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Bankruptcy Court Ruling of Cannabis-Related Claims Not Violation of Controlled Substance Act, California District Court Rules Image

Bankruptcy Court Ruling of Cannabis-Related Claims Not Violation of Controlled Substance Act, California District Court Rules

Lawrence J. Kotler & Ryan Spengler

The Central District of California court held that a bankruptcy court's administration of cannabis-related state court claims against a debtor's estate is not a violation of the Controlled Substances Act.

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FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Rule Could Cost $2.7 Billion for Businesses Image

FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Rule Could Cost $2.7 Billion for Businesses

Maydeen Merino

The FTC's proposed click to cancel rule amendments would impose a one-time cost of $2.7 billion on businesses and have an annual effect on the national economy of at least $100 million, according to an economic report by the online advertising industry's association.

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SEC Keeping Eye On Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

Kirsten Ulzheimer

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance continues to provide comments to issuers about non-GAAP financial measures, and the SEC's Division of Enforcement continues to investigate the accuracy of such non-GAAP metrics and, when necessary, will enforce charges against a company for providing misleading non-GAAP financial measures.

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To Benefit from Cyber Insurance Coverage in France, Don't Forget to File a Complaint Image

To Benefit from Cyber Insurance Coverage in France, Don't Forget to File a Complaint

Stéphanie Faber & Charles Helleputte

Since April 2023, French regulation makes the payment of insurance compensation in case of cyberattacks conditional on the filing of a complaint within a reduced time frame. This regulation has been enacted in the context of the French government decision to fight against the resurgence of cyberattacks, together with ransom demands, which have a significant impact on the economy.

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FTC Revises Children's Online Privacy Rule to Extend Parental Consent to Targeted Advertising Image

FTC Revises Children's Online Privacy Rule to Extend Parental Consent to Targeted Advertising

Chris O'Malley

The Federal Trade Commission in January provided more details on its proposed changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, underscoring the need for online operators to review and prepare to update their policies and procedures.

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Third Circuit to Rule on TikTok's Section 230 Immunity After Viral Stunt Turned Fatal Image

Third Circuit to Rule on TikTok's Section 230 Immunity After Viral Stunt Turned Fatal

Avalon Zoppo

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has been asked to decide whether TikTok's "highly personalized" algorithm that feeds videos to users is considered first-party speech not immune from civil liability by Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act.

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Navigating Legal Real Estate Issues in the Cannabis Industry

Andy Sick

This article explores just a few of the major legal opportunities and pitfalls associated with real estate in the cannabis industry, shedding light on some of the potential complexities and issues that businesses and investors may face.

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SEC Revises Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

Sarah Heaton Concannon & Alexander Schwartz

This article identifies certain information asymmetries in the SEC's beneficial ownership reporting rules, discusses the extent to which those information asymmetries are addressed (or not) under the SEC's recent rule amendments, and considers whether additional rule amendments or SEC guidance continue to be necessary.

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SEC Chief Warns Against 'AI Washing'

Maydeen Merino

Artificial intelligence could drive greater efficiency and lower costs in the finance sector but U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler warned last month about companies potentially making false claims about using the technology, a nefarious practice known as "AI washing."

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SCOTUS Seeks to Provide Clarity Over Investor Suits Image

SCOTUS Seeks to Provide Clarity Over Investor Suits

Jimmy Hoover

In a case that could either stem or unleash a tide of investor lawsuits, the Supreme Court searched for a narrow way to rule that might still be of some value to the securities bar.

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