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Navigating Legal Real Estate Issues in the Cannabis Industry
This article explores just a few of the major legal opportunities and pitfalls associated with real estate in the cannabis industry, shedding light on some of the potential complexities and issues that businesses and investors may face.
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SEC Revises Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules
This article identifies certain information asymmetries in the SEC's beneficial ownership reporting rules, discusses the extent to which those information asymmetries are addressed (or not) under the SEC's recent rule amendments, and considers whether additional rule amendments or SEC guidance continue to be necessary.
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SEC Chief Warns Against 'AI Washing'
Artificial intelligence could drive greater efficiency and lower costs in the finance sector but U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler warned last month about companies potentially making false claims about using the technology, a nefarious practice known as "AI washing."
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SCOTUS Seeks to Provide Clarity Over Investor Suits
In a case that could either stem or unleash a tide of investor lawsuits, the Supreme Court searched for a narrow way to rule that might still be of some value to the securities bar.
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The EU AI Act Will Transform Practices for AI Governance In the U.S.
The EU AI Act solidifies one of the world's first comprehensive attempts to bring governance to unlock innovation in AI. U.S. companies have asked, what exactly does this development mean for their businesses?
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How Likely FTC's Comments On Copyright & AI May Become Policy
The FTC said that the misuse of training data like infringing on a work's copyright license is tantamount to unfair competition, thus implicating consumer protection with copyright policy and securing the agency's jurisdiction in the regulatory space.
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Navigating the Complexities of Internal Investigations In the Current Climate
Today, internal investigations have taken on added complexity given the government's current emphasis on voluntary disclosures, the increased vigor of social justice movements, the 24/7 news cycle, and other heightened risks that often require companies to respond quickly to an unexpected event or potential crisis. To help companies navigate these complexities and best address such situations, the following strategies should be considered.
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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.
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Lack of Transparency In SEC Settlement Penalty Calculations May Frustrate Self-reporting
SEC settlements often lack explanation as to how the civil monetary penalties were calculated per the statutory framework or why such penalties were appropriate under the circumstances. This lack of transparency tends to create market confusion and may frustrate certain behavior the SEC seeks to encourage, namely self-reporting.
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Next On AI's Agenda, Regulatory Scrutiny
While some jurisdictions are enacting or proposing AI-specific regulation, many existing regulatory frameworks apply to new technologies, including antitrust. Companies may experience different potential antitrust risks depending on the type of AI technology and their use of that technology.
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