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DOL Issues Long-Awaited Independent Contractor Classification Regulation

The Department of Labor’s final rule for classifying independent contractors replaces the previous Trump-era rule that emphasized two factors – control…

Labor & Employment

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What is Liquidation Preference?

In a venture capital deal, a liquidation preference refers to the payout investors receive in a liquidation event (like a sale…

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FTC Gives it to X-Mode: 5 Lessons from the Agency’s Latest Consumer Location Data Case

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Fifth Circuit Vacates SEC Share Repurchase Rules

On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and…

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Empire State of Security: New York DFS Finalizes Significant Amendment to Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation

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Shortlisted: The Colorado Attorney General Identifies Three Potential Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms for Upcoming CPA Opt-Out Requirement

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SEC Postpones Share Repurchase Rule

As previously reported, on October 31, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concluded…

Capital Markets

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SEC Share Repurchase Rule Suffers Legal Setback

As previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments earlier this year to modernize existing…

Capital Markets

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SEC Adopts Changes to Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G

On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rules amending Schedules 13D…

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SEC Issues Additional Guidance Related to Pay Versus Performance

On September 27, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) updated its compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”) on pay…

Capital Markets