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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not address whether a defendant may assert, as a matter of right, previously unpleaded affirmative defenses or counterclaims in response to an amended...

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") three proposals or "releases" to adopt new Listing Rules and amend...

In addition to tragic loss of life and grave social costs, the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted many markets and distribution channels, causing companies and governmental entities to consider

On June 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ" or the "Department") issued guidance signaling a return to enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA")...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") recently released an update to its guidance regarding crypto asset activities, which included a non-exhaustive list of potential areas of concern to FINRA.

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently agreed to settle its allegations that a non-compete agreement between parties to a transaction to acquire gas stations...

On April 30, 2019, the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice released updated guidance, entitled "The Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs," ...

On December 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had settled charges against The Cheesecake Factory for making material misstatements...

On June 23, 2020, the staff of the Division of Corporate Finance (the "Staff") of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")...

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") voted 3 – 2 in favor of issuing a final rule (the "Rule") prohibiting employers from entering into or enforcing essentially...

Anti-Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation ("anti-SLAPP") laws are designed to discourage the use or threat of litigation to stifle free expression. In November 2020, New York State amended its anti-SLAPP...

Treasury and the IRS have issued a safe harbor, in the form of Revenue Procedure 2025-31, under which a crypto exchange-traded product...

On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") proposed to amend Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to shorten the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions ...

On March 12, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted amendments (the "Final Rules") to the definitions of "accelerated filer" and "large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2...

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed amendments to the federal proxy rules that would impose mandatory use of a universal proxy card in election contests...

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced its annual revision to the thresholds for premerger reporting of proposed acquisitions to the United States antitrust authorities...

On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued a release proposing amendments to the rules governing exempt offerings under the Securities Act of 1933...

The Delaware State Bar Association has provided recommendations to the Delaware General Assembly for several amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL")...