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2024 ECCP-Embracing Continuous Improvement

In her recent speech at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri discussed the Evaluation of Corporate...more

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Virginia Takes Action Against Retailer Selling THC Products

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On September 14, Virginia’s Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares issued a letter to the registered agent of the Good Vibes Shop, a Radford, VA store, for selling tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products without proper labeling and...more

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Judge Cuts Unrevealed Slice of FTC’s Amazon Case, But a Lot Remains

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U.S. Judge John H. Chun in Seattle has cut a temporarily undisclosed portion of the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust suit against Amazon.com Inc., but said an eventual trial would focus solely on Amazon’s liability under...more

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DOJ Updates Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

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The Justice Department announced yet another version of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.  As everyone knows, the Justice Department’s guidance carries talismanic significance — it is an important document that...more

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Limits on Rent Increases in Mexico City

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The Civil Code for the Federal District is amended to prevent rent increases for residential properties from exceeding the inflation rate reported by the Bank of Mexico. On August 28, 2024, the Official Gazette of Mexico...more

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Responding to Hurricane Helene: Making Insurance Claims That Get Paid

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Hurricane Helene has carved a path of devastation through the American Southeast, exposing continued shortcomings in local, state, and federal infrastructure and causing harm to both persons and property....more

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Employment Litigation Roundup: September 2024

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In Nunez v. Syncsort Incorporated, a Massachusetts court held that a retention bonus did not constitute not “wages” under the Massachusetts Wage Act (the “Wage Act”). The plaintiff-employee alleged that his former employer...more

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Chickening Out: Reason for Trademark Abandonment Irrelevant Without Proof of Intent to Resume

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The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court’s summary judgment decision finding that the prior owner of a trademark for fresh chicken had abandoned the mark by failing to use it for three years and...more

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Restoring a struck off Guernsey Company to the Register of Companies

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Guernsey companies that have been struck off can often be restored to the Register. A Court application is required in almost all cases. This guide sets out the procedure, limitations, costs and effect of a...more

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Jersey Company Law Series: Mergers - which entities, the process and the effect

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The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") provides a modern, simple and flexible merger regime for relevant companies and other entities, whilst also protecting shareholder and creditor interests....more

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Taking Stock of Liens While There Is Still Time – Do You Really Have the Collateral? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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Trade creditors are usually grouped with “general unsecured creditors” in bankruptcy, but some have liens that can elevate their claim priority. To achieve this, the lien must be properly granted and perfected under...more

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NAR Rule Changes and Their Impact on Buyers

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New rules from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), effective August 17, 2024, are reshaping real estate transactions. Stemming from a federal court ruling in October 2023, these changes aim to increase transparency...more

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Plus-value de cession de titres réalisée par un particulier : absence d'incidence de l'abandon d’une partie du prix de cession...

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La Cour administrative d’appel de Versailles juge qu’un contribuable qui, par des abandons de créances, a renoncé à percevoir une partie du prix de cession des titres qu’il a cédés ne peut demander une réduction du montant de...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

DOJ Repeals 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines and Now Will Apply Its 2023 Merger Guidelines to Bank M&A

On September 17, 2024, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) announced that it withdrew its 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines and instead, for purposes of evaluating the competitive impact of...more

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Droit de l’usufruitier de parts sociales sur le dividende issu de la vente de la totalité des immeubles d’une SCI (Cour de...

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En l'absence de convention particulière entre le nu-propriétaire et l'usufruitier de parts sociales, le dividende prélevé sur le produit de la vente de la totalité des actifs immobiliers d'une société civile immobilière (SCI)...more

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Aerial Overview: Recent Developments in Life, Accident, and Long-Term Care Litigation

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In Meyer v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado entered summary judgment for an insurer after video evidence showed that the insured was not entitled to the benefits...more

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Different Sectors, Same Page

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I recently attended the IMN Distressed CRE Forum in New York, alongside my colleagues Brian Cohen, Zev Gewurz and Doug Rosner.  It was great to connect with and hear from people across many different places in the industry,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Clearing the Hurdle, September 2024 - Hurdling Into the Borrowing Base

As was briefly touched upon in a prior Fund Finance Friday article “Borrowing Base/Coverage Ratio Approaches in Subscription Finance Facilities,” a subscription facility which uses the borrowing base approach looks at each...more

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Commerce Department Proposes Reporting Requirements for Certain Artificial Intelligence Models and Computing Clusters

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In a notice published on September 9, 2024, announcing a proposed rule and request for comment (“Proposed Rule”), the U.S. Department of Commerce called for new reporting requirements for the development of certain advanced...more

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A Variety of Fees and Surcharges Implicated in Early Cases Enforcing California’s Honest Pricing Law

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Since July 1, when California’s “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute” became effective, the plaintiffs’ bar has filed more than a dozen complaints alleging violations of the statute....more

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NAR Rule Changes and Their Impact on Sellers

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The real estate industry is experiencing significant changes following the implementation of new National Association of Realtors (NAR) rules, effective August 17, 2024. These changes, prompted by a federal court ruling in...more

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A new College of European Commissioners-designate and a new mandate: what does the future hold for the next European Commission?

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On 17 September 2024, European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented to the European Parliament her proposed team of Commissioners-designate together with their portfolios for the next European Commission...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Large Derivative Suit Settlements and Your Side A D&O Insurance

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Traditionally, this has been the main type of derivative suit that has resulted in large settlements. Merger and acquisition cases are common here. Examples of these types of suits include Paramount Global (CBS-Viacom merger)...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds no coverage for COVID-19 business interruption losses

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In a long-awaited decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in favor of the insurance companies in two appeals involving the availability of business interruption insurance coverage for losses stemming from the COVID-19...more

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Cayman Islands investment funds

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Over the past 25 years, the Cayman Islands has become a pre-eminent jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, with around 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and 16,000 regulated closed-ended funds. The...more

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