The litigation landscape for fiduciary duty claims has been continuously evolving with the recent developments and court rulings. As the number of lawsuits increase, companies are confronted with a myriad of challenges and compliance hurdles. Failure to maintain a good fiduciary relationship could pose risks of litigation which may result in monetary penalties and reputational damages.
In response to the uncertainties brought by the COVID-19 crisis, congress had passed several economic relief opportunities for distressed companies significantly impacted by the pandemic. However, along with these opportunities are heightened levels of scrutiny and enforcement efforts from the government to root out potential fraud under the False Claims Act (FCA) against companies taking advantage of these funds.
The Standard Essential Patent (SEP) litigation landscape continues to evolve as years pass. Interestingly, its interplay with other legal areas presents unique challenges for businesses and patent owners. Thus, practitioners are faced with significant hurdles in seeking claims based on FRAND and SEP infringements.
A well-developed and properly executed internal audit provides businesses the opportunity to effectively measure their current progress, keep pace with the rapidly changing benchmarks, and maintain a competitive advantage in the market. However, the internal audit process can be both complex and challenging given today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.
The rising popularity of cryptocurrency constantly brings profound transformations in payment transactions. Every day, more and more businesses turn to cryptocurrency because of its decentralized structure, efficient transaction flow, and low operation cost. However, as new regulatory frameworks arise, companies relying on cryptocurrency become prone to government crackdowns and are exposed to legal and financial hurdles.
The ever-changing landscape of non-compete law continues to give rise to significant developments that companies need to be aware of. Recently, several new state laws have been adopted to limit non-compete agreements’ enforceability, thus, further complicating matters for employers. At the federal level, the Freedom to Compete Act has been introduced in the Senate to prohibit non-compete pacts for minimum wage earners. Moreover, with a pandemic in the backdrop, many other issues have also emerged.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) is continuing its efforts to develop effective alternative procedures to continuously conduct Section 337 investigations even amidst the growing impact of the pandemic.
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As threats of bribery and corrupt practices rise globally, emerging developments continue to have a major effect on the current legislation landscape. On July 3, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released the second edition of its resource guide for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Over the past years, several court rulings have successfully shaped and influenced the appraisal litigation landscape, which resulted in a dramatic decline in both the number of business appraisal petitions and case filings. However, with several cases still pending, additional changes and issues may continue to proliferate leaving ambiguities for companies and their counsel.
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Prompted by the Biden administration’s aggressive focus on market competition, the past year has witnessed notable antitrust enforcement activities in several key industries. Furthermore, recurring debates over class certification standards continue to shake up the legal landscape for antitrust lawsuits.
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