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Los Angeles partner Michael Holecek and Washington, D.C. associates Andrew Kilberg and Logan Billman are the authors of "The FTC’s Foray Into Worker Classification Is Misguided and Unlawful" published by The National Law Journal on April 12, 2022.
Article | April 14, 2022
Since President Biden took office in January 2021, employers’ compensation and nondiscrimination practices have been under increasing scrutiny by the federal government.
Client Alert | April 12, 2022
On April 4, 2022, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice hosted international and state antitrust enforcers for panel discussions on current and emerging enforcement trends.
Client Alert | April 12, 2022
On 31 March 2022, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission released a new circular to licensed corporations on the handling of client complaints, alongside an Appendix setting out the SFC’s expected regulatory standards and suggested techniques and procedures for handling client complaints.
Client Alert | April 11, 2022
On April 8, 2022, the Ninth Circuit released a significant en banc opinion in Olean Wholesale Grocery v. Bumble Bee Foods, — F.4th —, 2022 WL 1053459 (9th Cir. Apr. 8, 2022) (en banc), that addresses numerous key class certification issues, including the evidentiary burden for a plaintiff seeking class certification, the assessment of expert testimony at the class certification stage, and the interplay between Rule 23 and injury and Article III standing.
Client Alert | April 11, 2022
Gibson Dunn lawyers provide a look at personal data and other privacy-related legal developments across Europe for the first quarter of 2022.
Client Alert | April 7, 2022
Munich partner Mark Zimmer and associate Katharina Heinrich are the authors of “Anreize ohne Aktien – Virtuelle Mitarbeiterbeteiligung” published in the April 2022 issue of the German publication Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA).
Article | April 6, 2022
On March 30, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, by a three-to-one vote, issued a press release announcing proposed new rules intended to enhance disclosure and investor protections in initial public offerings by special purpose acquisition companies and in subsequent business combinations between SPACs and private operating companies.
Client Alert | April 6, 2022
The UK’s competition watchdog has prohibited a proposed merger that the European Commission had cleared little more than one month ago. On the same day, the US Department of Justice announced that it considered the deal problematic. These developments highlight the growing uncertainties that companies now face in getting global deals through and underline the need for careful, strategic planning to manage competition law risks.
Client Alert | April 5, 2022
On March 31, 2022, the Supreme Court held 8-1 that federal jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitral award under Sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act must exist independent of the underlying controversy - that is, courts cannot “look through” to the underlying dispute to establish federal subject-matter jurisdiction.
Client Alert | March 31, 2022
Hong Kong partner Sébastien Evrard and associates Felicia Chen and Hayley Smith are the authors of "Abuses of Dominance Involving Personal Information in China" published by Competition Policy International on March 31, 2022.
Article | March 31, 2022
New York partners Danielle Moss and Harris Mufson and Washington, D.C. associate Emily Lamm are the authors of "Medley Of State AI Laws Pose Employer Compliance Hurdles" published by Law360 Employment Authority on March 30, 2022.
Article | March 30, 2022
Please join our distinguished panelists for a recorded discussion about the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and how they apply in corporate enforcement actions. They discuss issues arising in white collar matters and strategies that can impact the calculation of the Sentencing Guidelines fine range, including gain from the offense, corporate recidivism, and cooperation, among other issues.
Webcasts | March 30, 2022
Hong Kong partners Sébastien Evrard and Connell O'Neill and associates Hayley Smith, Katherine Tomsett and Nick Hay are the authors of "The Intersection of Competition Law and Data Privacy in APAC" published by Global Competition Review in its Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2022 in March 2022.
Article | March 29, 2022
The European Union has reached political agreement on its landmark Digital Markets Act legislation. The EU-wide DMA will apply in addition to competition law rules and targets the largest digital platforms. The legislation which introduces a broad-based regulation of digital markets should be formally adopted in the coming weeks and will enter into force at the beginning of 2023.
Client Alert | March 28, 2022
On March 16, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed two new bills into law that expand non-discrimination protections in the workplace. As a result, New York now prohibits employers from releasing employee personnel files in retaliation for such employee’s engagement in protected activity. Additionally, the state will be announcing a state-run sexual harassment hotline that will need to be referenced in anti-harassment policies and postings.
Client Alert | March 28, 2022
Orange County partner Thomas Manakides and associate Joseph Edmonds are the authors of "Calif. Cities' Drilling Bans May Face Pushback In State Courts" published by Law360 on March 28, 2022.
Article | March 28, 2022
In a closely followed decision that directly addresses an issue of critical importance for the interactive fantasy sports industry, in which daily fantasy sports are a subset, the New York Court of Appeals held on March 22, 2022 that interactive fantasy sports contests do not constitute “gambling” within the meaning of New York’s constitutional prohibition on gambling.
Client Alert | March 25, 2022
Our lawyers discuss how Russia’s restrictions on the media violate its international human rights obligations, and also may breach obligations it owes foreign investors under investment treaties to which it is party.
Client Alert | March 24, 2022
Munich partner Mark Zimmer and Frankfurt associate Linda Vögele are the authors of “Mehr Macht den Frauen - Das FüPoG II in Privatwirtschaft und öffentlichem Dienst” [PDF] published in the March 2022 issue of the German publication BWV (Bundesverwehrverwaltung), together with Adrian Sichma.
Article | March 24, 2022