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Over the past week we have seen an increasing number of employers grappling with the real, as opposed to notional, impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Many employers have had employees return from affected overseas countries and become unwell. Those...By: McDermott Will & Emery

An employment tribunal recently found that a belief in ethical veganism is protected as a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010 (Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports ET/3331129/2018). In this Alert we will explore: • the legal basis...By: McDermott Will & Emery

Last month, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released updated Vertical Merger Guidelines in draft form. These guidelines provide a useful resource for aerospace and defense contractors involved in...By: McDermott Will & Emery

Join us for “Recht After Work”, where we will be discussing current developments and practical possibilities for shaping labour law in Germany. Please note, this event will be presented fully in German. With the "Right After Work" event series, we...By: McDermott Will & Emery

Join us for “Recht After Work”, where we will be discussing current developments and practical possibilities for shaping labour law in Germany. Please note, this event will be presented fully in German. With the "Right After Work" event series, we...By: McDermott Will & Emery

An increasing number of jurisdictions around the country, including parts of California, New York and Washington, DC, are mandating that employers provide commuter benefit programs that allow employees to pay for commuting costs on a pre-tax basis....By: McDermott Will & Emery

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has now held that a “place of business” for purposes of the patent venue statute requires an employee or agent of the defendant to be conducting business at that place. In light of this finding, the...By: McDermott Will & Emery

The life sciences industry faces a wide range of legal, regulatory and business challenges, along with constantly evolving trends that impact leadership priorities. McDermott’s cross-functional team of life sciences professionals present the annual...By: McDermott Will & Emery

Antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe were very active in the final quarter of 2019. The FTC and DOJ continue to investigate and challenge M&A transactions in a variety of industries. Events of this quarter highlight the importance of...By: McDermott Will & Emery

With a slight delay, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi) published its announced draft bill on 30 January 2020 regarding the amendment of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Act (AWG). In doing so, the BMWi is following the...By: McDermott Will & Emery