Selected GDPR decisions from the month of March – New guidelines for using cookies and trackers in Greece

Following a review of the use of cookies and trackers on a number of popular Greek websites, the Greek DPA has published new and updated guidelines for using cookies and trackers. Details are available here (in Greek).  It is recommended that users be informed about the use of cookies and trackers by so-called “appropriate mechanisms”, e.g. pop-up […]

Henrik Christian StrandAssociate Partner, Holst, Advokater

What Employers with 500 Employees or Less Need to Know about the CARES Act

On Friday, March 27th, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) officially became the largest financial assistance bill enacted by Congress. The Act includes provisions to help small businesses as they work to survive through the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. However, the Act is hundreds of pages long and filled […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

NEWSFLASH – Fresh start to Companies and LLPs

In view of the pandemic COVID-19, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), has introduced the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (“Company Scheme”) and revised the LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 (“LLP Scheme”) to provide both companies and limited liability partnerships (“LLPs”)., irrespective of the duration of default, thereby make a fresh start as a fully compliant […]

Aliff FazelbhoySenior Partner, ALMT Legal, Advocates & Solicitors

Selected GDPR decisions from the month of March – Two Danish municipalities facing fines

Two municipalities north of Copenhagen are to expect fines in the amount of DKK 100,000 and DKK 50,000, respectively. The Danish Data Protection Agency became aware of the matters when both municipalities reported data breaches in connection with the theft of computers containing personal data. Neither of the municipalities’ computers was protected with encryption, and […]

Henrik Christian StrandAssociate Partner, Holst, Advokater

Read & Share: Untranslatable Words from Around the World

Have you ever asked someone, “What does that mean?” when someone says something in a different language and the translator responds by saying something like, “Oh, it’s hard to explain,” or, “I don’t know how to say it in English,”? As you your experiences widen and your social circles diversify, you will undoubtedly come across […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

In Delaware – Is Your Business “Essential” or Not? A Deep Dive With Our Guidance

Practice Group: Business Law & Transactions In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, most of us know that governments have ordered certain businesses to close. Delaware Governor John C. Carney declared a State of Emergency starting on March 13, 2020 and has since updated it multiple times, most recently on March 22. On March 22, the […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

[Bonus Webinar] HR and Workplace Safety Implications of COVID-19 for Brewers, Distillers, and Winemakers

On Monday, March 30, 2020 at 1 PM Eastern, join Eric J. Conn, Kara M. Maciel, and Daniel C. Deacon of the law firm Conn Maciel Carey for a complimentary webinar: “HR and Workplace Safety Implications of COVID-19 for Brewers, Distillers, and Winemakers.” There have been a number of significant developments related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus – now officially called […]

Kara MacielFounding Partner, Conn Maciel Carey

Rebecca Torrey participates in the IR Global Disputes Virtual Series – COVID-19: Unprecedented Times, Desperate Measures

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The coronavirus pandemic has caused governments across the world to take measures that impact the movement of people rarely if ever, seen in peacetime before. Understandably, this has adversely affected businesses and created a host of employment law issues in every country. When the first case of coronavirus – or COVID-19 […]

Rebecca TorreyPartner, The Torrey Firm

Laura J. Thalacker participates in the IR Global Disputes Virtual Series – COVID-19: Unprecedented Times, Desperate Measures

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The coronavirus pandemic has caused governments across the world to take measures that impact the movement of people rarely if ever, seen in peacetime before. Understandably, this has adversely affected businesses and created a host of employment law issues in every country. When the first case of coronavirus – or COVID-19 […]

Laura ThalackerFounding Member, Hartwell Thalacker, LTD.

Lionel Paraire participates in the IR Global Disputes Virtual Series – COVID-19: Unprecedented Times, Desperate Measures

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The coronavirus pandemic has caused governments across the world to take measures that impact the movement of people rarely if ever, seen in peacetime before. Understandably, this has adversely affected businesses and created a host of employment law issues in every country. When the first case of coronavirus – or COVID-19 […]

Lionel ParairePartner, Galion