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ISS Updates Governance QualityScore and Announces Data Verification Period

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ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), recently released methodology updates to its Governance QualityScore. These updates are part of a comprehensive expansion of Governance...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Outbound rule released; experts say regime could also impact U.S. companies

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The Treasury Department issued its final outbound investment rule, titled, “Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern.” According to Treasury,...more

Morris James LLP

Chancery Dismisses Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Directors Based on Disclosures Regarding the Company’s Purposes

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Stansell v. Rosensweig, C.A. No. 2023-0180-PAF (Del. Ch. June 12, 2024) - The plaintiff was a stockholder of a company that provided online education resources. Some of the company's customers used its products to cheat on...more

Morgan Lewis

The Lowdown on IPOs: Key Takeaways for Founders & Investors in High Growth Companies

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In the context of a global economic slowdown, heightened market volatility, geopolitical changes, and adjustments in monetary policy, the global initial public offering (IPO) market in Q3 2024 warrants a sense of cautious...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

With Friends Like These…Exercise Caution When Adding New Business Partners

Money talks when the majority owners of private companies add new business partners who contribute additional capital. When these investors are high-powered PE firms or high-profile companies, with large balance sheets and...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

FTC Releases “Click to Cancel” Rule

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On October 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final version of its Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Programs (Rule), which requires sellers of products and services to receive...more

Conn Kavanaugh

When Employers Should Seek Employment Counsel: 7 Key Scenarios

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Navigating employment laws can be challenging for businesses in Massachusetts. From hiring to termination, understanding this complex legal landscape is crucial to avoid costly mistakes. This article highlights seven key...more

Conyers

All Good Things Must Come to an End: The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal Provides Helpful Guidance on Dissolution Orders

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Frequently obtained, but rarely challenged, dissolution orders are an important final step in the process of liquidation. Dissolution represents the end of an official liquidation and the end of a company’s life. In a...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

OCC Revises Recovery Planning Guidelines for Large Banks

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On October 21, 2024, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized revisions to its Guidelines Establishing Standards for Recovery Planning by Certain Large Insured National Banks, Insured Federal Savings...more

Perkins Coie

FTC Finalizes “Click To Cancel” Rule With Substantial Requirements for Recurring Subscription Programs

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final Negative Option Rule (the Rule)—which the FTC often refers to as the “Click to Cancel” rule—for automatically renewing subscriptions, free trials that convert to paid...more

A&O Shearman

European Securities and Markets Authority Consultation on Technical Advice under the Prospectus Regulation and Call for Evidence

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation paper on draft technical advice under the EU Prospectus Regulation and a call for evidence on prospectus liability. The consultation recommendations...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Using Culture Audits to Strengthen Your Compliance Program

Gone are the days when culture audits were an optional extra; they are now a core element for assessing employee engagement, ethical perceptions, and trust levels across all tiers of an organization. The culture audit is more...more

Genova Burns LLC

Corporate Transparency Act Report for LLC Owners - Less Than One Month Until the Deadline!

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As a reminder, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect on January 1, 2024 and requires that all LLCs submit annual beneficial ownership reports to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). If your LLC...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

IP Shell Games: Supreme Court to Review Liability of Corporate Affiliates for Trademark Infringement

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In a potential shakeup for corporate liability, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument this year on whether a real estate developer’s corporate affiliates should be responsible for a $46.6 million trademark infringement...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New York Finally Re-Opens Cannabis Application Round for Brand Licensing

New York is unique among state-regulated cannabis markets for a host of different nuances and complexities, but among them is the Type 3 – Processor Branding License, which provides, among other things, that third-party...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Major Changes Could be in Store for Hemp in 2025

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Proposed language in the next Farm Bill could substantially impact the hemp industry in the United States. The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill that governs agriculture and food and is renewed approximately every five years. The...more

McAfee & Taft

Employers, resolve to tackle this simpler HR checklist before the new year begins

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New Year’s resolutions. Be they professional or personal, simplistic or life-altering, the beginning of the year affords a fantastic, albeit arbitrary, opportunity to effectuate change. Whatever. I’m not great about keeping...more

The Volkov Law Group

LRN’s Code of Conduct Report: Tracking Innovation and Usage

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LRN consistently provides high-quality reports and important insights on ethics and compliance trends. Each year, LRN’s Program Effectiveness Report is anticipated as an important source of cutting-edge ethics and compliance...more

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Forced Labor - Compliance and Best Practices Across Emerging Global Requirements

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Combatting forced labor is growing from aspiration of company boards to a mission-critical focus impacting day-to-day operations. Companies with global footprints are not alone in witnessing acute compliance and reputational...more

Morgan Lewis - All Things FinReg

SEC Charges Crypto Market Maker as Unregistered Dealer

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against a crypto market maker (Market Maker) on October 10, 2024, alleging that the firm operated as an unregistered securities dealer in violation of Section...more

Morris James LLP

Chancery Finds Language in LLC Agreement Insufficient To Waive Fiduciary Duties and Permit Competing Business Ventures

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Green v. McClive, C.A. No. 2023-0139-MTZ (Del. Ch. June 3, 2024) - The plaintiff filed claims against defendant McClive, alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and usurpation of corporate opportunities...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: January 1, 2025 Deadline for Corporate Transparency Act Compliance

This is a reminder that no later than January 1, 2025, pursuant to the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), most corporations and other legal entities, including most homeowners' associations (HOA), condominium...more

Vicente LLP

New York Accepting Cannabis Business Applications for Adult-Use Processor Type 3 Branding Licenses

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The Adult-Use Processor Type 3 Branding license (Brand License) authorizes the license holder to market their brand(s) in New York State's adult-use cannabis market by entering into white labeling agreements with other...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

AI Risks: Are You Covered?

You can’t go anywhere these days without hearing about the impact of generative artificial intelligence on … well, everything. The insurance industry is not immune from these impacts; it has been affected by AI in countless...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

CAMT and Partnerships: A Taxing Relationship Explained

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On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service issued long-awaited proposed regulations (89 FR 75062) (the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of the corporate...more

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