The Government of Canada adopted the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act in 2021 that sets an aggressive emissions reduction target of 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels and net-zero by 2050, followed by the introduction of the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan on March 29, 2022 for achieving those legislative requirements. In that regard, the…
The evolution of technological solutions to collect and analyze data continues to enhance the ability for businesses to prevent, investigate, and defend against and of business crimes. In a two-part webinar series, BLG’s Investigations & White Collar Defense Group explores data-driven risk management in terms of compliance, investigation and defense. Summary of session 1 Presented…
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24 June 2022 Potomac Law Group To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The pandemic brought with it a fundamental shift from the traditional office to what many experts call the “hybrid workplace,” where more employees work from home more of the time. While various…
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23 June 2022 Lewis Silkin To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. No doubt spurred on by events in Ukraine and growing concerns about the societal impact of the spread of misinformation, on 22 April 2022 the European Parliament and EU Member States reached a…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Can you prove the absence of forced labor in your supply chain? As of June 21, 2022, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will presume that all goods manufactured in whole or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region…
Brokers beware: Reg BI is dormant no longer. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed its first enforcement action alleging violations of Regulation Best Interest” (“Reg BI”), charging Western International Securities Inc. (“Western”) and five of its registered representatives. The SEC’s complaint alleges that, between July 2020 and April 2021, Western sold $13.3…
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22 June 2022 Tauil & Checker To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. PAUTAS: STF – CONTROLE CONCENTRADO E REPERCUSSÃO GERAL | STJ – REPETITIVOS | TCU – PLENÁRIO | CÂMARA DOS DEPUTADOS | SENADO FEDERAL Prezados/as, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal…
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We previously discussed the requirements of the Hospital Price Transparency Rule (“Rule”) on health care providers and health plans, as well as CMS’s proposal to increase penalties for a hospital’s failure to comply with the Rule. About a year and a half after the Rule became effective, CMS has now imposed its first set of…
On 14 June 2022, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) released its guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT“) Compliance Officer under Article 8 and Chapter VI of Directive (EU) 2015/849 (the “guidelines“). The Guidelines describe the role of the…
20 June 2022 Foley Hoag LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Key Takeaways: Starting on June 21, 2022, all goods produced in whole or in part in the Xinjiang region or by entities on the UFLPA Entity List will be presumed to be made…
