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New York Legislation Would Impose Group Capital Calculation Requirement
Parent companies of insurers doing business in New York would be required to file a “group capital calculation,” or GCC, with the …
California Appellate Court Affirms Lower Court Decision Enforcing Federal Forum Selection Clause in Company’s Charter
As previously discussed in our Sept. 10, 2020, client alert, in Wong v. Restoration Robotics, Inc., Case No. 18-CIV-02609 (Cal. Super. Ct. Sept. 1, …
NAIC Discusses Best Practices for Restructuring Mechanisms
Insurers with legacy blocks of business, or with other motivations to enter into block transfers of business or corporate split-offs, should consider a …
Channel the Courage of O’Connor, Souter and Kennedy to Rethink Overturning Roe
Litigation partner Michael J. Dell authored a Hill op-ed titled “Channel the Courage of O’Connor, Souter and Kennedy to Rethink Overturning …
Implementation of NYC Salary Disclosure Law Delayed to Nov. 1
On April 28, the New York City Council passed an amendment to the City’s salary disclosure law that extends the effective date of the law to Nov. …
"Floor Area Limits Are Hindering Affordable Housing Development"
Partner and Land Use department co-chair Paul D. Selver co-authored a City & State op-ed titled “Floor Area Limits are Hindering Affordable Housing …
European Commission — Trucks Cartel: Clarification on the Concept of ‘Single and Continuous Infringement’ and Its Impact on the Limitation Period of Anticompetitive Practices
Following the European Commission’s decision on the trucks cartel matter (European Commission, Sept. 27, 2017, AT.39824) that fined Scania up to …
Amendments to the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program
The New York State Legislature has passed legislation that amends the NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) and associated tax credit program and extends …
The impact of Russian sanctions on CDS markets
Sanctions Tracker – US imposes broad new restrictions on investment in Russia
SEC Proposes New Rules for SPAC IPOs and SPAC Business Combinations
On March 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposal for new rules and amendments under the Securities Act of …
Court Concludes That California Board Diversity Statute Is Unconstitutional
On April 1, 2022, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, granted a summary judgment motion that effectively struck down AB 979, a …
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