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Climate Change Risk and Disclosure: A New Focus for SEC Enforcement
June 01, 2022
Given the massive amount of dollars being poured into ESG funds and the SEC's renewed focus on both the funds and the companies in the funds, there is no time like the present for companies to engage in an assessment of their climate risks and how these risks and the status of the companies' ESG goals are being relayed to investors.
Commercial Real Estate Market Sees Shift Toward 'Densification' As Firms Look Long Term
June 01, 2022
Real estate executives say the construction of the office of the future is well underway within the legal industry, despite a dip in leasing activity at the beginning of the year. However, there is a shift toward "densification," as firms take advantage of favorable market conditions and make longer-term commitments.
Supreme Court Addresses Municipal Sign Regulations, Again
June 01, 2022
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court applied strict scrutiny to a sign regulation as it related to directional signs placed by a local congregation that held services at different locations each week. The Court took another look at the issue of strict scrutiny relating to "off-premises" signs in the case of City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising , in which the majority concluded that strict scrutiny should not apply to determining whether the off-premises sign regulations at issue violated the First Amendment.
Players On the Move
June 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
The Stenography Shortage Is Impacting Client Service: What's the Future of Court Reporting?
June 01, 2022
In the court reporting market, technology has matured to match or exceed stenography's stronghold on speed and accuracy and, as such, is poised to disrupt the market.
With Federal Bankruptcy Courts Unavailable, Marijuana Businesses Turn to State Options
June 01, 2022
Federal bankruptcy courts have been unavailable to marijuana businesses due to the Schedule I status of marijuana. The United States Trustee's policy is to move to dismiss or object in each case involving marijuana assets, because they cannot be administered under the Bankruptcy Code.
Commercial Real Estate Market Optimistic
June 01, 2022
The commercial real estate industry is having little trouble shrugging off today's challenging economic situations and its optimism is brewing with recent pandemic restrictions being lifted, according to a state of the market survey from DLA Piper.
Bit Parts
June 01, 2022
"Artistic Relevance" Test Applied to NFTs Vape Musical Found to Be Copyright Fair-Use Parody of Grease
Why Focusing on Client Experience Is Critical and How to Get Started
June 01, 2022
In this marketplace, one thing is abundantly clear: To remain competitive, you must adapt. So how can you adapt in a way that meets the increased expectations of today's client? Focus on client experience.
Government Looking Into Insider Trading By Tipping Block Trades
June 01, 2022
How the government might frame insider trading cases based on allegations of tipping before the execution of block trades in securities.

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