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Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Fearless Fund Settles Yearlong Suit with the American Alliance for Equal Rights

Challenges to Race-based Initiatives Continue: Fearless Fund Settles Yearlong Suit with the American Alliance for Equal Rights, Ending the Strivers Grant Contest for Women of Color Business Owners - Fearless Fund is a venture...more

IR Global

Geopolitical climate - Chapter Three - The Visionaries

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Elections and government changes bring new policies that impact businesses’ strategic planning, while economic stress influences M&A trends and growth strategies....more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s False Claims Act Settlement (Part IV of IV)

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The Justice Department’s global settlement included a significant False Claims Act resolution, resulting in a second deferred prosecution agreement (“DPA”) for a three-year term. A criminal information was filed in the...more

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IRS Issues Final Regulations on Section 45X Credits for Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit

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On October 24, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) on the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (Section 45X Credit), pursuant to Section...more

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The Week in Weed: November 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 have a look at Delaware’s licensing lottery, We note that New York’s cannabis crackdown may be...more

Mayer Brown

ESMA publishes Consultation Paper on draft technical advice concerning the amended Prospectus Regulation as part of the Listing...

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On October 8, 2024, the EU Council adopted the Listing Act – a regulation amending the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 –  which was first proposed in December 2022 and then subjected to several rounds of negotiations....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FTC Appeals Recent Losses in Non-Compete Rule Litigation, and Another Litigant Drops Its Challenge

We reported last month that the district court in the northern district of Texas had “set aside” the Federal Trade Commission’s recently finalized rule prohibiting employers from entering into, and enforcing, non-compete...more

Epstein Becker & Green

The Sleeping Giant: New York’s Commercial Division Expert Disclosure Rules

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The New York County Commercial Division rules differ materially from rules in New York County generally and, over time, have come to mirror the more stringent federal demands....more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

For Whom Additional Insured Coverage Applies in New York

Simply including a requirement in a contract to add certain parties as additional insureds under a commercial general liability insurance (CGL) policy may not be enough to ensure such coverage is provided in New York. In New...more

Troutman Pepper

Can I Be Held Liable as a Petitioning Creditor When an Involuntary Bankruptcy Is Dismissed? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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An involuntary bankruptcy can be a powerful tool in a creditor’s arsenal. Involuntary bankruptcies are rarely filed, however, because of the significant risk of liability for the petitioning creditor if the case is dismissed....more

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Café con Cannabis – California’s Cannabis Café Law and Trademark Considerations

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Recent legislative changes in California have opened up exciting opportunities for cannabis lounges and retailers. With a new law allowing on-premise consumption areas, the sale of food and drinks, and the hosting of live...more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s FCPA and ITAR Case (Part III of IV)

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Raytheon’s comprehensive settlement included FCPA violations and failures to make required disclosures to the Defense Department concerning fees and commissions. This portion of the settlement was filed in the Eastern...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Managing Investment Control Risk in the UK

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

Fifth Circuit Reminds Policyholders to Be “Not Less Than” Careful When Drafting Master Service Agreements

Just as the oilfield fuels the modern economy, master service agreements (MSAs) fuel the modern oilfield. But while almost every MSA contains indemnity and insurance clauses, experienced oilfield lawyers will advise their...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Re:Torts - October 2024

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Uber Drives Dual MDL Challenges to Ninth Circuit - Key Takeaways - Ninth Circuit review of Uber’s non-consolidation clauses in an MDL context could generate new precedent on the enforceability of similar clauses and...more

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Companies Tend to Abandon or Restructure Deals Rather Than Fight the Feds, Agencies Report

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Government credits HSR pre-merger notification program with halting anticompetitive deals. Companies planning mergers and acquisitions tend to avoid challenging the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EDPB Provides Insight for Use of Tracking Tools

The EDPB released guidance last month to help companies understand their obligations when using newer tracking tools. These include pixels, URL tracking, IP-tracking, and the like. First, some background: an EU law that...more

International Lawyers Network

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Portugal (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER PORTUGUESE LAW - I. INTRODUCTION – KEY ASPECTS OF PORTUGUESE LAW - DEFINITION OF INSOLVENCY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK - Insolvency proceedings consist of...more

DLA Piper

Unlocking AI and Sourcing 

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In a recent webinar forming part of DLA Piper’s ‘Digital Evolution in conversation with’ series, Technology Transactions and Sourcing partner Lauren Hurcombe caught up with Gareth Stokes and Jeanne Dauzier, DLA Piper’s...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

What is the priority?

In organizations, there are many competing priorities among different departments. Everyone may track the organization’s priorities and their individual tasks differently, i.e., through “to-do” lists, action plans, etc....more

UB Greensfelder LLP

FTC Implements New Rule Regulating Subscription-Based Services, Free Trial Offers, and Other Automatic Renewal Sales Systems

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced its updated Negative Option Rule on October 16, 2024 (the “New Rule”). The New Rule targets deceptive practices associated with subscription-based services through which companies...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

BAAs: If and when third parties receiving PHI for research qualify as BAs under HIPAA

A business associate agreement (BAA) is a written contract between a covered entity (CE) and a business associate (BA) that—among other requirements—(1) establishes the permitted and required uses and disclosures of protected...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Corporate compliance with human rights: An overview

Creating value for shareholders has long been considered the primary purpose of corporations, especially within the framework of traditional economic theories. However, this view has evolved significantly over the past few...more

Wiley Rein LLP

SBA Proposes to Apply the Rule of Two to Multiple-Award Contract Orders

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WHAT: On October 25, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule to revise sections of SBA’s regulations (13 C.F.R. Part 125) to apply the Rule of Two to multiple-award contract task and delivery...more

Marshall Dennehey

Asked and Answered: Retail Insurance Agent Meets Standard of Care by Requesting Coverage Sought, Even If Insurer Declines to...

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Weaver Warehouse, LLC v. Gottschalk, et al., 2024 WL 1326499 (Pa. Super. Mar. 28, 2024) - Weaver Warehouse sought $3 million in builder’s risk insurance and $2.6 million in existing structure coverage for property...more

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