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Beginning Feb. 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) implemented a new prohibition on the direct or indirect importation or exportation of goods, services...

On August 14, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced another series of settlements regarding "off-channel communications."

The Priorities state, as a threshold matter, that the SEC will continue to prioritize SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) to private funds.

ERISA prohibits transactions between a plan and a "party-in-interest" unless an exemption applies.

On Oct. 7, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills—Senate Bill 253 and Senate Bill 261—that will require thousands of public and private companies doing business...

On August 19, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with a registered investment adviser (Adviser),1 whereby the Adviser paid a $95,000 civil money penalty in addition to

On Monday, September 29, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an interim final rule that adopts a 50 percent ownership standard...

Lowenstein attorneys and business services professionals share powerful stories of pro bono work that transformed lives and communities. From representing transgender women in federal prisons to helping clients navigate immigration, civil rights, and domestic violence cases, these legal advocates reveal the profound personal and professional impact of providing access to justice for those who need it most.

On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule implementing the Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) beneficial ownership...

Two recent appellate decisions demonstrate critical limits on insurance companies' attempts to deny coverage through exclusions and defenses. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected insurers' effort to create a judicially-imposed exclusion for sex trafficking claims that was never written into their policies, while a New Jersey court reinforced that insurers—not policyholders—bear the burden of proving exclusions apply.

Insurers like to make their coverage obligations someone else's problem. One of the ways they do this is by saying that another insurer has to go first. In other words, insurers...

An appropriately introspective trial attorney will often wonder, "Is the big picture clear?" or "Am I presenting the evidence well enough that the jury is with me?"

A major vulnerability (known as Log4j or Logshell) within Java-based applications is impacting millions of applications around the world.

New Jersey has enacted the Fair Price Protection Act, banning surveillance pricing for groceries and related products starting August 2027. The law prohibits using consumer personal data to determine or change prices, with limited exceptions for loyalty programs and cost-based pricing. What enforcement mechanisms and compliance requirements will businesses face under this groundbreaking consumer protection legislation?

Meta Platforms Inc. has entered into a landmark settlement with 52 attorneys general imposing comprehensive injunctive relief that will fundamentally reshape how its social media platforms serve teen users...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed reinstating key registration exemptions for commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisers that were rescinded in 2012. These amendments would restore relief for SEC-registered investment advisers operating pools with qualified investors while doubling the capital contribution limit for small pool exemptions, potentially reducing duplicative regulatory burdens for sophisticated market participants.

U.S. companies are increasingly turning to foreign restructuring venues like the U.K., Canada, and the Netherlands to surgically address specific balance sheet problems—particularly unsecured debt tranches—while avoiding the cost, complexity, and post-Purdue limitations of Chapter 11. These targeted international proceedings offer speed, precision, and the ability to secure third-party releases that are no longer readily available in U.S. bankruptcy courts, then return home for enforcement under

Darren Goodman and Taryn Cannataro of Lowenstein's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group are joined by guest Eric Weiner, partner in the firm's Tech Group and the Co-Chair...