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EU Commission Clarifies Definition of AI Systems
by Julia Apostle and Rami Kawkabani | April.24.2025
The European Commission published guidelines that clarify the definition of AI systems under the AI Act.
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Tariffs Loom for Imports of Semiconductor and Pharmaceutical Products and Critical Minerals as Trump Administration Initiates National Security Probes
by Harry Clark, Gregory I. Hume, Maria Sergeyeva and Allison Lofgren Bradham | April.21.2025
The administration launched national security investigations into semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals that could lead to tariffs.
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Some Empirical Data on Growth Shares in German Start-ups | Legal Ninja Snapshot
by Dr. Sven Greulich LL.M. (Cantuar), EMBA | April.11.2025
In our most recent edition of the OLNS, we shared findings of an empirical study of Growth Share programs in German start-ups.
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Data Privacy in Sports: Key Takeaways
by Shannon Yavorsky, Thora Johnson, Elizabeth McGinn and Alex Sobolev | April.09.2025
Regulatory considerations for sports teams, leagues, agents and venues collecting personal information from athletes, fans and sponsors.
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Data Clean Rooms: A U.S. State Privacy Law Perspective
by Sundeep Kapur | April.08.2025
Sundeep Kapur explores the widespread use of Data Clean Rooms (DCR) in digital advertising and debunks DCR myths relating to U.S. State privacy laws.
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Lapse of Virtual Stock Options in the Event of Voluntary Resignation – Good Leaver or Bad Leaver? | Legal Ninja Snapshot
by Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M., Marianna Urban, Jonas Banse and Asalia Melanie Scheibner LL.M. (UCLA) | March.25.2025
On March 19, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (BAG) handed down a landmark ruling (10 AZR 67/24) that is expected to have a significant impact on ...
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Deal Flow 5.0: 5 Things We Learned About European Tech Deal Terms in 2024
March.20.2025
Orrick’s Deal Flow 5.0 reveals European tech deal term trends from 375 venture capital and growth equity investments our clients completed in 2024.
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SEC Issues Guidance on Use of Minimum Investment Amounts for Verifying Accredited Investor Status Under Rule 506(c)
by Dolph Hellman and Kenneth Rasamny | March.19.2025
Recent guidance from the SEC provides greater flexibility and clarity for issuers in verifying accredited investor status under Rule 506(c).
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The European Data Protection Board Shares Opinion on How to Use AI in Compliance with GDPR
by Julia Apostle, Dr. Christian Schröder and Tobias Stephan | March.14.2025
EDPB Opinion 28/2024 provides valuable insights into the intersection of artificial intelligence and data protection.
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Managing Fraud Risk in Consumer Wires
by Edward Somers, Elizabeth McGinn and Hayden Irwin | March.06.2025
In 2025, a federal district court has broadened a consumer protection law to cover wire transfers, impacting financial services.
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The Continued State Enforcement of Federal Financial Regulatory Laws
by Jedd Bellman, Amanda Lawrence, Sasha Leonhardt and Marisa Perfetti | March.06.2025
The CFPB’s efforts to provide guidance illustrate an aggressive, state-centric framework for enforcement that is likely to persist.
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Italy Founder Series: Privacy for Startups – First Moves
by Andrea Mezzetti | March.06.2025
When launching a startup in Italy, it is critical to comply with the applicable data protection requirements.