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New Rules Under New York City Local Law 97 Provide Building Owners a Small Break
Environmental chair Andrew Otis, special counsel Toni L. Finger and associate Lauren T. Katz co-authored a Real Estate Finance Journal article titled …
Fed Issues Final Rule on RBC Requirements for Depository Institution Holding Companies Engaged in Insurance
On Nov. 27, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) published a final rule, available here, on risk-based capital (RBC) …
ESG disclosure investigations – Are you ready?
NYC Gets a Lot Right in Its New Zoning Proposals. Then There’s These Ideas.
Land Use special counsel Adam Taubman authored a Commercial Observer article titled “NYC Gets a Lot Right in Its New Zoning Proposals. Then There’s These …
Pandemic-Related Employee Retention Credits: Increasing IRS Scrutiny and Related M&A Considerations
The IRS continues to focus on combating perceived fraudulent claims relating to the COVID-19 pandemic-era Employee Retention Credits (ERCs). On Oct. 19, …
NY Department of Financial Services Finalizes Significant Amendments to Its Cybersecurity Regulations
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) adopted comprehensive amendments to its cybersecurity regulations (known as Part 500) on Nov. …
US-Chile Income Tax Treaty Approval Process Continues
On Oct. 25, the Chilean government submitted the reservations made by the U.S. Senate regarding the U.S.-Chile bilateral income tax treaty (the Tax …
California Passes the Delete Act, Establishing a Single Location for Consumers to Delete Their Personal Information From Data Broker Records
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Delete Act (the Act) on Oct. 11, making it easier for California consumers to instruct data brokers to delete their personal …
Global perspectives on climate disputes – A recent history of shareholder claims
Reexamining the Enforceability of Forum-Selection Provisions
Forum-selection provisions have become an increasingly common tool for managing corporate litigation risks. By including these provisions in their …
City of Yes for Economic Opportunity
On Monday, Oct. 30, the City Planning Commission (CPC) referred out for public review the proposed zoning text amendment known as “City of Yes for …
Proposed Expansion of Auditor Liability Would Be Ill-Advised
Litigation partner Michael J. Dell, and associates Daniel Ketani and Samantha Alman co-authored a Bloomberg Law article titled “Proposed Expansion of …
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