The US House has joined the Senate to pass the #REPORTAct . It would increase reporting obligations and preservation requirements for online service providers in relation to child sexual abuse material. Learn more.
#CSAM #OnlineSafety
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We expect a surge in #AI acquisitions and a possible rise in down rounds in the German #tech ecosystem this year. Find out what else we predict for #founders and #investors in Germany, Italy and the UK.

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Look for an uptick in #energystorage financing and #MandA deal volume this year. Dive into our Energy Storage Update to find out why. orrick.com/en/Insights/20…

The US has extended the statute of limitations for #sanctions programs #OFAC administers. It also has expanded a president’s authority to impose sanctions in connection with fentanyl trafficking and activities of Hamas, Iran and Syria. Learn more. orrick.com/en/Insights/20…

We’re thrilled to welcome M&A and Private Equity partner Fabio Fauceglia to #TeamOrrick in Milan. Fabio advises leading PE investors, int’l companies, family offices and entrepreneurs on domestic and cross-border M&A, focused on the E&I and tech sectors. orrick.com/en/News/2024/0…

Congratulations to our client Meta on securing this important win in Delaware safeguarding protections in corporate law.

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Congrats to Orrick’s Jeffrey McKenna on receiving Lawyers4CivilJustice Founder’s Award, its highest-achievement recognition, for his role in proposing changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on #privacy rights & #cybersecurity risks in #litigation .
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A new U.S. law prohibits #data brokers from making available personally identifiable sensitive #data of US individuals to any foreign adversary country or entity controlled by a foreign adversary. Our team outlines 5 things to know about the law. orrick.com/en/Insights/20…

Regulations can affect where #crypto asset firms do business. In a new article in Financier Worldwide, our team breaks down how and whether US, UK and EU regulatory frameworks foster or hinder a #crypto firm’s growth. #crypto regulation orrick.com/en/Insights/20…

Things move fast in today’s market. With that pace & the occasional crisis, it’s hard to stay on top of #employment #compliance best practices. To help California #employers , Orrick’s Lynne Hermle offers tips for general counsel & employment counsel.
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Colorado has passed the first US law meant to protect consumer #brainwaves . What does it mean for #lifesciences and #healthtech companies?

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Congrats to our client Microsoft on signing the largest single corporate power purchase agreement ( #PPA ) ever – a deal for Brookfield to deliver 10.5+ GW of #renewableenergy capacity, advancing the company’s leadership in #AI & #decarbonization .
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How would the proposed APRA transform #dataprivacy compliance obligations for companies operating in the U.S.? We discuss the background and key provisions of the bill, its likelihood of becoming law and implications for the #financialservices industry. bit.ly/RegFiEp30

OCR has updated the #HIPAA #Privacy Rule to protect #reproductivehealth care #data . The change prohibits using or disclosing #PHI in certain cases where a person may face penalties for accessing or facilitating reproductive health care. orrick.com/en/Insights/20…

Attending #CGI 2024 next week? Join Orrick’s Kate Orr and #legaloperations leaders from Juniper Networks, Splunk and HEARST on Tuesday, May 7 from 3:45-4:35 PM for a discussion on how #legalops can fuel business growth and strategy.

CLOC #CLOC #CGI

Congratulations to our client Lawhive on securing investments of £9.5m ($11.9 million) to further its “mission to help lawyers save time, earn more and focus on doing great work they’re passionate about through our AI-powered platform.”

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We were pleased to host Voltility’s US Energy Storage Market Outlook conference in Orrick’s Houston office last week. Learn more about market opportunities and challenges in the new Orrick Energy Storage Update 2024.
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The #FTC has found that #noncompete agreements constitute an “unfair method of #competition ” that is prohibited under the #FTC Act. Get answers to key questions about a novel and sweeping act of substantive rulemaking. orrick.com/en/Insights/20…

The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s #dataprotection regulator and authority, has published rules that relax requirements for #datatransfer requirements for many international companies. Find out what’s changing. orrick.com/en/Insights/20…

The CFPB recently highlighted its work ‘to stop illegal junk fees in mortgage servicing.’ Our team went beyond the headlines to take a closer look. Here’s what they found.

#CFPB #junkfees #mortgageservicing
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