Italy has become one of the first EU member states to implement the Pay Transparency Directive. Legislative Decree 96/2026 came into force on 7June 2026, in accordance with the EU’s timetable. The Decree applies to both public and private sector employers, with some obligations differing depending on the size of the business.
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On 30 May 2026, at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, the US, the UK and Australia announced the first signature project under Pillar II of the AUKUS partnership: the joint development of payloads and enabling systems for uncrewed undersea vehicles, with first capabilities expected in service from 2027. For the trade practitioner, the announcement’s significance
We know that with only a few days to go until the Pay Transparency Directive comes into force in Continental Europe, many companies are wondering what is going to happen, bearing in mind that only two EU member states have published final legislation implementing the full provisions of the Directive.
Members of our Labour &
Recently, we hosted an intimate dinner in Los Angeles with a group of general counsels and senior executive leaders to discuss the evolving challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy and cybersecurity, particularly as they relate to HR and production environments. The roundtable discussion was dynamic and insightful, reflecting the real-world risks and strategic
Ahead of the Insolvency Rules Review expected this summer, the Insolvency Service have published a new statutory instrument (SI) that will come into force on 22 June. This seeks to tidy up a few of the “niggles” found in the Insolvency Rules 2016 (Rules) that have caused practitioners a headache, as well as making a
The UK’s data protection framework continues to evolve following the enactment of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA). One of the more operationally significant developments for organisations is the introduction of a new statutory right for individuals to complain to controllers regarding infringements of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well
SPB’s Alan Friel has previously explained here and here how consumer privacy law and online teen safety laws can go too far and be constitutionally suspect. This issue has heated up in the courts as states rush to regulate.
In a recent Network Advertising Initiative panel Alan moderates a speaker from Netchoice, an industry advocacy
Recent remarks from leadership within the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division point to a sustained and increasing focus on antitrust enforcement in the government procurement space. In particular, the DOJ continues to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of bid rigging and other forms of collusive conduct that undermine the competitive bidding process.
Squire Patton Boggs’ Summer Associate Addyson Fry discusses a recent United States Supreme Court decision addressing the exemption under the Federal Arbitration Act applicable to transportation workers engaged in interstate commerce.
For decades, employers have relied on arbitration agreements to manage workplace disputes efficiently and predictably. But recent United States Supreme Court decisions have steadily
In this episode of Bad News, Good Lawyers, host Tom Firestone speaks with Anna Morris, former acting assistant secretary for terrorist financing at the US Treasury and a principal in our Public Policy Practice, about the evolution of US counterterrorism and sanctions policy.
Morris shares her perspective on how the US approach to terrorist financing