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HK Security of Payment Bill: Government Responds to Submissions from the Public

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The Hong Kong Government received 37 submissions from the public in July 2024 regarding the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (“Bill”) and held discussions with deputations from different stakeholders at a LegCo...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Charges Visa with Monopolization and Exclusionary Conduct in the Debit Card Market

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has been aggressively pursuing civil enforcement actions.  While criminal enforcement of antitrust laws has been depressed, DOJ has found success in pursuing civil and merger...more

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Airline Lands a Significant Blow: Frontier and Carlyle Aviation Fight It Out in the Courts over Breach of Contract Claims

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Frontier Airlines, Inc. (“Frontier”), AMCK Aviation Holdings Ireland Limited (“AMCK”) and Carlyle Aviation Management Limited (“Carlyle”), together with some of its affiliates are involved in a series of three related...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Deere’s FCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons on Corrupt Payments

We recently had a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action that reminded me that everything old is new again in anti-corruption compliance. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) FCPA enforcement action...more

DLA Piper

EU: CJEU Confirms That Legitimate Interests Can Cover Purely Commercial Interests

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Introduction - The subject of “legitimate interests” and in particular whether they can be “purely commercial” has been a topic of front and center stage debate in the Netherlands for some time. The Dutch data protection...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

When Did You Last Review Your Consumer Contracts?

A CFPB Circular from June bears additional scrutiny from across the financial services spectrum. Despite most courts allowing “savings” clauses in contracts, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) indicates that the...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q3 2024

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The third quarter of this year brought numerous high-dollar False Claims Act (FCA) settlements involving a variety of industries and alleged conduct. Below are noteworthy resolutions that reflect recent enforcement trends....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Senate Proposal Would Closely Regulate, Not Ban Most Hemp Products

During this time of great tension and competition between the marijuana and hemp industries, it is refreshing to see efforts at compromise. The initial draft of the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act, proposed last week by...more

Conyers

Winding-Up Petition Struck Out, Joint Provisional Liquidators Discharged in Bermuda

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On 15 May 2024, the Bermuda Court granted an order striking out a winding-up petition (the “Petition”), setting aside an earlier order appointing joint provisional liquidators (“JPLs”), and discharging the JPLs appointed over...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Special Report: Preparing for CIRCIA’S Reporting Requirements and Avoiding Its Harsh Penalties

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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published a Notice for Proposed Rulemaking intended to supplement the Cybersecurity Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA). The...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | August 2024 Recap

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This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for August 2024. We discuss several enforcement actions pertaining to healthcare fraud, including alleged violations under the False...more

Hogan Lovells

From default to contempt: security trustee obtains contempt ruling against Ukrainian businessmen

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A recent judgment of the English court obtained by Madison Pacific Trust Limited, represented by Hogan Lovells, demonstrates that the English courts are prepared to exercise their substantial coercive powers against...more

BCLP

Without Prejudice Privilege: High Court Guidance on the Scope of Privilege Protection for Parties Attempting to Resolve a Dispute

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The High Court has reaffirmed the strength of protection given to parties seeking to resolve a dispute through reliance on the ‘without prejudice’ rule during negotiations. ...more

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Retail and fashion team joins industry leaders at Vogue Business Fashion Futures event in New York City

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Partner Meryl Bernstein, senior associate Rachel Shelbourne, and associate MK Barker attended Vogue Business Fashion Futures in New York City on September 26, 2024, where experienced retail executives, fashion start-up...more

Troutman Pepper

Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration Finding Duty to Read a Contract Does Not Encompass Scrolling Through...

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s decision denying a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, underscoring the importance of clear and conspicuous notice in online...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Pennsylvania Plaintiff Drops Challenge to FTC Non-Compete Rule

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On October 4, 2024, Plaintiff ATS Tree Services, LLC (“ATS”) voluntarily dismissed its claims against the FTC challenging the agency’s Non-Compete Rule. See ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Fed. Trade Comm’n, et al., No....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Hybrid Event] Securing the Vine: IP and Privacy Protection for the Wine Industry - October 24th, St. Helena, CA

The wine industry, with its rich history and vibrant marketplace, relies heavily on branding and innovation. Protecting your brand and other intellectual property (IP) is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge and...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Caveat Emptor and Reasonable Reliance on Fraudulent Misrepresentations When Purchasing Real Property

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Today’s BLOG article relates to fraudulent concealment, caveat emptor and justifiable reliance when purchasing real property. As readers of this BLOG know, a “cause of action to recover damages for fraudulent...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Deere’s FCPA Case: Lessons on Gifts, Travel and Entertainment

We recently had a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action that reminded me that everything old is new again in anti-corruption compliance. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) FCPA enforcement action...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: October 2024

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on ballot initiatives, or rather, lawsuits surrounding ballot initiatives. Then we see a new...more

Epstein Becker & Green

DOJ’s First Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Litigation Serves as Warning to Government Contractors Who Fail to Abide by Contractual...

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On August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a complaint-in-intervention in a whistleblower lawsuit brought against Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech”) and Georgia Tech Research...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Court Permits Expert Reports with Disclosure Gaps but Recognizes Limits on Trial Testimony

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My colleague Matt Donovan recently wrote about the requirements of Commercial Division Rule 13(c) and highlighted certain decisions in which expert reports were precluded for non-compliance. This week’s post looks at a...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

What DBE Owners Need to Know About Delegation

If you own a business and want to qualify as a socially and economically disadvantaged owner (SEDO) for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Airport Concession Disadvantaged...more

Nossaman LLP

Room to Roam Act Becomes Law

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On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1889, the “Room to Roam Act.” The Act amends Section 65302 of the Government Code to add certain fish, wildlife, and habitat connectivity...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

California Extends State Debt Collection Law to Commercial Debts

Continuing a nationwide trend towards increased regulation of commercial financing, Governor Newsom has signed into law a bill extending the reach of California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “Act”) to...more

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