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Reflecting on Recent Sedona Conference Guidance on Managing the Costs and Burdens of Non-Party Subpoenas
Introduction The proliferation of data and the rise of affordable cloud computing services has led many companies and organizations to outsource their …
SEC Settlement Invokes Rarely Used Sarbanes-Oxley Act Provision Requiring Reimbursement of Incentive Compensation
Introduction On Feb. 2, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a cease-and-desist order settling charges against the former CEO …
“Real Estate Leasing: New York”
Real Estate partner Daniel Ross Berman and associate Jacqueline Ryu co-authored a Practical Law Real Estate article titled “Real Estate Leasing: …
The New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program: Budget Updates and Looking Ahead to an Extension
Governor Cuomo’s FY 2022 Budget provides relief to participants in the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) that risk losing their …
Four Current Regulatory Risks Facing US Insurers
Insurance Transactional and Regulatory partner Daniel A. Rabinowitz’s article titled “Four Current Regulatory Risks Facing US Insurers” …
Chile’s Decarbonization Strategy: Leading the Way by Example
Decarbonising Chile - Leading by example
Antitrust France - FCA’s study on antitrust risks related to business associations: key points
New provisions implementing the ECN + Directive will come into force in 2021 and will expose business associations to significantly heavier and more …
Announcing ‘Cyber Insurance Risk Framework,’ NY DFS Joins OFAC in Discouraging Carriers From Making Ransomware Payments
Ransomware threats and attacks dominated the cyber news cycle in 2020 and into 2021. With the global pandemic and the uptick in remote work and learning, …
USCIS Announces H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Upcoming Cap Season and Postpones Rule Prioritizing H-1B Cap Case Selection Based on Salary
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will hold the H-1B electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap …
Final Treasury Regulations Issued Addressing the Application of Section 1061 to Carried Interests
On Jan. 8, 2021, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the Service) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) …
The Governor’s Proposed Commercial Conversion Initiative
On Jan. 19, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proposed an amendment to Section 277 of the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL) that would …
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