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Local Law 18: A Change to Short-Term Rentals In New York City Image

Local Law 18: A Change to Short-Term Rentals In New York City

Matthew A. Ulmann

On Sept. 5, 2023, the New York City Short-Term Rental Registration Law (Local Law 18) took effect which directly impacts the ability of an individual unit owner to rent his or her apartment on a short-term basis.

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Enhanced Oversight of Search Warrants and Title III Wiretaps Image

Enhanced Oversight of Search Warrants and Title III Wiretaps

Harry Sandick, Bonnie Robinson & Thomas Kicak

Search warrants and wiretaps were once used primarily to investigate organized crime, drug dealing and terrorism. In recent years, however, prosecutors have employed these tools increasingly in the context of white-collar crime to the point where it is now commonplace.

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FIFA Decision Curtail U.S. Efforts to Police Foreign Commercial Bribery Image

FIFA Decision Curtail U.S. Efforts to Police Foreign Commercial Bribery

Robert J. Anello & Richard F. Albert

Heeding the U.S. Supreme Court's clear message that ever-expanding constructions of the general fraud statutes are out of style, the latest decision out of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in the long-running FIFA saga has the potential to substantially curtail U.S. efforts to police foreign commercial bribery.

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Managing Regulatory Risks In Times of Hyper-Aggressive Enforcement Image

Managing Regulatory Risks In Times of Hyper-Aggressive Enforcement

Trudy Knockless

Companies need to be proactive and super-responsive to investigators to manage regulatory risks in this area of hyper-aggressive enforcement, according to in-participants in a recent panel at ALM Global's General Counsel East in New York City.

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California Privacy Bill Could Upend the Way Data Brokers Do Business In the Golden State Image

California Privacy Bill Could Upend the Way Data Brokers Do Business In the Golden State

Maria Dinzeo

A California privacy bill that will give consumers the power to delete their personal information through a single request may soon become law, and could upend the way data brokers, advertisers and publishers do business in the Golden State.

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The Presumption of Irreparable Harm After the Trademark Modernization Act Of 2020: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Image

The Presumption of Irreparable Harm After the Trademark Modernization Act Of 2020: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Christopher P. Bussert

This article explores developments (both positive and negative) in the post-TMA world in which courts have wrestled with implementation of the presumption of irreparable harm in trademark cases.

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DOJ and States Open Antitrust Case Against Google for Monopolizing Internet Search Market Image

DOJ and States Open Antitrust Case Against Google for Monopolizing Internet Search Market

Jimmy Hoover

The U.S. Department of Justice and dozens of states opened their antitrust case against Google in Washington last month, accusing the tech giant of illegally monopolizing the internet search and related ad markets.

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SEC Sued Over Private Fund Adviser Rule Image

SEC Sued Over Private Fund Adviser Rule

Maydeen Merino

The Managed Funds Association and five other industry groups have sued the SEC over its new private fund advisers rule, saying the agency has overreached its statutory authority and interferes with contracts.

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New U.S.-China Investment Dynamic Focuses On AI and Sensitive Technologies Image

New U.S.-China Investment Dynamic Focuses On AI and Sensitive Technologies

David A. Holley

An Executive Order released by the Biden Administration on Aug. 9 places increased importance on due diligence when investing in specific foreign countries. The Executive Order will regulate outbound investments in China with a focus on key technologies critical to safeguarding U.S. national security, including artificial intelligence.

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New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment Image

New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment

Erik B. Weinick

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.

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