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Appealing a Denial of a Motion to Compel Arbitration Automatically Stays Federal District Court Proceedings
September 24, 2024 On June 23, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski that an appeal of a federal district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration automatically stays the district court's proceedings. -
DOJ's New M&A Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures
September 24, 2024 On October 4, 2023, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new Safe Harbor Policy by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A). -
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules
September 24, 2024 On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the beneficial ownership reporting rules under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of -
Proposed California Bill to Increase Fines for Corporate Offenders
September 24, 2024 California lawmakers are advancing Assembly Bill 2432 (AB 2432), which aims to impose harsher penalties on corporations convicted of felonies and misdemeanors. -
New Executive Order on Protecting Personal Data and U.S. Government-Related Data
September 24, 2024 President Biden recently signed Executive Order 14117, titled "Preventing Access to Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data of the United States by Countries of Concern," directing the U.S. Department of -
Federal Salary Threshold Increases to Take Effect in July This Year and January Next Year
September 24, 2024 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced significant updates to the federal salary thresholds for exempt employees. These changes will be implemented in two phases, taking effect on July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, respectively.
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