Podcast - Credit Funds: How PE Funds Can Address and Minimize Conflict When Expanding Into Credit
The topic of material disclosures was a running theme at this year’s NAD Conference. Following the one-year anniversary of the FTC’s updates to the Endorsement Guides (Guides), NAD staff shared how they were applying and...more
On 6 September 2024, the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT) published the Capital Markets Of Tomorrow report (CMOT). CMOT sets out the “UK elevator pitch” for the reformed UK capital markets, engages in some judicious...more
Earlier this year, firm Associate Darden Copeland attended The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) for its 15th annual conference at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. ...more
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) proposed in its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR”) that insured IDIs keep records of individual accounts that are typically held in pooled custodial accounts that support...more
Upon the occurrence of a key person event, a suspension period is typically triggered, during which the fund is not able to make new investments. In a previous article, we analyzed the average length of the suspension period...more
Patience is proving to be a virtue for a private equity industry that began 2024 sitting on more than 28,000 portfolio companies valued at more than $3 trillion, according to a report by Bain & Company, as average hold...more
The sponsorship of temporary, nonimmigrant work visas and U.S. permanent residence can be a tremendous lure for U.S. employers to attract and retain foreign talent— but it comes with a large price tag. Is a U.S. employer...more
A collection of new laws signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro during this year’s budget process make important amendments to the Public School Code affecting all school entities. Among them is Act 55 of 2024, which...more
The cofounders of FanDuel are stepping up their efforts to recoup lost equity from the company’s 2018 acquisition by European bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair, which later rebranded to Flutter Entertainment....more
Section 317 of the Communications Act requires broadcast licensees to inform their audiences of when programming is being aired in exchange for payment or compensation to the station....more
Major UK Listing Reforms Cut Red Tape for Listed Companies - The FCA’s radical overhaul of the UK’s listing framework came into effect on 29 July 2024. All premium listed commercial companies have automatically been...more
The Olympics, long an international spectacle featuring the highest caliber athletes from around the world competing for gold, also features another, less well-known battleground: the competition between companies hoping to...more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has granted a limited appeal in Pittsburgh’s challenge to a Pennsylvania court ruling that the city’s tax on visiting athletes and performers is unconstitutional. ...more
As the Olympic torch rapidly approaches Paris, multiple stakeholders prepare for two weeks of intense competition. Individual athletes and nations seek glory on the playing field; financially interested third...more
The Olympics are coming! Now is a good time for brand owners who are planning promotional activities related to the Olympic games, or have endorsement agreements with Olympic athletes, to review the rules and make sure they...more
In recent years, the world of esports has transformed from a niche subculture of competitive video game players into a global phenomenon of international tournaments, attracting millions of fans and generating substantial...more
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are about to begin, along with discussions around ambush marketing. Ambush marketing involves the opportunistic use of events to promote products and/or services without actually financially...more
On June 26, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance setting forth detailed requirements for the submission of Diversity Action Plans (DAPs) by sponsors of certain clinical studies involving...more
Con el Acuerdo Distrital 927 de junio 11 de 2024, el Concejo Distrital de Bogotá aprobó el Plan de Desarrollo "Bogotá Camina Segura" para los años 2024 a 2027 del Alcalde Carlos Fernando Galán, del cual destacan los...more
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its long-awaited draft guidance on Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies....more
Under Armour on Friday said it has agreed to pay $434 million to settle a 2017 class action lawsuit accusing the sports apparel maker of defrauding shareholders about its revenue growth in order to meet Wall Street forecasts....more
Organizations have an obligation to report claims for individuals who have coverage under group health plans (GHPs) and non-group health plans (NGHPs) when a settlement has been paid or when the plan pays for ongoing medical...more
On June 10, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Second Report and Order (Second R&O) that amends the Commission’s foreign sponsorship identification rules (FSID Rules). As explained in...more
Under new joint guidance issued by the U.S. House Committee on Ethics, Committee on House Administration, and Communications Standards Commission, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives may officially co-sponsor certain...more
The federal government awards billions of dollars each year in sponsored research funding to institutions of higher education, academic research institutions, non-profit organizations, and companies—making federal grants an...more