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    Blog: BuildSmart

    Notable Changes to the ICC Arbitration Rules

    The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration are commonly used to resolve international commercial disputes and parties routinely agreed to be bound by them in their arbitration agreements. On June 1, 2026, the ICC issued new rules effective as of that date (2026 ICC Rules). The 2026 ICC Rules apply to all ICC... Continue Reading

    Blog: Garrigues Labor Blog

    The company does not always have to adapt the position in the event of a permanent disability

    The idea has spread that any situation of permanent disability of an employee forces the company to adapt their position, relocate them and/or make reasonable adjustments, but this is not always the case. The suspension of the employment contract with reservation of a job when the employee’s situation of disability can be reviewed for improvement […] La entrada The company does not always have to adapt the position in the event of a permanent disability apareció primero en Labor and Employment Law - Garrigues.

    Blog: Garrigues Intellectual Property Blog

    Beyond memes: the CJEU finally defines the boundaries of the concept of pastiche as a limitation on copyright

    In its Pelham judgment, the CJEU sets out, for the first time, the concept of “pastiche” as an autonomous limitation to copyright, clarifying its essential aspects and reinforcing artistic freedom in the use of existing works. Last April 14, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment in the so-called “Pelham […] La entrada Beyond memes: the CJEU finally defines the boundaries of the concept of pastiche as a limitation on copyright apareció primero en Intellectual and Industrial Property Blog - Garrigues.

    Blog: Ireland IP & Technology Law Blog

    High Risk AI System Guidance Published

    Last week the European Commission published long awaited draft guidance on classifying high-risk AI systems under Article 6 of the EU AI Act (the Guidance). The draft Guidance is currently open for public consultation until 23 June 2026.  The Guidance is aimed at providers, deployers and market surveillance authorities. It focuses exclusively on classification (i.e....Continue Reading…

    Blog: Labor & Employment Law Blog

    AI in the Workplace: Legal Risks and Practical Realities

    The Current Landscape Generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools are now widely used across the workforce, and the use is dual track, meaning employees are using AI to perform work, while employers are deploying AI-enabled tools to manage and make decisions about their workforce. This creates a recurring tension between efficiency gains and the need for... Continue Reading

    Blog: Cannabis Law Blog

    Hey, Michigan Growers! Legislators Want More Taxes!

    Paraphrasing Whitesnake, “Here we go again on our own!” Michigan cannabis growers need no reminding that by this time last year, the Michigan House of Representatives had passed a road funding plan, and members were tripping over themselves to say it wouldn’t require any tax increases. At the eleventh hour, though, with the cannabis industry... Continue Reading

    Blog: Declassified

    Circuit Split on Incentive Payments to Class Representatives Deepens

    Two years ago, in Johnson v. NPAS Solutions, LLC, the Eleventh Circuit upended decades’ worth of precedent by categorically forbidding incentive payments to class representatives in class action settlements. In the past month, however, the Second and Ninth Circuits have rejected the Eleventh Circuit’s NPAS decision, concluding that there is no automatic bar of incentive... Continue Reading

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