In response to indications from the SEC as to how it intends to protect retail investors that are given access to private equity and other alternative investments...

Partner David Schwartz and counsel Risa Salins discuss recent cases in which courts have addressed disputes over who owns a social media account, the employer or the departing employee.

Partner William Ridgway and associate Andrew Fuchs report that following a cybersecurity incident, independent auditors will focus on whether (i) the incident requires changes to financial statements and...

The duties imposed on compensation committees of publicly traded companies have evolved and grown over time.

Companies have important decisions to make as they prepare for the 2019 annual meeting and reporting season

Partner David Schwartz and counsel Risa Salins review two recent decisions regarding U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requirements, from the U.S. Supreme Court

New York State's 2026 legislative session concluded with several employment bills awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul's signature. These proposed laws could significantly reshape employment practices across the state, affecting severance agreements, job postings, personnel records, artificial intelligence usage, and dispute resolution waivers. The changes would impact both employers and employees operating in New York's jurisdiction.

On January 24, 2019, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill closing the "LLC loophole," as discussed in our January 22, 2019 mailing.

The "Evidentiary Hearing" chapter of Arbitrating Commercial Disputes in the United States looks at the structure of such hearings, opening statements, and fact and expert witnesses, among other topics.

California recently enacted the Consumer Privacy Act, the most stringent privacy law in the United States.

A recent Court of Appeal of England and Wales ruling has revived a £14 billion class action filed on behalf of more than 46 million U.K. consumers against Mastercard. The decision

Two recent First Department decisions illuminate the veil-piercing doctrine's application in New York, specifically examining what constitutes sufficient "fraud or wrong" to justify disregarding corporate form for liability purposes. These rulings apply and refine the established two-prong test for veil-piercing, offering critical insights for commercial litigation practitioners navigating corporate liability questions.

Current FTC and DOJ leaders have signaled that negotiated merger remedies remain a viable path to resolving merger investigations. This analysis explores the evolving landscape of U.S. merger review, examining how early engagement strategies and the concept of 'litigating the fix' are reshaping antitrust enforcement dynamics.

Les réformes en matière de contrôle des investissements étrangers se sont multipliées au cours des derniers mois. L'A lle magne et l'ltalie ont renforcé leurs dispositifs respectivement en juillet et en décembre 2017.

As a reminder, conflict minerals disclosures on Forms SD are required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no later than May 31, 2019. There have not been any notable regulatory updates related to the conflict minerals rules since April 2017.

As the end of the year approaches, reporting companies should be aware of the various SEC filing deadlines for 2019.

Partners Susan Saltzstein and Jocelyn Strauber discuss the expanding group of defendants targeted by #MeToo-related litigation

On August 17, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amended certain disclosure requirements that have become duplicative or outdate

In a chapter in the ABA Criminal Justice Section's book The State of Criminal Justice: 2019, special pro bono counsel Ron Tabak again looks at recent developments relating to capital punishment.

Illinois state contractors face an upcoming August 14, 2026 deadline for their quarterly pay-to-play registration updates. Companies with covered state contracts exceeding $50,000 must ensure their registrations accurately list affiliated entities and persons, as common compliance errors include capturing too many employees, omitting spouses, and listing unnecessary affiliate companies.