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HL Pensions NewsBeat: all episodes
25 April 2024
Tune into episodes of 'HL Pensions NewsBeat' for a rundown of the last two weeks in pensions industry news. The podcast series provides topical updates for trustees of pension ...
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FTC finalizes rule banning non-compete agreements
25 April 2024
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to publish a final rule that, effective 120 days after publication, will ban the use of non-compete clauses nationwide,...
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HHS final rule requires HIPAA compliance changes for reproductive health care information
25 April 2024
The HIPAA Privacy Rule has been modified by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase privacy protections for reproductive health care information. These changes,...
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Poland – all whistles ready!
25 April 2024
Poland is close to adopting provisions concerning whistleblower protection, namely the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report...
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Lab-grown “fake” gems? Arbitrator’s comments not evidence of bias, Singapore court rules
25 April 2024
The Singapore High Court has rejected an applicant’s efforts to set aside an award on grounds that the arbitrator had breached the rules of natural justice by preventing a fair...
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Home truths: UK CMA wins in dispute over searches of domestic premises
25 April 2024
The UK High Court has ruled against the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) in a case about the power of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) to search...
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BHR update – Outcome of the last plenary session of the European Parliament
25 April 2024
The last plenary session of the European Parliament – in its current composition before the next elections in June – took place from 22 to 25 April 2024. The session resulted in ...
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EPA designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA
24 April 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive...
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Deepfakes and financial fraud: what next for the UK financial sector?
24 April 2024
As the global AI arms race intensifies, should financial institutions in the UK be concerned about fraudsters’ recent gains? Answer: yes. Beware “deepfakes”.
