Lights, camera… liability? Freelancers in focus

Freelancers have been critical to the success of most media and entertainment organizations for decades. But as the industry evolves, so do the legal risks of hiring freelancers. Hogan Lovells partners Craig Umbaugh, Michelle Roberts Gonzales, and Mary Carmen Fuertes discuss the employment laws ac…

Money laundering and terrorist financing: shifting enforcement priorities

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) laws are rapidly changing worldwide. The rise in enforcement actions is extending beyond banks to include law firms, crypto currency businesses, luxury goods and real estate. The Hogan Lovells team explores the enforcement shifts ha…

Global Class & Collective Actions: State of Play – Europe

State of Play explores the maturing landscape of collective redress across Europe. As the Representative Actions Directive (RAD) takes full effect, jurisdictions are seeing their collective action frameworks mature and multiply. Hogan Lovells partners discuss how new EU rules, increased funding, a…

The Lifecycle of a Data Breach

Data breaches and cyber attacks are a constant headline and affect millions of individuals and organizations globally. Companies who are victim to an attack can face regulatory actions, costly remediation efforts, and significant litigation exposure. In this podcast, the Hogan Lovells team takes a…

Higher Education and False Claims Act Risk: How U.S. Universities Can Respond

Higher Education institutions face increasing and novel legal risks under the False Claims Act (FCA) in light of the current administration's effort to deploy the FCA to enforce its policy objectives. In this Hogan Lovells podcast, partners from the firm's Education and Investigations practices ana…

On-screen to on-site: Managing the transition back to office

Many companies around the world are looking to bring their workforce back to the office. As employers push for their return, they must consider the legal issues, including discrimination claims and contractual rights, alongside strategic considerations as employees have grown accustomed to the bene…

Global Class Actions

While class action lawsuits in the United States have been prevalent for years, we’re seeing a rise in collective action sweeping across Europe - and across industries. The growing trend is fuelled by several factors including the increased availability of third-party funding options, legal reform…

ESG Litigation

As companies around the world embrace ESG as part of  their overall strategy, the level of scrutiny is on the rise. Regulatory reporting and transparency requirements also mean we are seeing an increase in ESG litigation. Business leaders face a myriad of issues and regulatory standards that are d…

ESG Shareholder Activism

Shareholder activism is steadily on the rise. One area that has been increasingly making headlines is how a company handles its ESG strategy. Investors are scrutinising companies' environmental, social and governance plans and are beginning to demand greater change. For investors, it’s an opportun…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - An interview with Uber

Companies around the world continue to face geopolitical and economic uncertainty. As business leaders look to tighten up their balance sheets, many are cutting what they consider to be non-core initiatives, but will DEI also end up on the chopping block?  Sophie-Isabelle Horst, counsel at Hogan L…