U.S. Courts News Reporter
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
In a significant regulatory development, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has officially issued the Measures for the Administration of National Cybersecurity Incident Reporting (the Final Reporting Measures), which will take effect on 1 November 2025. This follows the release of a draft version in late 2023 and marks the first comprehensive, cross-sector regulation governing cybersecurity incident reporting in China.
The Final Reporting Measures represent a major step forward in China’s cybersecurity governance framework, offering more detailed … Read the rest
Despite a federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, the Judiciary remains open and will continue paid operations through Friday, Oct. 17, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a new appropriation.
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Summary: The blog discusses the progressive shift in the implementation of CSR activities by foreign-owned and controlled entities, and how a Section 8 company limited by guarantee can serve as an alternative to the challenges faced by traditional Section 8 companies under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.
Corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) has evolved from a voluntary philanthropic activity to a mandatory legal requirement under the Companies Act, … Read the rest
The Dutch government has announced that the target date for introducing domestic legislation to implement the Pay Transparency Directive is now 1 January 2027, instead of 7 June 2026 as required under the Directive.
The Netherlands was one of the first member states to publish draft implementing legislation – see our previous blog here. It says it is working on a careful implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive, but that the original planned timeline for timely implementation of the … Read the rest
The Connecticut Appellate Court just released Golden v. WorldQuant Predictive Technologies, LLC, and while the decision covers several arbitration issues (more on another one of those in a future post), there’s one lesson that should have companies reviewing their arbitration clauses: a well-drafted attorney fee provision can be the difference between winning and actually getting paid for winning.
According to the Court’s opinion, James Golden was WorldQuant’s CEO with an $ … Read the rest
California employers continue to face heavy scrutiny and litigation regarding their meal and rest break practices. Since the Brinker Restaurant Group v. Superior Court decision in 2012, courts have reaffirmed that compliance is measured by strict timing rules, not just having written policies in place. Here are five key reminders on the timing requirements and related obligations for meal and rest breaks in California:
1. Timing of Breaks
Meal Breaks
The Brinker decision makes it clear:
The Judiciary’s funding shortfalls could get worse in the coming year, and the effects would be especially severe if federal courts must operate under another full-year continuing resolution, the Judiciary’s policy-making body was told.
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