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An Overview of China's New Bankruptcy Law
After a long gestation China's new Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (Bankruptcy Law) will become effective on June 1, 2007. The Bankruptcy Law was adopted by the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress on Aug. 27, 2006, and will significantly change how Chinese and foreign entities analyze bankruptcy issues. The old law, the State Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (Trial Implementation), issued in 1986, regulated the bankruptcy process only for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and, by the mid-1990s was seen to be in serious need of amendment.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.