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Reminder: New York Paid Sick Leave Goes into Effect Sept. 30
On Sept. 30, 2020 New York’s general paid sick leave law (PSL) will go into effect. As outlined in detail in our previous alert, the PSL applies to …
California Superior Court Dismisses Securities Act Claims in Favor of Federal Forum Selection Provision in Company’s Charter
In Wong v. Restoration Robotics, Inc., Case No. 18CIV02609 (Cal. Sup. Ct. Sept. 1, 2020), the Superior Court of California for the County of San Mateo …
Industry Voices Concerns on Group Capital Calculation
Insurance holding companies should be closely following the accelerating efforts by state insurance regulators to impose oversight over group (in …
Zoning and Land Use: Turning the World Right-Side Up Again
This summer has brought two appellate court decisions that should help alleviate growing concern in the development community that the New York courts …
Second Circuit holds that so-called flip clause priority provisions are protected by the swap safe harbor under the Bankruptcy Code
Delaware Court of Chancery Confirms Directors’ Right to Access Company’s Privileged Information
Can management of a Delaware corporation block members of the board of directors from gaining access to the company’s privileged information? The …
SEC Adopts Amendments to Definitions of ‘Accredited Investor’ and ‘Qualified Institutional Buyer’
On Aug. 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the definitions of “accredited investor” and “qualified …
SEC Adopts Amendments to Description of Business, Legal Proceedings and Risk Factor Disclosures Under Regulation S-K
On Aug. 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the description of business (Item 101), legal proceedings (Item 103) and risk …
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