On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released two “technical assistance” documents titled, “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work” and “What To Do If You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work” (“technical assistance”). The technical assistance follows President Trump’s issuance of Executive Order 14173
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Timeline of Key Developments Related to Recent Executive Actions as of March 19, 2025
During his first eight weeks in office, President Trump has taken numerous executive actions likely to impact federal government contractors and grant recipients. This timeline highlights key developments pertaining to recent executive orders (“EOs”) and other executive actions issued by the second Trump administration. It focuses on issues most relevant to federal contractors and grant…
Trump 2.0 Tariffs and Commercial Disputes: Key Questions to Consider
Introduction
The Trump Administration’s implementation of significant and widespread tariffs – and the potential for additional and farther-reaching tariffs – represent more than just a trade challenge. For companies engaged in international commerce, the uncertainty created by these measures increases the risk of commercial disputes. Among other things, tariffs can increase costs, reduce margins, and…
German SA Checks Whether Online Retailers Allow Consumers to Make Purchases Without Creating an Account
In January 2025, the German Supervisory Authority of Hamburg (“HSA”) examined the practices of online retailers based in Hamburg as to whether they allowed consumers to make purchases without creating a user account. This was mentioned in a press release issued by the HSA regarding a ruling by the Hamburg Higher Regional Court confirming a…
Illinois Federal Court Rejects Fiji Water Microplastics Case
By Marc Capuano
An Illinois federal court recently rejected efforts to bring a consumer class action against the parent company of Fiji brand water over allegations that its plastic water bottles contained microplastics. In doing so, the court added its voice to the growing body of case law about microplastics and offered a window into how to attack…
FCC Announces “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete” Docket in Support of Deregulatory Agenda
On March 12, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice to announce it is seeking comment on whether any FCC rules, regulations or guidance documents should be removed due to the stated purpose of “alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens.” The FCC opened the new “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete” docket, GN Docket No.…
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Provisions of DEI Executive Orders
As explained in a prior blog post, on January 21, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”) (the “EO”), establishing new requirements for federal contractors and grant recipients to agree that their compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws is “material to the government’s payment decisions” for purposes of…
Honda Settles CPPA Allegations Regarding California Consumer Privacy Act Violations
CJEU Rules on Right of Rectification of Gender Identity
On March 13, 2025, the Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”) ruled that the right of rectification (in Article 16 GDPR) requires a national authority to correct a person’s gender identity, where it is shown to be inaccurate (Case C‑247/23 [Deldits]). The authority, however, may require that person to provide relevant and…
Finnish Supervisory Authority Investigates Health Data Transfers to China
On March 17, 2025, the Finnish Supervisory Authority (“SA”) announced that it is investigating the transfer of personal data related to human research samples by a Finnish university to a Chinese company for genetic analysis services. …