Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 185
Food Venture Financing Trends - Cauldron, an Australian fermentation technology startup, announced that it has raised $6.25 million in Series A funding… more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Cauldron, an Australian fermentation technology startup, announced that it has raised $6.25 million in Series A funding… more
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized its long-awaited climate disclosure rules on a party-line 3-2 vote. The new rules have been significantly watered down from the SEC’s March 21, 2022 proposal,1… more
Last year marked an increase in federal securities class action filings, with plaintiffs filing 212 cases in 2023, up from 197 in 2022 and ending an overall decline in filings since 2019. Life sciences companies remained popular… more
As more state and local pay transparency laws are enacted throughout the country, retail industry employers face a new challenge in an ever-evolving industry. State Pay Transparency Laws Pay transparency laws are in effect in nine… more
In Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, No. S275431 (March 25, 2024), the California Supreme Court issued an important decision relating to whether California employers must pay non-exempt employees for certain pre-shift activities… more
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) went into effect on January 1, 2024, and requires certain corporate entities to file a report concerning beneficial ownership. There are a number of defined exemptions from the reporting… more
Dealing with creditors is never a fun experience. However, some creditors are more severe than others, especially in the cannabis industry. One of those is the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), which… more
Earlier this month at the ACI Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and compliance lawyers from across Latin America gathered in Mexico City for two days of thought leadership and… more
On March 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a final rule designed to “improve, strengthen and enhance” its antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) regulations. The final rule largely adopts Commerce’s… more
Leading health authorities have increasingly emphasized how non-medical factors such as socioeconomic status, education, employment, housing, food security, and community support have an outsized impact on health outcomes. By some… more
On March 20, 2024, New Jersey enacted legislation which substantially revises the Fair Housing Act governing housing for low-income and moderate-income families in New Jersey. The new law is intended to streamline compliance and reduce… more
We are truly excited to ask these industry veterans their take on the latest industry trends, how they have navigated all the twists and turns of their careers, and what they see looking into the crytsal ball… more
In an illuminating panel discussion, I had the honor of moderating, titled “Navigating the Future of eDiscovery – Insights from Women Leaders,” we delved into how the landscape of eDiscovery is being reshaped by the influence of… more
Substantial amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) were enacted on March 22, 2024, with the passing of Bill C-34, the National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act. These amendments, long in the works, will come into… more
LOS ANGELES — How Tech Sector Downturn has Hurt L.A. Office Market -The Los Angeles tech office space saw fourth-quarter leasing drop to 2.2 million square feet from nearly 3 million square feet the year before… more
As spring arrives and the weather is warming up, more and more people are spending time outdoors. After a particularly cold winter this past year, it’s refreshing to finally enjoy the outdoors and do some fun things we missed out on… more
The 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act passed and signed on Saturday, March 23, 2024, increased of Medicare Conversion Factor from $32.7442 to $33.2875, an increase of slightly over $0.54… more
On March 6, 2024, the First Appellate District held that a city council resolution approving an agreement between the City of Livermore and an affordable housing developer was legislative in nature and thus subject to a referendum… more
A quick reminder for national Fast Food restaurants, the California minimum wage is going up to $20 per hour as of April 1, 2024. As we wrote in our Alert back in October 2023, AB 1228 created a Fast Food Council in California, which… more
Plaintiff loaned money to his employee to purchase a home, and the loan was secured by a mortgage. When the employee failed to pay the loan and to insure the home, Plaintiff obtained a landlord package policy from Erie and Niagra… more
The rules, originally proposed in March 2022, realign disclosures, marketing practices and other obligations in de-SPAC transactions more closely with traditional IPOs and add increased risk and uncertainty for market… more
Kilpatrick partners Crystal Genteman and Wendy Cheng recently presented “Big Little Fires Everywhere: Cross-Jurisdictional Nonuse Actions to Clear Deadwood” at the firm’s annual 2024 Advanced Trademark Law Seminar in New York… more
Commission Strengthens International and Domestic Robocall Enforcement Partnerships - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered into three new agreements to enhance its robocalling investigation and enforcement… more
The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (“Court”) addressed in a March 22nd Memorandum and Order (“Order”) a judicial challenge to a Local Law enacted by the town of Carroll (“Town”). See Carol L. Jones, et al. v. Town of… more
The amended Rule now more broadly prohibits misrepresentation of goods and services during B2B telemarketing calls. The FTC has also amended the Rule to require enhanced recordkeeping practices for telemarketers and sellers… more
On 5 March 2024, the European Commission adopted a delegated regulation that will supplement the EU Securitisation Regulation with regulatory technical standards ("RTS") in relation to simple, transparent and standardised ("STS")… more
On 26 March 2024, the legislative package amending the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2011/61/EU (“the “AIFMD”) and (to a certain extent) the UCITS Directive was published in the Official Journal of the European Union… more
On March 25, 2024, Newport Group, Inc. (“Newport”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of Montana after learning about a data breach that occurred at one of the company’s service providers, Infosys McCamish Systems (“Infosys… more
Multinational employers operating in China have been waiting since September 2023 for the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) to finalize proposed revisions to its complex and burdensome rules for cross-border data transfers… more
On March 18, 2024, Affinity Health Services filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s IT network. In this notice, AHS… more
These two laws usher in a new era of industrial policy, providing billions of dollars for new infrastructure, high-tech research and development, and growing and strengthening the industrial manufacturing base… more
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis discusses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) recent circular on comparison shopping and lead generation websites. The CFPB asserts that certain practices… more
The U.S. Department of Commerce is closely investigating companies and industries that avoid AD/CVD duties by partially moving operations to third countries (circumvention) or by transshipment of goods (evasion). High-profile… more
Frequent readers of the Divorce Law Monitor may recall a previous post “We’re Divorcing – Who Keeps the Pet?” This follow-up post discusses an opinion handed down this month by the Appeals Court, which, while it likely will not affect… more
Jerry Comizio joins RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a conversation about the intricate world of virtual currencies. Professor Comizio is Associate Director of the Business Law Program at American University’s… more
In the inaugural episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey sits down with Government Contracts attorney Erin Estevez. They provide a basic introduction to facility security clearances (FCLs)… more
With the proliferation of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, individuals of every income range have tried to find ways to benefit from the technological advances. Those who have the resources and interest may purchase an… more
On March 11, 2024, the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (Tribunal) released its reasons for dismissing Mithaq Capital Inc.'s (Mithaq) application on December 14, 2023, to cease trade a private placement that Aimia Inc. (Aimia)… more
Like many questions in the law, the answer to the question of whether a member of a California nonprofit corporation may maintain a derivative action is "it depends"… more
On February 20, 2024, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied in part and granted in part a motion to dismiss a stockholder action against TripAdvisor, Inc. and its parent (together, the “Company”)… more
With the federal elections looming later this year, it’s time once again to review the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and how it might impact the current administration’s regulatory agenda. HOW THE CRA WORKS - The CRA empowers… more
Our special guest is Jeff Sovern, Professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. In March 2022, the CFPB announced that it had revised its exam manual to instruct its examiners to apply the “unfairness”… more
Higher education leaders have plenty of cutting-edge legal issues to follow – affirmative action, freedom of speech, discrimination – but you are now on the front lines when it comes to the appropriate use of generative artificial… more
Join us on our webinar “Building a Robust Supply Chain through Third-party Risk Management.” This webinar represents the final step in our series of TPRM focused webinars. Failing to conduct due diligence on third-party suppliers… more
With just the click of a button, your school’s website or mobile app could become the source of a disability discrimination claim. Digital accessibility lawsuits are on the rise – and education is one of the most targeted sectors… more
On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Lindke v. Freed and a per curiam opinion in O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier addressing when a public official may prevent a person from commenting on the public official’s… more
Please join Williams Mullen attorneys Jon Bliley and Rakesh Parikh as they discuss the latest trends in middle-market M&A, touching on several topics, including rep & warranty insurance and indemnification… more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is close to finalizing a rule that will allow workers to designate a union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector during a facility walkaround — regardless of whether the… more
The Museum of Western Art is dedicated to excellence in collecting, preserving, and promoting Western Heritage and our diverse audiences’ education and cultural enrichment. The Museum serves as a bridge between the past and the… more
Did you know that the United States currently has over 2 million Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrants engaging in activities with controlled substances? Whether you’re a student in residency, a healthcare provider, or a… more
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). In this installment, Cal… more
Tom Fox and Jonathan Armstrong, renowned experts in cyber security, co-host the award-winning Life with GDPR. Today we consider the NIS2 Directive, which is the EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity. It provides legal measures to boost… more
On December 29, 2023, China enacted the amended Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (Amended PRC Company Law), which will come into effect on July 1, 2024. These are some of the most significant changes to the laws governing… more
As described in more detail in our recent client bulletin, BVI companies are now required to prepare and file with their registered agent an “annual return” containing a basic balance sheet and income statement. This annual return is… more
Nashville Has Grabbed the Headlines, but These Under-the-Radar Legal Markets Outpaced in Key Areas - Nashville’s population explosion dating back to 2019 is no surprise to any census watchers, averaging 5% growth annually, four… more
Although a majority of buyers in real estate transactions rely on their own inspections of property, most real estate purchase and sale agreements contain some seller representations and warranties regarding key factual matters that… more
On March 7, 2024, the Department of Justice announced a whistleblower rewards program intended to compensate individuals who assist the Department in discovering unknown significant corporate or financial misconduct with a portion of… more
Seeing the regulators catch up to the business world is always interesting. That is what has happened to corporate culture. The Department of Justice is now assessing the corporate culture of any company under investigation. Rather… more
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: The CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Evasion and Circumvention
It’s art, let’s talk about it - Brandon Bailey on Shaping Art Through Personal Experiences
Life With GDPR: NIS2 Balancing Obligations and Challenges for Compliance