The FDIC recently rescinded guidance requiring FDIC-supervised institutions to give notice to the FDIC before engaging in crypto-related activities.
Banks regulated by the FDIC may now engage in permissible crypto-related…
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Recent market disruptions have resulted in reports of margin calls in amounts unseen since 2020. Those reports have turned the spotlight on derivatives, repos and other transactions. The significant role these products play in…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a Statement outlining disclosure expectations for entities conducting offerings of securities in connection with crypto asset-related activities.
The Statement…
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Employee participation programs are generally subject to sec. 305 ss. of the German Civil Code (BGB) governing the content control of general terms and conditions (GTC) if they are provided by the employer and were prepared for…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
On 7 April 2025 two papers were published that could have a significant impact on the future of asset management in the UK and herald the beginning of real regulatory divergence between UK and EU regulation of managers of…
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Formation of new anti-corruption alliance in Europe and what it means for international enforcement -
On 20 March 2025, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO), French Parquet National Financier (PNF) and the Office of the Attorney…
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EU’s Highest Court Rules on Automated Decision-Making -
The Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”) recently issued a significant ruling regarding the scope of data subjects’ right of access under the GDPR in relation to…
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On April 2, 2025, a divided U.S. Supreme Court held that while the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) does not permit civil claimants to recover for personal injury, it also “does not preclude…
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/ Business Torts, Civil Remedies, Personal Injury
The Staff of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement clarifying that certain 1:1 USD-backed stablecoins do not constitute securities under federal securities law.
Issuers and intermediaries for…
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is conducting office closures, workforce reductions and other organizational changes that will affect its operations.
Disruptions to Change of Ownership approvals and other…
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Recent developments suggest that deals which priced prior to March 31 will not be subject to the Joint Committee’s interpretation of the sole purpose test.
As detailed in our OnPoint published earlier this week (which can…
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On March 31, 2025, a Joint Committee (JC) comprised of the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities and Markets Authority published a report (JC Report) on the…
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Good News Coming Out of the SEC for BDCs (and Hopefully More to Come) -
There have been several recent developments at the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding multi-share class exemptive relief, Rule 506(b) and…
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Federal Court Dismisses Products Liability Challenge to Social Media Platforms’ Content Moderation Tools -
A recent federal court decision dismissed a products liability challenge to social media platforms’ content reporting…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
UK Government Publishes Research Report on Proposed Cyber Governance Code of Practice -
The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (“DSIT”) published a research report detailing results from a pilot of the…
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