The decision discussed provides insight into the potential treatment of future “data breach” cases where it is unclear whether the data in question has in fact been accessed by those who have unlawfully obtained the device on which the data is stored.

Technology and business process outsourcing is going global and law firms worldwide are embracing this specialized practice area.

This update addresses one of the biggest challenges to supply chain management in years: compliance with the European Union’s Directive on the Restriction of Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electronics and electrical equipment that comes into force on July 1, 2006.

Recent final and proposed EPA rules regulating cooling water intakes promise to add a significant new hurdle for utilities and manufacturers using cooling water when they seek to renew their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.

In a decision dated December 20, 2005, France’s antitrust agency, the Conseil de la Concurrence, rejected complaints filed by French pharmaceutical wholesalers against several leading pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Important changed to EU pharmaceutical legislation have just recently entered into force, with more to come into effect later this month. The reforms include updated rules for the granting of market authorizations for medicinal products, including for traditional herbal medicines, and new, stricter pharmacovigilance (drug safety) rules.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new initiative that may require changes to the food label.