European Data Protection Supervisor Releases New Opinion on the EU’s Proposed AI Act

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On October 24, 2023, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), which is the supervisory authority for the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs), published a new opinion on the widely discussed proposal for an EU Regulation laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (commonly known as the AI Act Proposal). Although the EDPS does…

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Do cash homebuyers have an advantage?

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Cash offers on homes have increased substantially over the last few years. In 2022, according to Redfin, 30% of all home sales were paid with all cash with 64% of all $1 million plus sales in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties as well as 46% those under $1 million being cash deals. What are…

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Property Law

Vodafone/Three switcheroo: would the introduction of a different fourth player get the merger through?

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If Vodafone and Three merge, it will be the first time that the UK telecoms market would have less than four network operators since Orange and One2One entered the market in the early 1990s. The CMA would nowadays be expected to block 4-to-3 mergers, especially where there is little chance of a new market entrant,…

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European Law

The Corn Laws go digital

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Eager student: I’m in­­ search of a tasty legal nugget to drop into my next essay. Any thoughts? Scholarly Lawyer: I have just the thing for you: clause 122 of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. Post-Brexit geopolitics meets digital signatures, a strange mixture if ever there was one. ES: I’m guessing that this…

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Thomas Kearns and Hyman Kindler Publish Article in NYREJ on Non-Imputation Title Insurance

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Thomas Kearns and Hyman Kindler Publish Article in NYREJ on Non-Imputation Title Insurance New York Real Estate Journal published an article on September 26 authored by Co-Chair of Olshan’s Real Estate Law practice Thomas Kearns and real estate partner Hyman Kindler entitled “Non-Imputation Title Insurance” (by subscription). Real estate investors often purchase ownership interests in existing…

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Property Law

CFIA Opens Consultation to Remove Standards from Regulations — G.S. Jameson & Company

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Compositional standards for food, prescribed by law and found in the Canadian Food and Drug Regulations (“FDRs”) and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (“SFCRs”), often require thorough examination by international and national stakeholders for any food product that is imported, exported, or otherwise transported across borders. And it’s no secret that Canadian food standards are…

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Canada Law

Template Innovation – Global Workplace Law & Policy

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Are exploitative contracts part of innovation? 2020 has not only been a year of pandemic. The year has also provided additions to the growing tome of ‘gig economy’ litigation; case law that has largely (though not exclusively) centred around Uber. Employment status has been the focal point of this discussion. Attention should be drawn to…

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European Law

Understanding Due Diligence in Asset Purchase Transactions

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In asset purchase transactions, due diligence is a critical phase for investigating and assessing the assets being transferred, their condition, and any associated liabilities. Below is an overview of what the due diligence process typically entails: 1. Defining Scope and Objectives The due diligence process begins by clearly defining the scope and objectives of the…

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Consideration: Why it Matters for Your Employment Contract | Vey Willetts LLP | Employment Law

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For any Ontario employment agreement to be enforceable at law, it must have three components: 1) an offer; 2) acceptance of the offer; and 3) consideration.[1] The first two points are straightforward and rarely the subject of dispute. But consideration, and lack thereof, is frequently the reason why otherwise valid employment contracts may not be…

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a closer look at the IAB Europe case

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In March, the CJEU issued a ruling (Case C-604/22 IAB Europe) that has sparked a lot of discussion. The ruling addresses certain practices related to online advertising in Europe, particularly the collection of personal data for the purpose of behavioural advertising. Facts of the case The Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB Europe) is a non-profit…

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