How exactly are financial products tied to ESG metrics? Do regulators intend to standardize performance measures, and will the EU offer a blueprint? This article discusses ESG trends in debt capital…
This article analyzes Russia’s debt structure, including key bond provisions, and previews potential issues arising from a default—if one comes to pass.
It is paramount for institutions not only to understand AI-related risks, but also to develop appropriate governance, including processes to manage risks.
Among other things, the modifications address a greater recognition of the role of the Issuing Banks as distinct from the Administrative Agent and Lenders and emphasize the independence of letters of…
On May 25, the FTC filed a Complaint against Twitter and a Joint Motion For Entry Of Stipulated Order in which Twitter agreed to pay a $150 million penalty.
In April we witnessed a substantial drop in pricing as well as an equally substantial increase in the number of quotes and competitiveness of the market. In this article, we update the data and look…
We’ve identified interesting trends in SPAC-related securities class actions and RWI that may inform current and future plans for those in the SPAC market.
Since the SBRA became effective in 2020, a few courts have had occasion to review what the new “reasonable due diligence” language of its amendment to 11 U.S.C. 547(b) means and how it affects the pr…
In preparing the anthology Law and Poetry: Promises from the Preamble, I found—and was inspired by—a number of examples, both historical and contemporary, of what not turning away might look like.
The EPA published a preliminary rule and a direct final rule proposing to amend AAI; it withdrew the direct final rule on May 2 after receiving adverse comments, which it intends to address in a subs…
The early days of the Chopra CFPB have been especially active, but fair lending issues are widely perceived to be on the forefront of Director Chopra’s priorities.
The Department of Justice’s updated guidance to prosecutors can be used as a roadmap to implement key components of your company’s information governance compliance program.
With robust ESG policies gaining notoriety as a driver of firm value, the SEC should consider mandating an ESG-disclosure regime based on this principle.
To address ESG considerations in an M&A deal, buyers should conduct ESG due diligence, allocate ESG risk in the transaction agreement, and more.
After nearly 20 years, considering the increase of cyber attacks and the advent of cryptocurrency, the FTC enacted a radically different Safeguards Rule that became effective January 10, 2022.
The recent enactment of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act highlights the increase in states passing data processing laws, raising the stakes for businesses.
In this excerpt from “The Real Hank Aaron: An Intimate Look at the Life and Legacy of the Home Run King,” author and recent ABA CLE panelist Terence Moore discusses racism and equity in baseball with…
June 2022 Bankruptcy and Finance updates: Supreme Court Holds 2017 Fee Increase Unconstitutional; County’s Tax Lien Foreclosure Avoidable as a Fraudulent Transfer.
June 2022 Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution updates: Delaware Court Finds Board Had Compelling Justification to Thwart Stockholder Action and more.
June 2022 Business Regulation & Regulated Industries updates: FTC Requires Divestitures in Gasoline Terminal Deal and more, from Antitrust Law to IP Law.
June 2022 Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships updates: Delaware Court Reaffirms Sanctity of Shareholders’ Fundamental Governance Right to Vote for Directors.
June 2022 Mergers & Acquisitions Law updates: SPAC Market in Limbo: Takeaways from the Annual SPAC Conference.
June 2022 Securities Law updates: SEC Reopens Clawback Comment Period… Again, PCAOB Adopts Revised Auditing Standards for Use of Other Auditors, and more.