Under the new law, which was adopted by a large majority on June 11, any company above a particular size will be required to implement due diligence procedures that intercept abuses of human rights and the environment throughout the company's supply chain. As of 2023, the law will apply to any…
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Ohio’s AG Sues Google, Claiming The Company Should Be Regulated As A Public…
On Tuesday, the state of Ohio filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that the multinational tech company should…
Bill To Raise Fees On Biggest Mergers Passed By US Senate
Under the new bill, the largest mergers will pay significantly more to government antitrust agencies, while smaller…
Google has agreed to amend its global advertising business in a bid to prevent an abuse of power. The move nods toward antitrust pressures for the first time in a substantial settlement with French authorities. It is hoped that the deal could help to stabilise the power dynamic within advertising in…
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Enforcement Outside of the Jurisdiction Post-Brexit
With the UK having exited the European Union, practitioners in England and Wales have new considerations to make…
How the EU-AstraZeneca Dispute Could Have Been Avoided
Who is right and who is wrong? Nicholas Scott and Jade Brooks of Blaser Mills Law offer some insights on this…
In May, the UK government released its long-awaited Online Safety Bill, which aims to provide a framework for identifying and removing harmful content from the internet. Greta Barkle and Guevara Leacock of the Data Protection team at BCL Solicitors analyse the draft Bill and offer their insights as…
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European Parliament Votes Through Brexit Trade Deal
MEPs ratified the trade and security deal by an overwhelming margin despite concerns over fishing and Northern…
EU Sues AstraZeneca Over Vaccine Delivery Shortfall
After repeated public disputes over the contracted delivery of COVID-19 vaccine doses, the EU is taking legal…
