Civil Law

DEFORESTATION REGULATION: IMPACTS OF A POSSIBLE DELAY IN RISK CLASSIFICATION OF COUNTRIES AND OTHER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On 9 June 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation (the “Deforestation Regulation” or the “EUDR”). The EUDR entered into force on 29 June 2023, although the main prohibitions and obligations will not apply until 30 December 2024.

Pursuant to the EUDR, beginning 30 December 2024, relevant products (derivatives of palm oil, soya, wood, … Read the rest

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5 Trends to Watch: 2024 UK Financial Services Regulation

1. Final rules expected on non-financial misconduct: The genesis of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) interest in “non-financial misconduct” was a letter from the FCA to the Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee in September 2018 concerning sexual harassment in the workplace. Since that time, the FCA’s intentions and views on the topic have only been ascertainable through its Final Notices and Upper Tribunal decisions. Usually relating to serious misconduct, including criminal offences, those decisions have not always … Read the rest

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Countdown to Compliance With European Union’s Deforestation Regulation

Companies are preparing to comply with the European Union’s new deforestation regulation (EUDR).

On June 29, 2023, the European Parliament and Council formally adopted the EUDR.  The EUDR goes into effect on December 30, 2024 for large companies (operators and traders)[1] and June 30, 2025 for micro and small exporters.[2]

The EUDR seeks to ensure that products brought into or exported from the EU market are deforestation-free.  Thus, seven commodities including cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy and wood … Read the rest

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 30 to November 3, 2023

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.

  • The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau released its second EEO audit notice for 2023, which targets 150 radio and television stations for review of their EEO compliance.  The FCC randomly audits approximately 5% of all broadcast stations each year regarding their EEO compliance.  Audited stations and their
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters:  October 9 to October 13, 2023

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.

  • FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel announced that two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) have been drafted, which, if adopted by the Commission, would seek public comment on proposals to protect consumers from the effects of blackouts lasting more than 24 hours resulting from the failure
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EC Notifies WTO of Draft Amendment to Cosmetics Regulation to Prohibit Certain Nanomaterials

The European Commission (EC) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 11, 2022, of a draft amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation regarding the use of certain nanomaterials in cosmetics products. The EC states that the amendment is required to enact the prohibition to use in cosmetic products certain nanomaterials for which the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) identified a basis of concern. The draft amendment would revise Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation (list of substances prohibited in … Read the rest