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Tips on Professionalism for Budding Gen Z Law Students from a Gen Z Attorney
Intellectual Property associate Zehra Jafri authored an American Bar Association Litigation Newsletter article titled “Tips on Professionalism for …
SEC Releases New C&DIs on Rule 10b5-1 Amendments
In connection to its adoption of amendments to Rule 10b5-1 in December 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released three new compliance …
OECD Revises Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
En Banc Panel of the Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Derivative Suit Based on Forum-Selection Clause
In a recent 6-5 ruling, an en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a derivative suit asserting Exchange Act violations against The …
Supreme Court Unanimously Narrows Scope of Liability Under Section 11(a) of Securities Act of 1933
In Slack Technologies, LLC v. Pirani,1 the Supreme Court on June 1, 2023, unanimously held that even in a case involving direct listing of both …
Federal and New York State Protections for Nursing and Pregnant Workers Become Effective This Month
New York State Labor Law on Protections for Breastfeeding Workers As we reported in our prior alert, effective today, June 7, 2023, New York State law …
New York State Issues Updated Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Training Materials
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) recently released updates to the state’s model sexual harassment prevention materials, including its …
The Supreme Court Limits Federal Authority to Regulate Wetlands
Few five-word phrases have vexed the justices of the United States Supreme Court more than “waters of the United States” as used in the Clean …
Case Alert: AluminumSource, LLC v. LLFlex, LLC
A recent post-trial decision from Delaware regarding alleged breaches of representations and warranties in an asset purchase agreement is noteworthy. …
NYCEDC and NYCIDA Announce ‘M-CORE’ Tax Benefits for Commercial Renovations
The New York City Economic Development Corp. (EDC) and Industrial Development Agency (IDA) have announced the Manhattan Commercial Revitalization tax …
Drafting Effective RWI Coverage Exclusions
Coverage exclusions are a key risk management tool for transactional liability insurers. But they can also be traps for the unwary. In the event of a …
Consider SROs to Help Solve New York City’s Homelessness Crisis
Land Use special counsel Patrick Sullivan authored an op-ed in the Commercial Observer titled “Consider SROs to Help Solve New York City’s Homelessness …
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