On August 13, 2026, the Trump Administration introduced a combination of trade measures intended to expand export opportunities for US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) manufacturers while increasing incentives to source and produce drone technologies in the United States.
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Federal Retreat, State Expansion: The New Workforce Data Landscape for US Employers
Federal EEO-1 reporting may be heading for a major reset — but employers should be careful not to mistake federal uncertainty for a broader retreat from workforce pay-data obligations. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed rescinding the long-standing
Thought for the week: AI-enhanced nation state cyber threats may be systemic
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
As AI-enhanced threats grow, organizations should continue shifting the balance toward stronger security and monitoring controls.
To begin your week, I recommend reading this recent Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Employer-Sponsored Trump Account Programs: Key Employer Takeaways
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department have issued proposed regulations (REG-101355-26) outlining the requirements for making employer contributions to Trump Accounts under Code section 128. The guidance provides the first comprehensive framework for employers interested in offering Trump
AI-generated marketing content: New EU AI Act disclosure rules and the UK position
What do companies need to know about disclosing use of AI in marketing in light of the changes introduced by the EU AI Act, and how does this differ for the UK? We have set out below a summary of
Canada’s Pay Transparency Momentum Continues: New Brunswick Signals the Direction of Travel
Special thanks to our articling student Brianna Grieff for contributing to this update.
As pay transparency obligations continue to expand globally, employers with operations in Canada should be paying close attention to a rapidly evolving provincial landscape. Much like developments
US Rescinds Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation and Delists Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
On August 24, 2026, the US Department of State rescinded Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (“SST”) and revoked the designation of al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (“HTS”), as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (“SDGT”).
Canada’s Pay Transparency Momentum Continues: New Brunswick Signals the Direction of Travel
In recent years, provincial legislatures across Canada have increasingly focused on compensation transparency as a tool to address pay disparities in the workplace. While the federal government requires that federally regulated private sector employers across Canada conduct pay equity exercises,
Charter rights in civil contempt proceedings: Supreme Court to weigh in
Fraud victims often turn to the courts to protect their rights. In certain cases, a court will make temporary orders without notice to the defendant. These can include Mareva freezing orders to stop assets from being disposed of, or Anton
U.S. Law Restrictions on International Data Transfers*
This article was originally published by BvD-News.
Until 2024, the United States had not restricted transfers of personal data to other countries and traditionally objected to data residency requirements and transfer restrictions that other countries enacted.² On February 28,