Insights

3/30/2022 8:25:00 PM

Crisis Communication: How to Prepare Now

By Mark Henriques

What can companies do now to be ready long before a crisis occurs? Leonard Greenberger, senior counselor at AKCG - Public Relations...

3/30/2022 8:13:00 PM

Stefan Lindegaard: The Growth Mindset and Innovation

By Womble Bond Dickinson

Womble Bond Dickinson’s transatlantic Innovation Week 2022 kicked off on March 14 with a presentation by Copenhagen-based author, speaker...

3/29/2022 11:22:00 PM

The Global Effort to Address Clean Energy Technology End-of-Life Challenges

By Thomas J. Dougherty Joshua T. Chu

On March 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) released its Photovoltaics End-of-Life...

3/29/2022 8:26:00 PM

FY2023 H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed

By Womble Bond Dickinson

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough FY2023 H-1B electronic registrations to reach the...

3/29/2022 7:43:00 PM

Dicey Application of Legal Privilege in Data Cases

By Ted Claypoole

Certain information generated by your company, even the results of entire investigations, may be legally protected from exposure to...

3/27/2022 12:58:00 AM

Colorado Governor Polis Issues Order To Prevent or Delay Real Estate Evictions and Foreclosures Relating To The Pandemic

By Trevor G. Bartel Lindsay L. McKae

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the rapid pace of information being shared and orders being issued, please be advised this information is accurate as...

3/24/2022 6:52:00 PM

Utah Consumer Privacy Act

By Tara N. Cho Ted Claypoole Nadia Aram +2 more...

Utah has just become the fourth state to pass an omnibus consumer privacy law. The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”) was signed into law...

3/24/2022 6:23:00 PM

SEC Proposes Expanded Climate-Related Disclosure

By F. Reid Avett

On March 21, the SEC proposed rules1 on the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures in reporting companies’...

3/24/2022 3:11:00 PM

The Georgia Supreme Court Upheld Out-of-State Corporations’ Consent to Suit by State Registration – But Will the U.S. Supreme Court Weigh in?

By Robert Ambler

In a recent decision, the Georgia Supreme Court reaffirmed that under Georgia law, when an out-of-state corporation registers with the...

3/23/2022 2:33:00 PM

Will an Act of War Destroy Your Cyberinsurance Coverage?

By Ted Claypoole

Cyberinsurance spurs many complaints from US business. The cost is skyrocketing, retentions (deductibles) are rising quickly, and the...

3/22/2022 8:36:00 PM

China’s Foreign Investment Law and Updated Investment Negative List: New Opportunities for Foreign Investment in China

By John Scannapieco

Foreign investment into China is governed by the new Chinese Foreign Investment Law ("Foreign Investment Law "), as well as its...

3/17/2022 10:30:00 PM

Litigation Disputes Involving Renewable Energy Decommissioning Responsibilities

By Thomas J. Dougherty

As renewable energy projects approach the end of their lifespan, companies may face various legal issues associated with the...

3/16/2022 3:22:00 PM

DHS Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status

By Womble Bond Dickinson

On March 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status...

3/15/2022 8:53:00 PM

Legislation Requiring Reporting of Certain Cyber Incidents Enacted

By Carri Bennet Ted Claypoole

President Biden has signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (2022 CAA), which includes the Cyber Incident Reporting...

3/15/2022 5:38:41 PM

Lisa Rushton Quoted in Law360: Why The Ukraine War Won't Move The Clean Energy Needle

By Lisa Rushton

3/15/2022 3:06:00 PM

Line of Defense: A Conversation with US Special Inspector General for the Pandemic Recovery Brian Miller

By Luke Cass

On this inaugural episode of the Line of Defense: A Womble Bond Dickinson White-Collar Defense, Investigations, and Regulatory...