If part of your pro bono or community outreach programs involve providing taxpayer assistance directly through the IRS’s VITA program , or if you provide tax or legal advice for grant recipients, be sure to heed the taxpayer civil rights’ rules. Notably...
California recently adopted a number of new housing laws to lessen regulations on the construction of new housing with a goal of increasing the desperately needed affordable housing supply in the state. However, some of the existing regulations include protections...
The management agreement (or investment management agreement) for a private equity fund provides the revenue stream for the investment and other professionals working to execute the fund’s investment program, and covers the costs of overhead for the fund’s...
When the parties executed the transaction agreement and shook hands, the parties set a course for closing. But things happen and the seller’s representations and warranties that were true at signing may not be true and correct as of the closing. This could...
As jurisdictions enact laws requiring corporate board gender and racial diversity, are you ready to advise your clients on best practices to implement and maintain such diversity? Read this important practice note from Ellen Holloman of Cadwalader, Wickersham &...
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon once again wade into the murky waters of the fair use defense in copyright law and when a use is transformative. Brush up on your fair use knowledge and the leading fair use cases from the Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeals...
Clients won’t obsess on lack of checks when attorneys bring themselves up to speed on the mechanics and considerations that surround filing a business interruption insurance claim. READ NOW » Related Content Business Interruption Insurance:...
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) has enforcement authority to penalize consumer financial service providers and their related persons who commit or engage in an unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) related to any transaction...
Learn how to use confidentiality agreements in financing transactions. Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements are used by borrowers and potential lenders contemplating a proposed financing transaction to ensure that information delivered during negotiations...
Now that oil prices are at multi-year highs, many independent energy companies are looking at ways to quickly increase production. Learn the steps to take when your client plans to use fracking to get the most out of their new wells. READ NOW » Related...
Retirement plan sponsors can expect continued evolution of the legislative and regulatory landscape in 2022, shaped by activity in Congress, the Biden administration, and federal courts. Before the upcoming midterm elections, Congress appears poised to move forward...
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), businesses have a statutory obligation to make specific disclosures in their privacy policies. Review this checklist to identify steps to take to update a company’s consumer-facing privacy policy to...
Find out what measures counsel can take to protect a client's confidential information when negotiating and/or performing a commercial agreement. READ NOW » Related Content Confidentiality Agreements Read an overview of nondisclosure agreements...
This checklist sets forth the required items of the form, along with columns for the source of the requirement, notes by the user, and practical guidance. Use this checklist while drafting a Form 10-Q for a client to help ensure full compliance. READ NOW »...
In less than a decade on the bench, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has authored over 500 opinions on a wide variety of subjects. Her civil procedure decisions provide a window into how our next U.S. Supreme Court justice may rule on these important topics. READ...