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On September 23, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt amendments to key aspects of the Commission’s shareholder proposal rule.
Client Alert | October 1, 2020
On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order “On Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping," which prohibits government contractors from including certain so-called “divisive concepts” in employee workplace training.
Client Alert | October 1, 2020
Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) and Non-Prosecution Agreements (NPA), which have become a fixture in the white collar enforcement landscape. A panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses current trends, potential pitfalls, and important considerations in bringing a government investigation to closure.
Webcasts | October 1, 2020
Earlier in 2020, New York State enacted a comprehensive new law, N.Y. Labor Law § 196-B, requiring employers to provide sick leave to all employees. The law takes effect on September 30, 2020, and employees will begin accruing leave as of that date, but employees may not use any paid sick leave until January 1, 2021.
Client Alert | September 30, 2020
On September 23, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved—on a 3-2 vote—amendments to its whistleblower program.
Client Alert | September 30, 2020
On 18 September 2020, the Court of First Instance (CFI) of the High Court of Hong Kong ruled in Ng Hon Lam Edgar v Secretary for Justice that the exclusion of spouses in same-sex marriages from the legal entitlements and benefits that are accorded to spouses in opposite-sex marriages under certain ordinances constitutes unlawful discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation.
Client Alert | September 29, 2020
On September 21, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued an interpretive letter that concluded that national banks may hold deposits that serve as reserves for certain stablecoin issuers.
Client Alert | September 29, 2020
Two judgments were handed down by the Court of First Instance (CFI) of the High Court of Hong Kong on 18 September 2020 concerning two separate judicial review applications seeking to advance the equality of rights of members of the LGBT community. It appears that whilst the Hong Kong court is prepared to consider whether certain specific statute or policy of the government may constitute unlawful discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, it is not prepared to grant a wholesale recognition to same-sex marriage under the laws of Hong Kong at this stage.
Client Alert | September 29, 2020
With talk about a second Coronavirus wave gathering pace, the German Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz) is proposing to extend the temporary COVID-19-related legislation of March 2020 significantly simplifying the passing of shareholders’ resolution, including, in particular, the possibility to hold virtual-only shareholders’ meetings.
Client Alert | September 24, 2020
On September 24, 2020, the UK Government announced its “Winter Economy Plan” – a series of employment and business support and tax measures intended to support the UK economy as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact economic output.
Client Alert | September 24, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses the mechanics of and recent developments in the uses and structures of ATM programs and rights offerings while raising capital.
Webcasts | September 24, 2020
One of the thornier areas of law for U.S.-regulated banks and their holding companies is that regarding confidential supervisory information (CSI). Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss two recent meaningful developments in the law regarding CSI.
Client Alert | September 22, 2020
When the COVID 19 pandemic first hit European shores in early spring 2020, the German legislator was quick to introduce wide-reaching legislative reforms to protect the German business world from unwanted consequences of an economy struggling with unprecedented upheaval, the lock-down and the ensuing social strain.[1] One key element of the overall legal reform in March 2020 was the temporary derogation from the regular mandatory German-law requirement to file for insolvency immediately whenever a company is either illiquid (Zahlungsunfähigkeit) or over-indebted (Überschuldung). This derogation has now been extended in time for over-indebted companies, but restricted in scope for illiquid companies.
Client Alert | September 21, 2020
On September 3, 2020, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice released a new Merger Remedies Manual. The Division traditionally reviews mergers involving airlines, health insurance, finance, publishing, media, beer, telecommunications, and other industries.
Client Alert | September 21, 2020
London partners Susy Bullock and Allan Neil and associate Stephanie Collins are the authors of "National Contact Points: A Unique Grievance Mechanism for Resolving Responsible Business Conduct Disputes," [PDF] published by Corporate Disputes Magazine in its October-December 2020 issue.
Article | September 16, 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 | September 15, 2020
A panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses key legal, financial and logistical issues that are affecting debt offerings in 2020, as well as best practices for raising capital in the current environment.
Webcasts | September 9, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers provide a look at personal data and other privacy-related legal developments across Europe for September 2020.
Client Alert | September 8, 2020
Brussels partner Attila Borsos is the author of "The EU is set to control foreign subsidies," [PDF] published by Financier Worldwide in its September 2020 issue.
Publications | September 2, 2020
Century City partner Scott Edelman and San Francisco associates Vivek Gopalan and Zach Tan are the authors of "Ruling in gun case puts every Californian at risk," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on August 27, 2020.
Article | September 1, 2020