November 19, 2020
The collection, use and disclosure of personal information is increasingly viewed as a national security issue. New rules from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States have increased the need for privacy diligence in deals involving foreign investments. Hear from Reed Smith partners Gerard Stegmaier, Michael Lowell and A. Scott Bolden about what policy trends to expect and how to prepare for and respond to an investigation of this kind.
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For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
September 17, 2020
Reed Smith antitrust lawyers focus on the situation around price gouging (excessive pricing) in the EU, France, Germany and the UK. Max Seuster, Lucile Chneiweiss, Ross Mackenzie and Tilman Siebert from our Brussels, Paris, London, and Munich offices (respectively), give an overview of the laws and explain what the rules are. They will discuss how the COVID-19 crisis has changed enforcement by authorities and describe what businesses can do to protect themselves against such practices. This is the last of a three-part podcast series relating to price gouging.
Part 1 discussed U.S. price gouging laws and Part 2 addressed price gouging rules in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Regulatory & Investigations page.
For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
September 3, 2020
In a crisis situation, there are often many eyes on leadership at every level. Developing a well thought out strategy and concrete, actionable next steps to address the crisis are keys to combatting problems and mitigating future risk. In this Q&A, hear about San Francisco partner and California National Guard Colonel, Jesse Miller’s leadership role during his current deployment conducting humanitarian assistance operations to protect California’s most vulnerable population at food banks, hospitals, nursing homes and more. Jesse will discuss how his experiences crossover to his work as a trial lawyer.
For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
August 27, 2020
Reed Smith regulatory enforcement lawyers Dora Wang and Asha Sharma discuss the regulatory landscape in light of COVID-19 and the impact it may be having on your business. This episode analyses rules and regulations designed to tackle price gouging in the People’s Republic of China, and to deal with anti-competitive conduct in Hong Kong. It considers how one can report price gouging/anti-competitive conduct as well as defend oneself against antitrust risks or price gouging claims. The team also discusses penalties.
This is the second of a three-part podcast series relating to price gouging. Part 1 discussed U.S. price gouging laws and part 3 will consider the EU position where no specific price gouging laws exist.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Regulatory & Investigations page.
For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
August 13, 2020
Reed Smith regulatory enforcement lawyers Danielle Stewart, Michelle Mantine and Jennifer Driscoll provide an overview of the U.S. laws around price gouging in light of COVID-19. This episode addresses various ways to spot and report alleged price gouging, as well as ways to protect against price gouging claims. The team also shares their thoughts on pending legislation and what to expect next in today’s unpredictable landscape. This is the first of a three-part podcast series relating to price gouging. Parts 2 and 3 will focus on non-U.S. pricing developments.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Regulatory & Investigations page.
For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
August 6, 2020
COVID-19 has transformed the accommodations landscape, and employers must be flexible in order remain compliant and support their employees in meaningful and compassionate ways. Reed Smith partner Betty Graumlich and associate Mark Passero address some of the challenges employers face, including testing, mask-wearing, privacy considerations, and the interactive process.
For more information please visit Reed Smith's Labor, Employment & Benefits page.
For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
July 9, 2020
Reed Smith regulatory enforcement lawyers Rosanne Kay and Christina Nitsche share practical tips about conducting virtual interviews for internal investigations, now that the COVID-19 pandemic has made in-person interviews impossible. Among other topics, they discuss the different platforms they have used, tips for arranging the interview and the confidentiality issues that should be considered.
For more information please visit Reed Smith's Business & Commercial Disputes page.
For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
July 2, 2020
Reed Smith commercial disputes lawyers Daniel Kadar and Daja Apetz-Dreier (based in Paris and Munich respectively) explain how the “recovery” phase of the COVID-19 pandemic may affect contract negotiations. They outline approaches being taken in France and Germany and discuss what tools are available to change existing contract clauses and draft new ones. They also discuss advantages, risks and other consequences of various ways to adapt ongoing contract negotiations.
For more information please visit Reed Smith's Business & Commercial Disputes page.
For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.