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US issues updated National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct
Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Holds ‘Pure Omissions’ Outside Reach of Section 10(b) Liability
On April 12, a unanimous Supreme Court held in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P. that material omissions are actionable under Section …
US Treasury Department proposes regulations to "refine and enhance" CFIUS investigation and enforcement authorities
New York’s LLC Transparency Act has been amended
A new statute in New York, entitled the LLC Transparency Act (the NY LLCTA), originally signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 23, 2023, was …
A double-edged sword? Parliament passes major reforms to Australia’s export controls
SEC Secures Jury Verdict in Shadow Insider Trading Trial
On April 5, 2024, a federal jury in San Francisco returned a verdict in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Securities and Exchange …
Department of City Planning releases proposed 'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity'
On April 11, 2024, the Department of City Planning (DCP) released the proposed City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning text changes. The proposed text …
NAIC Body Issues Guidance on Affiliated Investment Management for Insurers
Insurers that outsource investment management to affiliates should consider new guidance from insurance regulators on such arrangements. On March 19, …
Inside Arbitration – Issue 17
SEC Takes Action Against ‘AI Washing,’ Fines Two Investment Advisers for Misrepresenting Artificial Intelligence Use
On March 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) Inc. and …
Global M&A Outlook 2024 – Sector and broader perspectives
A welcome NYC comeback for SROs
Land Use special counsel Patrick Sullivan authored a New York Daily News article titled “A Welcome NYC Comeback for SROs,” which was published on March …
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