Regulatory & Compliance

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Mauricio F. Paez, Dr. Undine von Diemar | Jones Day

Jones Day’s Dr. Undine von Diemar and Mauricio Paez look at the changes being driven by the EU’s new data-privacy rules.

Let’s start off with some background on the GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation in the European Union (EU). When does it go into effect? What is the...

Investigations

Jaelyn Judelson, Anne Borkovic, Thomas McCarthy | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

An interview with Akin Gump’s ­Thomas McCarthy, Jaelyn Judelson and Anne Borkovic. Their remarks have been edited for length and style.

CCBJ: Akin Gump has been recognized by the Financial Times for its work in compliance and technology. What led to that recognition?

Thomas McCarthy:...

Department of Labor (DOL)

Erica Townes | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

In a recent change of position, the department of Labor has endorsed a new standard for determining when an unpaid intern is entitled to compensation as an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Previously, the DOL applied a rigid six-part test to determine if an individual was an unpaid...