ArticleWith Trump's HHS Secretary In Place, Congress Turns To CMS NomineeThe Senate voted early on February 10, 2017 to confirm Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, on a party-line vote of 52 to 47.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorReed Smith
ArticleTroubled Waters: The Raging Storm over Safe HarborsA pair of recent decisions adds more fuel to the debate over forum shopping by debtors. United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringReed Smith
ArticleOFAC Lifts Sanctions On Three Russian EntitiesOn January 27, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed UC Rusal plc (Rusal) ...United StatesInternational LawReed Smith
Article2016 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts MOAs And Drafting Agreements Are Now Available On Joint Policy Committee WebsiteTo access the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Memoranda of Agreement and Drafting Agreements, please visit the ANA-4A's Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations' website: jointpolicycommitee.org.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleBulletin: Information Request From SAG-AFTRAWe understand that some signatories to the Commercials Contracts received an information request from the Union. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleCOPPA: A Game Developer's PrimerPlease take a look at an article I recently co-wrote with my colleague Wendell J. Bartnick published on gamesindustry.biz here.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleIBA Self-Regulatory Principles At Center Of BBB DecisionTwo digital advertising companies are the targets of a recent Better Business Bureau effort to enforce the industry's self-regulatory principles. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleJoint Policy Committee And SAG-AFTRA Extend ContractsPlease visit http://www.jointpolicycommittee.org/update-regarding-negotiations/ for an update regarding the 2016 negotiationsUnited StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleNotice To Authorizers And Prudent PlanningThe following documents outline the obligations of JPC Authorizers with respect to the upcoming SAG-AFTRA negotiations, and provide guidance for the prudent planning of productions.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleSafety Tips for Parents Buying Smart and Connected Toys This Holiday Season – From CARUHappy Holidays Readers! We wanted to share this very interesting post from the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) that discusses important issues to consider when buying that new high-tech toy.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleSAG-AFTRA And The Joint Policy Committee Reach Tentative Agreement On Successor Commercials ContractsOn March 3, 2016, SAG-AFTRA and the ANA-4A's Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations reached tentative agreement on successor Commercials Contracts.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
Article"Sharing Economy" Report Issued by FTC for Internet-Based ServicesThe FTC released a 100-page staff report this past November that assesses evolving business models relying on internet and app-based "sharing economy" platforms, such as those providing peer-to-peer services ..United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleThe Harbingers Of 2018The Association of National Advertisers recently asked me for predictions on legal challenges brands will be facing in 2018. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleUtah's Attorney General On What To Expect From States In 2018An interview with Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes written by Divonne Smoyer and Kimberly Chow was featured in the IAPP Privacy Advisory on what to expect from states in 2018.United StatesPrivacyReed Smith
ArticleThe USTR Responds To French Digital Services Tax With Large Tariff ProposalIn response to France's Digital Services Tax (DST), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposed additional ad valorem duties of up to 100 percent United StatesTaxReed Smith
ArticleSEC Forum On FinTech Innovation Discusses Leveraging The Blockchain To Enhance Transparency, Verifiability And Governance In Corporate ProcessesIn a panel at the Securities and Exchange Commission's recent forum on Innovation in FinTech, experts discussed blockchain's potential role in corporate processes . . .United StatesTechnologyReed Smith
ArticleTech Talk Laws: Technology Transactions Trends In 2021In this episode, Sarah Bruno and LiLing Poh discuss recent trends as organizations invest more in technology through the acquisition of new platforms or programs, or by working with a vendor to...United StatesTechnologyReed Smith
ArticleICYMI: States Sign Joint Memorandum To Advance Vehicle ElectrificationA group of 15 states and the District of Columbia agreed to collaborate on advancing and accelerating the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup...United StatesTransportReed Smith
ArticleOnline Sales Restrictions Continue To Be Top Enforcement Priority In EUThe European Commission recently published its long-awaited final report on its E-commerce Sector Inquiry launched two years ago.WorldwideAntitrust/Competition LawReed Smith (Worldwide)
ArticleEU-U.S. Data Privacy Shield Adopted By European CommissionThe Article 29 Working Party (WP29), consisting of representatives from each of the member states data protection authorities, is expected to meet on 25 July 2016 to give its view on the Privacy Shield framework.WorldwidePrivacyReed Smith (Worldwide)