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

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

November 13, 2023

Hong Kong’s SFC Updates Guidance on Tokenised Securities-Related Activities

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has updated its guidance on tokenised securities-related activities and on the tokenisation of SFC-authorised investment products.

November 10, 2023

M&A Report – Delaware Court of Chancery Narrows Enforceability of Con Ed Provision

The Delaware Court of Chancery has narrowed the enforceability of a “Con Ed” provision that allows a target company to seek lost stockholder premium as damages resulting from acquiror breach in a failed deal structured as a merger.

November 8, 2023

California’s SB 54 Will Require Many VC and PE Funds to Report Founder Diversity Statistics to the California Civil Rights Department

California’s Senate Bill 54 will require many venture capital and private equity funds to report founder diversity statistics to the California Civil Rights Department.

November 7, 2023

Gibson Dunn Digital Assets Recent Updates – November 2023

Our Digital Assets Update covers recent legal news regarding all types of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, CBDCs, and NFTs, as well as other blockchain and Web3 technologies.

November 6, 2023

Federal Circuit Update (October 2023)

This edition of Gibson Dunn’s Federal Circuit Update summarizes the current status of several petitions pending before the Supreme Court, and recent Federal Circuit decisions concerning means-plus-function claims, apportionment, and forfeiting arguments not raised in an inter partes review (“IPR”) petition.

November 6, 2023

DEI Task Force Update (November 2, 2023)

An update from Gibson Dunn's DEI Task Force.

November 2, 2023

Analysis of SEC’s 2024 Exam Priorities for Private Fund Advisers

Our lawyers analyze the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 2024 exam priorities for private fund advisers.

November 2, 2023

Third Quarter 2023 Update on Class Actions

Our update on class actions provides an overview of key class action-related developments during the third quarter of 2023.

November 1, 2023

California Labor and Employment Changes after the 2023 Legislative Session

In the past month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a variety of employment law changes for California employers. Our lawyers discuss eleven areas that may require attention from California employers. 

October 31, 2023

The NLRB’s New Joint-Employer Standard: 5 Key Takeaways for Employers

On October 27, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) published a final rule setting forth a new standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).  This new rule replaces a prior rule published by the NLRB in 2020.

October 30, 2023

In Three New Rules, BIS Continues Efforts to Reshape Global Semiconductor Supply Chains and the Future of Artificial Intelligence Training and Supercomputing

On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released three rules to update its export controls on advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing items.

October 25, 2023

United States Eases Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil and Gas, Gold, and Securities

On October 18, 2023, following the signing of an electoral roadmap between Venezuela’s opposition and the regime of President Nicolás Maduro, the Biden administration announced a major relaxation of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela.

October 25, 2023

Carbon Markets Update – Q3 2023

Tapping the knowledge and experience of Gibson Dunn lawyers around the globe, our quarterly Carbon Markets Update helps our clients across all sectors navigate the ever-changing landscape of voluntary carbon markets.

October 24, 2023

Gibson Dunn Accounting Firm Quarterly Update, Q3 2023

Our Accounting Firm Quarterly Update for Q3 2023 covers news on a range of topics.

October 23, 2023

Proposed Outbound Investment Regimes Trigger Widespread Commentary Across Many Industries

The Biden Administration’s proposed outbound investment regimes have triggered widespread commentary across many industries.

October 20, 2023

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

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

October 18, 2023

European Commission Launches Consultation on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

The European Commission has published its consultations on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), and has set a deadline of December 15 for feedback.

October 17, 2023

New Class Action Regime in Germany

Germany has adopted a new type of class action. It still requires qualified consumer protection organizations to bring the action, but those organizations may now seek damages from defendants directly on behalf of the class.

October 17, 2023

False Claims Act Risks for Cyber Device Manufacturers Arising under New Requirements Subject to FDA Enforcement Beginning October 1, 2023

Our lawyers discuss recent Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act amendments requiring cybersecurity information in premarket submissions for cyber devices, as well as the potential implications for False Claims Act liability, and the rise of FCA cases for claims relating to cybersecurity in the healthcare industry more generally.

October 16, 2023