, the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to Tiffany & Co. on its trademark infringement claim against Costco Wholesale...more

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