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28 April 2023
Commerce Department to Penalize Failure to Voluntarily Self-Disclose Significant Export Violations
In concert with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) focus on voluntary self-disclosure of corporate misconduct, as well as DOJ’s commitment to …
26 April 2023
Compliance With Forthcoming Biometric Laws in New York City
Two bills are scheduled to be introduced at the New York City (NYC) council meeting on April 27th that would amend NYC’s administrative code to …
25 April 2023
Charting a Course Through ESG Challenges: Perspectives From the US, the UK and Europe
On Tuesday, Apr. 18, Kramer Levin presented a hybrid program, “Charting a Course Through ESG Challenges: Perspectives from the U.S., the U.K. and …
20 April 2023
SCOTUS Unanimously Holds That Respondents in FTC and SEC Administrative Law Proceedings May Challenge the Constitutionality of Such Proceedings in Federal District Court Without First Submitting to a Final Agency Order
On April 14, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in two related cases, Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC (No. 21-86) and SEC v. …
13 April 2023
Do DAOs Need to Worry About Infringing Patents? MakerDAO and Compound Protocol Serve as Test Cases
Certain decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are currently named as defendants in different court cases. However, the patent infringement cases …
10 April 2023
The Banking System Needs Wholesale Reform, Not Biden’s Proposal
Kramer Levin partner Yasho Lahiri reviews President Joe Biden’s recent proposal for addressing holes in the US banking system, contending that deeper …
4 April 2023
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 …
3 April 2023
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.
31 March 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 …
27 March 2023
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’ …
23 March 2023
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 …
23 March 2023
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 …
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