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How To Confirm Your Privacy Program Complies With California and Virginia Privacy Obligations
A PDF version of this article is available here. Introduction Consistent with a growing national trend, Virginia joined California in recently passing …
New York Daily News: A Virtual Hearing is a Real Hearing
Land Use partner Paul D. Selver co-authored an op-ed titled “A Virtual Hearing is a Real Hearing,” which appeared in the New York Daily News on April 6, …
Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice: Backstop and Private Placement Agreements: Commitment or Plan Treatment?
Bankruptcy and Restructuring counsel David E. Blabey, Jr., and associates Nathaniel Allard and Hunter Blain co-authored a Norton Journal of Bankruptcy …
Diversity in the Boardroom: A Litigation Update
In a prior alert, we noted that a number of shareholder lawsuits were brought during 2020 in which large corporations and their directors were accused of …
Consumer class actions – global perspectives (UK, US and Australia)
NYC Zoning Amendment Increases Building Options in Flood Zones
Land Use partner Elise Wagner and special counsel Adam B. Taubman authored a Commercial Observer article titled “NYC Zoning Amendment Increases …
NY DFS Imposes New Diversity Standards for NY Insurers
On March 16, New York State Superintendent of Financial Services Linda Lacewell announced the issuance of Insurance Circular Letter 2021-5, on diversity …
Zoning and Land Use: A Tale of Two Cities?
Continuing a trend reported in our Sept. 9, 2020 alert (“Zoning and Land Use: Turning the World Right-Side Up Again”), the Appellate Division …
The Potential Impact of the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021 on Antitrust Enforcement and Private Antitrust Litigation
On Feb. 4, 2021, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., the new chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, …
NAIC – Disclaimer Does Not Affect ‘Related Party’ Status
Insurers in which a shareholder has a 10% or greater position should consider the latest guidance from state insurance regulators on variable interest …
SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2021 Examination Priorities for Registered Funds and Their Advisers
On March 3, 2021, the Division of Examinations (the Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its 2021 examination priorities. The …
Mayor de Blasio Proposes Zoning Changes Intended to Promote the City’s Recovery
On March 9, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a series of proposed citywide zoning text amendments intended to incentivize the creation of local …
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