The German Accessibility Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG))
implements Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the
Council on accessibility requirements for products and services amending other
laws (European Accessibility Act (EAA)) into German law.
Written by: Dean Fealk, Brian Stanton, Lindsey LePlae
As we settle into 2025, companies granting equity compensation awards to their employees around the world are encouraged to monitor developments that affect compliance and
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The final report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on its evaluation of the effects of the G20 Financial Regulatory Reforms on Securitization was published on January 22, 2025. The report focuses on the International
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A range of White House Executive Orders are likely to impact tax and trade policy. In this alert, DLA Piper’s Tax Policy team provides updates and insights on strategic legislative approaches, tax planning perspectives
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Increased state-level regulation potentially on the horizon
On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Executive Order (EO) Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence. The artificial intelligence (AI)- focused EO is
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Following President Donald Trump’s January 21, 2025 Executive Order (EO) titled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” recent federal developments may impact how companies approach their review of existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
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The restructuring landscape in 2024 demonstrated dynamic shifts, with courts across jurisdictions issuing pivotal rulings that helped reshape bankruptcy law. Our alert provides a recap of our coverage of key rulings, major cases, and evolving
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued its draft guidance, Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions: Lifecycle Management and Marketing Submission Recommendations on January 7, 2025. The draft guidance provides insights on how FDA
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Time is running out for Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) compliance. The law, which became effective on January 1, 2024, requires certain entities – or “reporting companies” – to disclose information about their beneficial ownership to
