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Lexology PRO | Argentina, Australia, Austria, etc. | 2 Mar 2021
This Quick view gives a summary of how the concept of force majeure is recognised around the world. It also directs users to comprehensive Q&A country guides, relevant legislation and case law as well as related commentary across Lexology.
Analysis PRO
Lexology PRO | Australia, Canada, European Union, etc. | 1 Mar 2021
A look at the draft UK adequacy agreement, new international cybersecurity guidance, and other key data protection updates from this week.
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PRO Compliance | European Union, Ireland | 25 Feb 2021
The European Commission and Ireland’s data regulator are both investigating whether the wording of the proposed new standard contractual clauses could cause complications when used under Irish law.
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PRO Compliance | Australia, Canada, European Union, etc. | 22 Feb 2021
How to respond to ransomware attacks, prepare for new US state data privacy laws, and protect data in digital markets, and other key data protection updates.
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PRO Compliance | European Union, Ukraine | 19 Feb 2021
Ukraine's Supreme Court has overturned the competition enforcer's decision to fine the country's largest tobacco distributor €101.5 million, ruling that the agency failed to prove that the company colluded with four cigarette makers to prevent rivals from entering the market.
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PRO Compliance | European Union, United Kingdom | 19 Feb 2021
Data should be able to continue to flow freely from the EU to the UK following the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision.
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PRO Compliance | European Union, Germany, United Kingdom, etc. | 19 Feb 2021
German data protection authorities will soon interrogate companies on their compliance with the new data transfer rules mandated by the Schrems II ruling.
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Lexology PRO | Australia, Brazil, Canada, etc. | 17 Feb 2021
Mandatory workplace covid-19 vaccinations, how to implement sufficient due diligence and other key compliance management updates.
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PRO Compliance | USA | 11 Feb 2021
Former US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director Chris Krebs has told Congress that a contractor involved in the SolarWinds hack declined to disclose information about the breach – illustrating how public contractual confidentiality requirements can block investigations into large-scale breaches.
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PRO Compliance | USA | 5 Feb 2021
Mortgage company Caliber Home Loans claims that its mortgage data processor has threatened to hold its information “hostage”, with serious potential consequences.