In March 2024, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a deal on a provisional agreement for the European Health Data Space (“EHDS”) regulation as part
Continue Reading Guest Blog: The European Health Data Space – What lies ahead?Guest Blog: Femtech and the use of AI
By: Linzi Penman, Naomi Pryde, Sarah Cunningham, and Kirsty McKay
Due to an exponential growth in the investment in female health and wellbeing, Forbes and Dealroom reported that 2023 saw 1.14 billion USD raised collectively…
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Written by: Sorina van Kommer, Pie Geelen, Marica De Rosa, Guillermo Bailach
In addition to the release of the most recent June 2024 Administrative Guidance, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)…
Continue Reading OECD Q&A document provides insight into peer review process of Pillar 2 rulesDC council authorizes real property tax freeze for downtown office properties repositioned for non-residential use
Written by: Keith Greenberg, Alex Kaplan, Lauren Rico
Downtown Washington, DC office properties repositioned for alternative uses may be entitled to significant real property tax benefits under the Downtown Activation Conversion Program, which aims…
Continue Reading DC council authorizes real property tax freeze for downtown office properties repositioned for non-residential useUS environmental law post-Chevron: Changes ahead
Written by: George Gigounas, Gwen Keyes Fleming, Paul Hemmersbaugh, Michael Nagelberg, Isabella Neal, Amanda McCaffrey
A landmark new Supreme Court ruling substantially boosts the power of federal courts to set…
Continue Reading US environmental law post-Chevron: Changes aheadPCAOB proposes new auditing standard: Action steps for public companies
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has proposed a new auditing standard: Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations (NOCLAR). Originally released for public comment on June 6, 2023, the proposed standard aims to enhance the…
Continue Reading PCAOB proposes new auditing standard: Action steps for public companiesWIPO New Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge: Top points
On May 24, 2024, after 25 years of negotiations, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member states approved the Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge. It is the first treaty to…
Continue Reading WIPO New Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge: Top pointsPercipient.ai, Inc. v. United States: The Federal Circuit’s expansion of bid protest task order jurisdiction and standing
The Federal Circuit’s June 7, 2024 decision in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States expanded the Court of Federal Claim’s bid protest jurisdiction and opens the door for increased scrutiny of agencies’ procurement practices involving the…
Continue Reading Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States: The Federal Circuit’s expansion of bid protest task order jurisdiction and standingSupreme Court unanimously decides that federal courts must stay, and not dismiss, cases compelled to arbitration
Written by: James E. Berger. Kiera Gans, Charlene Sun, Elena Rizzo, Charlotte Westbrook, Gina Varvaro
On May 16, 2024, the US Supreme Court in Smith v Spizzirri issued a narrow decision resolving a circuit split…
Continue Reading Supreme Court unanimously decides that federal courts must stay, and not dismiss, cases compelled to arbitrationDLA Piper recognized as a top law firm for client service in BTI Client Service A-Team 2024 report
DLA Piper is proud to have received the second-highest ranking for law firm client service in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2024 report, which identifies law firms providing exceptional service based on client feedback. This…