October 27, 2021
- Motion Dismissed: At-Will Employee, Laid-Off During COVID-19 Shutdown... by: Debra Weiss Ford and Kimberly M. R. Sullivan
- EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance to Address Vaccine Mandate Religious... by: Susan Gross Sholinsky and Lauri F. Rasnick
- Weekly IRS Roundup October 18 – October 22, 2021 by: Rouzbeh “Robbie” Alipour
- Latin America: Today’s Next Investment Frontier by: André Thiollier
- Court Approves Settlement with HelloFresh Over Alleged TCPA Violations by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- EEOC Updates COVID Guidance to Help Employers Address Religious... by: Trevor M. Jorgensen and Derek Barella
- Incoming Impacts to Industry: EPA Announces PFAS Strategic Roadmap by: William Ball and Nicholas R. Johnson
- Top 5 Takeaways from Winstead’s Physician Roll-up Transactions Event by: Justin Hoover
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision by: Ariana R. Stobaugh
- Key Legal Considerations Relating to Ketamine Behavioral Health... by: Cyrus Abbassi
- China Issues Draft Administrative Measures Allowing Foreign Patent... by: Aaron Wininger
- The Treasury 2021 Sanctions Review is Complete: What Next? by: Kevin McCart and Benjamin D. Wood
- California Employers: Your Online Job Advertisements Could Get Your... by: Marjorie Clara Soto and Christopher A. Braham
- COP26: What to Expect in Glasgow? by: Samuel L. Brown and Shannon S. Broome
- Department of Justice Action Suggests Employers Need to Adjust How... by: Jessica K. Lang and Ahmed M. Khan
- Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning for Disaster... by: Krusheeta R. Patel and Edward S. Kornreich
- Hydrogen Rising: Hydrogen and the Maritime Sector, Part 2: Policy and... by: David L. Wochner and Sandra E. Safro
- Disability in the Workplace: The key to equal access and... by: Debbie Whittle Durban
- US Federal Labor Viewpoints – Week of October 18, 2021 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- Employment Law This Week - Remote Work and Reasonable Accommodations... by: Employment, Labor, Workforce Management Epstein Becker Green
- EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Restrictions on Data Subject Rights Under... by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- $925MM TCPA Judgment Hangs in the Balance as Visalus Takes its... by: Eric J. Troutman
- A New Layer to EPA's PFAS Roadmap by: Jeffrey R. Porter
- EEOC Updated Guidance for Handling Religious Exemption Requests from... by: Natalie D. Fluker and John A. Rubin
- Calls for USPTO to Adopt Policies to Modulate Drug Pricing by: Christine G. Espino
- 7-Eleven Franchisees are Independent Contractors Under Borello Test by: Christopher M. Pardo and Alexis Zavala Romero
- Happy 35th Anniversary, False Claims Act! by: Eva Gunasekera and Renée Brooker
- CISA/FBI/NSA Issue Two Joint Cybersecurity Alerts for Critical... by: Linn F. Freedman
- The Keeping Workers Safe Act Introduced: Will OSHA Violations Be... by: Karen Tynan and Jaslyn W. Johnson
- Senate Confirms President Biden’s Nominee to Head OSHA by: Michael T. Taylor and Adam Roseman
- EEOC Updates Guidance Regarding Religious Accommodations to Workplace... by: Nhan T. Ho and Richard W. Warren
- 6 Tips to Set SMART Goals for Lawyers by: Bill4Time
- Second Circuit Broadly Interprets Exception to Immunity for Foreign... by: Elisha J. Kobre
- The Growing Role of Data Analytics in Healthcare Enforcement by: Julian L. André and Justin P. Murphy
- First Circuit Upholds Maine Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers by: Bret A. Cohen and Mitch Boyarsky
- White House Permits Air Travel Into the United States for Fully... by: Caroline Tang and Mark Wu
- EPA Requests Nominations of Individuals with Experience in Systematic... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- DOJ Announces Central America Anti-Corruption Tip Line by: Cuneyt A. Akay and Michael X. Marinelli
- 6 Tips to Navigate Social Media Ethics for Lawyers by: PracticePanther
- New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Cannabis and the... by: Steven D Hurd and Alex S. Downie
- PEO Versus PPB by: Keith Paul Bishop
- Hard Seltzer Co. Sued for Overstating Health Benefits by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- EPA Releases for Public Comment an Ambitious and Cross-Agency Climate... by: Madeleine Boyer and Brook J. Detterman
- The UAE Introduces New Grounds for The Federal Supreme Court and... by: Jennifer Paterson and Mohammad Rwashdeh
- EPA Proposes to Extend Key PIP (3:1) Rule Compliance Deadline to... by: Mark N. Duvall and Ryan J. Carra
- EPA One Step Closer To Regulating PFAS Under Superfund Law by: John Gardella
- GPL Open Source Litigation Could Open the Door to Other Suits by: Jeffrey D. Neuburger
- Retired Georgia Chief Justice Carol Hunstein by: Charles T. Huddleston
October 26, 2021
- Biden Administration Announces End to COVID-19 Travel Bans by: William L. Coffman
- Nota Bene 149: U.S. Q4 Check In: Infrastructure, Primaries and COVID... by: Michael P.A. Cohen
- EPA Announces Revisions to Guidance to Ensure Effectiveness of... by: Heather F. Collins and Barbara A. Christianson
- Federal Circuit Clarifies that Willful Infringement Does Not Require... by: Adam P. Samansky and Peter J. Cuomo
- FDA Convenes Medical Device Workshop Focused on Artificial... by: Christopher Hanson and Elaine Yap
- U.S. Natural Gas Physical Trading Volume and Marketed Production... by: Greg Leonard and Nicole M. Moran
- IRS Provides Further Guidance On COBRA Election and Payment Deadlines by: Judith Wethall and Sarah G. Raaii
- Ohio Department of Health Issues New COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance for... by: Susan Keating Anderson and Adrienne B. Kirshner
- DHS Seeks Comments on I-9 Process by: Michael H. Neifach and Amy L. Peck
- Banks and Non-Banks Beware: New Types of Redlining Claims Are on The... by: Paul F. Hancock and Olivia Kelman
- California Privacy Protection Agency Seeks Comments on New CCPA... by: Sheila A. Millar and Tracy P. Marshall
- Global Solutions, Episode 27: Remote Work Rules in the Americas [... by: Pietro Straulino-Rodriguez and Shir Fulga
- California Continues to Whittle Away Non-Disclosure and Non-... by: Mitch Boyarsky and P. John Veysey
- Biden Making FCC Moves–Commission Likely Back at Full Strength Soon by: Eric J. Troutman
- California DFEH Embraces Tech to Seek Out Fair Chance Act Violations by: Kevin J. White and Katherine P. Sandberg
- EEOC Updates Guidance on Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccine by: Faith C. Whittaker and Lisa G. Hodgdon
- Year-End Regulatory Relief for Investment Advisors: DOL Further... by: B. David Joffe and Caleb L. Barron
- Court Finds $25.00 Per Claim Class Settlement Insufficient in TCPA... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast Episode 41: Preemption and the... by: Intellectual Property & Technology Group
- Trailblazing with Digital Health Pioneers: Episode 5: Dr. Karen... by: Dale Van Demark
- FDA Withdraws Temporary Hand Sanitizer Policies by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Federal Court Partially Grants FTC Summary Judgment on Claims Brought... by: Kristin L. Bryan
- Saddling Up With Dual Agents by: Vanessa Palacio
- IRS Lifts Barriers to Help Address Labor Shortage Due to COVID-19 by: Stephanie A. Smithey
- How “Rule of Law” Foreign Aid Helps Big Business But Burns Consumers... by: Tycko & Zavareei Whistleblower Practice Group
- EEOC Issues Additional Guidance on Religious Objections to COVID-19... by: Evandro C Gigante and Alex S. Downie
- Foley Weekly Automotive Report: October 26 by: John R. Trentacosta and Ann Marie Uetz
- Halloween Safety Tips by: Clifford Law
- Court Denies Class Certification in Illinois Oil Spill Case by: Christopher Y. Eddy and James P. Ray
- CFTC Awards Largest-Ever Payout to Whistleblower who Assisted with... by: Eva Gunasekera and Renée Brooker
- Reuse It and Lose It: California Imposes New Recycling Labeling... by: Robert M. Smith and Melissa M. Malstrom
- “Safer Beauty” Bill Package Targets PFAS, Phthalates, Formaldehyde,... by: Alexandra B. Cunningham and Elizabeth Reese
- GenX PFAS Toxicity Assessment By EPA – Are Businesses At Risk? by: John Gardella
- FDA Calls for Repeating Clinical and Bioanalytical Studies by: Devaki Patel and Kyle Y. Faget
- Zhejiang, China Fines Hangzhou Patent Firm for Not Withdrawing 164... by: Aaron Wininger
- Polish FDI Rules – One Year After by: Marcin S. Wnukowski and Oliver Geiss
- COVID-19 Vaccination Religious Exemption Requests: 5 Key Takeaways... by: Katherine Dudley Helms and Andrew L. Metcalf
- DFPI Issues Cryptic Cryptocurrency Warning by: Keith Paul Bishop
October 25, 2021
- Telecom Alert: 4.9 GHz Free Partially Lifted; NASNA Petition for... by: Gregory E. Kunkle and Wesley K. Wright
- Texas’ Third Special Legislative Session Ends Without Any Expansion... by: Jason T. Weber and Melanie E. Uremovich
- Senate Judiciary Committee Debates Amendments Designed to Protect the... by: Stephen M. Kohn
- U.S. District Court for The Northern District of California Vacates... by: Michael F. McBride and Michael A. Swiger
- Weekly Bankruptcy Alert - For the Week Ending October 24, 2021 by: Business Practice Group Pierce Atwood
- SEC Awards Over $1.5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers by: Mary Jane Wilmoth
- EPA Proposes Further Extension of Compliance Dates for PIP (3:1)-... by: Government Regulation
- Think Twice Before Using These Contractual Shortcuts To Address... by: Jeffrey J. White
- New Report Highlights Need for Coordinated and Consistent U.S. Policy... by: Jane E. Montgomery
- Chancery Court Reaffirms Application of Business Judgment Rule from M... by: Michael E. Waller
- Do the Personal Representatives Get First Dibs on the Good Stuff? by: Robert H. Brunson
- EEOC Updates Its Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines Ahead of OSHA’s... by: Katelynn M. Williams
- LONG WAY TO GO FOR A GOOSE EGG: 8 Years and 100 Declarations Later,... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Mitigating Supply Chain Cyber Risk by: Anjali C. Das and Kevin Normandeau
- EPA OIG Will Evaluate Process for Changes Made to Final SNUR for... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- Financial Stability Oversight Council Issues Key Report Declaring... by: Jason M. Halper and Daniel Meade
- Global Carbon Markets: What’s Next? by: Samuel L. Brown
- CFPB to Tech Companies: Submit Payment System Information by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- A Simplified Guide to SEO for Law Firms by: Sarah Bottorff
- CFPB, DOJ and OCC Take Action Against National Bank for Alleged... by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- Offshore Wind Development May Get a Boost from Massachusetts by: David L. O'Connor
- First CFPB Enforcement Action Under New Director: $6 Million Fine... by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- On Her Shoulders, Episode 12 - Interview with Gloria Feldt [PODCAST] by: Corinne Smith
- NYDFS Issues Proposed Rules to Implement New Commercial Financing... by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program: What Violations Qualify for an... by: Jason Zuckerman and Matthew Stock
- Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity — October 2021 by: Thomas R. Burton, III and Sahir Surmeli
- Automation and Logistics: Real Estate Considerations by: Jimmy Bui
- Lending Money to a Friend, You Lose Both the Friend and the Money by: Keith Poston
- TCPAWorld After Death: Certified TCPA Class Action Lives On Despite... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of October 18, 2021 by: Stacy A. Swanson and Christina Economides
- Fight Against Robocalls Is Coming for Telemarketing Text Messages by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- New Details on China’s Overseas Food Facility Registration by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- AB-45: California Finally Welcomes Hemp Products To The Marketplace by: Sarah A. K. Blitz
- Cal/OSHA Proposes to Expand COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards... by: Sean Paisan and Sierra Vierra
Communications, Cybersecurity, Media, Internet and Privacy Law News
The legal industry and technology are intertwined. Technology presents many legal challenges to companies, lawyers, and legal professionals, due to cybersecurity demands, data breach concerns, and media regulations. The National Law Review features the latest news, litigation, stories, and coverage related to legislation in the industry, and the ever-evolving changes which arise because of how quickly technology changes are occurring today.
Regulations on Communications & Media: Including TCPA, GDPR, and FCC
Media and communications news covered by the National Law Review includes FCC (Federal Communications Commission) enforcement actions, cybercrime and terrorism stories, TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) violations, email communications, social media platforms, and how to properly navigate them in a professional setting, telecommunications laws, and compliance issues and concerns. Staffing changes at the FCC, litigation and regulation changes, including the state of net neutrality, are covered by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
Legislation like the Telephone Consumer Protection and international regulations such as the EU’s GDPR, companies must take the time to update their privacy standards and must understand the complexities of this area of law, in order to avoid legal repercussions when engaging with customers in the US and around the world. The National Law Review has legal experts who analyze litigation related to the TCPA as it impacts healthcare, debt collection, and other areas. Additionally, many facets of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation; including notes on applicability, GDPR company compliance, and definitions of GDPR terminology are analyzed by the legal experts at NLR.
Legal Communication Concerns across Industries
Because the internet and technology change on what seems to be a daily basis, it can be difficult for companies to properly navigate these changes, concepts, and ensure they are complying with legislation in these areas. Some of the concepts businesses must be aware of in terms of cybersecurity and media that the National Law Review covers include domain name registrations, gTLDs (generic top-level domain names), international legislation in data and cybersecurity, HIPAA legislation, and data protection and cybersecurity laws. Additionally, with telemedicine taking a forefront in the field of healthcare, ransomware and data theft occurring daily, and continual security breaches occurring in the US and around the world, like the WannaCry Ransomware incident, companies must take proper measures in safeguarding their networks and servers to protect their clients’ personal information.
We report on these issues, concerns, and news stories regularly. In addition to regulations and legislation in the US, visitors can also read about international provisions and safeguards, including EU Safe Harbor and Privacy Shield, Canadian Anti-Spam laws, and other international protections, to avoid major data and cybersecurity breaches.
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