As the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) prepares to release its highly anticipated Revision 3 to the security standard required by CMMC and current DoD contracts alike, join Crowell attorneys Evan Wolff and Michael Gruden in a robust discussion with one of the key architects of Revision 3, NIST’s own Senior Computer Scientist, Victoria Pillitteri.

This webinar will cover topics including:

• Key differences between the current Revision 2 and the new Revision
• Highlights of Revision 3
• What current DoD cybersecurity clauses require
• How to prepare for CMMC certifications during this transition period
• Recommended considerations implementing Revision 3

The University of California will be hosting the 2024 Ethics, Compliance and Audit Symposium at the Hilton Los Angeles in Universal City.

Agustin Orozco will join as a panelist for “Best Practices for Engaging with Regulators” government inquiries and investigations.

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On April 23, 2024, the FTC voted to adopt a final rule that, when it becomes effective, will ban most existing and future non-compete agreements with employees and independent contractors. The FTC Non-Compete Rule is just the latest of many efforts in national forums and state legislatures to restrict post-employment restrictive covenants.

During this webinar, our panelists will examine the final FTC Non-Compete Rule, pending challenges that may delay or thwart enforcement of the Rule, and other recent developments in state and federal law that impact restrictive covenants. We will also discuss practical considerations for employers when assessing their current restrictive covenant agreements, deciding whether to enter into new restrictive covenants in the future, and evaluating the enforceability of restrictive covenants between new employees and their former employers.

In collaboration with the IBJ

On February 1st this year, Book 6 of the new Belgian Civil Code was approved. It updates the legislative framework on tort liability. This change is part of a bigger effort to modernize the Belgian Civil Code for the 21st century. It aims to codify existing rules and jurisprudence and adds innovation where deemed necessary.

The updates among others cover the co-existence of contractual and extra-contractual liabilities and the liability of auxiliary agents. Although Book 6 will enter into force on the 1st of January 2025, the new rules could as from then have an impact on already existing contracts.

This webinar will explore some of the changes, including:

• General introduction of Book 6
• Co-existence of contractual and extra-contractual liabilities
• Liability of auxiliary agents and its practical consequences
• Possible impact on director’s liability
• Impact on the employment relationship

Join women in compliance from across industries for dynamic networking, inspirational speakers, and idea sharing that will provide you with the tools you need to build your confidence, increase your skills, and advance your career. Connect with a pioneering and diverse speaking faculty as they address current challenges in compliance and share tools to propel your career forward.

Crowell's Tiffany Wynn will be speaking on the panel, "The Fundamentals of Regulatory Compliance."

The Fundamentals of Regulatory Compliance

• Identify strategies for being proactive in response to changes in legislation
• Highlight best practices for establishing internal controls to maintain regulatory compliance
• Discuss the nuances of managing compliance in a global marketplace and considerations related to international regulations

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Ian Schuler will be speaking on the panel, "An Evolving Playbook: Privilege Protection and Logging.” The discussion will explore strategies for identifying privileged materials, including analytic tools and TAR, and approaches to logging privileged materials, including categorical logs and other types.

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Join us for our West Coast Government Contracts Seminar. For your convenience, we are pleased to offer this seminar on two separate occasions—on June 11th in Crowell’s San Francisco office, and on June 12th at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. We hope that you can make one (or both) of these events.

The U.S. Government is investing more money than ever in new and emerging technologies, through R&D and procurement contracts, Other Transactions, and federal grant funding. While there are significant opportunities to leverage federal funding for growth and to build out the public sector market, these opportunities come with unique regulatory considerations and requirements. Our experienced practitioners will discuss key areas to understand when you are considering the federal marketplace, including intellectual property, national security reviews by CFIUS and mitigation of FOCI, export controls considerations, and more.

Join us for an exciting day of in-depth discussions on the latest developments in antitrust law! Our panel of experts will cover key topics such as:

• The challenges for business collaboration in the digital and green economy, such as sustainability agreements, no-poach and labour agreements, and the antitrust risks of AI.
• Developments in State aid and (foreign) subsidy controls, including the EC Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, and a comparison of the EU State aid rules with the UK's new subsidy control regime.
• The latest trends in merger review, including the increased scrutiny of mergers, the new US guidelines, the updated EC Market Definition Notice, and how these practices are converging or diverging internationally.

We'll also look at what’s on the horizon for enforcement of these laws, particularly in relation to digital markets and AI, and what this means for regulators and businesses.