Civil Law

China Issues Measures for the Administration of National Cybersecurity Incident Reporting – Published in collaboration with Shanghai Pacific Legal

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

Civil Law

Section 8 Company Limited by Guarantee: An Alternative to Traditional Section 8 for FEMA & FCRA Issues Faced by Foreign Owned and Controlled Entities

Section 8 Company Limited by Guarantee: An Alternative to Traditional Section 8 for FEMA & FCRA Issues Faced by Foreign Owned and Controlled Entities

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.

Introduction

Corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) has evolved from a voluntary philanthropic activity to a mandatory legal requirement under the Companies Act, … Read the rest

Civil Law

Netherlands Delays Implementation of Pay Transparency Legislation

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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

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Why Your Arbitration Agreement’s Attorney Fee Clause Can Be Important

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.

The Golden Setup: When Arbitration Clauses Get Tested

According to the Court’s opinion, James Golden was WorldQuant’s CEO with an $ … Read the rest

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Five Compliance Reminders on Meal and Rest Breaks to Protect Against Costly Claims

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:

  • First meal break must
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Civil Law

DUAA 2025 : introduction de « l’intérêt légitime reconnu » au UK

Cet article est le troisième d’une série d’articles[1] examinant les changements apportés par le « Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 » ou Loi DUA par comparaison au RGPD.

La loi DUA introduit la notion d’« intérêt légitime reconnu » comme nouvelle base juridique qui permettra à certains types de traitements d’être effectués sans qu’il soit nécessaire de procéder à une évaluation de l’équilibre avec les droits et libertés des personnes.  

Une liste est incluse en annexe 1 du RGPD britannique. Il … Read the rest