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ISDA opens consultation on credit derivatives DC review – key takeaways as broader market considers commentary and action
Upcoming changes to Kramer Levin’s immigration tracker system and results of the FY25 H-1B lottery
Updates to Kramer Levin’s Immigration Tracker System Two-Factor Authentication for Tracker Beginning on Monday, May 20, 2024, Tracker will …
New State and City Efforts To Encourage Housing Development
On April 23, 2024, the New York State Legislature passed a number of significant measures intended to increase housing production, particularly in New …
Supreme Court holds that employees challenging a job transfer under Title VII do not need to prove significant harm
On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis that plaintiffs bringing discrimination claims …
Federal Privacy Bill Aims To Consolidate US Privacy Law Patchwork
On April 7, 2024, Sen. Maria Cantwell, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, chair of the House Energy and Commerce …
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 …
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