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United States: How to comply with Nevada Privacy Law?

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Businesses that have implemented compliance measures to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Consumer Rights Act of 2020 (CCPA) can leverage existing vendor contract terms, website disclosures and data subject right processes to satisfy requirements under Nevada’s Revised Statutes Chapter 603A. Most companies will not need to expand the scope of CCPA-focused privacy notices because the Nevada laws are much more narrowly framed. But, companies may find it operationally efficient to broaden the scope of opt-out rights if they engage in data sharing practices that qualify as “selling” of personal information, for example, in the context of digital advertising.

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The Employer Report: Navigating US and Global Employment Law

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Through The Employer Report blog, our lawyers provide legal updates and practical insights to help clients understand, prepare for and respond to the latest domestic and cross-border Labor and Employment issues affecting US and multinational employers.

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United States: OFAC extends and reissues General License authorizing certain transactions involving the Central Bank of Russia, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation

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Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled OFAC extends and reissues General License authorizing certain transactions involving the Central Bank of Russia, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation on 9 September 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.

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BIS Issues New FAQs Addressing Red Flags Related to Russia/Belarus and Semiconductor Foundries’ Potential Entity List Dealings

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Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled BIS issues new FAQs addressing red flags related to Russia/Belarus and semiconductor foundries’ potential entity list dealings on 1 September 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.

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United States: Giving tax credits where credit is due – Small chips causing big problems

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The semiconductor shortage is increasingly obvious, from the automotive industry to consumer electronics. In fact, the chip shortage has even been referenced as a potential matter of national security. H.R. 4346, better known as the CHIPs and Science Act, was signed into law by President Biden on 9 August 2022 and seeks to promote semiconductor supply chain resilience by establishing incentives to increase the production of microchips and related devices, including through an effectively refundable tax credit, as well as through other measures.

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United States: This Week in Government Enforcement (Video Chat)

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Please join us for a weekly series, hosted by Baker McKenzie’s North America Government Enforcement partners Jeffrey Martino and Jerome Tomas. This week’s discussion will cover the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Statement of Protocol Agreement with the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the China Ministry of Finance regarding oversight of PCAOB-registered public accounting firms in China and Hong Kong.

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United States: Plastic and recyclability litigation – Best practices to minimize risk

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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.

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United States: 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

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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.

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