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Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of September 16: Will Congress Avoid a Shutdown?

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Both the House and Senate are in session this week to continue working on an agreement to fund the government beyond September 30. A stopgap measure proposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was pulled from consideration last...more

Fisher Phillips

Do Your Employees Get Time Off to Vote? A State-By-State Guide for Employers

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Election Day will be here before we know it, and with record-breaking turnout expected in some states, it's essential to understand your obligations regarding employee voting leave. Do you know the rules that apply to your...more

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Reminder for California Employers: Post Time-Off-For-Voting Notice By October 26

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With Election Day fast approaching, California employers across the state have a key compliance task to address before November 5 – you must post a notice informing employees of their paid-time-off-to-vote rights by October...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Employers' Election Guide: Voting Leave, Political Speech in the Workplace, NLRA's Protections and More - September...

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As Election Day, November 5, 2024, approaches, U.S. businesses must keep in mind voting leave laws in their respective states. Voting leave laws allow for accommodations of employees to vote in elections without fear of a...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's August 2024 Round-Up

Eighth Circuit Invalidates Missouri's Two-Year Lobbying Ban for Former Legislators and Staffers - The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated a Missouri state constitutional amendment that imposed a two-year lobbying...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Surrendering U.S. Citizenship: How it Can Help, How it Can Hurt

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U.S. citizenship is a privilege for many, but it can also be a burdensome and unwanted obligation for others. Some individuals find themselves to be U.S. citizens without wanting to be, such as if their parents...more

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Election (Non)Interference: Update on State Voting Leave Requirements for Employers Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election

Millions of Americans will be headed to the polls on November 5, 2024, in what is shaping up to be an extremely close presidential election with high voter turnout. Employers may need to consider how employees’ voting time...more

WilmerHale

In That Case: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP

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In the Public Interest is excited to continue its second annual miniseries examining notable decisions recently issued by the US Supreme Court. In this episode, co-host Felicia Ellsworth is joined by Deputy Director for the...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Election Day is Just Around the Corner. Employers: Are You Complying with Applicable State Voting Leave Laws?

We are less than 100 days away from Election Day 2024, so it is critical for employers to ensure that they are following applicable voting leave laws in the states where they have employees....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

China’s Updated Company Law: Impacts on Shareholders’ Rights

China’s updated Company Law (the “new Law”) took effect on July 1, 2024. First promulgated on December 29, 1993, the PRC Company Law has undergone two substantial updates during its 30 years of development, the previous one...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

UK Listing Rules Reform: Seeking to Boost Competitiveness

On 11 July 2024, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its final rules (PS24/6) for a new, simplified and more competitive UK listing regime (the “Rules”).The FCA’s overall aim is to create a more...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Challenges and Benefits of Partial Exits

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As private equity (PE) firms and financial sponsors of all varieties look for ways to generate liquidity in today’s economic climate, partial exits are becoming a tool that some firms leverage to provide returns to investors....more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Board’s Mail Election Ruling for Lack of Justification

On July 9, 2024, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals remanded a National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) decision for further clarification. In GHG Management LLC v. NLRB, Case No. 22-1312 (D.C. Cir. July 9, 2024), the D.C. Circuit...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Proskauer Kicks Off Election Protection Efforts with Panel Discussion

To signal the official launch of Proskauer’s 2024 Election Protection efforts, Proskauer hosted a panel presentation on voting rights. With a presidential election coming up this fall, protecting the right to vote has...more

Snell & Wilmer

Arizona Court of Appeals Strikes Down Arizona’s Guardianship Process That Determines Whether an Individual Has the Capacity To...

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To vote in Arizona, an individual must not be “adjudicated an incapacitated person.” This is an addition to other requirements such as being over 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and an Arizona resident. Capacity to vote arises...more

Mayer Brown

CVM publica regras que alteram ritos de participação e votação a distância em assembleias gerais de acionistas

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Essa semana (04/06/2024), a Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) divulgou a Resolução CVM nº 204, que promove alterações na Resolução CVM nº 81/22 e traz inovações nas regras de participação e votação a distância em...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

It’s An Election Year: Understanding Restrictions on Employer Actions Regarding Employee Political Activity

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  In six months, the U.S. presidential election will take place and inevitably employee views on the elections and election issues will make their way into the workplace.  In yesterday’s highly polarized...more

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Obligaciones Patronales durante la Jornada Electoral

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En el marco de las próximas elecciones del 2 de junio, queremos recordarles la importancia de cumplir con las obligaciones patronales establecidas en la Ley Federal del Trabajo para garantizar que todos los trabajadores...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Three for Thursday - SCOTUS Today

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The U.S. Supreme Court decided three cases on Thursday, one of them on the main sequence of the practices of most of the readers of this blog and the others worth knowing about, both as lawyers and as citizens....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - May 23, 2024

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions today: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, No. 22-807: This case concerns the interplay between allegations of racial and partisan...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Managing Divorce: Safeguarding Your Business and Finances - May 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Divorce is a deeply personal and emotional process that can have significant implications for your business and financial stability. When business ownership is involved, navigating divorce proceedings becomes increasingly...more

Troutman Pepper

EDVA Judge Narrows Suit Challenging Provision of Virginia Constitution Prohibiting Felons From Voting

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Virginia’s Constitution automatically disqualifies all persons convicted of any felony from voting unless their civil rights are restored by the Governor. See Va. Const. art. II, § 1. In a recent case, two plaintiffs...more

Maynard Nexsen

Know Your State’s Voting Leave Laws

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2024 is an election year, which brings with it challenges in the workplace and legal considerations for employers. As the year progresses, employers should be mindful of state laws concerning voting leave for employees,...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Spain (Updated)

1. TYPES OF BUSINES ENTITIES - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - • Limited companies: Corporation and Limited Liability Company - When...more

BCLP

UK Corporate Briefing - March 2024

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more

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