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Diversity in the Boardroom: A Periodic Litigation and Governance Update
Efforts to increase diversity at the top of public companies remain at the forefront of corporate consciousness and governance. As we have previously …
The Increasing Legal Complexity Surrounding ESG
Whether in response to stakeholders, market pressures or legal requirements, many companies are choosing to incorporate environmental, social and …
The European Court of Justice Resolves Certain Conflicts of Temporal Application of the “Damages” Directive
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a judgment on June 22, 2022 (C-267/20), regarding an action for damages, based on Directive 2014/104/EU …
USCIS Extends Automatic Green Card Validity to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals | Registration for 2024 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Opens Oct. 5, 2022
USCIS Extends Automatic Green Card Validity to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals Effective Sept. 26, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services …
CFTC Asserts DAO Members Are Liable for Actions of the DAO
In a new development, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) has charged that “voting members” of the Ooki DAO are …
SEC Rejects Rule 10b5-1 Defense in Enforcement Action Against Cheetah Mobile Executives
On Sept. 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it brought an enforcement action against two executives of Cheetah Mobile, …
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Announces New Policies on Corporate Criminal Enforcement
New Policies Emphasize the Benefits of Voluntary Self-Disclosure and Clarify How a Corporation’s History of Misconduct Factors Into Disposition …
SEC Adopts Final Rule Requiring ‘Pay Versus Performance’ Disclosure
Overview On Aug. 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule requiring public companies (subject to some notable …
CBP Begins Elimination of Entry Stamps to Travelers Upon Arrival
In a continued effort to streamline the entry process for travelers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun to eliminate the issuance of …
President Biden’s Executive Order tightens CFIUS scrutiny of foreign investments in key US sectors
NYC Private Sector Vaccine Mandate Will End Nov. 1, 2022
On Sept. 20, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city will end a vaccine mandate for private sector employees that has been in effect …
TechQuake: Everything you wanted to know about the metaverse (but were afraid to ask)
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