On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its decades-old interpretive guidelines on “Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended,” along with the related Section 607 of its Compliance Manual on affirmative action. These documents originally issued in 1979 and updated in the early 1980s, had long prov…
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On 22 June 2026, the Honourable Mr Justice Pepperall handed down judgment in Mulalley & Co. Ltd v Sto Ltd & Sto SE & Co. KGaA [2026] EWHC 1552 (TCC), awarding Mulalley & Co. Ltd (Mulalley) an 87.5% contribution from a specialist cladding manufacturer and supplier whose defective system had to be stripped and replaced in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
The decision is notable …
Anthony Harper once again contributed to the New Zealand chapter to the Legal 500 Comparative Guide on Restructuring & Insolvency. In the 2026 edition, Dan Hughes, Harriet Quinlan, Samuel Mason and Linda Huang provide an overview of New Zealand's restructuring and insolvency framework, covering key issues including security and enforcement, restructuring and insolvency processes, director duti…
Many retirees, having brought their first career to a close—often as an employee of a larger venture—look to establish a second career for themselves. Sometimes, this takes the form of consulting in the same field as their prior career; other times, it involves something completely different. Regardless of the chosen direction, they will face new issues that will require resolution in order for th…
In a significant victory for federally regulated product manufacturers, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Monsanto v. Durnell, by a 7-2 vote, that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims seeking labeling requirements beyond those approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Court reversed a Missouri judgment awarding…
European regulations on pay transparency are redefining the rules of the game and marking a turning point in the management of pay policies. After all, it is difficult to manage what is not measured, and even more difficult to correct what is not known. Much of the new European regulation on pay equity is built on this premise.
Traditionally, pay has been one of the most private aspects of labor …
Italian Pay Transparency: What employers need to know
Italy has implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive through Legislative Decree no. 96/2026, published on 1st July 2026 introducing new obligations for employers on pay information, transparency of pay‑setting criteria and gender pay reporting. The new rules are designed to make pay practices more transparent, to reduce unjustified pay diff…
Mexico's legal landscape for cross-border transactions has shifted more in the past two years than in the previous decade.
A newly elected judiciary, regulators consolidated under the executive, a transformed energy sector, labor reform, and the 2026 USMCA review have reshaped the environment for doing business and investing in Mexico.
Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. is pleased to share their memoran…
ABSTRACT: Previously, Missouri public construction projects generally followed a familiar rule: No mechanic’s liens, but mandatory payment bonds. Missouri’s 2025 amendments to Section 107.170 disrupt that framework by allowing certain public-private projects to proceed without a statutory bond and instead rely on mechanic’s lien rights. The changes create new opportunities and risks for owners, co…
The use of artificial intelligence (hereinafter also referred to as AI) is no longer merely a technological issue but is increasingly also a data protection and compliance challenge. Whether it is the analysis of customer data, automated customer service chatbots, tools used to provide and develop a company’s services and improve operational efficiency, or even tools used to enhance the efficiency…