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On 25 September 2023, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a consultation paper on the introduction of measures to improve diversity and inclusion (“D&I”) in the financial services sector, including the asset management industry.

Employer Refused to Provide Religious Accommodation for Muslim Employee, Federal Agency Charges - CHICAGO – Blackwell Security Services, Inc., a hotel and condominium staffing company, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate an employee’s religious practice, forcing him to choose bet

On September 26, 2023, Community First Medical Center (“CFMC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed the company’s computer system.

Although most insurance carriers do not speak in terms of global warming, the insurance market is making rapid changes in response to increased storms, tornadoes, rain, flooding, wildfires and other natural disasters.

Funding Environment Toughest in 40 Years - The consensus of the four members of a panel on funding and financing healthcare is that the environment is tougher than they experienced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

Chat applications are a fact of life now. Many employees in all sectors are using it to communicate and collaborate. The prevalence of this data type means that searching only standard document types such as emails is no longer sufficient if trying to unearth evidence in an investigation.

The California State Senate and State Assembly recently approved two bills, Senate Bill 253 and Senate Bill 261, that could require thousands of companies doing business in California to disclose greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions and climate-related financial risks, with reporting beginning in 202

On August 8, the Ninth Circuit issued a key decision clarifying two important aspects of damages under the False Claims Act (FCA) in the government procurement context. The Ninth Circuit’s holding limits potential damages government contractors may face....

The Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (the CPPA) held its first meeting since July on Friday, September 8, 2023, and discussed the first public draft of cybersecurity audit regulations and risk assessment regulations.

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