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Effective January 1, 2024, the FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Rule will have an extended reporting deadline.

By September 2022, the US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule implementing Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In...

In a recent BIPA ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court upholds patient safety.

On November 30, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court dismissed further expansion of the application of the 2008 Illinois Biometric Privacy Act ("BIPA") after years of rulings expanding its reach. In Mosby v....

The UK 2023–24 Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

On November 27, 2023, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023–24 was presented to the House of Commons. The second reading of the bill is set for December 11, 2023. Both Wales...

Oil sector urged to invest in sustainable fuels by world airlines body

IATA's top economist stated on Wednesday that in order to assist airlines in reducing their carbon emissions, the oil and gas industry and producers of alternative fuels must step up their efforts...

Agreement to Investigate eVinciTM Microreactor Deployment is Signed by Westinghouse and ENEC

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Westinghouse Electric Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the deployment of the eVinciTM microreactor in the United Arab Emirates today. In...

The Energy Transition Accelerator Framework is announced by the United States and its partners.

An innovative carbon finance platform designed to catalyze private capital to support ambitious just energy transition strategies in developing and emerging economies was presented to the United States Department of State, the...

Small Business Saturday, support your neighborhood stores.

Small Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake urges everyone to support their local small businesses this Small Business Saturday by taking advantage of targeted intervention by the government to bridge the gap in access...

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has been updated and modernized by the agencies

A final rule was approved by the FDIC Board on October 24, 2023, which was issued in collaboration with the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, modifying the...

Selected UK businesses for the NATO Innovation Challenge

NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) helps entrepreneurs and researchers develop technologies that contribute to the safety and security of NATO's populations. The DIANA pilot challenge cohorts will begin a...

UK Autumn Finance Bill released with the goal of reducing taxes and boosting business

To enshrine a raft of landmark tax changes into law, the Autumn Finance Bill 2023 has been published today (Wednesday 29 November 2023) following last week's Autumn Statement for Growth. By cutting...