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While COVID-19 caused a dramatic slowdown to the deal-making boom of the last several years, we expect to see a resurgence in M&A activity in Canada and globally.

This information is current as of 8:00 a.m. Eastern. The information below reflects current data with many elections yet to be finalized and some that may be subject to runoffs or legal challenges....
By: Baker Donelson

The Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Epic Systems Corporation v. Lewis, 138 S. Ct. 1612 (2018), validated the use of class action waivers, providing employers with a valuable tool to preserve bilateral employment arbitrations and manage risk.

On October 29, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released CSA Staff Notice 51-361 – Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 (Notice).

Part 1 of the CFPB’s final debt collection rule, which was released October 30, applies only to “debt collectors” as defined by the FDCPA, as was the case with the proposed rule released in May 2019.

Who Needs to Know - Employers attempting to maintain a safe workplace environment and comply with local and state laws, regulations, and guidance on COVID-19 contact tracing and isolation efforts....
By: Troutman Pepper

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