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New York State Legislature Passes Bill Banning Non-Compete Agreements and Other Employment Legislation
New York’s Legislature concluded its legislative session with a flurry of activity, including the passage of four notable employment-related bills. …
Democracy is Dying in North Carolina
Litigation partner Michael J. Dell authored an op-ed for The Hill titled “Democracy is dying in North Carolina” on June 20, 2023.
Ooki DAO Default Judgment: Regulators Still Face Many Technical and Legal Challenges in Regulating Smart Contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) won what it described as a “sweeping victory” in its case against Ooki DAO, in which the CFTC …
The City of Yes: Zoning for Carbon Neutrality
Land Use special counsel Eugene C. Travers authored an article titled “The City of Yes: Zoning for Carbon Neutrality” in the Mann Report. The article …
Senate Committee Questions Insurers on Climate
Property-casualty insurers should take note of letters sent by the U.S. Senate Budget Committee on June 9 to prominent insurers seeking information on …
New York City’s New AI Bias Law Is About To Take Effect: What You Need To Know
On July 5, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Work Protection (DCWP) will begin enforcement of Local Law 144 (Law), which regulates …
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 …
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