Executive Order 14210 issued by the Trump Administration calls for a "critical transformation of the Federal bureaucracy," which provides, among other things, submission of a plan by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reduce...
The CARES Act, a wide-ranging set of federal laws enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, included new tenant protection rights. It required landlords leasing properties with federally-backed financing to provide a 30-day notice prior to proceeding with an eviction...
Legal due diligence is a critical step in M&A transactions, ensuring buyers uncover potential risks related to contracts, compliance, intellectual property, litigation, and regulatory matters. A well-structured request list helps identify hidden liabilities...
This state law survey summarizes the legal landscape across the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia surrounding Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)-based failure-to-warn claims predicated on violations of the reporting requirements of the FDCA. It identifies...
Do you need to track proposed and enacted legislation designed to protect workers from heat-related injuries? Review and set an alert on our newly published Heat Protections for Workers Legislation Tracker . Read now » Related Content Workplace Safety...
Review an open source software policy template that provides a starting point for companies to create and implement an open source software policy. Developing an open source policy ensures both consistent use of open source software throughout an organization and...
Learn about the use of modern electronic communication in the insurance industry. Read now » Related Content Electronic Contracts Review the legal issues arising from the formation of contracts using electronic recording technology rather than written...
Check out this checklist from Practical Guidance – Healthcare addressing the formation and operation of management services organizations, often called MSOs. It provides guidance to investors and healthcare practices on how to legally structure MSO arrangements...
Money laundering remains a significant concern for U.S. financial institutions. Financial institutions must constantly update their anti-money laundering (AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanction programs to detect and prevent these activities...
Before negotiating with counsel when drafting an intercreditor agreement, make sure you are up to speed on the rights, liabilities, and obligations of multiple creditors with respect to each other, the borrower, and the collateral. Discover how these agreements...
When an employer contemplates an acquisition, merger, or other corporate transaction, the employer often wants to be sure that key employees remain during (and often for a time after) the transition. Retention agreements are useful for this purpose and can provide...
Read up on common cyber extortion schemes and demands, threat actor roles behind a cybercriminal network, and negotiating with cybercriminals, including risks to consider and steps an organization should take to make an informed payment decision. Read now »...
Learn about the intricacies of consignment agreements and gain an understanding of the legal nuances of consignment arrangements to help protect your client’s interests. Topics covered include the storage and maintenance of consigned goods, title and risk...
This anti-indemnity statute state laws survey lays out which of the 50 states and the District of Columbia have adopted anti-indemnity legislation affecting the construction industry and provides basic information on the scope of any such legislation. Read now...
When activist shareholders submit proposals to be voted upon at the annual meeting, the company may only exclude them if it has a proper basis for doing so. There are both procedural and substantive bases that the company can rely on to exclude them, but compliant...