Latest Investigations & Compliance blog: Congress recently passed the Rebuilding Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians (“REPO”) Act, bipartisan legislation authorizing the Administration to seize billions of dollars in Russian sovereign assets to... ow.ly/qa5j105rgbX

NEW #Restructuring and #Insolvency blog post: ✍ (UK) What practical changes can IPs expect from the proposed amendments to FCA guidance? bit.ly/3UlZ5uU

NEW #IPLaw #TechLaw blog post: ✍ The USPTO Proposes Steep RCE Fees. Will Patent Prosecution and Appeal Strategies Change? bit.ly/44kx4s9

#TeamSPB has won 'Regulatory and Investigations Team of the Year' at the #MiddleEast Legal Awards 2024 in Dubai!

We won the award for securing a victory for one of the UAE's biggest banks in a multi-year money laundering and sanctions investigation.

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New #EmploymentLaw blog post out now: Last year, we alerted you to a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that would raise the weekly salary amounts necessary to qualify for certain exemptions to the requirement under the federal Fair... ow.ly/K4cN105qVUO

#TeamSPB reports on updated FAQ's from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( #FinCEN ) re. the #CorporateTransparencyAct (CTA). ➡️ ow.ly/BeGo50RoUgj

🇨🇿 #teamSPB Prague took to the ice earlier this week to try out something new for their team get-together!

🥌 Resident curler Simona led the group as they embraced the ice and enjoyed a fun and challenging curling session together.

🆕 Webinar series for junior #HRprofs in the UK 🆕

Whether navigating #disciplinary actions or ensuring compliance, join #TeamSPB employment lawyers for one, or all, webinars.

The first session will cover #disciplinary issues in the workplace.

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New #EmploymentLaw blog post out now: In Belgian law, there are certain periods of employment during which there are greater than usual restrictions on an employer’s ability to dismiss an employee. These include periods of maternity, parental and... ow.ly/bQHT105qMeq

Latest Investigations & Compliance blog: In June 2022, the Group of Seven (“G7”) countries—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—decided to pursue a policy to cap the price of Russian oil. In December 2022,... ow.ly/lp9o105qJyf

NEW #Restructuring and #Insolvency blog post: ✍ Subchapter V Debt Limit: Don’t Get Caught Assuming Congress Will Act (It Probably Will…But Still) (US) bit.ly/4aNju2V

New #EmploymentLaw blog post out now: In a long-anticipated move that dramatically alters the employment landscape, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its final Non-Compete Clause Rule (“final rule”) effectively banning employee non-compete... ow.ly/9MY0105qE2V

Breaking barriers: commercialising women's sports in a new era of visibility and growth by Mike Llewellyn & Jack Wood: bit.ly/3WkbSAy

Squire Patton Boggs

#TeamSPB has advised Tamboran Resources, a public #naturalgas company, on their first long-term gas sales agreement to supply the Northern Territory Government 40 TJ per day.

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NEW #IPLaw #TechLaw blog post: ✍ Are the USPTO’s Proposed Terminal Disclaimer Fees the End of Continuing Applications? bit.ly/49UYoOW

🌖 #TeamSPB Columbus gathered to witness the total #solareclipse on April 8, 2024, which moved across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Colleagues enjoyed watching from their office rooftop space, sharing this moment of wonder together!

Just published, #HealthLaw blog post: Washington’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”) and Nevada’s SB 370 (“NV CHD Law”) (collectively, “CHD Laws”) went into effect at the end of last month, on March 31, 2024 (as many know, MHMDA’s geofencing... ow.ly/pOVk105qtjc

New #EmploymentLaw blog post out now: In a prior post in our German Workplace Harassment series, we discussed possible measures and sanctions employers may take against harassers in their company and some relevant court rulings. Today we would like... ow.ly/KPfm105qso6

Latest #privacylaw blog post out now: When the EDPB is Weaponized, It Is Our Privacy That Is at Risk bit.ly/4aO0BwS

In October 2023, the US temporarily suspended specific sanctions against Venezuela in response to the electoral roadmap agreement, which included #GeneralLicense44 . How will the OFAC facilitate an orderly transition as the sanctions are reimposed? ➡️ ow.ly/pFKP50RlYU9