This week's special newsletter provides an overview of notable changes in Canadian immigration including all measures directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the most important news since the beginning of the pandemic and travel restrictions as of January 31, 2022 Vaccination requirement for foreign travelers at the U.S.-Mexico border As of January 22, 2022, all foreign travelers entering the United States and Mexico will be required to have a complete vaccination plan for entry into the country. Vaccination requirement for all international...

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You may have already heard that your city has officially joined Simplicity, a new communication platform for your community. Or maybe it’s still considering joining. Regardless, the reason for Simplicity is simple: it’s the first platform built from scratch specifically for your city and public agencies to communicate with you directly. Many of us are on social media platforms, but these alone are not enough for Public Agencies to efficiently notify residents about important community news, updates, upcoming local events,...

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This article is part of Portolano Cavallo’s “INFORM@Digital & IP” Newsletter. Click here to subscribe | Legislative Decree no. 177/2021 entered into force on December 12, 2021, and transposed Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (“DSM Copyright Directive”) by amending Italian law no. 633/1941 (“Copyright Law”). Article 17, the so-called “value gap” provisions, was transposed in a whole new Title of the Copyright Law governing the use of protected content by online content sharing service providers...

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LBBW is pleased to announce, that Tobias Nafe has joined the New York Branch with New Year. He will be responsible for the Corporate & Institutional Banking efforts in the United States and Canada. “Mr. Nafe’s proven marketing skills, strong customer relationships, and in-depth knowledge of the bank will be beneficial to our ambitions to further develop the corporate banking business globally and we look forward to his contributions”, LBBW’s Head of Americas Region, Leonard Crann said. Mr. Nafe joined LBBW...

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On Friday, January 28, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the FY2023 H-1B Cap Lottery will begin on March 1, 2022. The initial registration will open at noon Eastern Time (EST) on March 1, 2022 and run through noon (EST) on March 18, 2022. Both attorney representatives and registrants must wait until March 1, 2022, to create and complete H-1B registrations through USCIS’s H-1B Registration. USCIS intends to notify account holders...

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(December 20, 2021, New York) — Steptoe partner Beth Tractenberg has been named to Crain's New York Business's 2022 list of "Notable Women in Law." The list recognizes lawyers who serve as role models or mentors to other women attorneys, promote inclusive workplace practices and lead professional organizations and civic/community service initiatives outside of the firm. A partner at Steptoe since 2015, Tractenberg is largely responsible for establishing the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group. As the co-chair of Steptoe's...

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With cryptocurrencies becoming more mainstream, Weaver is consistently asked to decrypt what crypto means for individuals and businesses that want to learn more. Recently, we co-hosted a webinar with BGSF covering various business implications of cryptocurrency. Our Cryptocurrency Task Force covered topics such as regulation and compliance, financial reporting, taxation and information technology considerations. Below are some of the key takeaways from each of the topics presented. Regulation & Compliance Both federal and state regulators face an issue with the classification of cryptocurrency....

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On Wednesday, the European Commission presented a draft Declaration on European Digital Rights and Principles for a ‘human-centred’ digital transformation. In the eyes of the Commission, this new Declaration would act as a new guiding framework for citizens, businesses, and policy makers for the digital decade 2030. The new draft Declaration, which will still need to be adopted by both the European Parliament and the Council, is based on the December 2020 Berlin Declaration signed under the previous German Presidency of the...

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Fintech industry veterans add expertise and extensive networks to match fintech buyers and sellers. NEW YORK Jan. 26, 2022 -- USAM Group, the distinctive provider of outsourced sales, marketing, and advisory services to growth-stage financial technology innovators, is pleased to announce two new additions to our global team. As a founder and CEO of Bonds.com and AxTrading, George O'Krepkie has an impressive track record of spotting opportunities and meeting them head on with game-changing solutions that significantly improve electronic securities trading....

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So you're a fintech startup, buying a fintech company, or expanding the technical capabilities of your financial business. Or you're a tech company that is getting into the payments space. Where do you start when it comes to figuring out what consumer protection laws apply to you? You should be aware that, for the past several years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have been actively enforcing consumer protection laws in the fintech...

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