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Wells Fargo Fined $97.8 Million for Failing to Identify Sanctions Violations From a Legacy Wachovia Business
On March 30, federal regulators announced that Wells Fargo Bank had entered into settlements in which it agreed to pay $97.8 million in fines for …
Gotham Gazette: The Housing Package New York City Needs From Albany
Land Use co-chair Paul D. Selver authored an op-ed for Gotham Gazette titled “The Housing Package New York City Needs From Albany” on April 3, 2023.
Delaware Chancery Court Finds CEO Violated Revlon Duties by Tilting Sale Process to Preferred Bidder and That the Bidder Aided and Abetted Disclosure Breaches
In a recent post-trial decision, Delaware Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick found a CEO personally liable for breaching his fiduciary duties for …
Obtaining a Zoning Variance in New York City
Land Use special counsel Eugene C. Travers co-authored an article titled “Obtaining a Zoning Variance in New York City” in Development Site Advisors’ …
USCIS Announces a New Process for Obtaining Temporary Proof of LPR Status
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new process for obtaining temporary proof of LPR (lawful permanent resident, or …
SEC Announces Enforcement Action for Misleading Non-GAAP Disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently entered into a consent order with IT services company DXC Technology (DXC) with respect to …
The IP in AI – Can IP rights protect AI systems?
Utilizing Advance Notice Bylaws in Activist Investor Defense
On March 21, 2023, Litigation partner Michael J. Dell and associate Daniel M. Ketani co-authored a Law360 article titled “Utilizing Advance Notice Bylaws …
SEC Proposes Data Breach Notification and Incident Response Requirements
On March 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed three rule changes that demonstrate its continued focus on cybersecurity. One of …
Defaulting Lenders Under Unitranche Facilities
The Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) defaulting lender provisions were released in 2011 in the aftermath of the 2008 Financial Crisis. …
SEC Issues $3 Million Penalty Against Blackbaud for Misleading Cybersecurity Incident Disclosures
On March 9, software company Blackbaud agreed to pay $3 million to the SEC as a result of alleged misleading disclosures arising out of a 2020 data …
Will the Supreme Court Read the Heroes Act (Authorizing Biden’s Student Loan Relief) as Written?
Litigation partner Michael J. Dell authored an op-ed for The Hill titled “Will the Supreme Court Read the Heroes Act (Authorizing Biden’s …
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