I’m going to tell you a story. A true one. About 20 years ago, a mother and father wanted to do their wills. One of their daughters had recently obtained a diploma as a legal assistant and convinced her parents that she could prepare a will as well as any lawyer. They decided to save…
On 16 January 2025, Advocate General Capeta (“AG”) issued her opinion in a dispute concerning third party ownership (“TPO”) rules between Belgian football club RFC Seraing and the International Federation of Association Football (“FIFA”). Pending the CJEU’s highly anticipated judgment in this case, this post seeks to give some insights into the scope and potential…
I’m continuing my coverage of my 20 year blogiversary. I asked readers how their information consumption practices had changed in the past 20 years. Some of their responses: __ “I’m definitely online more. I didn’t even have a cell phone 20 years ago, and definitely not a smart phone. I still use desktop more than…
The threat, uncertainty and financial hardship of U.S. tariffs are causing significant disruption for Canadian businesses – shrinking profit margins, reducing demand, and forcing difficult staffing decisions. If your business is facing economic uncertainty due to tariffs, temporary layoffs might seem like a reasonable solution. However, employment laws in Canada impose strict rules on layoffs,…
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Earlier this month, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton submitted a response (the “Response”) to India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) regarding the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025 (the “Draft Rules”), which were published on January 3, 2025. The Draft Rules provide greater detail on a number of statutory…
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(Blacklocks.ca) For over nine years, Blacklock’s has pursued a remarkably determined litigation strategy that has involved nearly two dozen Federal Court lawsuits, including 13 against the Federal Government and its agencies. Its efforts against the Federal Government have been notably unsuccessful and none of its efforts against other parties have resulted in any successful…
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Amazon faces allegations of unauthorized data collection in violation of federal and state privacy laws, including a first-of-its-kind claim under Washington’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”). The MHMDA restricts businesses from collecting, sharing, or selling any-health related information about a consumer without their consent of “valid authorization”, going beyond the typical protections provided by…
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Defending Bespredel It is difficult not to think that the actions of the Trump administration since taking office two months ago have been lawless to a great extent. Indeed they evoke a word Russia-watchers will be familiar with: bespredel, which literally means an absence of limits, but refers specifically to a state of general lawlessness…
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Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care. Trending in February: Interstate compacts Telepharmacy services Veterinary services Telehealth practice standards A CLOSER LOOK Proposed Legislation & Rulemaking: North Dakota proposed…
