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Trump’s D.E.I. Order Causes ‘Chaos’ Among Corporate Leaders
The executive order signals that private businesses and organizations could be investigated over their diversity policies.
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Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.
As the N.B.A. confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the 21-year-old Spurs star has embraced the idea that he is the league’s future.
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Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.
As the N.B.A. confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the 21-year-old Spurs star has embraced the idea that he is the league’s future.
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Spain Seeks to Curb Short-Term Rentals Amid Growing Housing Crisis
The country is at the forefront of a wider crunch spreading across Europe, and its prime minister has proposed a 100 percent tax aimed at foreign real estate investors.
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Spain Seeks to Curb Short-Term Rentals Amid Growing Housing Crisis
The country is at the forefront of a wider crunch spreading across Europe, and its prime minister has proposed a 100 percent tax aimed at foreign real estate investors.
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US Commerce Department Finalizes Rule on Connected Vehicles With Supply Chain Links to China and Russia
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) addressing national security concerns regarding information and communications technology and services (“ICTS”) in connected vehicles. The Final Rule prohibits certain transactions involving hardware and software integrated into the Vehicle Connectivity System (“VCS”) and…
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Former President Biden’s Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity and Consumer Trust
On January 17, 2025, days before the inauguration, former President Joe Biden issued an executive order titled Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO 14144). Building on previous efforts, including Executive Order 14028, this directive seeks to bolster cybersecurity across federal systems, supply chains and critical infrastructure from adversarial nations, particularly from the…
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Missouri AG Announces New Rule for Big Tech
Missouri’s attorney general (AG) announced on X.com (formerly Twitter) that he is “issuing a rule requiring Big Tech to guarantee algorithmic choice for social media users.” [X.com post (January 17, 2025, roughly 3:35 p.m. EST)] He intends to use his authority “under consumer protection law,” known as the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act in that state,…
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In the Matter of ‘accessiBe’ – Can This Case Provide a Window into the Direction of Andrew Ferguson’s FTC?
On Jan. 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with software provider accessiBe. At first, accessiBe seems to be a simple, routine FTC case following the traditional formula: Advertising + False Promises = FTC Action. However, at second glance, accessiBe can provide a much-needed window into the direction of the next FTC administration….By:…
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FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with GoDaddy Incorporating Prescriptive Cybersecurity Requirements
On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement with GoDaddy Inc. (GoDaddy) for making false or misleading representations about their security practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act….By: Alston & Bird
