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Client Alert

Top Labor and Employee Benefits Issues to Think About in M&A Deals

Our lawyers discuss the top labor and employee benefits considerations in M&A transactions.

January 17, 2024

DEI Task Force Update (January 17, 2024)

Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.

January 17, 2024

Using Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Public Disclosures

Our lawyers describe how companies can harness data analytics technology to enhance compliance around their corporate financial and sustainability disclosures.

January 17, 2024

Derivatives, Legislative and Regulatory Weekly Update (January 12, 2024)

Gibson Dunn's lawyers bring you the latest in U.S. derivatives news from the past week.

January 12, 2024

Extraterritorial Impact of New UK Corporate Criminal Liability Laws

The U.K.’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has introduced significant reforms governing how criminal liability for economic crimes can be attributed to businesses around the world.

January 12, 2024

Gibson Dunn Environmental, Social and Governance Update (Winter 2023)

Our update on key Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) developments around the world.

January 10, 2024

Department of Labor Releases Final Rule Revising Its Interpretation of Who Qualifies as an Independent Contractor Under the FLSA

The U.S. Department of Labor has released a final rule revising its interpretation of who qualifies as an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

January 9, 2024

The State of Louisiana Is Granted Primacy Over Class VI Wells

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given Louisiana primary enforcement authority over the state’s Class VI underground injection wells, which are used by the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) industry to permanently sequester captured carbon in underground geological formations.

January 8, 2024

The EU Data Act, an IoT and Cloud Sector Paradigm Shift, Becomes Reality

The EU’s Data Act, which takes effect January 11, imposes wide-ranging data sharing, product design, and contractual obligations on providers of Internet of Things devices and related services, and on cloud computing providers. The Act applies to all sectors of the economy and to businesses of all sizes.

January 8, 2024

OFAC Creates New Russia-Related Secondary Sanctions Risks for Foreign Financial Institutions; Expands Import Ban

The Biden Administration has added significantly to its Russia-related sanctions by issuing a new Executive Order that, among other things, now subjects foreign financial institutions to secondary sanctions risks when they conduct or facilitate certain Russia-related transactions, even unwittingly.

January 4, 2024

DEI Task Force Update (January 4, 2024)

Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.

January 4, 2024

Steps for Colorado Employers to Consider in Light of New Laws Taking Effect in 2024

In light of the new employment laws, regulations, and programs that will go into effect in Colorado on January 1, affecting a broad range of employment issues, employers should review their employment policies and practices as they move into 2024.

December 29, 2023

Emerging Issues and Trends in Class Actions: Three Splits and Four Issues on the Horizon for 2024

Our lawyers preview several emerging issues and trends on the horizon in class actions for 2024.

December 28, 2023

IRS and Treasury Unveil Registration Tool for Transferring and Receiving Direct Payments for IRA and CHIPS Act Tax Credits

On December 22, 2023, the IRS and Treasury unveiled their new pre-filing registration portal for transferrable and refundable tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

December 27, 2023

Termination of Adobe / Figma Merger

On 18 December 2023, Adobe and Figma mutually agreed to terminate their $20 billion merger deal, after they concluded that there was “no clear path” to get clearance from EU and UK antitrust regulators.

December 27, 2023

CFTC Issues Proposed Guidance Regarding the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued proposed guidance regarding the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts.

December 21, 2023

U.S. Antitrust Agencies Release Revised 2023 Merger Guidelines Designed to Increase Scrutiny of Deals

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have jointly released the final version of the 2023 Merger Guidelines, designed to increase scrutiny of deals.

December 21, 2023

Tax Court Determines That Limited Partners Are Not Necessarily Exempt from Self-Employment Tax – The Limits of the Limited Partner Exception, as Such

The U.S. Tax Court has determined that limited partners are not necessarily exempt from self-employment tax.

December 19, 2023

Practical Insights for Employers Using AI

In this article, originally published by Law360, we distill the array of major global AI developments to spotlight a narrow but vitally important area — practical insights for employers using AI in the workplace.

December 19, 2023

New York Department of Financial Services Finalizes Second Amendment to Cybersecurity Regulation

The New York Department of Financial Services has finalized the Second Amendment to its Cybersecurity Regulation.

December 18, 2023