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New UK Trade Sanctions Enforcement Body Goes Live October 10, 2024

New UK enforcement body goes live and new powers granted to existing body, regulating those doing business in the UK. UK trade sanctions enforcement risks are set to increase on October 10, 2024, as two government agencies...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – September 2024

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What happened? On September 10, the SEC announced that John Deere agreed to pay almost $10 million to resolve allegations it had violated the FCPA. The SEC alleged that Wirtgen Thailand, an indirect subsidiary of John Deere,...more

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Mastering Legal Writing: Elevate Your Written Advocacy – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast

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In the legal world, the effectiveness of your writing can make or break your case. In this episode of Speaking of Litigation, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Max Cadmus, Tom Kane, and Ed Yennock delve into the critical...more

Alston & Bird

Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending October 04, 2024

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Provisur Technologies, Inc. v. Weber, Inc., et al., No. 2023-1438 (Fed. Cir. (W.D. Mo.) Oct. 2, 2024). Opinion by Moore, joined by Taranto and Cecchi (sitting by designation)....more

Ruder Ware

NLRB Seeks Aggressive Enforcement Against Employers for Unlawful Non-Compete and “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions

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Even after a Federal District Court judge in Texas struck down the looming FTC Ban on non-competes this past August, non-competes are still a hot topic in labor news. On Monday, Jennifer Abruzzo, the National Labor Relations...more

DLA Piper

EU: ECJ Rules That Competitors Are Entitled to Bring an Injunction Claim Based on an Infringement of the GDPR

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Introduction - In its judgement of 04 October 2024 (C-21/23), the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”, “Court”) ruled, that the provisions of Chapter VIII of the GDPR, do not preclude national rules which grant undertakings the...more

Dickinson Wright

Measures for Businesses to Comply with the FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule by January 27, 2025

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On January 27, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) “1:1” consent rule for telemarketing texts and auto-dialed, i.e., robocalls and robotexts will go into effect (the “Final Rule”). The...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Settles Charges with Adviser for Fraud Involving Overvaluation of CMOs

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Who may be interested: Investment Advisers, Compliance Staff, Registered Investment Companies - Quick Take: The SEC recently announced settled charges against a registered investment adviser for overvaluing approximately...more

ArentFox Schiff

Accessing Privileged Documents in Illinois Ownership Disputes

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Business divorces are often messy. The reasons for business divorces vary – personality-driven disputes, disagreements over business direction, or timing and distribution of earnings. Whatever the reason, when controlling...more

Bracewell LLP

CFTC, DOJ and SEC Announce Landmark Prosecutions Alleging Fraud in Connection With Voluntary Carbon Credits

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On October 2, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced parallel prosecutions charging a carbon credit project...more

Mayer Brown

Legal Privilege in Cyber Incidents: Lessons for Hong Kong from Australia’s Optus Cyber Breach

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Important lessons for Hong Kong organisations managing cyber accidents may be learned from the noteworthy ruling in a recent Australia case, Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v. Robertson [2024]. For background, from 17-20 September...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Internal Revenue Service Warns of “Mills” Taking Advantage of Taxpayers With Offer in Compromise (“OIC”) Program

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In a recent news release (available here), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) warned taxpayers about promoters claiming their services are needed to resolve unpaid taxes owed to the IRS....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

In the UK, a New Duty on Employers To Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

A new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees takes effect on 26 October 2024. The Current Rules - While an employer can be vicariously liable for harassment...more

BCLP

Interpreting Termination Clauses: a Recent Example From the Court of Appeal

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In this Insight, first published in PLC, Shy Jackson considers the Court of Appeal's decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962 that a contractor was entitled to...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Have You Substantiated Your Charitable Gifts?

If you’re charitably inclined and you itemize deductions, you may be entitled to deduct your charitable donations. The key word here is “may” because there are certain requirements and limitations your donations must meet....more

Baker Donelson

Best Practices for Protecting Operations from Vendor's Cyber Incidents

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In the aftermath of a vendor's hack that crippled an industry, ensure your business is up to date on best practices for mitigating the risks of third-party cyber incidents. Many businesses struggle to adequately consider the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Recent Enforcement Action Serves as Reminder of SEC’s Active Enforcement of Tender Offer Rules

On September 6, 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) charged Esmark Inc. (“Esmark”) and its Founder/Chairman and former CEO James Bouchard under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of...more

A&O Shearman

New Jersey District Court Dismisses Algorithmic Room-Rate-Fixing Case Alleging Use Of Room Pricing Software By Atlantic City...

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On September 30, 2024, Judge Karen M. Williams of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed with prejudice a complaint, lodged by a putative class of consumers, that alleged various...more

Jones Day

French Supreme Court Sets New Boundary to Liability Toward Third Parties

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The Situation: The French Supreme Court recently considered whether a limitation of liability clause could be enforced against a third party to a contract claiming compensation for a breach of contract that caused it damage....more

Dechert LLP

Health is priceless; supply shortages come at a high price, as determined by the sanctions imposed by the French Health Agency

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As is often the case, France has been a pioneer in implementing a mandatory safety stock, especially for essential drugs. Since 2021, pharma companies must hold at least a 2-month safety stock to meet the needs of patients on...more

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Measuring and Improving Your Organic Click-Through Rate for Law Firms

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Ranking on the first page of Google is crucial for driving traffic to your law firm’s website, but getting there is only half the battle. If searchers aren’t clicking your link, even a high ranking won’t bring clients through...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Bookkeeper Liability? It’s a Real Thing

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Accountants are professionals. They carry malpractice insurance. They are potential deep pockets. For these reasons, accountants sometimes find themselves defending against liability claims in business divorce lawsuits. The...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Enacts Law Prohibiting State Banks and Credit Unions from Charging NSF Fees

On September 24, the Governor of California signed AB 2017 (the “Act”) into law. The Act prohibits state-chartered banks and credit unions from charging consumers non-sufficient fund fees (“NSF fees”) when they initiate...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Credit Repair Company Fined $50M for Misleading Consumers

On September 30, a credit repair service provider and its owner were ordered to pay $31 million in consumer redress, and a $19 million civil money penalty, when a Massachusetts federal court granted summary judgment for the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Gibson Decision Hands Atlantic City Casino-Hotels Dismissal of Price-Fixing Claims

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As Holland & Knight's Antitrust Team previously reported, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada in May 2024 dismissed with prejudice a putative class action alleging that a handful of Las Vegas hotel operators...more

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