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The Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI'), on August 16, 2024, released a consultation paper1 on expanding the scope of sustainable finance framework in the Indian securities market and [...]

Growing instances of online harms have sparked discussions on mandatory verification of users on social media platforms. However, these requirements are also criticised for restricting user privacy, anonymity and free [...]

The MIB in July, 2023 initiated the process of formulating a National Broadcasting Policy ('NBP'). The MIB, in pursuance of its objective, also reached out to the Telecom Regulatory Authority [...]

Michael Bacina, Steven Pettigrove, Jake Huang, Luke Higgins and Luke Misthos of the Piper Alderman Blockchain Group bring you the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital [...]

Key Takeaways What Happened? On May 21, 2024, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act (the Act). Minnesota is the fifth state to enact laws [...]

Financial services have an idea of regulators' pre-election approach to AI but will want clarity under the new government The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE), [...]

Financial services have an idea of regulators' pre-election approach to AI but will want clarity under the new government The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE), [...]

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli explains how defendants were cleared of money laundering in a prosecution based on evidence from the huge leak of financial records. A total of 28 [...]

Over the past 150 years, there have been extensive changes to the voting system in the UK. The Ballot Act of 1872 introduced the right for men to vote in [...]

In Metricon Homes Pty Ltd as trustee for Metricon Homes Unit Trust v Lipari [2024] NSWSC 566 the Court considered the appropriate measure of damages in a claim for defects, [...]

Overview In updating the Consumer Protection Code, the Central Bank of Ireland ('Central Bank') has taken the opportunity to respond to and account for the significant digital transformation of the [...]

On 26 October 2022, the German government approved a detailed key proposals paper setting out its plan to legalise the consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes. According to the paper, [...]

SEBI has issued a consultation paper dated May 23, 2024 ('Consultation Paper') seeking comments from the public on proposals relating to the norms for the valuation of investment portfolios of [...]

The 'Intellectual Property (IP) Protection in China 2023' White Paper was officially released recently. The White Paper outlines the progress and achievements of China's IP protection in 2023 from five [...]

Jersey: Consultation paper on access to information On 26 April 2024, the States of Jersey published its latest consultation paper on 'Access to information on Jersey's Central Register of Companies [...]

On 11 March 2024, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) published its most recent Background Paper on the annulment remedy under the ICSID Convention (Background Paper). Now, [...]

On November 1, 2023, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ('IBBI') has published a discussion paper ('Discussion Paper') on amendments proposed to the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate [...]

On 21 March 2024, HM Treasury (HMT) published a policy paper (Policy Paper) setting out its approach to designating critical third parties (CTPs). This follows the Bank of England, Prudential [...]

On June 21, 2023, the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into paper shopping bags imported from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, Turkey, [...]

On May 31, 2023, the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the receipt of an anti-dumping investigation request for paper shopping bags imported from Vietnam, filed by the Coalition [...]

Introduction On May 30, 2023, a domestic producer of paper shopping bags and a union filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade [...]

Overview As set out in our Initial Observations on the Central Bank of Ireland's Consumer Protection Code Consultation Paper the Central Bank of Ireland ('Central Bank') has proposed a revised [...]

Overview As set out in our Initial Observations on the Central Bank of Ireland's Consumer Protection Code Consultation Paper, the Central Bank of Ireland (the 'Central Bank') has proposed a [...]

A newly published paper by leading whistleblower attorney and author Stephen M. Kohn studies the impact of modernized whistleblower award laws on the detection and prosecution of white-collar crime, and [...]

As set out in our Initial Observations on the Central Bank of Ireland's Consumer Protection Code Consultation Paper, the Central Bank of Ireland ('Central Bank') has proposed a revised structure [...]

The Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) recently published a white paper containing a list of compliance recommendations for universities and research centers involved in activities regulated [...]

The Financial Conduct Authority (the 'FCA') on 23 April 2024 has published its Consultation Paper CP24/8 (the 'CP') on the extension of its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements ('SDR') to portfolio managers. [...]

Insight Series on the Central Bank of Ireland's Consultation Paper on the Consumer Protection Code Insight 1: Standards for Business Overview of Insights Series Following on from our Initial Observations [...]

On 7 March 2024, the Central Bank published a Consultation Paper on the Consumer Protection Code (CP158). CP158 seeks feedback on the Central Bank's proposed revisions to the existing Consumer [...]

Background The Reserve Bank of India ('RBI') has issued Master Directions-Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures of Original or Initial Maturity Upto One Year) Directions 2024 ('the [...]

On 7 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland launched a Consultation Paper (CP158) on its proposals to revise the Consumer Protection Code 2012 (as amended) (the Code). Annexed to [...]

Following an extensive engagement programme with Regulated Financial Service Providers ('RFSPs'), relevant stakeholders and customers alike, the much anticipated Consultation Paper (CP 158) on the Consumer Protection Code ('Code') ('Consultation [...]

Jersey is recognised internationally as a leading centre for financial services and it recognises the importance of access to accurate and up-to-date beneficial ownership information is vital to combatting money [...]

RegCORE Client Alert | EU Digital Single Market QuickTake On 7 May 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published three sets of final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) and one [...]

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has long been the source of a tide of lawsuits that target legitimate businesses engaged in outbound calling and texting. While the Supreme Court's [...]

Wilson Elser partner Diana Estrada, experienced in litigating matters arising under all aspects of federal and state employment laws, takes a deep dive into the recently passed Federal Trade Commission [...]

Introduction LATEST UPDATES: MICAR What are the latest RTSs and ITSs for MiCAR? Well, on July 12, 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority [...]

What is happening? For nearly a decade, migrants in the UK have been issued with a plastic ID card called a Biometric Residence Permit, which they can use to prove [...]

In the media House prices continue to rise as number of landlords increase Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows lending to investors - otherwise known as landlords - [...]

Last month, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it is considering new procedures under which it would publicly identify firms that are under investigation as soon as [...]

Date: 5 June 2024 Time: 2:00 PM UTC Duration: 60 min Language: English Format: Online Germany has a fantastic workforce and is a great place to do business. Still, the [...]

Many employees don't fully appreciate the importance of a reference letter and how significantly it can benefit their future job prospects. In today's job market, departures from employment don't always [...]

When announcing a new investigation unit to look into allegations of abuse, neglect or misconduct at Ontario's long-term care homes, the minister responsible for these homes, Stan Cho, stated that [...]

01 Overview California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553)1, Occupational Safety: Workplace Violence: Restraining Orders and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, was enacted on 30 September 2023 in response to the rising [...]

Businesses seeking to raise capital have a choice between equity or debt financing. Given the increase in inflation and interest rates, it is commercially prudent to adopt short-term debt financing [...]

The Department of Finance opened two consultations on a potential patent box regime and on Canada's existing Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program. Each consultation is accompanied by a [...]

In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when [...]

INTRODUCTION In a noteworthy development, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI') has put forth proposed amendments aimed at addressing concerns associated with market rumours. Unveiled through a consultation [...]

We reported in January 2024 that the Labour Party's then most recent publication 'Let's Get Britain's Future Back' made limited reference to workers' rights, referring only to proposals to ban [...]

In October last year, the European Commission released a Non-Paper on Model Clauses with Annotations for EU Member States' negotiation of bilateral investment treaties ('BITs') with third countries. Non-papers do [...]