The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board published a proposed rule designed to create a framework for determinations to be made under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act passed last year (HFCAA).
On May 14, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) in a 315-101 vote, moving the bill to the Senate for consideration.
Plaintiff’s Brown Act claims were barred because unreasonable delay in prosecuting the lawsuit substantially prejudiced parties and the general public. Julian Volunteer Fire Company Association v. Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District, No. D076639 (4th Dist., March 30, 2021)......
On May 12, 2021, the Biden Administration issued its much anticipated “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” Below are provisions we believe will be of most interest to contractors, as well as any company that provides information technology (“IT”) and operational technology (
On February 26, 2020, the FDIC issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input regarding updating its sign and advertising policy for banks. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic...... By: Weiner Brodsky Kider PC
Until the last month, the market in the U.S. for special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) IPOs has been booming. For example, in the first three months of 2021, there were 298 IPOs of U.S. SPACs, which raised in aggregate $87.07 billion....
High yield bond and syndicated loan lenders are eager to fund US buyout deals, but competition from private debt markets and high secondary buyout volumes have restricted supply - High yield bond and leveraged loan issuance for US Leveraged buyouts (LBOs) recovered strongly over the past year,
In Opiela v. Railroad Commission of Texas and Magnolia Oil and Gas Operating, LLC, an Austin district court determined that the Commission’s Final Order granting a permit for a Production Sharing Agreement well in Karnes County did not comply with the Administrative Procedure Act....
Group health plans and insurers have been required since 2008 to ensure that any “nonquantitative treatment limitations” (NQTLs) imposed on mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits are comparable and no more restrictive than similar limitations imposed on medical or surgical bene
