On September 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Ryan Cohen, an entrepreneur and the current chairman and CEO of GameStop Corp., has agreed to pay $985,320 to settle charges that his acquisition of Wells Fargo &… more
As of September 22, 2024, the final provision of Law 25, An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information will take effect, establishing a new right to data portability for individuals in… more
Join Kim Phan, co-host of the Troutman Pepper podcast, FCRA Focus, as she welcomes special guests from the Credit Builders Alliance (CBA). In this episode, Chief Technical Officer Elisabeth Johnson-Crawford and Manager of Bureau… more
On this episode of Raising Capital 101, host Tom Voekler is joined by special guest, Mike Beville of Beville Properties and colleagues Rhys James and John Watson to discuss if it matters who invests in your company? Does it matter… more
The latest guidance from the regulator focuses on the price and value outcome. On 18 September 2024, the FCA published further feedback on the Consumer Duty, setting out good and poor practices in relation to the price and value… more
New York State has enacted the Retail Worker Safety Act, which goes into effect on March 4, 2025. The new law requires employers with at least ten retail employees to establish a workplace violence prevention policy and a workplace… more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit admonished the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware on Wednesday for abuse of its discretion in finding the disputed claims invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101, “a ground not… more
On August 27, 2024, Title Financial Corporation (“TFC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access parts of the company’s computer network. In this… more
Research suggests clients are willing to pay a premium to work with law firms that consistently produce merely “good” thought leadership. Does your law firm want to charge clients premium rates for its services? If so, your… more
The U.K. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“the Act”), passed in October 2023, strengthens the U.K. Government’s efforts to compel companies to weed out fraud, corruption, and other criminal activity. The Act, aimed… more
In an increasingly globalized world, travel and international mobility are more essential than ever. Programs such as the United States’ Global Entry trusted traveler program, which expedite customs and immigration processes so people… more
Federal Agency Charges Manager of Pharmacy Chain Subjected Employee to Sexual Harassment, Forcing Her to Resign - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Farmacias Carimas, a retail pharmacy chain, violated federal law when its manager subjected a… more
In December 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) issued amendments to the cybersecurity requirements, originally adopted in 2017, which include expanded control requirements and stricter reporting mandates. The… more
Continuing our series on electric vehicle (EV) trade secret litigations, a federal judge has overturned a jury’s verdict awarding $71 million to Zunum Aero, Inc. for The Boeing Company’s violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act… more
On September 17, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rulemaking board proposed new recordkeeping rules intended to bolster the FDIC’s ability to make deposit insurance determinations for accounts that are the product… more
The 2nd Annual Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change (Higher Education) - New year, new topics. Stay up-to-date on current and forward-looking legal and compliance… more
In May, a top-ranked wide receiver from the two-time reigning state champion football program at DeSoto High School in Texas tweeted his disappointment that California, Georgia, Florida, and even Louisiana allow high school athletes to… more
There are no specific wage rate classifications for most fabricators of materials that would make a company's employees subject to the prevailing wage rates. Based on Washington state 1) case law and 2) statutory and regulatory… more
On September 6, 2024, President Biden signed the Executive Order (EO) on Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, dubbed the “Good Jobs EO.” At its core, the Good Jobs EO seeks to articulate the standards that make up a… more
With video making up over 65% of all internet traffic, it’s no surprise that Google Ads has introduced AI video enhancements to streamline the process for marketers. For law firms running PPC campaigns, these AI-powered tools can save… more
Welcome back to the Spotlight! Allow me to be among the first to wish you happy Fall, y’all. If I close my eyes while typing, the keystrokes almost sound like crunching crisp leaves. With the start of my favorite season—made that much… more
On September 6, 2024, CMS released revised guidance regarding the process by which rural hospitals and outpatient facilities can participate in Medicare as a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) rather than a Critical Access Hospital (CAH)… more
California will soon require businesses to publicly share results of voluntary, non-governmental social compliance audits. Governor Newsom just signed Assembly Bill 3234 into effect on September 22, which outlines reporting… more
The CFTC has finalized portions of its proposed October 2023 amendments to CFTC Rule 4.7. The CFTC moved forward on: Raising the thresholds for qualification of certain investors in private funds commodity pool operators (CPOs)… more
In June 2023 the European Union (“EU”) adopted its definition of green hydrogen and derivatives (known as “renewable fuels of non-biological origin”, or “RFNBO”). See our previous client alert summarising the key aspects of the RFNBO… more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Sun Gro Horticulture Processing Inc. (“Sun Gro”) entered into a July 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged… more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a final rule (the “Rule”) regarding changes to the provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (the “EAR”) governing voluntary self-disclosures… more
As discussed in our May 7, 2024 alert, on April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law a foreign military support package (i.e., H.R. 815), which included a provision doubling the statute of limitations (“SOL”) from five to ten… more
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) transmitted a 60-day Notice of Intent To Sue (“NOI”) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”).The alleged violations are… more
We have previously written an OnPoint about the law concerning ownership of social media accounts in light of the explosive growth in the use of such media for commercial advertising, product development and customer engagement. We… more
Next month’s update will cover the eagerly awaited new government’s employment law reforms, to be announced mid-October 2024. Some details are emerging, including that ‘day one’ termination rights will be subject to a six-month… more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small outlines essential rules for lawyers during closing arguments. He speaks about the importance of not misstating evidence or introducing… more
The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (“Alliance”) issued a September 18th news release stating that Pacific Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a ATT&T of California (“Pacific Bell”) has agreed to remove what are described as… more
Limitation by “parameter features” is a love-hate claim drafting approach. It’s highly praised by applicant/patentee because it leads to great the difficulty in searching and finding prior arts that directly disclose the recited… more
In the legal industry, a well-designed logo is more than just a visual mark; it’s a vital element of a law firm’s brand identity. A thoughtfully crafted logo conveys professionalism, trustworthiness, and gravitas… more
Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett is joined by Partner Brent Hoard and Andrea Bilbija… more
This BLOG has frequently addressed issues related to a party’s standing, in many different contexts, to commence litigation. In prior BLOG articles we have explained that in order to prosecute a lawsuit, the plaintiff must have… more
What is the immediate importance of estate planning and why should any parent, business owner, homeowner, or those nearing retirement be focused on this issue? Why do most people delay one of the most critical financial and personal… more
This episode, we welcome back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Kashyap Patel, a renowned practicing physician, author, and healthcare thought leader. Dr. Patel has been dedicating much of his attention to analyzing long COVID and joins… more
Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has the proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and she uses that knowledge every day to help clients get their lives… more
Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. In this episode, we take up a potpourri of topics. We have the quartet of Matt Kelly Jonathan Armstrong, Jonathan Marks, and Karen Moore;… more
On September 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) adopted amendments to Rule 612 (Tick Sizes) and Rule 610 (Access Fees) under Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended… more
Determining “certainty of asset” is a key element of any investment. When an investor takes a minority position as it does in a typical venture or growth capital investment, the approach to ascertaining certainty differs based on the… more
In yesterday's post, I discussed the Court of Appeal's unpublished opinion in Milks v. Affirmed Techs., LLC, 2024 WL 1502944 (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 5, 2024), reh'g denied (Apr. 30, 2024). That case involved claims against a dissolved… more
Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. In this podcast, host Tom Fox is joined by guests Mike DeBernardis and Shayda Vance to discuss the significant… more
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the… more
The era of the old-fashioned general partnership long ago petered out, largely displaced by subchapter S corporations and, in the last few decades, limited liability companies, both of which allow pass-through taxation without exposure… more
On August 26, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order approving proposed amendments by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) to clarify and modify the phase-in schedules for certain corporate governance… more
Tag-teaming with Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal, the Second District is also at odds with the Third and Fourth Districts on the issue of retroactive application of Florida’s litigation-intent statute. In Buis v. Universal… more
On September 9, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released notice of a proposed rule to create a mandatory reporting requirement for artificial intelligence (AI) developers and… more
On September 5, 2024, Delta Health System 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, Delta… more
The First Amendment traditionally offers robust protections for expressive employers, such as those in the entertainment and media industries, allowing them to control casting and messaging. In California, however, these protections… more
On August 20, 2024, Contents Trader, Inc. d/b/a Choice Specialty Pharmacy filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party was able… more
Our webinar explored liability that can be incurred from the creation use or deployment of AI systems and raised some important questions around the current and future regulatory landscape applicable to AI and liability. We also… more
On August 28, 2024, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that one of the company’s service providers experienced what appears to have been… more
Traditional and social media are thick with reports and predictions of the remarkable increase in size, power consumption and significance of data centers. Not only technology companies but real estate and energy developers, investment… more
Some years back, a young Kenyan graduate, working as an intern for a public state corporation, developed an innovative solution that earned his employer a global innovation award. However, his application for intellectual property… more
In Maso Cap. Invs. Ltd. v. E-House (China) Holdings Ltd., No. 22-355 (2d Cir. June 10, 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a putative securities-fraud class action… more
