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The Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence bill (the “Law“) was passed in both houses of parliament and is due to be implemented by royal ratification after 1 January 2020. The aim of the Law is to put more responsibility on companies to prevent goods and...By: Hogan Lovells

On June 26, 2019, Judge Denise Cote, of the Southern District of New York, granted a motion to compel arbitration of an employment discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment claim—despite recently passed NY law, NY CPLR § 7515 (“Section...By: Hogan Lovells

Last week, the New York State Legislature passed a bill prohibiting employers from asking about the salary history of prospective and current employees. Aimed at curtailing wage discrimination and pay disparity, the bill applies broadly. The bill, in...By: Hogan Lovells

With or without a trade deal, national security concerns regarding China are here to stay - Since President Trump took office, the U.S.-China trade relationship has been at the center of the administration’s foreign policy agenda. While a broader...By: Hogan Lovells

Perception is king – rejection for hearing impairment perceived disability discrimination - In The Chief Constable of Norfolk v Coffey the Court of Appeal confirmed that rejecting a transfer request from someone with a hearing impairment was direct...By: Hogan Lovells

ILPA report highlights new issues that have emerged in the 2010s, including additional concerns about GP conflicts and fiduciary duties, fee and expense reporting, subscription lines of credit, GP-led secondaries, co-investment allocations and change...By: Hogan Lovells

Foreign direct investment (“FDI”) screenings have become a relevant factor for global transactions in recent years. More and more jurisdictions are introducing or ramping up their powers for scrutinising FDI, which parties to M&A transactions and...By: Hogan Lovells

After earlier failed negotiations in the autumn of  2018 and a national public transport strike, the 'poldering' finally produced a Pension Agreement.  In addition to the CNV trade union, the members of the FNV trade union have now also approved the...By: Hogan Lovells

On 10 June 2019 the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, acting at the request of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a complaint and proposed final judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that...By: Hogan Lovells

It's been a year since the European Commission published its Fifth Report on the application of the European Product Liability Directive (the "Directive") and set up expert panels to develop its thinking on next policy steps. What is the outcome of...By: Hogan Lovells