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European Commission Adopts Initiatives to Support the Real Economy Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

Gibson Dunn lawyers outline steps taken by the European Commission in mid-March 2020 to allow the use of State aid to salvage the European economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 20, 2020

U.S. Antitrust Enforcers Announce Additional Changes to Merger Review Procedures

On March 16 and 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announced additional temporary changes to their civil merger investigation processes in response to COVID-19.

March 19, 2020

The Defense Production Act and COVID-19: What Industry Needs to Know

On March 18, 2020, President Trump announced that he was invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) in order to allow the administration to marshal American industry to prioritize production of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals that are in short supply to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2020

M&A Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis: A Checklist

Gibson Dunn provides a checklist to assist companies in navigating the M&A process in an environment overshadowed by COVID-19 concerns, focusing on areas of particular risk and uncertainty.

March 18, 2020

Emergency Federal Measures to Combat Coronavirus

Gibson Dunn lawyers review the U.S. federal government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak as of March 18, 2020.

March 18, 2020

The Federal Reserve Returns to Emergency Lending: Creates Commercial Paper Funding Facility and Primary Dealer Credit Facility

On March 17, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Reserve Board invoked its emergency lending authority under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act to shore up liquidity in important financial markets.

March 18, 2020

California Consumer Privacy Act Update: Attorney General Proposes Further Revisions to CCPA Regulations

On March 11, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released another set of revisions to the proposed regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). Gibson Dunn lawyers review the most impactful of these new changes.

March 17, 2020

U.K. Employment Law Considerations for Companies Responding to COVID-19

Gibson Dunn lawyers identify some of the key considerations for UK businesses working to reduce the risk of employee exposure to COVID-19, and outline key steps to take when an employee tests positive for the virus or must care for someone with the disease.

March 17, 2020

COVID-19: A Message from Our Chairman

Gibson Dunn chairman and managing partner Ken Doran provides information for clients about Gibson Dunn's response to COVID19, including implementing a temporary work-from-home protocol and creating a Resource Center for updates.

March 16, 2020

U.S. Federal Trade Commission and DG COMP Implement Changes to U.S. and EU Merger Filing Procedures in Response to COVID-19

Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss announced adjustments by antitrust and competition enforcers in the U.S. and Europe to how they will process and review reportable transactions in light of COVID-19 mandatory remote working requirements. 

March 16, 2020

U.S. Employment Law Considerations for Companies Responding to COVID-19

Gibson Dunn lawyers identify some of the key considerations for businesses working to reduce the risk of employee exposure to COVID-19, and outline key steps to take when an employee tests positive for the virus or must care for someone with the disease.

March 16, 2020

Antitrust Implications of COVID-19 Response

As companies around the world respond to COVID-19, questions arise about whether coordinated or even unilateral efforts to deal with the virus could prompt antitrust scrutiny. Gibson Dunn lawyers address some of the most common questions regarding COVID-19 responses and antitrust laws in the United States, Europe, and China.

March 12, 2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Update: Impact under Nasdaq Rules of SEC Relief to Affected Companies

Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an update on temporary changes to Nasdaq's rules following an SEC announcement regarding regulatory relief during the COVID-19 outbreak, as part of the firm's Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance Monitor blog.

March 12, 2020

Coronavirus: Time for Private Equity to Have a Financing Check-up

Gibson Dunn discusses key areas of focus for private equity sponsors seeking to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on their portfolio companies.

March 4, 2020

CFTC Issues Proposed Rule on Speculative Position Limits on Derivatives

On January 30, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved a proposed rule on federal speculative position limits for derivatives, to conform to the amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) resulting from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

March 2, 2020

4 Questions That May Signal The End Of TCPA Class Actions

Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the turning tide with regard to limiting the reach of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), as of early 2020.

February 26, 2020

Maryland Introduces New Carried Interest Tax Legislation

In January of 2020, the Maryland House and Senate introduced identical bills that would apply an additional 17% state income tax to (i) carried interest and management fee income attributable to certain investment management services provided in the state of Maryland and (ii) carried interest and management fee income earned by residents of Maryland, regardless of where the investment management services giving rise to the income are performed.

February 26, 2020

Supreme Court Holds That Unread ERISA Plan Disclosures Do Not Give Participants Actual Knowledge Of The Information Disclosed

On February 26, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a fiduciary’s disclosure of plan information alone does not trigger ERISA’s three-year limitations period in fiduciary breach cases.

February 26, 2020

National Labor Relations Board Announces Final Rule Governing Joint-Employer Status Under the National Labor Relations Act

On February 25, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule that will guide the Board in determining whether a business is a joint employer of employees directly employed by another employer for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

February 26, 2020

EU Proposal on Artificial Intelligence Regulation Released

On February 19, 2020, the European Commission presented its long-awaited proposal for comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence at the European Union level: the “White Paper on Artificial Intelligence – A European approach to excellence and trust.”

February 26, 2020