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NYSE Proposes Amendments to Its Related Party and 20% Shareholder Approval Rules
On Dec. 28, 2020, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) proposed amendments to its rules requiring shareholder approval prior to the issuance of securities …
H-1B Cap Season, Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for All International Air Travelers to the US, and I-90 Receipt Rule
We anticipate that in March 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open the electronic registration process for the fiscal year …
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) …
M&A in 2021: Resilient, agile and coming off mute
US Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Wage-Based H-1B Cap Selection Process
On Jan. 8, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule, effective March 9, changing the way the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services …
New York's Frankenstein Zoning Rules Creates Monster Problems for City Laboratories
Land Use partner Elise Wagner and special counsel Patrick Sullivan’s article, “New York's Frankenstein Zoning Rules Creates Monster Problems …
SEC Provides Disclosure Guidance on SPAC IPO and Subsequent Business Combination Transactions
On Dec. 22, 2020, the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) issued CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic 11 – Special Purpose Acquisition …
NY DFS Adjusts Reserving Requirements for In-Force Variable Business
New York-licensed insurers that write life and annuity products should consider possible balance-sheet implications for in-force variable business …
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s Comprehensive Planning Proposal
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson recently issued a report titled “Planning Together: A New Comprehensive Planning Framework for New York …
Two Additional California Courts Dismiss Securities Act Claims in Favor of Federal Forum Selection Provisions
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, …
Congress Seeks to Amend Securities Laws on Disgorgement
The House of Representatives (on Dec. 8, 2020) and the Senate (on Dec. 11, 2020) passed the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization …
What Insurance Pros Should Know About MGA Regulation
Insurance Transaction and Regulatory partner Daniel A. Rabinowitz’s article titled “What Insurance Pros Should Know About MGA …
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