Do you want a simple way to keep current on important privacy changes? Avoid sleepless nights wondering whether you missed a privacy speed bump or pothole between annual updates? Worry no longer. Troutman Pepper is pleased to offer More Privacy Please, a monthly newsletter recapping significant industry and legal developments, as well as trends in the areas of cybersecurity, information governance, and privacy. | U.S. LAWS AND REGULATION Wisconsin Enacts Insurance Data Security Law With Notification Requirements On November 1, Wisconsin...

Long-awaited draft legislation was published on Thursday of this week, with the European Commission saying that the burden of proof on employment status would shift from individuals to companies. Up until now, gig economy workers have had to go to court to prove they are employees, or risk being denied basic employment rights. Under this draft legislation, gig economy companies operating in the EU such as Uber and Deliveroo, must ensure workers get a minimum wage, access to sick...

The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep its members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes in the USA and Europe. IPTI has put together below a selection of articles from IPTI Xtracts; more articles can be found on its website (www.ipti.org). UNITED STATES Indiana: This is how the recession will affect property taxes What will be the effect of the COVID recession on the property taxes that fund Indiana local governments?...

We are pleased to announce that FTI Consulting has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BOLD, a leading turnaround, transactions, digital and transformation advisory firm in the Netherlands. The acquisition will extend our offering even further across Continental Europe and is part of our wider growth strategy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region. Founded in 2013 by Klaas Wagenaar and Gerrit van Munster, BOLD helps businesses become and stay relevant and successful in times of strategic...

As most of the population is aware, to try and preserve the economy and businesses viable during the COVID-19 pandemic, congress passed the CARES Act. That bill included the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), in which small businesses could receive government funded loans to cover certain payroll costs to help employee finances during the shutdown that the country experienced in 2020. With this federally financed program, also came requirements, policies, procedures, and anti-fraud tools that have resulted in investigations and enforcement...

EU set to use trade to strengthen its foreign affairs powers On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed a new economic trade defence tool to protect itself and its Member States from coercion by third states. The new tool is a direct result of EU Member States having increasingly become the target of third countries looking to exert economic pressure on them in recent years for political concessions. Specifically, the Commission’s new “anti-coercion” tool comes after the U.S. administration under Donald Trump...

Via’s TransitTech revenue has more than doubled in the last year as demand for its software grows globally November 30, 2021 (New York, NY) — Via, the global leader in TransitTech, today announced $130 million in new funding at a post-money valuation of $3.3 billion. The round was led by Janus Henderson with participation from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, ION Crossover Partners, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and existing investor Exor. Demand for software that can transform legacy transportation systems into advanced...