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NY DFS to Impose New Limits on Variable Products
Insurers writing variable annuities in New York will want to focus on newly proposed requirements from the New York Department of Financial Services …
SEC Proposes Rules to Require New Climate-Related Disclosures
On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued for comment proposed rules requiring companies to include climate-related …
Cour de Cassation Validates the Refusal by the Head of a Selective Distribution Network to Approve as Authorized Dealer a Retailer Meeting the Selection Criteria
In decision n° 20-11.754 of Feb. 16, 2022, the commercial chamber of the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) decided that the head of a …
Why Hochul’s Proposed 485w is a Solid Successor to 421a
Land Use partner James P. Power authored a Commercial Observer article titled “Why Hochul’s Proposed 485w is a Solid Successor to 421a” on March 21, 2022.
EU Commission’s Proposal to Expand Corporate Sustainability Obligations Relating to Human Rights and the Environment
On Feb. 23, 2022, the European Commission (Commission) announced a proposed Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, which would establish …
SEC Proposes Comprehensive Cybersecurity Reporting Rules for Public Companies
Introduction On March 9, the SEC, by a 3-1 vote, proposed new rules in its most far-reaching effort to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding …
2022 Omnibus Spending Package Includes New Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Requirements for Critical Infrastructure Companies: How the Law May Affect Your Company
On March 15, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (the Act) into law as part of the $1.5 …
DOJ Boast on Record FCA Recoveries Is Not As It Seems
Litigation counsel Michael L. Waldman and associate Ralph C. Mayrell co-authored a Bloomberg Law article titled “DOJ Boast on Record FCA Recoveries …
President Biden Issues Executive Order Framing His Administration’s Approach to Regulating Digital Assets
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, President Biden issued a long-awaited Executive Order, Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, that outlined a …
The Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act and Antitrust Scrutiny of Ocean Common Carriers
On Feb. 28, Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) introduced proposed legislation[1] titled the Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act (the Act), which would …
FinCEN Warns of Russian Sanctions Evasion Attempts and Provides Guidance for Increased Vigilance
On March 7, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the Treasury Department published guidance on increased vigilance for potential …
At White Collar Crime Institute, DOJ Reiterates Focus on Individual Accountability in Corporate Crime Investigations
In their March 3, 2022, speeches to the 37th American Bar Association (ABA) National Institute on White Collar Crime, Attorney General Merrick Garland …
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