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F. Paul Greene
The failure of NYPA to pass is not exceptionally noteworthy. What is noteworthy, however, is that it marks an escalation of data privacy protections and restrictions not seen in other major regulatory regimes, whether in the United States or abroad. And since most believe its failure to pass was due more to the end-of-session rush than its contents, don't be surprised if it pops up again in January 2022.
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Bruce Love
The Justice Department has confirmed it is looking to develop new policies surrounding how standard-essential patents might be used as tools for anticompetitive practices. The change in policy will mean big business for law firms that can combine highly technical IP advice with their antitrust and litigation practices.
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Kelsi Maree Borland
Over the last decade, commercial real estate players have increasingly considered the environment and sustainability when underwriting investments and operating properties, but the pandemic has catalyzed rapid growth in ESG adoption.
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Tom McParland
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit signaled last month that it may fully address, for the first time, the question of whether a decades-old change to federal law rendered a commonly used tool for extending U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigations unenforceable in federal court.
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Rita W. Garry
In the past four months of 2021, the amount of state legislative activity around consumer data privacy laws has been frantic, by state legislatures standards. So much so, it is not easy to discern the cause for all this effort.
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Steven M. Silverberg
Recently the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York grappled with issues relating to local zoning restrictions on houses of worship.
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Steven M. Silverberg
Recently the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York grappled with issues relating to local zoning restrictions on houses of worship.
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Ross Todd
When NBA star Jimmy Butler's former sports agency sued him last year seeking a portion of the proceeds from a $5 million Nike endorsement contract, Butler's lawyer didn't just stick to playing defense.
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Jonathan B. New, Patrick T. Campbell
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Lauren Lyster
This article examines recent developments and trends concerning federal whistleblower programs that compliance officers need to know and provides best practices recommendations for ensuring that your company maintains a robust whistleblower and anti-retaliation program in light of increased whistleblower activity.
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Nyana Abreu Miller
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Raul Torrao
After years of debate, Brazil recently enacted legislation amending its bankruptcy statute and modernizing the Brazilian insolvency system.
