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