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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Washington LNI Issues Draft Rules Amid Wave of Pay Transparency Class Actions

For nearly two years, Washington employers with 15 or more employees have been required to disclose within job postings a salary range or wage scale, any other discretionary or nondiscretionary compensation, and a general...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Massachusetts Enacts New Pay Transparency and Reporting Requirements

A newly enacted Massachusetts law—effective July 1, 2025—will require employers with 25 or more employees in the Commonwealth to disclose pay range information in job postings and, in certain circumstances, provide current...more

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Pay Transparency Comes to Maryland: 6 Key Takeaways and What You Should Do Next

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Maryland is the latest state to jump on the pay transparency bandwagon after Gov. Wes Moore signed new “wage range” requirements into law last month. Beginning October 1, Maryland employers must include salary and benefits...more

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New York City Council Introduces Three New Bills Aimed at Non-Competes

Joining an emerging trend of legislative and regulatory hostility towards non-compete agreements, on February 28, 2024, the New York City Council introduced three new bills proposing restrictions on non-compete agreements in...more

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What is the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program?

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What is the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and who is it designed to help? What are the guidelines for voluntary disclosure to the IRS and who is eligible to apply? The IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure...more

Bracewell LLP

Federal Contractors Beware: New Hiring Restrictions Proposed on Companies Doing Business With the Federal Government

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Earlier this week, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed a new rule that would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to impose new restrictions on federal contractors and subcontractors, including: (1)...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FCC Updates Data Breach Notification Rules

At its December meeting, the Federal Communications Commission approved a Report and Order modifying its data protection rules. The order expands the scope of protected data to include personally identifiable information....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FAQs: What the SEC’s New Insider Trading Rules Mean for Directors

New SEC rules on Rule 10b5-1 preset trading plans for insiders add lengthy “cooling-off periods” for directors and officers between the time they establish a plan and the date a first trade can be made. Most multiple...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and Related Disclosure Requirements

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On December 14, 2022, the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and added related new disclosure requirements. Rule 10b5-1 provides an affirmative defense to insider trading liability...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

State-Wide Pay Transparency Law to Go Into Effect September 2023

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On December 21, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York State Labor Law that will significantly affect the way all but the smallest of private employers in New York State advertise open...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 10b5-1 Insider Trading Arrangements

On December 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules amending Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to impose new conditions to the availability of the Rule 10b5-1...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

U.S. SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and Requires Related Disclosures

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On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted amendments to the affirmative defense in Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and adopted...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rules Regarding 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Disclosure of Insider Trading Policies and Related Matters

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On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules (1) adding new conditions applicable to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, (2) requiring disclosure of insider trading policies and...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Affirmative Defense to Insider Trading and Related Matters

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On December 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 (Rule 10b5-1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) that provides an affirmative defense to...more

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The USPTO’s Increasing Focus on FDA Submissions and the Duty of Disclosure

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​​​​​​​The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) imposes a Duty of Disclosure, Candor and Good Faith (Duty of Disclosure) on all individuals associated with the filing and prosecution of a patent application...more

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Attention New York City Employers: Guidance is Now Available for the Salary Disclosure Law and Possible Amendments May be on the...

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On March 22, 2022, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) released guidance (the “Guidance”) regarding employer obligations under Int. 1208-B (the “Law”). As we previously reported, the Law requires...more

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Health Care Client Update: No Surprises Act

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On January 1, 2022, two Interim Final Rules (the “Rules”) that implement key aspects of the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) became effective. The first Interim Final Rule was initially issued by the U.S. Departments of Health and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Telemedicine Providers Take Note – The No Surprises Act Is Effective January 1, 2022

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On December 27, 2020, the No Surprises Act was signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. In July and October 2021, respectively, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of...more

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U.S. SEC Proposes Amendments Regarding Rule 10b5-1 Plans and Related Disclosures

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On December 15, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed amendments to the affirmative defense in Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and...more

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SEC Committee Supports Chairman's Call to Reform Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

Last week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) issued recommendations that the SEC impose new restrictions and disclosure requirements for trading plans that afford executives...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Government Announces Enforcement Discretion, Deferral For Certain Price Disclosures And Future Rulemakings

Health plans and issuers racing to implement overlapping price transparency and disclosure requirements in response to the Transparency in Coverage final rule (TiC Final Rule) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021...more

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Repairing A “Crack” in Insider Trading Regulation: SEC Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans Face Increased Scrutiny

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SEC Rule 10b5-1 plans have long provided an effective means for corporate insiders to buy and sell their own company’s securities without fear of civil or criminal insider trading liability, but these plans have come under...more

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SEC Chairman Requests Recommendations on Restricting Rule 10b5-1 Plans

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At a June 7, 2021, conference, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler shared plans to “freshen up” Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1. He directed SEC staff to consider and recommend certain restrictions on the...more

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CFPB To Revisit Trump-Era QM Final Rules

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In this Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a statement announcing its intention to revisit Trump-era qualified mortgage (QM) final rules; the Biden Administration announced changes to the Small...more

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SEC and FINRA Provide Reg. BI and Form CRS Guidance as the Implementation Date Approaches

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What You Need To Know: -The implementation date for Reg. BI and Form CRS remains June 30, 2020. -The SEC’s initial compliance review will be focused on “good-faith efforts.” Firms should make good faith efforts to implement...more

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