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Delaware Insurance Commissioner Navarro Issues Bulletin No. 148 Re: Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance

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On February 5, Delaware joined 21 jurisdictions who adopted guidance similar to the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems by Insurers in 2024, and four additional jurisdictions have otherwise...more

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The 2025 E-Invoicing Rollout in the UAE

The UAE government has taken steps to move towards a fully digitized tax system by adopting E-Invoices. The E-invoicing process will be mandatory for all business to business (B2B) and business to government (B2G)...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Annual Super Bowl Post

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My favorite blog post of the year—where I get to assess the best commercials, track the rise in ad costs, and challenge you to identify your favorite celebrity endorsement. This year, demand for ad space was “robust” with...more

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Once More Unto the Breach: Navigating Supply Chain Disruption Amid the Trade Wars – a Construction Contract Checklist

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The tectonic plates have shifted once again, this time with trade tariff announcements from the incoming Trump administration, sowing the seeds for another potential supply chain disruption event. In times like these owners,...more

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MA Cannabis Commission Releases New HCA Resources

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Last week, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC” or the “Commission”) released new resources for navigating the rocky waters of community impact fees (“CIFs”) and host community agreements (“HCAs”). This...more

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Mexican Government Releases "Plan México"

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The Mexican government recently launched the Mexico Plan (Plan México), a six-year strategy in collaboration with the federal government and the private sector intended to promote economic growth in Mexico....more

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Destination Skiing And The DOJ's Mountain Merger Challenge

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This summer, the U.S. Department of Justice requested additional information on Alterra Mountain Co.'s planned acquisition of Arapahoe Basin, known as A-Basin, signaling the first DOJ challenge to a ski mountain merger in...more

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DEI Developments: DOJ Issues Memo, “Ending DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences”

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As we reported previously, President Trump’s January 21 Executive Order (EO) 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” terminated certain affirmative action requirements applicable to...more

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2024 year in review: A&O Shearman Corporate/M&A practice

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As we reflect on 2024, our Polish Corporate/M&A practice has once again proven its dedication to delivering exceptional legal services and strategic guidance to our clients. This year has been marked by a series of...more

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What Types of Releases Are Contained in a Chapter 11 Plan, and Do I Have to Agree to Them? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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Chapter 11 plans contain various releases – some in favor of the debtor and some in favor of certain nondebtor third parties. While creditors are bound by a Chapter 11 discharge, they have options for dealing with a plan's...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - February 2025

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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DOGE Issues Directive Regarding GSA Leases

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Introduction - The U.S. federal government, through the United States General Services Administration (GSA), is the largest tenant in the country, currently leasing approximately 150 million square feet of office space and...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Maximizing Recovery Under Federal Grants and Contracts Following Trump Administration Executive Orders

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The Trump Administration’s “temporar[y] pause” in federal funding shocked federal funding recipients across a range of industries. Announced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and ostensibly to reassess all federal...more

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UK Financial Policy Committee response to HM Treasury November 2024 letter on remit and recommendations

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HM Treasury has published a letter (dated 18 December 2024) from Andrew Bailey, Bank of England Governor, in his role as Chair of the Financial Policy Committee. In the letter, Mr Bailey sets out the response of the FPC to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Attorney General Issues New Policy on Prosecutorial Discretion and Enforcement Priorities

On February 5, 2025, the Office of the Attorney General issued a new policy to all Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) employees highlighting the boundaries of prosecutorial discretion with respect to charging, plea...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Attorney General Orders Investigation of Federally Funded Private Sector Institutions for Potential Civil Rights Violations

On February 5, 2025, the Office of the Attorney General issued a memorandum to all Department of Justice (DOJ) employees titled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences,” mandating investigation of...more

Carlton Fields

States Decode Their Expectations on Insurers’ Use of AI

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States continue to decode their expectations regarding insurers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Since our last report, the following states have issued bulletins based on the National Association of Insurance...more

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Impact of German Court's Disclosure Obligations Ruling on Corporate and Financing Transactions

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The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) clarified in a ruling on September 15, 2023 (V ZR 77/22) that sellers may not rely only on the information they put in a data room when fulfilling their disclosure obligations towards...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

“Three-peat” Use Agreement in Place if Chiefs Win Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are playing in Super Bowl LIX this Sunday, February 9. If the Chiefs win, this will be their third consecutive Super Bowl win, and, according to the Kansas City Star via...more

King & Spalding

Delaware Chancery Court Rules that Creditor Aided and Abetted a Breach of the Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty

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On November 15, 2024, the Delaware Chancery Court ruled that a creditor aided and abetted a breach of fiduciary duty. The lawsuit came after Versa Capital Management LLC bought debt owed by BridgeStreet Worldwide, Inc., with...more

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SEC Action Builds Pressure for ETFs in Variable Contracts

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On October 31, 2024, the SEC censured a major wirehouse for selling mutual funds to customers when lower-priced exchange-traded fund (ETF) “clones” of those funds were available. The SEC found that when recommending the...more

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A comprehensive guide to the BMA's proposed new Operational Resilience and Outsourcing Code

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In response to the increasing interconnectedness of financial service providers across global networks, the BMA is proposing to implement a new Operational Resilience and Outsourcing Code for regulated entities across all...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

Corporate Transparency Act Updates

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(2/6/25) Update as of February 5, 2025: The government appealed the nationwide injunction blocking CTA enforcement in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (E.D. Tex.). FinCEN updated its...more

King & Spalding

All Wrapped Up: Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging, 2024 Year-End Newsletter

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All Wrapped Up is a newsletter that tracks and analyzes key developments in extended producer responsibility laws for packaging. It is a subscription-based resource for King & Spalding clients who sell or distribute just...more

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Can DExit Be Ended By Amputating The Chancellor’s Foot?

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During over four decades of legal practice, any questioning the quality and predictability of the Delaware Court of Chancery was nothing short of heretical.  That changed with one famous post by Elon Musk ("Never incorporate...more

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