International Legal Highlights | Spring 2024 - McDermott Will & Emery

DOJ Doubles Down on Corporate Enforcement with New Whistleblower Program


Julian L. André | Caitlyn M. Campbell | Edward B. Diskant | James Durkin | Paul M.G. Helms | Matthew Madden | Sagar K. Ravi | Paul M. Thompson | Ashley Hoff

During the 2024 American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime (the 2024 White Collar Conference) earlier in March US Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland, US Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco, Acting US Assistant Attorney (AAG) General Nicole Argentieri and other US government officials spoke extensively on the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) heightened corporate enforcement efforts. Building on last year’s changes to DOJ’s corporate enforcement policies, DOJ will be using a “mix of carrots and sticks†– including a new DOJ-run whistleblower program – to promote corporate compliance, encourage voluntary self-disclosure, and hold individuals and corporations accountable for corporate misconduct.

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Julian L. André | Caitlyn M. Campbell | Edward B. Diskant | James Durkin | Paul M.G. Helms | Matthew Madden | Sagar K. Ravi | Paul M. Thompson | Ashley Hoff

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The AI Act: The EU’s Bid to Set the Global Standard for AI Regulation


Rosa Barcelo | Romain Perray | Lorraine Maisnier-Boché | Simon Mortier

In a groundbreaking move, the European Union has launched its bid to set the new comprehensive standard for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) with the European Parliament passing the EU AI Act on March 13, 2024. This pioneering legislation, set to come into effect in the coming years, ushers in a new era in AI regulation and stands as a testament to the EU’s commitment to ensuring a subtle balance between safe, ethical, and innovative use of AI.

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Rosa Barcelo | Romain Perray | Lorraine Maisnier-Boché | Simon Mortier

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Major Developments in US Labor Union Law: Insights for Effectively Navigating Transactions and Operations


Christopher Foster | David Beach

Labor relations in the United States are highly regulated, and the regulatory environment fluctuate greatly with presidential administrations. This reality compounds transactional costs and risks. Nonetheless, Japanese companies with subsidiaries in the United States or interested in investing, acquiring or establishing operations in the United States can navigate and overcome these regulatory complexities with strategic planning and execution.

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Christopher Foster | David Beach

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UPC Court of Appeal Issues First Decision, Overturns Preliminary Injunction


Hon.-Prof. Dr. Henrik Holzapfel | Charles (Chuck) Larsen | Lisa Nassi | Diana Pisani

Back in September 2023, the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC) Local Division Munich issued a preliminary injunction against the defendant in 10x Genomics, Inc. v. NanoString Technologies, Inc. On February 26, 2024, in a landmark decision, the UPC’s Court of Appeal overturned the preliminary injunction, allowing NanoString to return to most European markets.

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Hon.-Prof. Dr. Henrik Holzapfel | Charles (Chuck) Larsen | Lisa Nassi | Diana Pisani

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How the New PCI DSS 4.0 Will Impact the Automotive Industry


Jonathan Ende | Mark E. Schreiber | Brian Long

The automotive industry is experiencing a shift to an e-commerce model through direct interactions with the customer to accept credit card payments. This innovation allows drivers and passengers to make payments for products and services directly from their vehicles, offering an enhanced consumer experience. The automotive industry, like others, must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) with respect to card transactions. The new version of PCI DSS (4.0) became mandatory April 1, 2024, and introduced many new rigorous requirements.

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Jonathan Ende | Mark E. Schreiber | Brian Long

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