Mediante Concepto 549 de 2022, la Superintendencia de Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios (SSPD) de Colombia se pronunció acerca de los instrumentos de prevención de lavado de activos, financiación del terrorismo y financiación para la… more

And unlike with music, the execution of a contract doesn't involve how the contract is performed. Rather, execution is the kindling that brings the contract to life. At its simplest level, contract execution is how the contract is… more

Introducing Our Secret Plan to Fight Inflation - It’s simple: Don’t fall afoul of the FTC - ’Twas Ever Thus - Every year, like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the Perseid meteor shower, or a Real Housewives casting… more

Much has been written about how radiologists are increasingly perceiving findings such as masses or lesions that are "incidental" to the reason the studies were ordered in the first place. Such findings are becoming considerably more… more

A recap of some of the most widely read NFT-related publications on JD Supra throughout 2022. A mere token..… more

The Online Safety Bill (the “OSB”) is back on the UK Government’s legislative agenda, this time with an important update relating to criminal liability of senior managers. Following some political wrangling, back-bench MPs have… more

This year at the 2023 Community Associations Institute (CAI) Law Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana, one breakout session focused on Boards of Directors conducting Association business electronically through various modern platforms… more

L’équipe de Droit Public du bureau de Paris vous propose de retrouver l’actualité récente française et européenne concernant le droit des contrats publics et le droit de la commande publique. Vous bénéficiez d’une sélection ainsi que… more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the conclusion of an internal working group that cannabidiol (CBD) will require a new regulatory pathway. The FDA explicitly denied three citizen petitions urging the agency to… more

The Acting Comptroller of the OCC discussed the limits of large bank manageability and the steps that regulators can take to address the risks posed by size and complexity. On January 17, 2023, Acting Comptroller of the US Office… more

Note, this is Part 2 in an ongoing series of posts exploring substantive aspects of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) (referred to hereafter as 2023 CAA). Part 1, available here, covered changes in Medicare… more

Comments on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed noncompete clause rule are due March 20. As this comment period will likely be the only opportunity to provide input, workers, businesses, and other members of the public should… more

POTUS Re-ups Labor Nominees. This week, President Biden renominated Jessica Looman to serve as administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division and José Javier Rodriguez to serve as assistant secretary of… more

Reports Address Crypto Ownership, Stablecoins and Dapp Adoption - Recent reports provide new data on various areas of the digital asset market. In one report, a survey published by a cryptocurrency trading platform found “a… more

This is the January edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names across the globe. In this issue we cover: Domain name industry news, including:… more

The most recent crypto winter has been accompanied a flurry of U.S. enforcement actions and private litigation. Authorities fined Bitmex $100 million and sanctioned Tornado Cash. A wave of class actions grew. FTX’s collapse and… more

If we had forgotten that there continue to be abundant U.S. cases of COVID-19, then there was plenty around us to remind us. Public mask usage seems to have increased… more

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) on January 27, 2023, on behalf of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office that makes… more

Due to the anonymity of non-fungible tokens’ (“NFTs”) transactions, sellers face practical difficulties in determining whether or not they should charge Spanish Value Added Tax (“VAT”) to the buyers on sales through online platforms… more

The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") adopted an updated standard of practice for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments on December 15, 2022.  The updated standard adds more refined investigation and reporting… more

Each year brings new executive compensation rules and considerations, whether based on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, developments under the Internal Revenue Code, litigation trends, institutional adviser sentiment, or… more

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed H.R.2617, codifying a federal exemption from SEC registration for small business M&A brokers as new Exchange Act Section 15(b)(13). Limitations exist, as does the requirement to comply with… more

On December 15, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a final rule amending the Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (“AAI”) to incorporate and adopt the American Society for Testing… more

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session… more

The UK Government has published the final version of regulations on 17 January 2023 that will give effect to the UK’s mandatory disclosure rules (“UK MDR”). The International Tax Enforcement (Disclosable Arrangements) Regulations 2023… more

The California Civil Rights Division (CRD) recently released updated guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2022 California pay data reports, which covered employers must submit via the CRD’s pay data portal… more

Happy New Year from the K&C ESOPs & Employee Benefits group! We hope 2023 finds you off to a healthy and productive start.  The last quarter of 2022 saw significant updates in the benefits field—as the year was drawing to a close… more

The transitional period for the implementation of new scope rules and amendments to regulatory technical standards for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (“PRIIPs“) came to an end on 31 December 2022, meaning that… more

Unclaimed property audits and compliance changes will challenge many US companies in 2023. Any company that is not filing annual reports will be at risk of an expensive multi-year audit, and even long-time filers could be targeted by… more

On January 10, 2023, Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced that it had closed over $1.6 billion in funding for Horizon Environment & Climate Solutions I (Horizon Climate), the first in an expected series of funds through which… more

Is your subsidiary in Brazil required to have an Internal Committee for the Prevention of Accidents (“Comissão Interna de Prevenção de Acidentes e Assédio” or “CIPA”)? If so, you have until March 20, 2023, to update your program to… more

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has effectuated multiple changes that directly impact the acquisition, development, and revalidation of skilled nursing facilities that participate in the Medicare program. These… more

This important question of whether non-manager, minority limited liability company owners owe fiduciary duties continues to bedevil New York litigants and courts. The prevailing state of the law remains unsettled, with no explicit… more

On January 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the registration period for Fiscal Year 2024 will open at noon on March 1, 2023 and will close at noon on March 17, 2023, both Eastern Time. During… more

On Jan. 17, AAG Polite announced “the first significant changes” to the CEP since 2017. The policy revisions will apply to all corporate criminal matters handled by the Criminal Division and offer companies “new, significant, and… more

The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") has released its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") proposing to revise data breach reporting requirements for telecommunications carriers and providers of… more

Despite its enactment in 2008, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act’s (BIPA) legal standards were largely undeveloped until its emergence to the main stage circa 2017. But with the decisions in Rosenbach v. Six Flags in 2019… more

The Attorneys General of Massachusetts, Florida, and Pennsylvania recently filed lawsuits under their states’ respective consumer protection statutes challenging a cash advance program marketed by a real estate brokerage as an… more

Is the appeal of a preliminary injunction rendered moot when the prevailing plaintiff ceases the activities that originally gave rise to its need for an injunction? Not necessarily, according to the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in… more

On January 26, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued a press release, endorsing Indiana House Bill 1008, which codifies Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) policy to prioritize the financial returns of public retirement… more

The Court of Appeal has (thankfully) confirmed there are no special rules of interpretation when it comes to relational contracts. This was a dispute about whether Quantum Actuarial had to do what was necessary to enable tenders… more

On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the “adopt-and-amend” strategy the Michigan Legislature used in 2019 to enact minimum wage and paid sick time laws was unconstitutional. Those laws were regarded as more… more

On January 24, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation of California-based title security company Home Title Lock for potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. In its civil investigative demand… more

Everywhere these days it seems people are talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But it’s more than just a popular tech term — AI can be harnessed to slash contract delays, enhance collaboration, and transform Legal into an… more

In a move that may substantially increase healthtech companies’ exposure to monetary damages, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to weigh in on the key standard for fraud lawsuits under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). On January 13, 2023… more

Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling holding that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) decision not to modify a recovery plan for the grizzly bear (ursus arctos… more

Erving v. ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC, C.A. No. 2021-0816-NAC (Del. Ch. Nov. 28, 2022) - Basketball legend Julius W. Erving II, also known as “Dr. J”, sold a majority interest in his trademark and other intellectual property to… more

SECURE 2.0, which was signed into law on December 29, 2022 as part of the larger Consolidated Appropriations Act, is the most wide-sweeping retirement plan legislation enacted in more than a decade. It contains a myriad of changes… more

There is a reason that lawyer truisms are just that: because they are based in fact. One of those truisms is that bad facts make bad laws. I saw that in the first year I started practicing law in case in Texas which forever changed… more

There has been exciting evolution on the contract lifecycle management (CLM) front —proving the tech solution of tomorrow is here now, in new and game-changing ways to unlock innovation, keep cross-departmental functions connected, and… more

The Oregon Legislature’s 2023 regular session kicked off with a bang for the tobacco industry when House Bill 2128 (HB2128) was introduced at the request of Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum who also happens to the be president-elect of… more

Welcome to the third annual installment of Seyfarth Shaw’s Commercial Litigation Outlook, where our nationally recognized team provides insights about litigation issues and trends to expect in 2023. The continuing global tumult and… more

HOW ANDY WARHOL IS STILL SHAPING AMERICAN COPYRIGHT LAW In October 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding whether pop artist Andy Warhol’s artwork made fair use of a photo of a music legend, Prince, in Andy Warhol… more

As discussed in our prior post, the Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a settlement with Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook Inc. (Meta), to resolve allegations that Meta engaged in discriminatory advertising in… more

In this episode of Don't Miss a Beet (our Food, Beverage and Agribusiness (FBA) podcast series), host Jonathan Havens speaks with Doug Psaltis, chef and owner of Andros Taverna in Chicago and owner of Eat Well Hospitality. Doug… more

On January 23, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted the most radical change to Hart-ScottRodino Act (HSR) filing thresholds in decades. Pursuant to the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, which was signed into law… more

Summary: In this 32-page, consolidated opinion, the Tax Court addresses deficiencies from disallowance of a 26 U.S.C. § 179D energy efficient building property deduction claimed by Edwards 4 Engineering, Inc. (Edwards), an S… more

Takeaways For the first time in more than two decades, HSR filing fees and fee tiers will be adjusted. The filing fees will range from $30,000 to $2.25 million and apply to HSR notifications filed on or after February 27, 2023. The… more