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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

European Accessibility Act Goes Live

As of June 28, 2025, enforcement of the European Accessibility Act (EAA or the Act) can officially begin, marking a significant milestone for digital accessibility in the European Union (EU). The EAA establishes comprehensive...more

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Updates on Environmental Criminal Law in France

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Environmental criminal law in France has developed steadily over the past several years. Recently, however, there has been a shift of the political narrative — both in Europe and domestically — toward simplification rather...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

NIS 2: Strengthening Europe’s Cyber Defenses

European cybersecurity risk management and reporting obligations have received a substantial facelift. The Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU (“NIS 2”) became effective...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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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Cyber Resilience Is Key: The Never-Ending Delays of NIS2 Implementation

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The European Union’s ("EU") NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) capitalizes on the success of its predecessor, NIS, the first horizontal minimum harmonization cyber security and resilience frameworks at the EU level....more

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EU sanctions enforcement is on the rise

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A clear trend is emerging: Across the EU, authorities are intensifying the enforcement of EU sanctions, and it is anticipated that the prosecution of related criminal offenses will increase. As a result, the regulatory...more

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Key Insights on the EU Cyber Resilience Act - What Businesses Need to Know

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The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a groundbreaking piece of legislation designed to enhance the cybersecurity of digital products and services made available in the EU. Published last week in the Official Journal of the...more

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A Closer Look at California's Recently Passed Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024

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With Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature in late September 2024, Senate Bill (SB) 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (the Act), made California the first state to adopt the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...more

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Understanding the NIS2 Directive: What it Means for Cybersecurity in the EU

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You might have yet to hear of the NIS2 Directive, but you should be aware of it if you’re in any sector that relies on digital infrastructure. Whether you’re a business owner, IT professional, or curious about how the EU...more

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New E.U. Forced Labor Law and the Global Effort to Prevent Forced Labor in Corporate Supply Chains

On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming 555-6 majority, a landmark law that will establish a sweeping and forceful regulatory regime to prohibit any products made using forced labor from being...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

U.S. Implications of the EU AI Act

The European Union (EU) is leading the global charge with AI regulations. U.S. companies are not beyond their regulatory reach, however, and should be preparing their AI risk mitigation efforts accordingly....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EU Ratifies Pioneering Artificial Intelligence Legislation

On May 21, 2024, the European Union finalized the adoption of the groundbreaking EU Artificial Intelligence Act, a comprehensive and sector-agnostic legislation that extends globally. This 420-page Act aims to regulate the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Political Deal on the EU AI Act: A Milestone but the Journey Continues

A ground-breaking, first of its kind, sector agnostic, comprehensive law regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) was agreed in the European Union on Friday, 8 December 2023, between the European Parliament, Commission and...more

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In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2018 – The World of Financial Regulation as the UK Prepares to Exit the...

There is much for authorised firms to consider in the year ahead. Firms have been through the intensive period of the enactment of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), but must now step up their...more

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What American Companies Need to Know about the EU’s New General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new data privacy and security law in Europe that will go into force on May 25, 2018. Every organization that does business with EU customers, regardless of the home base of...more

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