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In this webcast, Gibson Dunn provides a discussion regarding the latest developments and trends in anti-money laundering and sanctions laws, regulations, and enforcement.
Webcasts | December 10, 2020
On December 7, 2020, the Foreign Affairs Council of the Council of the European Union, adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses, which together establish the first global and comprehensive human rights sanctions regime to be enacted by the European Union.
Client Alert | December 10, 2020
On December 10, 2020, the Supreme Court held 8-0 that ERISA does not preempt an Arkansas statute regulating the rates at which pharmacy benefit managers reimburse pharmacies for prescription drug costs.
Client Alert | December 10, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers provides a preview of what Congress is likely to investigate in the coming 117th Congress. We look at the investigative committees, the impact of the 2020 presidential election on congressional investigative and oversight priorities. We also discuss strategies for responding to congressional requests.
Webcasts | December 8, 2020
The New York Court of Appeals Round-Up & Preview summarizes key opinions in civil cases issued by the Court over the past year and highlights a number of cases of potentially broad significance that the Court will hear during the coming year.
Client Alert | December 7, 2020
On December 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its first enforcement action against a public company for misleading disclosures about the financial effects of the pandemic on the company’s business operations and financial condition.
Client Alert | December 7, 2020
New York partner Akiva Shapiro is the author of "Holocaust Survivors Deserve Their Day in Court," [PDF] published by The Wall Street Journal on December 6, 2020.
Publications | December 6, 2020
On December 1, 2020, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC announced that it filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a proposal to advance board diversity and enhance transparency of board diversity statistics through new listing requirements.
Client Alert | December 4, 2020
New York partners Reed Brodsky and Avi Weitzman and associate David Salant are the authors of "Due Process Protections Act Sends a Message to the Government" [PDF] published by the New York Law Journal on December 2, 2020.
Publications | December 3, 2020
The two most influential proxy advisory firms - Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass, Lewis & Co. - recently released their updated proxy voting guidelines for 2021. This Client Alert describes the key changes to the ISS and Glass Lewis policies along with some suggestions for actions public companies should take now in light of these policy changes and other developments.
Client Alert | December 3, 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show a desire to take action in sectors of the financial services industry where there has been traditionally less supervisory oversight and to push the importance of firm’s internal governance and oversight structures.
Client Alert | December 2, 2020
Following the U.S. election of 2020, this webcast explores the agenda and policy goals of the Administration and Congress in 2021 that could impact the private sector. The webcast discusses the upcoming Washington agenda, potential roadblocks, and how the process may play out.
Webcasts | December 2, 2020
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently approved significant changes to the requirements for reporting emissions from stationary sources to help monitor air pollution at local levels.
Client Alert | December 1, 2020
On November 30, 2020, ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator of LIBOR, with the support of the Federal Reserve Board and the UK Financial Conduct Authority, announced plans to consult on specific timing for the path forward to cease the publication of USD LIBOR. In particular, IBA plans to consult on ceasing the publication of USD LIBOR on December 31, 2021 for only the one week and two month USD LIBOR tenors, and on June 30, 2023 for all other USD LIBOR tenors (i.e., overnight, one month, three month, six month and 12 month tenors).
Client Alert | December 1, 2020
Developments in 2020, including with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, have resulted in new ways of doing deals and new issues for dealmakers. Hear from seasoned practitioners on how deals are getting done and the issues being confronted.
Webcasts | December 1, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of seasoned Gibson Dunn partners from our Paris, Munich and London offices discuss the ongoing impact of the current pandemic on employers in Europe.
Webcasts | December 1, 2020
The European Commission has launched a centralized complaints system through which EU-registered companies, industry associations, trade unions and NGOs can report market access barriers or breaches by third countries of their "trade and sustainable development" commitments or commitments undertaken under the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences.
Client Alert | November 30, 2020
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently announced that its Division of Enforcement issued new guidance to its staff when considering a recommendation that the Commission recognize a respondent’s cooperation, self-reporting, or remediation in an enforcement order. The Guidance represents the latest step in the Commission’s ongoing efforts to provide clarity and transparency regarding the Division’s practices and procedures.
Client Alert | November 30, 2020
On November 20, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed a rule to require large national banks and federal savings associations to offer and provide “fair access” to financial services.
Client Alert | November 30, 2020
On November 25, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gibson Dunn client The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, holding that provisions of a New York Executive Order that imposed “severe” fixed-capacity restrictions on attendance at religious services likely violate the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment, were causing irreparable harm, and must be enjoined pending appeal.
Client Alert | November 30, 2020