With a growing trend toward taking more ESG measures, some companies are at risk of lawsuits from consumers involving plastic packaging. In light of these trends, corporate boards should take steps to reduce the risk of ESG litigation in connection with their companies’ plastic recyclability labeling and use of plastics within their supply chains.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled BIS adds foreign-produced aircraft to list of aircraft exported to Russia in apparent violation of the EAR and OFAC issues new and amended Russia general licenses on 22 August 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada introduces additional designations on 62 Russian government officials and their family members, and 1 defence sector entity on 24 August 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled OFAC amends existing and issues new General Licenses under Russia sanctions to authorize pension payments to non-US persons outside of Russia and closing individual accounts at blocked banks on 29 August 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit ourSanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Labor unions seem to be having a resurgence after being on the decline for many years. Employers are concerned with this shift, and are wondering what they can do to within the bounds of the law to keep a direct relationship with their workforce. In this Quick Chat video, Baker McKenzie Labor & Employment lawyers discuss the current labor union landscape, what’s causing this wave of union activity, and some steps employers can take to get out in front of the escalation in union organization.
The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) amended the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) with most changes taking effect on 1 January 2023 with a twelve-month look-back. Limited exceptions concerning the personal data of employees and business contacts will expire. The new California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has published draft regulations that will, once finalized, expand on the rules in the statute and existing regulations from the California Attorney General.
In Canada, attempting to stop an employee from sharing confidential information, competing, or soliciting customers, suppliers or employees can be tricky. In this In Focus video, our Labor and Employment lawyers discuss the current state of the restrictive covenant landscape and what steps employers can take to protect their businesses.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada Introduces Additional Designations on 43 Military Officials and 17 Defense Sector Entities on 4 August 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Following initial announcements last year, on 20 July 2022 the US Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) published two Open General Licenses (OGLs) permitting certain reexports and retransfers to certain parties under the International Trade in Arms Regulations. The OGLs, which are part of a DDTC pilot program, will be valid for one year, effective from 1 August 2022 through 31 July 2023.
Please join us for a weekly series, hosted by Baker McKenzie’s North America Government Enforcement partners Tom Firestone and Jerome Tomas.
This week’s discussion will cover the following;
• our white collar thoughts on this week’s “Economist” article on ESG
• the SEC breaks new ground in insider trading case involving crypto assets
• the DOJ remains vigilant in promoting competition in the labor markets through several recent enforcement efforts