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New Requirements for Federal Workers and New DC Mask Mandate

By Johnine P. Barnes

July 30, 2021

With the recent uptick in COVID-19 infection rates, President Biden issued a new mandate for federal workers requiring proof of vaccination or compliance with additional safety precautions. Similarly, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new mask mandate for the District of Columbia. Continue reading the full GT Alert.…

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Filing a Direct EB-5 Petition: Structuring Compliant Job Creation

By Jennifer Hermansky

July 29, 2021

Presently there is a large interest by EB-5 investors in filing an I-526 Petition following the Behring federal court decision, which invalidated the 2019 EB-5 regulations. With the minimum investment amount decreased from $900,000 to $500,000 for targeted employment area investments, a window has opened for investors to potentially file an I-526 Petition at the $500,000 investment level. However, the EB-5 regional center program has lapsed and currently requires Congress to pass legislation reauthorizing it before new…

GT L&E Blog

City of Atlanta Issues Mask Mandate in Public Places

By Keshia M. Tiemann & Justin Victor

July 29, 2021

On July 28, 2021, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order (the “Order”) instituting an indoor mask or facial covering mandate within the city of Atlanta. Additionally, all City facilities including City Hall are now closed. Continue reading the full GT Alert. …

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Greenberg Traurig Launches Storm Uri Texas Litigation Tracker

By Greenberg Traurig, LLP

July 28, 2021

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On Feb. 13, 2021, Winter Storm Uri began its descent over North America and subsequently had widespread impact on the State of Texas. The unprecedented storm left millions of electricity customers in Texas without power. As Texas began recovering from Uri, there was an outburst of litigation addressing the effects of the storm and its aftermath. Many in the energy industry have been severely impacted or are likely to be as cases go forward. Though…

Inside Business Immigration

District Court Blocks Filing of New DACA Applications

By Jamie Marr‡

July 28, 2021

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On July 16, the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a permanent injunction against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. However, the court temporarily stayed the portion of the decision that would remove DACA protections and employment authorization for current DACA recipients, while the Biden administration engages in rulemaking to resolve the legal deficiencies cited by the court. The court’s decision does not affect renewal applications for those already…

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Robert Ivanhoe Honored at Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ 9th Annual Real Estate and Financial Services Golf Outing

By Greenberg Traurig

July 27, 2021

Robert J. Ivanhoe, vice chair of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Senior Chairman of the Global Real Estate Practice, was honored at Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ (FIDF) 9th Annual Real Estate and Financial Services Golf Outing on July 26 at Glen Oaks Country Club, in Old Westbury, NY. Ivanhoe is being honored by FIDF for his long-standing support and philanthropic contributions to the organization. He frequently attends FIDF events…

Data Privacy Dish

China Finalizes Data Security Law

By George Qi & Qianqian Li

July 26, 2021

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On June 10, 2021, the final version of Data Security Law (DSL) of the People’s Republic of China was published, and the DSL will take effect Sept. 1, 2021. Prior to the issuance of the final version, two drafts of the DSL were released to the public seeking comments, in July 2020 and April 2021, respectively. While the DSL provides for a three-level data classification system, the obligations for each classification level are described in vague and broad terms, making it likely that…

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Greenberg Traurig’s David Zetoony Named Lexology Top Legal Influencer in Technology, Media & Telecommunications

By Greenberg Traurig, LLP

July 23, 2021

Zetoony Named Lexology Top Legal Influencer in Technology Media and Telecommunications

David A. Zetoony, co-chair of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s U.S. Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, has been named by Lexology as the top “Legal Influencer” in the field of U.S. Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and Cross-Border TMT. Click here to read the full press release.…

E2 Law Blog

EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

By Thomas R. Brill, Marijn Bodelier & Erik de Bie

July 21, 2021

On July 14, 2021, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals including a proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The CBAM proposal is a key element of the European Green Deal (Green Deal), which sets an ambitious goal for the European Union (EU) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and to make Europe a climate-neutral continent by 2050. Continue reading the full GT Alert.…

GT Amsterdam Law Blog

EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

By Thomas R. Brill, Marijn Bodelier & Erik de Bie

July 21, 2021

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New Requirements for Federal Workers and New DC Mask Mandate

Filing a Direct EB-5 Petition: Structuring Compliant Job Creation

City of Atlanta Issues Mask Mandate in Public Places

Greenberg Traurig Launches Storm Uri Texas Litigation Tracker

District Court Blocks Filing of New DACA Applications

Robert Ivanhoe Honored at Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ 9th Annual Real Estate and Financial Services Golf Outing

China Finalizes Data Security Law

Greenberg Traurig’s David Zetoony Named Lexology Top Legal Influencer in Technology, Media & Telecommunications

EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

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