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Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss developments at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for May 2021.
Client Alert | June 8, 2021
Gibson Dunn lawyers provide a look at personal data and other privacy-related legal developments across Europe for June 2021.
Client Alert | June 8, 2021
As a reaction to the spectacular collapse of Wirecard, a then-DAX-listed financial service provider, in June 2020, an Act on Strengthening the Financial Market Integrity (Finanzmarktintegritätsstärkungsgesetz – FISG) has now been adopted following several months of intense discussions.
Client Alert | June 7, 2021
On 21 May 2021, the Hong Kong government published the Consultation Conclusions on legislative proposals to enhance anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CTF”) regulations in Hong Kong, including a proposal to introduce a licensing regime for virtual asset services providers (“VASPs”).
Client Alert | June 7, 2021
Los Angeles partner Bradley Hamburger and associate Jeremy Smith are the authors of "A modest proposal: Amend FRAP to permit reply briefs in support of petitions for permission to appeal" [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on May 26, 2021.
Article | June 7, 2021
Century City partner Scott Edelman, Los Angeles associate Jillian London and San Francisco associate Zach ZhenHe Tan are the authors of "Proposed ghost gun rules would leave room for state regulation," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on May 26, 2021.
Article | June 7, 2021
On June 3, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an important decision dismissing a lawsuit by the New York State Department of Financial Services, which was challenging the authority of the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to grant special purpose national bank charters.
Client Alert | June 7, 2021
On June 3, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court held 6-3 that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act does not cover obtaining information for an improper purpose if the user is otherwise authorized to access that information.
Client Alert | June 3, 2021
Orange County partner Thomas Manakides and associate Joseph Edmonds are the authors of "Roundup Case Shows State Law Can Top Preemption Defense," [PDF] published by Law360 on June 1, 2021.
Article | June 2, 2021
Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, as well as the accompanying Rules and guidance, took effect on January 1, 2021. On May 27, 2021, after previously ordering supplemental briefs on the posting requirements’ burdens on interstate commerce, Judge William J. Martinez denied a request for a preliminary injunction to suspend enforcement of the posting provisions at issue.
Client Alert | June 1, 2021
On Friday, May 28, 2021, the EEOC updated its technical assistance on vaccinations. Among other items, the Guidance states that employers may mandate vaccines under federal EEO laws, explains how to resolve requests for accommodations from employees who cannot be vaccinated for a protected reason under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Americans with Disabilities Act, and clarifies that employers may request documentation of vaccination.
Client Alert | June 1, 2021
Recent amendments to Mexico’s Hydrocarbon Law (“Hydrocarbon Reform”) and Electricity Industry Law (“Electricity Reform”) may have a significant impact on the operations of foreign investors in the energy sector in Mexico.
Client Alert | June 1, 2021
The DIFC Court of Appeal in Lahelalahela V Lameezlameez [2020] DIFC CA 007 found that the Riyadh Convention is not a part of DIFC Law, and in any event provides a non-exclusive service regime.
Client Alert | June 1, 2021
The UAE Commercial Companies Law (the “CCL”) has been amended to permit 100% foreign ownership of companies incorporated in the UAE under the CCL, commonly known as “onshore” companies.
Client Alert | June 1, 2021
On May 28, 2021, the Administration released its fiscal year (FY) 2022 Budget, outlining a plan for $6 trillion of federal spending and $4.1 trillion in revenue for FY 2022 alone.
Client Alert | May 29, 2021
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce with Global Legal Group the release of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Anti-Money Laundering 2021.
Client Alert | May 28, 2021
London partner Michelle Kirschner and New York partner Arthur Long are the authors of "UK independent review of post-financial crisis proprietary trading rules -- an opportunity for reform?" first published by Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on May 20, 2021.
Article | May 28, 2021
Washington, D.C. partners Stephanie Brooker and M. Kendall Day are the authors of "The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020's Corporate Transparency Act," [PDF] Chapter 1 of Anti-Money Laundering 2021 published by International Comparative Legal Guides on May 25, 2021.
Article | May 26, 2021
New York partner Joel Cohen and Washington, D.C. of counsel Linda Noonan are the authors of "USA," [PDF] Chapter 32 of the Anti-Money Laundering 2021 published by International Comparative Legal Guides on May 25, 2021.
Article | May 26, 2021
On May 24, 2021, the Supreme Court held 9-0 that only the resolution of CERCLA-specific liability could give rise to a contribution claim under the Superfund statute.
Client Alert | May 25, 2021