The Paris Court of First Instance recently rendered two decisions in similar cases involving the non-profit organization Greenpeace and the petroleum industry company Esso (in the first case) and the nuclear industry company Areva (in the second case).

OSHA calls for comments on significant proposed amendments to align Hazard Communication Standard with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.

On May 1, 2016, BIND Therapeutics, Inc., and affiliated companies ("Debtors" or "BIND") voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

In what looks like a case study in the need to diversify, Univita Health Inc. filed for Bankruptcy in the District of Delaware on August 28, 2015 – It is being administered as Case No. 15-11788.

On December 21, 2020, the Governors of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, as well as the Mayor of the District of Columbia, announced that their respective jurisdictions...

In setting forth its rationale, FINRA observed that private placement retail communications reviewed by AdReg have "revealed significant and pervasive" violations of FINRA Rule 2210.

Tucked inside the US$900 billion COVID-19 relief package signed into law on December 27, 2020, is a regulatory opportunity for the climate-focused Biden-Harris...

Canadian private equity firm Onex has signed an agreement to purchase international drinks carton manufacturer SIG Combibloc from a subsidiary of New Zealand investment company Rank for US$4.4 billion, with help from four Latham & Watkins LLP offices, Veirano Advogados in Rio de Janeiro and Minter Ellison Rudd Watts in Auckland.

EPA provides more detailed guidance on aftermarket safe zones while continuing to drive forward enforcement initiatives.

On February 12, 2004, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took the first steps towards clarifying the scope of regulations to be imposed by the Federal government on Internet-Protocol (IP) enabled services such as Voice-Over-IP (VOIP).

On November 24, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), that would require public companies to provide: increased disclosure regarding the operation of their board nominating committees, and new disclosure regarding the means by which shareholders may communicate with their boards of directors.

Recent initial public offerings bring hope of improved liquidity for venture capital investments. But venture capitalists (VCs) and the companies they incubate continue to face turbulent economic conditions in 2010.

Recently a purported shareholder of certain special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) initiated derivative lawsuits asserting that the SPACs are investment companies...

Recently a purported shareholder of certain special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) initiated derivative lawsuits asserting that the SPACs are investment companies under the Investment Company...

The CFTC and the DOJ both now pursue enforcement actions against trading in commodities based on misappropriation of confidential information.

On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued a notice on Ares Core Infrastructure Fund's ("Ares") application...

Regulators once again offered piecemeal guidance, while focusing on risks and enforcement. Meanwhile, innovation and institutional adoption took off.

On November 4, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved long-anticipated modifications to the corporate governance listing standards of both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq National Market.

Appleby acted as Isle of Man counsel to KKR & co., a leading global investment firm, on its acquisition of Prometic Bioseparations Ltd from Liminal BioSciences Inc.