Belgium Threatens Criminal Prosecution Over Loot Boxes

De Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) stelt nieuwe cyberbeveiligingseisen aan fabrikanten, importeurs en distributeurs van producten met digitale elementen binnen de EU. Met belangrijke deadlines in september 2026 en december 2027, moeten organisaties nu al beginnen met het implementeren van security by design-principes, kwetsbaarheidsbeheer en meldplichten om compliance te verzekeren en boetes te vermijden.

The EU's Cyber Resilience Act introduces comprehensive cybersecurity requirements for connected devices and software sold in the European market. With key compliance deadlines approaching in 2026 and 2027, manufacturers, importers, and distributors must understand their obligations regarding security by design, vulnerability reporting, and lifecycle maintenance to avoid penalties and build customer trust.

The European Broadcasting Union has published detailed camera and editing standards designed to eliminate sexualizing portrayals of female athletes in live sports broadcasts. Developed in collaboration with European Athletics and Olympic athletes, these guidelines address long-standing concerns about inappropriate camera angles, slow-motion replays, and filming practices that distract from athletic performance. While currently voluntary recommendations, the framework could establish a precedent for binding

The European Union's revised Cybersecurity Act advances through legislative procedures while facing significant Member State concerns about EU competence limits in cybersecurity matters. The proposed framework would empower the European Commission to exclude high-risk suppliers from the EU market, but questions arise about whether the EU has authority to act in areas traditionally reserved for national security.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently entered a new phase, characterized by the increased deployment of so-called "AI Agents." While generative AI has already transformed how organizations function...

The proposed CADA, which was published on June 3, 2026, and is part of the EU's Tech Sovereignty Package, aims to establish the most comprehensive framework yet for regulating cloud services in Europe.

The European Commission has effectively rejected the established telecoms network operators' calls for their networks to be "subsidized" by edge providers.

Promotions and price reductions are powerful tools in the retail sector, and are subject to legal regulations. From sales and liquidation sales to special offers, coupons, contests and price comparisons...

Promotions and price reductions are powerful tools in the retail sector, and are subject to legal regulations. From sales and liquidation sales to special offers, coupons, contests and price comparisons...

The sports world is constantly evolving, and sports sponsorship has become increasingly significant in funding federations and athletes.

Diagnosis coding practices in the Medicare Advantage (“MA”) risk adjustment space continue to be a top enforcement priority for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”).

As entertainment lawyers, we are often asked a deceptively simple question by creatives, producers, and studios: “Can we use this trademark in our project?”

On August 26, 2026, NLRB General Counsel Crystal S. Carey issued Memorandum GC 26-04, “Further Guidance Regarding General Counsel Priorities.” The memo is her second in as many months and reads like a punch list for reversing the Board’s Biden-era precedent. For employers, the headline is simple: nothing has changed yet, but a lot may be about to.

A recent Seventh Circuit decision is a reminder of BIPA’s financial institution GLBA exceptions. In that case, the court held that a vendor to GLBA-regulated entities was exempt from Illinois’ biometric law.

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is increasingly moving beyond clinical decision support and into the administrative functions that directly impact healthcare reimbursement.

A publicly traded fintech company has announced a $590 million acquisition of its longtime national bank partner, marking a strategic shift from the traditional bank-partnership model to direct ownership of a national bank charter. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approvals, would make the fintech a bank holding company while consolidating its banking activities and eliminating certain sponsor-bank fees. This deal represents a faster alternative to pursuing a d

New York Attorney General Letitia James has released final rules for the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act. The law was signed in 2024, but the effective date was triggered by the release of these rules.

On August 20, the District of Columbia’s Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2026 became effective after being enacted without Mayor Muriel Bowser’s signature.

On September 1, the Texas Department of Banking issued a consent order resolving allegations that an escrow service provider conducted money transmission activity in Texas without obtaining a license.

On August 31, California Business and Consumer Services Agency (BCSA) Secretary Rohit Chopra announced that examining businesses’ use of emerging technologies...