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High court to consider when AGs can intervene

Los Angeles partner Christopher Dusseault is the author of "High court to consider when AGs can intervene," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on April 15, 2021.

Publications | April 19, 2021

The New Anti-Money Laundering Act: Issues for Financial Institutions

New York partner Matthew Biben is the author of "The New Anti-Money Laundering Act: Issues for Financial Institutions," [PDF] published by the New York Law Journal on April 16, 2021.

Publications | April 16, 2021

Understanding the SEC’s Focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing and Investment Advisers

On Friday, April 9, 2021, the SEC Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert detailing its observations of deficiencies and internal control weaknesses from examinations of investment advisers and funds regarding investing that incorporates environmental, social, and governance factors.

Client Alert | April 14, 2021

Evaluating Creditor Continuity of Interest: A 10-Step Process

New York associate Alex Marcellesi is the author of "Evaluating Creditor Continuity of Interest: A 10-Step Process," [PDF] published by Tax Notes Federal on March 15, 2021.

Publications | April 13, 2021

New York State Legalizes Online Sports Wagering

The New York State Legislature, as part of its annual revenue bill, has authorized mobile sports wagering in New York, and the Governor is expected to sign that bill momentarily.

Client Alert | April 13, 2021

The Clean Energy Revolution: Renewable Energy Tax Incentives and Issues

Dallas associate Michael Cannon is the author of “The Clean Energy Revolution: Renewable Energy Tax Incentives and Issues” [PDF] published by Tax Notes Federal on April 12, 2021.

Article | April 12, 2021

Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – April 2021

Gibson Dunn lawyers provide a look at personal data and other privacy-related legal developments across Europe for April 2021.

Client Alert | April 9, 2021

New York Adopts LIBOR Legislation

On April 6, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Senate Bill 297B/Assembly Bill 164B, the long anticipated New York State legislation addressing the cessation of U.S. Dollar LIBOR.

Client Alert | April 8, 2021

SEC Staff Issues Cautionary Guidance Related to Business Combinations with SPACs

On March 31, 2021, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement addressing certain accounting, financial reporting and governance issues related to SPACs and the combined company following a SPAC business combination.

Client Alert | April 7, 2021

COVID relief will spur False Claims Act enforcement

Los Angeles partners James Zelenay Jr. and Nick Hanna and associate Sean Twomey are the authors of "COVID relief will spur False Claims Act enforcement," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on March 31, 2021.

Publications | April 7, 2021

New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Places Limits on Employers’ Ability to Take Drug Use Into Account When Making Employment Decisions

On March 31st, 2021, New York became the 16th state to legalize marijuana for recreational use with the enactment of Senate Bill S854A.  Under the new law, it is legal for individuals 21 and older to possess and purchase up to three ounces of marijuana.

Client Alert | April 7, 2021

Supreme Court Holds That Google’s Use Of Oracle’s Java Software Interface Is Fair Use

On April 5, 2021, the Supreme Court held 6-2 that Google’s use of the Java interface in the Android platform falls within the fair use doctrine. 

Client Alert | April 5, 2021

Federal Circuit Update (March 2021)

Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss developments at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for March 2021.

Client Alert | April 5, 2021

US and UK Join Canada in Designating Myanmar’s Military Conglomerates, with EU Considering Further Action

On March 25, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed additional sanctions in response to the ongoing crisis in Myanmar (also called Burma) by designating the country’s two largest military conglomerates.

Client Alert | April 2, 2021

Document Retention in EU Competition Cases

On 25 March 2021, the Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”) confirmed the fines imposed in Europe on a number of pharmaceutical companies, including Xellia and Alpharma, for entering into anticompetitive ‘pay for delay’ settlement agreements. 

Client Alert | April 2, 2021

Significant Change in European Commission Merger Control Policy: Pharma and Digital Deals to Face Uncertainty and Additional Scrutiny in Europe

On 26 March 2021, the European Commission published guidance on the circumstances under which it is likely to accept requests from national competition authorities within the EU to investigate mergers that do not meet the EU or even national jurisdictional tests.

Client Alert | April 2, 2021

The choice of French Law for the new ISDA Master Agreement: Part 2

Paris associate Alexis Downe is the author of “The choice of French Law for the new ISDA Master Agreement: Part 2” [PDF] published by the Buttersworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law in April 2020.

Publications | April 1, 2021

Supreme Court Holds That FCC Permissibly Relaxed Media Ownership Limits

On April 1, 2021, the Supreme Court held 9-0 that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) permissibly relaxed three decades-old rules limiting ownership of broadcast stations as part of its quadrennial regulatory review under § 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act. 

Client Alert | April 1, 2021

Supreme Court Declines To Extend Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s Coverage Of Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems

On April 1, 2021, the Supreme Court unanimously held that a device counts as an automatic telephone dialing system under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act only if it stores or produces telephone numbers using a random or sequential number generator. 

Client Alert | April 1, 2021

New York State Legislature Poised to Pass New Tax on Real Estate Debt Financing

The New York State Legislature appears set to enact into law a new tax on debt financing for commercial real estate transactions involving “mezzanine debt and preferred equity investments” located solely in New York City, as part of the 2021-2022 budget.

Client Alert | March 31, 2021