The U.S. Department of State (“State Department”) announced the imposition of sanctions on Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries (“SSB”) pursuant to Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (“CAATSA”). The U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have allowed some flexibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the changes in effect:..... By: Jackson Lewis P.C.
In 2018, Michigan adopted the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (the “Act”), which only applied to receiverships over commercial real estate. In October 2020, Michigan enacted an amendment to the Act.
False Claims Act Legal Developments - First Circuit Upholds Whistleblower Retaliation Verdict - On December 9, 2020, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held as a matter of first impression that “the causation standard for retaliation claims under the False Claims Act is a ‘but-for’
The U.S. electric transmission system is a critical component of the “world’s largest machine,” and, according to some, the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century.
As Brexit negotiations show no indication of a concrete deal, it is crucial we consider the impacts of a no-deal scenario on the UK’s restructuring and insolvency regime, and its relationship with the European framework. Please see full Publication below for more information...
Genetically Engineered Pigs Approved for Food Use - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of GalSafe pigs, which have a “first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration (IGA),” for use in food.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued rules requiring that certain communications service providers implement the STIR/SHAKEN call authentication framework and other robocall mitigation practices.
U.S. FTC merger enforcement gathers pace n- This month we have seen a flurry of activity on the merger control front from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
On November 17, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it had adopted amendments to Regulation S-T and other rules to permit the use of electronic signatures for SEC filings (the “Amendments”).
