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Increasing Pressure on Schools to Address Off-Campus Conduct - K-12 administrators seek our counsel frequently on the issues of off-campus jurisdiction over student misconduct.

On April 21, 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) long awaited final rules regarding the use of drones took effect and are a significant step toward their eventual use for widespread commercial deliveries.

Economic Development - THE NEWS AND OBSERVER: NC research universities are helping to drive the Triangle's tech surge - Hope and confidence are on the rise as North Carolina celebrates several major economic development wins, paired with continued vaccine rollout.

Microsoft 365 (M365) continues to roll out rapid software updates (often daily) to ensure its users receive continuous product improvements. However, keeping up with these constant changes can be challenging and failure to do so can lead to compliance risks.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an April 28th news release stating it had cited Xylem Inc. (“Xylem”), for alleged violations. Xylem is described as a water technology company....

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear we are living at the crossroads of a historical moment; at the precipice of a time where the political, social, economic, technological, and cultural fabric of society is being bluntly examined and challenged.

The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently concluded that an app user had sufficient notice of and was bound by an arbitration clause in the app’s terms and conditions.

U.S. restaurants are among the businesses hardest hit by the pandemic over the past 14 months. According to the National Restaurant Association, total sales last year came in $240 billion below forecast. An estimated 110,000 restaurants had closed either temporarily or permanently as of Dec.

The European Commission’s antitrust arm, DG COMP, has for the second time publicly confirmed that a COVID-19 initiative among pharmaceutical companies is compliant with EU antitrust laws.

On April 23, 2021, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) issued proposed regulations to implement the Debt Collection Licensing Act (“DCLA”)....
By: Ballard Spahr LLP

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