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The Role of the SEC In Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement Image

The Role of the SEC In Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement

Jay Dubow, Joanna Cline & Milica Krnjaja

The SEC's cryptocurrency-related actions reached a new high in 2023, jumping more than 50% when compared to 2022. We expect the SEC's enforcement efforts in this area to continue at a high pace in 2024, even though whether or not cryptocurrency should be classified as a security or something else remains uncertain.

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New Jersey Passes Privacy Law

Peter Brown

The New Jersey law follows states, such as California, Texas, and Connecticut, who have enacted privacy laws, including broad laws addressing consumer data privacy, children's privacy laws, consumer health data privacy laws, and data broker laws.

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Are Recent Regulations Dooming Franchising? Image

Are Recent Regulations Dooming Franchising?

Marc Lieberstein & Chris Caiaccio

In 2024, franchising may need to overcome and work around the recent government regulation that goes to the very heart of the franchising relationship and the way franchise businesses operate,

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Third Circuit: Bankruptcy Code Mandates Appointment of Examiner In Chapter 11 Cases Image

Third Circuit: Bankruptcy Code Mandates Appointment of Examiner In Chapter 11 Cases

Francis J. Lawall & Brenden S. Dahrouge

The Third Circuit recently held in 'In re FTX Trading' that the plain text of Section 1104(c)(2) mandates the appointment of an examiner under the specified conditions set forth. As a result, the FTX decision will carry significant implications for large and medium-sized bankruptcy cases.

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Global Antitrust Competition Enforcers Are Back, According to Report Image

Global Antitrust Competition Enforcers Are Back, According to Report

Gail J. Cohen

Labor markets, artificial intelligence and consumer-related issues are going to be under the microscope from antitrust investigators around the globe in 2024, according to a report from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.

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The New Basel Regulations Could Bite CRE Image

The New Basel Regulations Could Bite CRE

Erik Sherman

If you haven't heard of Basel III, you've got company. International banking regulations aren't typical beach reading. But some people who have been poring through these new banking regulations are not looking happy.

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Bankruptcy Court Ruling of Cannabis-Related Claims Not Violation of Controlled Substance Act, California District Court Rules Image

Bankruptcy Court Ruling of Cannabis-Related Claims Not Violation of Controlled Substance Act, California District Court Rules

Lawrence J. Kotler & Ryan Spengler

The Central District of California court held that a bankruptcy court's administration of cannabis-related state court claims against a debtor's estate is not a violation of the Controlled Substances Act.

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FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Rule Could Cost $2.7 Billion for Businesses Image

FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Rule Could Cost $2.7 Billion for Businesses

Maydeen Merino

The FTC's proposed click to cancel rule amendments would impose a one-time cost of $2.7 billion on businesses and have an annual effect on the national economy of at least $100 million, according to an economic report by the online advertising industry's association.

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SEC Keeping Eye On Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

Kirsten Ulzheimer

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance continues to provide comments to issuers about non-GAAP financial measures, and the SEC's Division of Enforcement continues to investigate the accuracy of such non-GAAP metrics and, when necessary, will enforce charges against a company for providing misleading non-GAAP financial measures.

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To Benefit from Cyber Insurance Coverage in France, Don't Forget to File a Complaint Image

To Benefit from Cyber Insurance Coverage in France, Don't Forget to File a Complaint

Stéphanie Faber & Charles Helleputte

Since April 2023, French regulation makes the payment of insurance compensation in case of cyberattacks conditional on the filing of a complaint within a reduced time frame. This regulation has been enacted in the context of the French government decision to fight against the resurgence of cyberattacks, together with ransom demands, which have a significant impact on the economy.

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