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Bond ETFs Could Be Treated as Debt for NY RBC Purposes
New York-domiciled insurers should take note of new latitude from their home-state regulator concerning exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in their investment …
Proposed Tax Law Amendments and Tax Increases May Impact Private Equity and M&A Deals
The House Ways and Means Committee recently released legislative proposals as part of the “Build Back Better” reconciliation legislation that …
In Echo of Expert Network Cases, SEC Reaches Securities Fraud Settlement with Alternative Data Provider
On Sept. 14, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) entered a cease-and-desist order against App Annie Inc. and its co-founder and former …
Court of Appeals Declines to Hear 200 Amsterdam Avenue Appeal
On Sept. 9, 2021, the New York State Court of Appeals denied a motion for leave to appeal an Appellate Division ruling that had upheld approval by the …
Delaware Court of Chancery Allows Caremark Claim To Proceed Against Boeing Directors
In a significant decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery recently denied a motion to dismiss, thus allowing discovery to proceed, on a Caremark claim …
How to Avoid SPAC Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Actions
Litigation partner Michael J. Dell and special counsel Tobias B. Jacoby co-authored a Reuters Westlaw article titled “How to Avoid SPAC Litigation and …
GAR The Guide to Advocacy - Edition 5 - Cultural Considerations: United States
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SEC Continues Focus on Cybersecurity in Three New Actions Targeting Investment Advisers and Broker Dealers
Background Demonstrating its continued focus on cybersecurity enforcement, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced three new actions on …
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Articulates Important Limitations on Pleading Fraud in 'Event-Driven' Securities Class Actions
Securities fraud litigation based on regulatory mishaps, environmental disasters, data breaches, sexual harassment revelations, the COVID-19 pandemic and …
UN sharpens draft treaty on business and human rights
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