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SEC Proposes Major Revisions to Money Market Fund Rules

On June 5, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to release its long-awaited proposals to make significant revisions to the rules governing money market mutual funds (“money funds”), as well as to adopt…more

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Securities Law

CFPB’s RESPA Radar Pointed at Affiliated Business Arrangements

Have you been wondering whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is focusing its enforcement efforts on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA” or “Act”)? After the public announcement of two…more

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Real...

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 introduces a number of reforms designed to simplify and streamline existing planning procedures to provide greater clarity for owners and developers of listed buildings or buildings…more

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land...

New Legislation on RETT Blocker Structures

For some time now legislative bodies have been discussing the implementation of rules according to which the acquisition of “economic” (wirtschaftliche) participating interests of more than 95 % on a consolidated basis in a…more

| Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers &...

Insurance Coverage for Cyber Attacks - Part Two of a Two-Part Article

Last month, Part One of this article addressed the role of traditional insurance in covering cyber risks. This second installment first continues the discussion of traditional insurance coverages and then addresses specialty…more

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Privacy, Insurance, Science, Computers, &...

What is a "Material Change" Affecting Off The Plan Sales?

The Supreme Court of Victoria has recently decided a case that highlights a number of issues for off the plan sales and developments in Victoria. The Court addressed situations where purchasers are entitled to rescind off…more

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Residential, Real Estate -...

FWA Increases Award Rates by 2.6%

The Fair Work Commission's Minimum Wage Panel (Panel) handed down its 2013 wage decision yesterday, ruling that all award rates of pay will increase by 2.6%, effective from the first wage period after 1 July 2013. The national…more

| Labor & Employment Law

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