Employers are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process. For example, chatbots can answer candidates’ questions, tools can screen resumes and profile candidates, and software can score interviews. As employers continue to explore how AI can streamline processes and decrease bias, they must be aware of the limits […]

Seattle – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes John Bender as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Bender joins the firm’s Seattle office from Corr Cronin LLP. Bender focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial and complex litigation and investigations. He has represented public and private companies and individuals […]

In October 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to modernize its beneficial ownership rules, which we previously addressed in this news alert. These updates include revised filing deadlines for reports on Schedule 13G, which go into effect today.  The new deadlines for Schedule 13G are notably […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has been recognised in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms™ – Germany, earning 13 first-tier practice rankings and more than 25 rankings overall.  The practices in which the firm received first-tier rankings are:  Asset Finance Law – Hessen Banking and Finance Law – […]

The Return of the Cultural Survival Bazaars  Country Global agnes Mon, 09/30/2024 – 12:00 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Candyce Testa (Pequot), Maya Lazzaro (Quechua), Kelsey Armeni, Pablo Xol (Maya Qʼeqchiʼ) The Cultural Survival Bazaars are a mainstay of the impactful, Indigenous-led, non-governmental organization Cultural Survival, […]

Fifth Latin American Summit on Water for the Peoples Takes Place in Jujuy, Argentina Country Argentina agnes Thu, 09/26/2024 – 11:38 Issues Human Rights Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Candela Palacios (CS Staff) On September 6-8, 2024, the Fifth Latin American Water Summit for the Peoples was held […]

This article provides an overview of the regulation of food-contact materials (FCMs), and plastics specifically, in the European Union (EU).1 As discussed below, plastics and their additives are currently the only types of FCM whose composition is specifically regulated at the EU level. We summarize below the general requirements applicable to […]