Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss a case in which three senior employees of Guralp Systems Limited, a UK based seismology company, were accused of conspiring to corruptly make payments of approximately £1 million over a period of twelve years to a public official and employee of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, in return for £2 million worth of contracts.
December 23, 2019
Gibson Dunn’s seventh “Federal Circuit Year In Review,” provides a statistical overview and substantive summaries of the 115 precedential patent opinions issued by the Federal Circuit over the 2018-2019 year.
December 19, 2019
On December 13, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice announced changes to its policy governing the treatment of voluntary self-disclosures (or “VSDs”) in criminal sanctions and export control investigations.
December 13, 2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 becomes effective on January 1, 2020, but many questions still remain. The California Attorney General’s office just recently closed its comment period on its highly anticipated regulations, with several arguing that the regulations go beyond the scope of the CCPA.
December 12, 2019
On October 7, 2019, California enacted Assembly Bill 824 (AB 824)[1] in an effort to increase antitrust scrutiny of patent settlement agreements between branded and generic pharmaceutical manufacturers.
December 11, 2019
On December 11, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a provision in the Patent Act requiring the Patent and Trademark Office to recover all “expenses” from a patent applicant who challenges the denial of a patent application does not permit the recovery of attorney’s fees.
December 11, 2019
Gibson Dunn lawyers set out what steps UK counterparties to derivatives transactions should take now in relation to their reporting arrangements to ensure a smooth transition on and after Brexit.
December 10, 2019
The European Union has become more active in addressing EU common foreign and security policy (“CFSP”) objectives with the help of what it calls “restrictive measures,” i.e., EU Financial and Economic sanctions.
December 5, 2019
The 2019 edition of Gibson Dunn's California Supreme Court Round-Up includes opinions handed down by the Court from January through November 2019, organized by subject. The Round-Up provides a resource for busy practitioners seeking an in-depth, timely, and objective report on the California Supreme Court's actions.
November 26, 2019
On November 21, 2019, amid mounting tensions between China and Hong Kong, the U.S. Congress passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 and sent it to the President for his signature.
November 26, 2019
In November 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) proposed a new regulation allowing regulated entities to share “confidential supervisory information” with their legal counsel and independent auditors without first obtaining approval from DFS.
November 22, 2019
On November 19, 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Agencies) finalized their regulation (Final Rule) on High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) that had been proposed in September 2018.
November 21, 2019
On November 18, 2019, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a proposed regulation (OCC Proposal) that would codify, for national banks and federal thrifts, the common law “valid when made” doctrine of usury law.
November 20, 2019
In early November 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new measure lengthening the statute of limitations period for public water suppliers to sue for water contamination.
November 13, 2019
Gibson Dunn lawyers provide a series of questions and answers regarding impeachment, in light of the 2019 House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
November 13, 2019
During the fall of 2019, the U.S. financial agencies have taken initial, but substantial, steps towards reforming the U.S. housing finance system.
November 11, 2019
On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the creation of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force to combat antitrust violations and other crimes affecting government purchasing and programs at the federal, state, and local levels.
November 11, 2019
In November 2019, the German Ministry of Economics and Energy suggested a significant revamp of the country’s competition rules, targeting the increased scrutiny of digital platforms.
November 8, 2019
On November 6, 2019, the IRS released its cost-of-living adjustments applicable to tax-qualified retirement plans for 2020. Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an overview of the updates.
November 6, 2019
This update provides an overview and summary of key class action developments during the third quarter of 2019 (July through September).
November 6, 2019