California Employment News: Understanding the FTC Non-Compete Ban Key Insights for Employers
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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - IRS Clarifies Emergency Distributions Tax Exceptions
Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
DE Under 3: Retirement of “Chevron Doctrine” Exposed Vulnerability of OFCCP’s Overreaching Interpretations of Some of its Rules
Navigating Mass Arbitration: New Rules and Strategies — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Tackling Credit Push Fraud: Understanding Nacha's Risk Management Package (Part One) — Payments Pros: The Payments Law Podcast
Protecting Our Nation’s Data: Cybersecurity Compliance for Government Contractors
The Burr Broadcast: New Independent Contractor Rule
#WorkforceWednesday: The Department of Labor's New Rules and Rising Challenges - Employment Law This Week®
PLI's inSecurities Podcast - Addressing the “Netflix Problem” in Securities Regulation
New SEC Private Funds Rules – What Is Happening and What You Need to Know - Troutman Pepper Podcast
Episode 288 -- SEC Adopts Robust New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
[Podcast] The FTC Safeguards Rule: A Deep Dive into the Revisions Effective June 9, 2023
Non-Compete Agreements: An Endangered Species?
I Understood There Would Be No Math: Audits, Extrapolations, and a New Set of Rules
What Litigants Need to Know about Summary Judgment
Developing Philly: The State of Philadelphia's Tax Abatements in 2022
The State of Cyber: Breaking Down Recent Rules and Regulations
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The retirement plan industry has been wrestling with the changes to required minimum distribution (RMD) provisions made by the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0. One issue in particular has caused considerable confusion....more
In this month's In Compliance Round-Up, we cover the following topics: Supreme Court Holds Federal Anti-Corruption Law Prohibits State and Local Officials from Accepting Bribes, But Not Gratuities - Ethics Guidance Issued...more
The financial services industry has seen a litany of new data privacy and cybersecurity challenges through the first half of 2024. Financial institutions are facing unprecedented compliance hurdles resulting from the...more
On May 22, the CFPB announced an interpretive rule confirming that Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lenders qualify as credit card providers under the Truth in Lending Act, Regulation Z and are required to provide consumers legal...more
On January 24, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and other shell companies. The new rules are effective on July 1, 2024....more
This update covers legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers, and industry participants for the quarter ended March 31. Rulemaking and Guidance: • SEC Adopts Reforms Relating to Investment Advisers...more
FINRA’s guidance sheds further light on the new rule, which will permit firms to elect “non-branch” designation for a private residence where an associated person conducts specified supervisory activities....more
The Biden Administration recently issued its clearest articulation yet of how federal agencies can use AI—and no surprise: There are big implications for companies delivering AI solutions to federal government customers....more
On January 24, 2024, the SEC adopted rules and guidance to impose a variety of new requirements on SPACs. The effective date of the rules is 125 days after publication in the Federal Register, an unpredictable process that...more
Over the past year, we have seen the various agencies and branches of government issue a slew of rules, guidance, and directives over the use (and misuse) of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In May, the EEOC issued guidance on...more
SEC Adopts Final Rules on Cybersecurity Disclosures - The SEC has adopted rules requiring companies to provide disclosure within four business days of determining that a material cybersecurity incident has occurred, and...more
Any time a regulation is put forth, there is always a level of uncertainty, especially regarding understanding the roles and responsibilities of key business leaders. The SEC’s new cybersecurity final rule means heightened...more
Thank you for reading the August 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we conclude our series that explores ways to lose trademark rights with an examination of naked licensing, discuss a...more
In a decision issued late last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit provided new guidance on the rules governing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to seek the remedy of disgorgement in...more
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) recently released its Rules On Suspension of CNIPA Trademark Proceedings (the “Suspension Rules”) and related explanations. The Suspension Rules are intended...more
Summary - The IRS recently released guidance with respect to the new tax credit direct payment and transferability rules created under the Inflation Reduction Act enacted last August. The guidance explains how to register...more
American Conference Institute is hosting the 7th Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation from April 18-19, 2023, in Chicago! Prepare for the future by examining current controversies,...more
On November 4, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) began enforcing its updated advertising requirements for federally registered advisers. Those rules, described in greater detail here, represented a...more
In a recent interpretive rule announced on August 10, 2022,—and unveiled at a summit of the National Association of Attorneys General—the CFPB stated that digital marketers are subject to the CFPB’s jurisdiction, and...more
On 12 July 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority published final guidance for its new antitrust rules governing vertical agreements. The new rules provide additional flexibility for the design of distribution...more
The Biden administration has released a series of rules and guidance to implement the No Surprises Act, which went into effect on January 1. All providers and facilities must now provide a good faith estimate to uninsured and...more
In response to Lord Hill’s review of the UK Listing Regime, the FCA consulted earlier this year on changes to the Listing Rules for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The proposed changes remove the presumption of...more
In response to President Biden’s January 2021 Executive Order, OSHA finally issues a proposed emergency temporary standard, albeit for the health care industry only. Health care industry is to comply with most provisions...more
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the first form of federal relief prepared specifically for restaurants is likely to be delivered soon. Many restaurants have benefited from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans,...more
The SEC’s long-awaited final rules governing voting advice provided by proxy advisory firms such as Institutional Shareholders Service (ISS) and Glass Lewis (the “final rules”) became effective on November 2, 2020. The final...more