Member Publications

On November 10, 2024, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP shared its recommendations concerning the Fiscal Budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025 to the Ministry of National Treasury & Economic Planning. On March 08, 2024, the Budget Team for the Ministry of National Treasury & Economic Planning invited us to make oral submissions and make clarifications on March 14, 2024, whereby one of our reco…

Copyrights can be an important component of a business’s intellectual property portfolio, helping to protect and increase the value of the business’s assets. As a result, knowing some of the basics about copyrights and copyright law can greatly benefit small business owners. In general, copyrightable works are protected by law under the US Copyright Act, 17 USC §§ 101-1511. Most simply, a copyrig…

On April 4, 2024, Governor Andy Beshear signed into law the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (the KCDPA). Currently, fifteen other states have also enacted a comprehensive privacy law. Like other comprehensive privacy laws, the KCDPA primarily (1) establishes certain rights of Kentucky consumers with respect to personal data; and (2) establishes obligations for businesses that control and pro…

In spring 2024, the law on the controlled handling of cannabis and the amendment of other regulations (CanG) was passed. It allows the possession, cultivation and consumption of cannabis for private individuals and cultivation associations within certain limits. The following article is intended to provide information about the new situation in the workplace and highlight employers' options and ob…

On June 5, 2023, The State of Iowa and 18 additional States joined together to petition the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia for further review of final agency action by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). On April 6, 2023, the EPA granted two of California’s Air Resource Board regulations which would allow California to impose a rule that would ba…

Austrian start-ups have recently repeatedly called for more flexible solutions, particularly in connection with investor and employee participation. With the introduction of the Flexible Company (FlexKapG or FlexCo for short) and the Act on Flexible Companies (FlexKappGG) having come into force on January 1, 2024, this became a bit more reality and a new, internationally hopefully competitive form…

On Tuesday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to authorize publication of a final rule – the Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”) – in the Federal Register. The Rule ultimately bans employers from entering into, maintaining, enforcing, or threatening to enforce agreements that prohibit a worker from seeking or accepting employment with another person or business after the conclusion of the w…

The Virginia General Assembly adjourned the 2024 session on March 9, 2024. Following adjournment, the approved bills were sent to Governor Youngkin for his review. Governor Youngkin was given until April 8, 2024, to either approve or veto bills that were passed by the House and Senate. The General Assembly will reconvene on April 17, 2024, for a Veto Session to discuss and determine the fate of an…

Reports of unacceptable behavior in the workplace, such as bullying, (sexual) harassment, discrimination, and aggression, have increased in recent years. Unacceptable behavior not only impacts the parties involved but also entails obligations for employers as part of their duty of care. Below, we outline several considerations for employers in this regard. What constitutes unacceptable behaviour …

In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court held that whether workers can be compelled under federal law to arbitrate disputes depends on whether their responsibilities qualify them as transportation workers, not whether they work for an employer in the transportation industry. The Federal Arbitration Act The Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”) is a nearly century-old law setting forth…