By Yumiko Olsen, Dennis Schmidt, Christian Schröder and David Curtis | Orrick  On June 28, 2019, the German parliament (Bundestag) passed new legislation imposing several changes to the current German Federal Data Protection Act (“BDSG”).  Although many of the changes addressed privacy aspects of criminal proceedings, the new legislation makes an important change for small companies by increasing the threshold to designate a Data Protection Officer (“DPO”). Whereas currently companies have to designate a DPO if they constantly employ at least...

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By Brent Carlson |  AlixPartners As part of the chronic trade tensions between the US and China, last year the US Congress passed the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA), which expanded export controls to include "emerging" and "foundational" technologies. These technologies – such as AI, machine learning, and data analytics tools – were declared as essential to the national security of the US and therefore subject to the new export controls regime. In this piece published by the Association of Corporate...

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The Italian whistleblowing reporting system (“Whistleblowing”) is regulated by Law no. 179 of 2017 (“Law”). In particular, the Law introduced new forms of protection for employees (in private and public companies) who report illicit acts occurred inside their company. According to this Law, employees may inform companies when he or she becomes aware of a violation of the Law no. 231/2001 system and/or the company ethic code and his or her identity will be protected. The law also introduced...

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Spend 8 days traveling with a group in some of the most scenic parts of Costa Rica, from San José to Monteverde and La Fortuna. Learn about sustainable development initiatives with local experts and enjoy the natural beauty in one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. Spot unique wildlife, hike, swim, and make new friends on this award winning program! Key Info Locations: San José, Monteverde and La Fortuna, Costa Rica Program Dates: January 3 - 11, 2020 ...

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By Ron Yearwood & David L. Best  | FTI Consulting  Most professionals are aware of the threat of a cyber attack that comes with the move toward a fully integrated digital workplace. Yet few seem to fully grasp just how vulnerable their organizations are, or where their major soft spots lie. Compounding this issue is the fact that organizations are often slow to recognize when their systems have been penetrated. The average time it takes for a company to identify...

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We have been noticing an increase in delays getting shipments customs released. Customs has been cracking down as it pertains to missing information on documentation. If you are moving any freight where the country of origin is China, or any other country for that matter, the manufacturers address MUST be listed on the documentation in order to get customs release. If this information is missing it will delay the processing of your shipments. Jaguar is monitoring this situation closely and will...

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It’s a commonplace practice for companies to use third-party vendors to improve business efficiencies, streamline operations and reduce costs. Many companies assume their vendors are managing digital security and, as a result, are less mindful in their own cybersecurity approach. Last year alone, we saw several organizations fall victim to cybercrime through their third-party vendors, including the following instances: proximately 150 million MyFitnessPal user accounts were hacked, exposing user names, email addresses and passwords—causing Under Armour shares to drop...

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