Something Biden and Trump Can Agree On?—Data Centers, AI and Energy Generation

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Last week, on one of his final days in office, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at boosting the development of energy facilities and data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Executive Order 14141 directs the secretaries of Defense, Energy and the Interior to lease sites on federal land to private sector companies for…

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Property Law

How to Protect Your Business: Legal Strategies For Data Breach Aftermath

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The legal challenges businesses face after data breaches require actionable strategies to mitigate risks. Real-world examples, such as breaches at Tesla, Trello, and Infosys McCamish Systems, a Bank of America 3rd party service provider, demonstrate the severe financial and legal consequences. Key strategies include drafting vendor agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing breach response plans….

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Recent developments in European Consumer Law: Suppliers sharing names with producers beware

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In December the CJEU issued the judgment in the Ford Italia case (C-157/23), which focused on the scope of the notion of an apparent producer, that is a person presenting themselves as a producer by putting their name, trade mark or another distinguishing feature on a consumer product, pursuant to Article 3(1) of the old Product…

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Webinar: 2024 Trade Secrets & Non-Competes: Key Trends and Insights | Seyfarth Shaw

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Pedro Lastra, Unsplash Tuesday, January 28, 202512:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mountain9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Pacific Register Here About the Program Join Seyfarth partners Michael Wexler, Jesse Coleman, and Robyn Marsh for a concise analysis of 2024’s most critical legal developments. This webinar equips…

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Internet Law

A Win for Employers: Ontario Court Upholds Termination Clause 

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Employers can protect themselves from significant liability by limiting termination entitlements to ESA minimums—provided the language is well-drafted and legally compliant   The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently issued a notable decision in Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593**, reaffirming that termination clauses in employment contracts limiting entitlements to the minimum standards under the Employment Standards…

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Canada Law

Recognizing National Origin Discrimination in New York Workplaces

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Discrimination based on national origin can take many forms in New York workplaces. Whether it’s unfair treatment due to someone’s accent, ethnicity, or citizenship status, it’s important to understand your rights and how to protect them. No one should have to face unequal treatment or harassment simply because of where they’re from or how they…

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CO2-grensheffing als redding voor de Europese staalindustrie én het klimaat?

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Met CO2-grensheffing belooft de Europese Unie meer grip op de uitstoot van de staalindustrie te krijgen. Hoe zal dit bijdragen aan klimaatdoelen van 2050, en wat betekent het voor de staalproducenten binnen en buiten de EU? De Europese Unie (EU) heeft ambitieuze klimaatdoelen: een reductie van 55% in broeikasgasemissies tegen 2030 en volledige klimaatneutraliteit in…

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European Law

Glassdoor Partially Fixes a Bad Section 230 Ruling-Nicholas Services v. Glassdoor

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This case involves two interrelated companies in the private jet industry. One entity (Nicholas Air) was the public brand. The other entity (Corr Flight) provided all of the staffing to the public brand. Employees from the staffing company posted negative reviews on Glassdoor about the public brand (see the Glassdoor page). The Mississippi court said…

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Internet Law

What you Need to Know about the City of Santa Clara’s Covid-19 Residential Eviction Moratorium

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In light of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic that has affected schools, businesses, housing and employment, the City Council of Santa Clara adopted Ordinance No. 2014, an Urgency Covid-19 Eviction Moratorium Ordinance (“SC-Moratorium”), on March 24, 2020. The SC-Moratorium took effect on March 18, 2020 and expires on May 8, 2020, 45 days after its adoption,…

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Property Law

Happy New Year from Mills & Mills LLP!

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As we welcome 2025, Mills & Mills LLP proudly looks back on a year marked by significant achievements, well-deserved recognition, and impactful community involvement. In 2024, Mills & Mills LLP proudly celebrated a remarkable milestone of our 140th anniversary, commemorating over a century of dedicated service, legal excellence, and enduring commitment to clients and the…

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