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The US Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the 4th Circuit’s damages ruling in Dewberry Engineers v. Dewberry Group, which offers a unique examination of corporate separateness and the protection of trademarks under...more
With the current election cycle in full swing, emotions are running high about the rapidly evolving presidential contest, whether the House or the Senate (or both!) will flip, and what effect any of that have on down-ballot...more
Suffice it to say that the past year has been a very good year for brokers; in the courts, that is! While there have been several very favorable preemption decisions across the country, the preemption doctrine is not...more
The acquiring company, whatever its form, may be held criminally liable for acts committed by the acquired company prior to the merger. In a judgment of 22 May 2024, published in the Bulletin and in the Lettres de...more
Enhanced SFO powers and promises of swifter action on economic crime underscore the importance of anti-fraud measures for corporates and M&A dealmakers. The UK government is cracking down on corporates turning a blind eye...more
A recent jury verdict finding Chiquita Brands International ("Chiquita") responsible for deaths by a Colombia paramilitary group marked the first "bellwether trial" in a massive multidistrict litigation and is reported to be...more
As courts have recognized, "[t]he fact that a company has suffered a security breach does not demonstrate that the company did not place significant emphasis on maintaining a high level of security."1 Nevertheless, companies...more
In a ruling dated 27 March 2024 (no. 22-21.200), the French Supreme Court (‘Cour de Cassation’) - citing European case law - held that a payment service provider can only be held liable for an unauthorised or incorrectly...more
At the recent AI Strategy Summit in New York, Benesch Partner Aslam Rawoof joined a distinguished panel to discuss the legal, ethical and compliance considerations surrounding corporate AI policy. Alongside panelists...more
Vermont passed a first-of-its-kind law requiring energy companies to pay for part of the damages from extreme weather events, but the law likely will face legal challenges....more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more
A federal court in Ohio recently granted summary judgment in favor of multiple hotel franchisors on sex trafficking claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). S.C. v. Wyndham Hotels &...more
China’s long-awaited amended Company Law (New Company Law) was enacted on 29 December 2023, effective from 1 July 2024. The new amendments are arguably the most significant since China established its company law regime back...more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Macquarie v. Moab Partners draws a clear distinction between pure omissions and half-truths. Our Securities Litigation Group explains how the Court resolved a circuit split over public...more
On April 3, 2024, the Mexican Supreme Court confirmed the requirement to pay up to three months of base salary for profit-sharing (PTU) payments....more
As businesses finalize their reports under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act) in advance of the May 31, 2024, statutory deadline, Public Safety Canada has updated its...more
On March 26, 2024, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published a final report on its investigation into allegations that a Canadian mining company, Dynasty Gold Corporation (Dynasty), operating in...more
A New York State trial court has held, in Patterson et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al., that the Communications Decency Act (CDA) does not preclude, as a matter of law, claims asserted against various social media...more
The Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) has kicked-off 2024 by crystallising its new approach to enforcement. The key change is the introduction of the Early Account Scheme (“EAS”), which provides a mechanism for the...more
On February 13, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced a pilot program through which whistleblowers who voluntarily self-disclose criminal conduct relating to public or...more
Companies selling or leasing consumer goods or services should be alert to a recent rash of lawsuits targeting terms of service provisions. A recent spate of class action lawsuits brought under California Civil Code...more
Amid new regulations, increased enforcement and litigation, and higher stakeholder scrutiny, companies will need to adopt an integrated and nuanced approach to ESG. In some ways, 2023 was a challenging year for ESG. This...more
Nov 2023 In August 2021, the BVI Commercial Court handed down judgment on liability in favour of the Claimants against seven directors of Vanway for carrying out a fraud on the minority shareholders, in selling the assets of...more
Directors’ duties and liabilities have always been at the forefront of corporate governance. It has become a hot topic in the wake of new regulations in the field of sustainability, which directly impact directors’...more
Significant Expansion to Corporate Criminal Liability Becomes Law in the United Kingdom - On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the Act) became law. Under the Act, corporations will become...more