Federal Agencies Signal a Renewed Focus on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Key Takeaways: Despite the explosion in popularity of cryptocurrency in recent years, the industry remains largely unregulated. SEC Chairman Gary […]
The Impact of Smart Contracts on Financial Services and Supply Chain Management
Blockchain-enabled automated contracts have the potential to transform how organizations conduct business—but their universal use faces some obstacles Key Takeaways: […]
An Update on Proposed Bankruptcy Reform and Relief Legislation
Bankruptcy reform is a key agenda item for the Biden Administration, and several proposed bills providing relief to consumers are […]
Are New Challenges Ahead for the Booming Private Equity Sector?
Insiders are bullish after a record-breaking 2021, but calls for increased regulation are part of the overall forecast. Key Takeaways: […]
New Antitrust Suit Signals a Renewed Interest in Antitrust Enforcement
An antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, along with DOJ actions involving other major companies and industries, means the government’s renewed focus […]
The US Supreme Court Opinion in Goldman Sachs v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
Revisiting evidentiary issues and the Basic presumption in inflation-maintenance cases Two questions significant to securities laws’ jurisprudence were recently teed […]
SEC Settles Investigation of Broker-Dealer for SAR-Related Violations
On May 12, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a media release announcing a settlement with a Colorado affiliate […]
Recent Anti-Corruption Legislation and its Potential Impact on Businesses
Legislation intended to fight corruption on a global scale may mean added compliance burdens for US businesses Key takeaways: Multiple […]
Emerging Issues in Intellectual Property Law: 2021
Trending IP Topics: An expanded interpretation of fair use, the possible weakening of patent protections for vaccine makers, and relief […]
The Repeal of the Controversial True Lender Rule
We have written about the “True Lender Rule” many, many, many times. The rule was the US Office of the […]