Law School Blogs

September 22, 2021

Gaslighting: ” someone (a “gaslighter”) who persistently puts forth a false narrative which leads another person (or a group of people) to doubt their own perceptions to the extent that they become disoriented and distressed. This dynamic is generally only……

The CLS Blue Sky Blog

The Real Effects of Conflict Minerals Disclosures

By Bok Baik, Omri Even-Tov, Russell Han & David Park

September 22, 2021

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Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the conflict minerals disclosure (CMD) rule, which requires issuers to perform due diligence on “conflict minerals” – natural resources known to fuel conflicts in underdeveloped nations – that are used in the “functionality or production” of their products. The issuers must disclose whether their products contain tantalum, tin, tungsten, or gold (3TG) from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) or any of nine…

The CLS Blue Sky Blog

Paul Weiss Discusses FTC Withdrawal of Vertical Merger Guidelines

By Joseph J. Bial, Andrew C. Finch, Charles F. (Rick) Rule, Aidan Synnott & Brette Tannenbaum

September 22, 2021

At its public meeting on September 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rescinded its Vertical Merger Guidelines. These guidelines were issued jointly by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FTC in June 2020, and served to “outline the principal analytical techniques, practices, and enforcement policies of the” DOJ and FTC “with respect to a range of transactions often described as vertical mergers and acquisitions.” The FTC also rescinded its related Commentary on Vertical Merger …

Legal Skills Prof Blog

FIU Is Number 1 Again

By Legal Skills Prof

September 21, 2021

For the seventh year in a row, Florida International University has attained the highest bar pass rate for first-time takers on the Florida July bar exam. Miami Herald, Want to Attend Law School in Florida? These Have the Highest Bar……

The CLS Blue Sky Blog

SPACs and Forward-Looking Disclosure: Hype or Information?

By Kimball Chapman, Richard M. Frankel & Xiumin Martin

September 21, 2021

In 2021, 359 SPACs have raised $95 billion, surpassing the $74 billion raised by 254 SPACs in 2020. The growth in this market might mean that sophisticated investors are using a regulatory loophole to avoid IPO disclosure regulations in taking firms public and hyping their shares. It could also mean that IPO disclosure regulations are preventing small companies with scant performance history from raising money in public markets. Either way, it’s time to reconsider disclosure…

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks on Alternative Reference Rates

By Gary Gensler

September 21, 2021

It’s good to be with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee to discuss the transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). I’d like to thank the Committee, the New York Fed, and the Federal Reserve Board for putting this together. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff. As some of you may know, when the topic of…

Redefined Blog

Health Care Law and the Transformation to Telehealth

By USC Gould School of Law

September 21, 2021

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 The way in which health care providers deliver information to patients looks very different now than it did a few years ago — and the pandemic has only accelerated that transformation. Today, telehealth is a primary method of consultation across most health services, including mental health, COVID-19 virtual screening, ongoing care and more. As the health care industry digitizes many of its services — for convenience, preference or safety — administrators…

Michael Geist

The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 101: OpenMedia’s Laura Tribe on Digital Policy and the 2021 Canadian Election

By Michael Geist

September 20, 2021

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It is election day in Canada following a late summer campaign in which the focus was largely anything but digital issues: COVID, climate change, Afghanistan, and affordability all dominated the daily talking points. The digital policy issues that grabbed attention throughout the spring – Bill C-10, online harms, wireless pricing – were largely absent from the discussion and in some cases even from party platforms. Laura Tribe, the executive director of OpenMedia, joins the…

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Governor Newsom’s 2021 Bill Actions

By Chris Micheli

September 20, 2021

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With the 2021 legislative session at a close, we can now turn our attention to the actions Governor Newsom can take on the bills that were passed at the conclusion of the session on September 10. Governor Newsom can consider bills under October 10. As a quick reminder, there are three actions that the governor can take on legislation on his or her desk. The governor can sign the bill into law. They can veto…

The CLS Blue Sky Blog

Weil Gotshal Discusses Boeing Decision and Board Oversight of Product Safety Risks

By Stephen A. Radin & Joshua Glasser

September 20, 2021

The Delaware Court of Chancery’s recent decision denying a motion to dismiss in In re The Boeing Company Derivative Litigation, 2021 WL 4059934 (Del. Ch. Sept. 7, 2021), reminds directors and their counsellors of the importance of board and board committee level oversight and monitoring of “mission critical” product safety risks – in this case airplane safety. Perhaps even more important for litigation purposes, the Boeing decision also reminds directors and their counsellors of the…

Law School Blogs

How a CRT Adherent Gaslighted a Scholarly Organization: A Lesson for Legal Education

The Real Effects of Conflict Minerals Disclosures

Paul Weiss Discusses FTC Withdrawal of Vertical Merger Guidelines

FIU Is Number 1 Again

SPACs and Forward-Looking Disclosure: Hype or Information?

SEC Chair Gensler Speaks on Alternative Reference Rates

Health Care Law and the Transformation to Telehealth

The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 101: OpenMedia’s Laura Tribe on Digital Policy and the 2021 Canadian Election

Governor Newsom’s 2021 Bill Actions

Weil Gotshal Discusses Boeing Decision and Board Oversight of Product Safety Risks

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