The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) continues its heightened regulation of crowdfunding platforms, trading volume overstatements, and digital signature forgery. Several policy initiatives also remain concerning complex product trading and “restricted firm” designations. Notably, FINRA recently proposed a new set of rule changes that aim to impose austere requirements for registered representatives seeking the expungement of customer disputes.
The past years have seen drastic changes and challenges in in-person proceedings and trials. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has put restrictions on court operations which resulted in unprecedented trial backlogs, difficulty in jury selection, as well as other challenges.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent investigation on the alleged accounting fraud committed by Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Worker misclassification has perpetually posed serious challenges for many businesses and companies alike.
One of the most critical aspects of the legal profession is to uphold professional responsibility and maintain strict ethical standards. However, new reporting obligations, the remote and hybrid work setup, and the ongoing pandemic have caused dramatic shifts in the legal ethics landscape.
Handling complex situations ethically and with professional responsibility remain challenging for legal practitioners. Some of the pressing ethical dilemmas in the legal landscape involve attorney-client privileged communications, protection of confidential information, and the ethical considerations stemming from the use of technology.
Today’s highly competitive markets are pushing businesses to take vigorous efforts in protecting and defending their trade secrets. With the continuously increasing number of federal filings for trade secret disputes, employers must reassess their trade secret policies as well as stay on top of the latest developments in Defend Trade Secret Act (DTSA) to minimize the risk of trade secret misappropriation. Likewise, they must also adopt robust litigation strategies to ensure success in this type of lawsuit.
In February 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) revoked the decisions on Apple Inc. v. Wi-LAN Inc. and California Inst. of Tech. v. Broadcom Ltd. due to flawed expert’s opinion. This resulted in the vacation of previous verdicts of $85 million and $1.1 billion and the remand of new trials on damages. This notable development underscores the significance of an expert’s opinion to be tethered to the facts of the case to ensure its admissibility.
After the past 18 months of exceptionally strong market conditions, there is currently a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace and many private business owners are wondering: Is now still the right time to sell my company?
In November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law. Regarded as one of the largest infrastructure bills in U.S. history, the IIJA has paved the way for government contracting opportunities.
In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide and present an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent developments in Recent CFIUS Developments: Demystifying the Implications to US Foreign Investments. Speakers will also present all important issues surrounding this significant topic. Join us for this Knowledge Group Webinar!
The Biden administration has been clear in its efforts to strengthen anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) enforcement and redouble its efforts in curbing corrupt practices. Over the years, several regulatory and legislative developments have been pushed to increase transparency and hold corrupt individuals accountable. As enforcement actions further expand, the need for robust compliance practices and risk management is paramount. Thus, organizations need to establish an effective and robust ABAC program to ensure compliance.
The past months have seen a rise in new insurance coverage and bad faith filings. Notably, a significant number of claims filed at both federal and state courts were dismissed favoring insurers due to the lack of "direct physical loss or damage" to property. In the recent McNamara v. Government Employees Insurance decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed the Florida district court’s decision dismissing the bad faith claim. The Eleventh Circuit held that “consent judgment is the ‘functional equivalent’ of an excess judgment that permits the insured to proceed against the insurer for bad faith.”
In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide and present an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent developments in Evolving Landscape of Intellectual Property: What the Future Holds. Speakers will also present all important issues surrounding this significant topic. Join us for this Knowledge Group Webinar!
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed climate disclosure rules which would require public companies to prepare a comprehensive reporting of their climate-related risks, emissions, and net-zero transition plans. Aside from systemic changes to disclosure requirements, adoption of the new rules may also influence the overall strategy, management, and oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities.
