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.
Restrictive covenants are enforced under the standards of reasonableness, recognizing the balance between protection and free competition.
The past two years have seen the undeniable growth of collective bargaining agreements (CBA) in both the public and private sector workplace.
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) remains the avenue for investigating complex intellectual property (IP)-related disputes. Successful representation at the ITC draws heavily on strategic capabilities to handle intricate claims and high-stake investigations.
Contracts are the lifeblood of any organization. But with overwhelming manual workloads, disorganized storage practices, and the lack of monitoring capabilities, legal departments and contract administrators constantly experience a wealth of problems in managing their contracts.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released the annual adjustments to the transaction thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), which increased the minimum dollar threshold for premerger reporting.
The rise of bitcoin mining has become a subject of attention due to the energy-intensive process to create coins. Given concerns related to the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by this energy usage, the crypto mining industry is now under immense pressure to go 100% renewable.
The disruption in the court system brought by the COVID-19 pandemic instigated the courts to transition into a virtual environment. However, using technology to facilitate remote hearings poses several challenges to the efficiency of the judicial workload process.
Contrary to popular belief, some of the most devastating cyber-attacks originate in seemingly harmless popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
With the increasing number of business transactions, the complexity and resource requirements for accounts payable (AP) processes continue to grow. Most companies integrate automation technology into their system to improve efficiency and accuracy and accelerate their financial operations. The adoption of AP automation technology claims to reduce cycle times while giving employees more time to accomplish more challenging tasks, thus reducing human errors and increasing employee satisfaction.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) continues to administer and enforce strict scrutiny on U.S. and non-U.S. companies. Several settlement agreements have been noted in the past months that signal the broad reach of U.S. sanctions regulations.
