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This webcast covers the authorities of the United States Government to address foreign influence in business and public affairs in the United States.
Webcasts | October 16, 2020
On 29 September 2020, the European Commission issued its first report on concomitant minority shareholdings by institutional investors in companies active in the same market. The findings of the 320 page Report were drawn upon lessons learned from five sectors which are considered by the Commission to be relatively concentrated, namely: Oil & Gas, Electricity, Mobile Telecoms, Trading Platforms, and Beverages. The Report was triggered by the identification of an increasing number of Common Shareholdings in recent years. For instance, in 2014, 60% of U.S. public firms had a shareholder that held at least 5% both in the firm itself and in a competitor. In Europe, Common Shareholdings with at least 5% participation concerned 67% of listed companies in 2016.
Client Alert | October 15, 2020
Despite the ongoing global pandemic, sanctions and export controls continue to be a most-favored enforcement tool of the U.S. government. In this webcast, join Gibson Dunn attorneys as they provide a mid-year update on the recent trends in this constantly evolving space.
Webcasts | October 15, 2020
On October 14, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a letter to light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers encouraging industry to report any hardware or software changes made to their vehicles or engines if such changes (i) affect emissions and (ii) were not previously or properly disclosed to CARB.
Client Alert | October 14, 2020
Under the Trump Administration, an unprecedented number of Chinese companies have been designated to the U.S. Commerce Department Entity List. In this bilingual webcast, learn about the reasons for these designations, what the effect is on these companies, their suppliers and customers, and what you can do to mitigate the disruptive effects.
Webcasts | October 14, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss recent developments, market trends and disclosure considerations in the IPO market, as well as current expectations for the future of the IPO process.
Webcasts | October 14, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers provides an update on the latest trends in False Claims Act enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting government contractors.
Webcasts | October 13, 2020
New York of counsel Karin Portlock and associate Vinay Limbachia are the authors of "The Constitutional Risks In Pandemic-Era Criminal Jury Trials" published by Law360 on October 9, 2020.
Publications | October 13, 2020
On September 25, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL), which was passed by the state legislature on August 31, 2020.
Client Alert | October 13, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an update on shareholder activism activity involving NYSE- and Nasdaq-listed companies with equity market capitalizations in excess of $1 billion and below $100 billion (as of the last date of trading on June 30, 2020) during the first half of 2020.
Client Alert | October 9, 2020
Washington, D.C. partner Judith Alison Lee, of counsel Christopher Timura, and associates R.L. Pratt and Scott Toussaint are the authors of "U.S. Export Controls: The Future of Disruptive Technologies" [PDF] published in the NATO Legal Gazette, Issue 41 in October 2020.
Publications | October 9, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the practice of law in 2020, courts have continued to churn out important rulings impacting the media and entertainment industries. Gibson Dunn lawyers highlight some of those key cases and trends.
Client Alert | October 8, 2020
California’s housing shortage continues as the state grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to mitigate delays in housing production throughout the state, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law Assembly Bill 1561 (“AB 1561”), which extends the validity of certain categories of residential development entitlements.
Client Alert | October 8, 2020
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal recently reaffirmed, in the context of an application for an examination order of individuals residing in Hong Kong to obtain information which may enable partial satisfaction of a judgment debt under a judgment in proceedings in a foreign court to which neither the Respondents nor the companies of which they are officers were parties, that pre-trial discovery against non-party witness is not permitted, save within the limited scope of Norwich Pharmacal discovery.
Client Alert | October 7, 2020
Los Angeles partner Michael Farhang is the author of "New DOJ priority: targeting pandemic stimulus fraud" [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on October 5, 2020.
Publications | October 7, 2020
Munich partner Michael Walther and associate Richard Roeder are the co-authors of the “Germany” [PDF] chapter of International Comparative Legal Guides' Sanctions 2021, 2nd Edition published in October 2020.
Article | October 6, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the latest trends in False Claims Act enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting the financial services sector;
Webcasts | October 6, 2020
Washington, D.C. partners Howard Hogan and Lucas Townsend and associate Max Schulman are the authors of "Where Does Judge Barrett Fall on IP Issues?" [PDF], published by Bloomberg Law on September 30, 2020.
Publications | October 6, 2020
The widespread economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 poses distinct challenges for buyers and sellers seeking to identify M&A opportunities, as companies evaluate the impact of the pandemic on their businesses to date, and seek to predict its future impact.
Client Alert | October 5, 2020
Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides the questions presented in cases that the Court will hear in the upcoming Term, summaries of the Court’s opinions when released, and other key developments on the Court’s docket.
Client Alert | October 5, 2020