ArticleEU Whistleblowing Directive - GermanyIn Germany, whistleblower protection is currently considered to be limited. So far, whistleblower protection has been shaped primarily by case law. European UnionEmployment and HRSimmons & Simmons
ArticleItalian Intellectual Property Code: Tougher Times For GenericsThe Italian Intellectual Property Code was recently amended and the changes include the addition of a new provision introducing limitations on the right of generics companies to file early Marketing Authorisation (MA) applications.ItalyIntellectual PropertySimmons & Simmons
VideoWebinar: Data Privacy Landscape In The EUJoin our expert panel as they as they explore the variety of the issues businesses are facing due to the evolving landscape of tech regulations in the EU and solutions to be considered in the interplay between GDPR, the DSA and the AI Act.WorldwidePrivacySimmons & Simmons LLP
ArticleNamibia | Clean Energy ToolWe are proud to share that we have partnered with Simmons & Simmons to contribute to Namibia's content on the Clean Energy Tool, which provides reliable legal and regulatory information...South AfricaEnergy and Natural ResourcesENS
ArticleNegotiating With Larger Government ContractorsYou know the drill—a large government contractor is looking for teammates to support its bid and proposal efforts in response to a Government RFP. That larger prime has its own paper (NDA, TA, Subcontract).United StatesGovernment, Public SectorLiff, Walsh & Simmons
ArticleCorporate Transparency Act Temporarily BlockedOn December 3, 2024, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas entered a preliminary injunction suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLiff, Walsh & Simmons
ArticleEU Digital Services Act – EC Q&A On Calculating Active RecipientsThe EC publishes its Q&A on the requirement to publish user numbers for certain services in scope of the DSA.European UnionPrivacySimmons & Simmons LLP
ArticleGenerics Applications: AIFA Heading For Greater Transparency?The Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) has issued new guidelines on its future policy on the disclosure of generics (Gxs) applications.ItalyIntellectual PropertySimmons & Simmons
ArticleDutch Court Criticizes Crypto Policy Of The Dutch RegulatorA preliminary relief judge ruled on the eagerly anticipated case initiated by Dutch Bitcoin exchange Bitonic against the Dutch regulator (DNB).NetherlandsTechnologySimmons & Simmons
ArticleLaw Firm To Establish New Operation In GuernseyKeystone Law has kicked off its international expansion strategy by opening its first overseas office in Guernsey.JerseyWealth ManagementGuernsey Finance
ArticleLouisiana Supreme Court Finds Collateral Source Rule Of Evidence Does Not Apply To Medical Expenses Charged But Not Paid By Workers' Compensation CarrierThe plaintiff, Kerry Simmons, was employed by Cintas Corporation No 2 at its warehouse in Pineville, Louisiana.United StatesEmployment and HRLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
ArticleLabor And Employment UpdatesThe last few weeks have brought substantial nationwide developments in the ever-changing labor and employment space. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to finalize a rule banning most non-compete agreements.United StatesEmployment and HRLiff, Walsh & Simmons
PodcastEXCLUSIVE RIGHTS: Intellectual Property — Will The Unified Patent Court Change Everything? (Podcast)In this episode of the EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS: Intellectual Property podcast, founding host Dan Weinger speaks with Dr. Thomas Gniadek, a seasoned EU patent and trade secrets litigator with...United StatesIntellectual PropertyMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
ArticleCharting A Course Through ESG Challenges: Perspectives From The US, The UK And EuropeOn Tuesday, Apr. 18, Kramer Levin presented a hybrid program, "Charting a Course Through ESG Challenges: Perspectives from the U.S., the U.K. and Europe." Moderated by Kramer Levin...WorldwideCorporate/Commercial LawHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleNew Maryland Law To Require Wage Transparency In Job PostingsOn October 1, Maryland will join a growing number of jurisdictions that mandate and enforce "wage range transparency" in employment advertisements. The new law will require employers...United StatesEmployment and HRLiff, Walsh & Simmons
ArticleSimmons' HornsOver the years, we have seen and heard many different attempts at registering different trademarks.United StatesIntellectual PropertyMoeller IP Advisors
ArticleImplementation Of The EU Whistleblower Directive In GermanyThe draft "Whistleblower Protection Act" is unlikely to be implemented before the December 2021 deadline - but companies nevertheless need to act now.European UnionEmployment and HRSimmons & Simmons
ArticleThe Irrepressible Rise Of ChatGPTDr Johannes Otterbach, Co-Founder & CTO of nyonic explores the factors driving advances in AI, its potential applications and addressing inevitable concerns.United KingdomTechnologySimmons & Simmons LLP
ArticleDeclaratory Judgment Action Interpreting The "Land Motorized Vehicle" ExclusionThe Tennessee Court of Appeals was called upon to interpret a policy of insurance to determine whether coverage existed for a fatal accident involving a four-wheeler.United StatesInsuranceDickinson Wright PLLC