ArticleUS Corporate Law News: SEC Considers Easing ETF RulesOn June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") considered whether to adopt an exchange traded fund ("ETF") ...United StatesFinance and BankingWithers LLP
ArticleStandby For More Information: New AML Regulations Governing Antiquities Trade Are On The WayWithin the next two weeks we anticipate that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an agency within the US Department of the Treasury...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorWithers LLP
ArticleThe Trump Administration's Tariffs On China Will Not Include ArtThe new list did not include Chinese art and antiquities, which were originally included in a prior version of the list released in July 2018.United StatesInternational LawWithers LLP
ArticleCeltics Jabari Bird Facing Serious Domestic Violence ChargesBoston Celtics guard Jabari Bird is facing a multitude of charges from a domestic violence incident. Bird is accused of choking ...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWithers LLP
ArticleCA Senate Green Lights "The Fair Pay To Play Act."On May 22, 2019, the California Senate approved Senate Bill 206, more commonly known as "The Fair Pay to Play Act."United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWithers LLP
ArticleFanDuel Makes Full Payout On 'Glitch' BetFollowing an investigation by New Jersey gambling regulators, FanDuel has decided to make a full payout of $82,000 to a bettor who placed a bet at incorrect odds.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWithers LLP
ArticleFantasy Sports And Publicity Rights: The Balancing Act As Athlete Unions Seek Compensation For Use Of Name And LikeneAfter the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow states to legalize a wide range of sports-betting operations, professional athletes have considered whether they may be successful ...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWithers LLP
ArticleNCAA Basketball Corruption Trial Drags In Names Of Markelle Fultz, Kyle KuzmaThe federal trial concerning the NCAA men's basketball scandal began Monday, October 1, 2018. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWithers LLP
ArticleNevada State Athletic Commission Files Complaints After UFC BrawlThe Nevada State Athletic Commission will file formal complaints against MMA fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor after a brawl broke out after their bout on Saturday October 6, 2018.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWithers LLP
ArticleUS Corporate Law News: California Adopts A New Data Protection LawThe California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the "Act"), adopted late last month, protects consumer "personal information" ...United StatesPrivacyWithers LLP
ArticleCalifornia Property Tax And Proposition 19Previously, a transfer of ownership in California real property generally resulted in a reassessment for property tax purposes, which meant an increase in real property taxes.United StatesTaxWithers LLP
ArticleShould Bobbleheads And Other Promotional Items Be Exempt From Tax?The Ohio Supreme Court has been considering whether promotional items such as bobbleheads should be exempt from sales taxes. United StatesTaxWithers LLP
ArticleUS Corporate Law News: IRS Warns Against State Tax Deduction WorkaroundsThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act established a $10,000 limit on all state and local tax deductions for Federal income tax purposes. United StatesTaxWithers LLP
ArticleUS Corporate Law News: Proposed International Tax Rules To Treat Affiliates As GroupOn September 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued proposed guidance concerning how the federal tax overhaul's global minimum tax on intangible income held...United StatesTaxWithers LLP
ArticleUS Corporate Law News: State Sales Tax DevelopmentOn June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States held in South Dakota v. WayfairUnited StatesTaxWithers LLP
ArticleArtificial Intelligence And The Legal Ramifications (Video)In this panel, M. Ridgway Barker and Joseph Bambara discussed complications, regulation and how to ethically and legally protect users while regulating data.United StatesTechnologyWithers LLP
ArticlePSG Launches CryptocurrencyFrench soccer club Paris Saint-Germain is launching their own cryptocurrency in partnership with blockchain company Socios.com. United StatesTechnologyWithers LLP
ArticleSEC Cybersecurity Guidance Slow In Spurring DisclosureIn response to security breaches at companies including Equifax, Target and Yahoo over the past few years, the SEC issued interpretive guidance on issuers' cybersecurity disclosures in February 2018. United StatesTechnologyWithers LLP
ArticleUS Corporate Law News: US Treasury Releases Report Detailing Principles And Recommendations For Fintech CompaniesOn July 31, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report outlining proposed improvements to the regulatory scheme for Fintech and nonbank financial companies. United StatesTechnologyWithers LLP
ArticleUS Corporate Law News: Wyoming Enacts Tax-Favorable Law Aiming To Attracting Cryptocurrency CompaniesAs of March 2018, Wyoming enacted blockchain company friendly legislation establishing blockchain "utility tokens" (which can be redeemed for goods and services) ...United StatesTechnologyWithers LLP