Earlier this summer, the European Parliament (EP) voted to roll back some concerning amendments that had been included in the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (AKA the New EcodesignRegulation). On 12 July, the European Parliament voted on its final position of the regulation, and while the removal of the amendments [...]
On July 18, we hosted an event, “The Costs of Making Way for DMA,” where experts highlighted the implications for American national security, privacy, and economic growth if countries around the world follow Europe’s lead in regulating American online marketplaces. Non-discrimination rules in trade agreements are a cornerstone of continued [...]
On July 10, 2023, the European Commission implemented an adequacy decision regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which is a self-certification program that seeks to ease the transfers of personal data from the EU to the United States and allow companies to streamline their compliance with EU data flow [...]
For the more than 33.2 million startups or small businesses operating in the United States, success means the ability to explore various acquisition avenues that can enhance products and streamline market entry. Options empower our economy, and limiting choices for small businesses to explore a strategic acquisition or merger would [...]
The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) is a statute that prohibits wiretapping or recording confidential communications. Originally enacted in 1967, CIPA is California’s version of the state law incarnations of the federal Wiretap Act. Although there are no specifications set for the monetary penalty available in cases brought under [...]
