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Cookie Guidance from the UK ICO

By Squire Patton Boggs on July 8, 2019

Many websites rely on implied consent to set cookies notwithstanding the fact that website cookies require the same opt-in consent as marketing emails. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has made it clear in its new guidance that “opt-in”’ consent must be obtained to set non-essential cookies, such as analytics cookies. Our team has published an alert which explains the ICO’s interpretation of the rules relating to cookies in the UK and what this means…

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June 2019 Update: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on July 8, 2019

We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of “frESH Law Horizons – Key Developments in UK & EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy”. In our June edition, we summarise 34 developments in the environmental, safety and health sector. Some of the top stories this month include: A food grain storage company has received a fine of £180,000 following the death of a worker struck by a lorry onsite The Construction…

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Leading the way…

By Squire Patton Boggs on July 1, 2019

Squire Patton Boggs is thrilled that our outstanding IP team continues to be recognised for its expertise. Partner Ron Lemieux has recently been listed in the IAM Patent 1000 as one of the world’s leading patent professionals. Ron is based in our Palo Alto office and we are so pleased that his work and dedication to the practice has been recognised. Congratulations Ron!…

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DOJ False Claims Enforcement Remind Providers to Conduct HIPAA Security Risk Assessments

By Squire Patton Boggs on June 13, 2019

As explained in a recent post published on Squire Patton Bogg’s Anticorruption Blog, the DOJ is pursuing providers who submit false claims under the electronic health records initiative. This enforcement action should serve as a reminder to examine carefully attestations of EHR compliance, including the requirement to complete a HIPAA-required security risk assessment.…

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CCPA’s Applicability

By Squire Patton Boggs on June 12, 2019

The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), the most expansive state privacy law in US history, will take effect on January 1, 2020. Our team will share with readers a series of alerts on the major elements of the CCPA. The first in the series – The California Consumer Privacy Act Series – Part 1: Applicability – focuses on the Act’s applicability, including who it will affect, personal information as defined by the CCPA, and the…

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May 2019 Update: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on June 7, 2019

We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of “frESH Law Horizons – Key Developments in UK & EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy”. In our May edition, we summarise 26 developments in the environmental, safety and health sector. Some of the top stories this month include: A fine for a NHS Trust for exposing contractors to asbestos during refurbishment work The Food Standards Agency (FSA) fining a meat-cutting plant that…

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Recognizably Influential

By Squire Patton Boggs on May 23, 2019

Squire Patton Boggs’ partner, and one of the editors of this blog, Tamara Fraizer has been named as one of the most influential women in IP by World Intellectual Property Review. Tamara has been recognised for her expertise across the life sciences, consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical industries (amongst others) as one of the 80 most prominent female lawyers, alongside attorneys, solicitors, barristers and other practitioners from around the world. Congratulations Tamara – we couldn’t…

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Did You Miss Our Recent CCPA webinar? Understanding and Preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act

By Squire Patton Boggs on May 22, 2019

We have scheduled a make-up session with CLE for June 4, 2019 at 3p EST. Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will impose burdensome GDPR-like transparency and individual rights requirements on almost every company that handles “personal information” regarding California residents, regardless of where the business is based. The Act will impact information regarding not only consumers, but also employees and business contacts.…

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Supreme Court Resolves Bankruptcy Circuit Split in Favor of Trademark Licensees

By Squire Patton Boggs on May 20, 2019

The Supreme Court’s decision today in Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology LLC resolved longstanding uncertainty at the intersection of trademark and bankruptcy law. In particular, the Court determined whether the rejection of a trademark license in a bankruptcy case deprives the trademark licensee of its rights under the license for which it had likely paid a lot of money. …

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The future is…female sports sponsorship

By Squire Patton Boggs on May 14, 2019

With womens’ sporting events becoming increasingly popular with tv and live action crowds, brands searching for new sports sponsorship opportunities are turning to womens’ sports. Squire Patton Boggs’ Sports Shorts blog considered the advantages of such deals for brands in a recent post, which also looks at some high value sponsorships in the area. …

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Cookie Guidance from the UK ICO

June 2019 Update: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

Leading the way…

DOJ False Claims Enforcement Remind Providers to Conduct HIPAA Security Risk Assessments

CCPA’s Applicability

May 2019 Update: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

Recognizably Influential

Did You Miss Our Recent CCPA webinar? Understanding and Preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act

Supreme Court Resolves Bankruptcy Circuit Split in Favor of Trademark Licensees

The future is…female sports sponsorship

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