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Structured Finance and Securitization 2019 Year in Review

By Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

January 24, 2020

In 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s structured finance and securitization team closed a number of substantial transactions, developed novel structures for our clients and advised on important tax, regulatory and other industry developments, including emerging uses of blockchain solutions.…

Privacy & Information Security Law Blog

ICO Publishes Final Version of Its Age Appropriate Design Code

By Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

January 22, 2020

On January 21, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published the final version of its Age Appropriate Design Code (“the code”), which sets out the standards that online services need to meet in order to protect children’s privacy. It applies to providers of information services likely to be accessed by children in the UK, including applications, programs, websites, social media platforms, messaging services, games, community environments and connected toys and devices, where these offerings…

Hunton Retail Law Resource

NAD Clears Comparative Claims for Home Chef Meal Kit

By Phyllis H. Marcus

January 22, 2020

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Responding to a challenge brought by HelloFresh (Grocery Delivery E-Services, USA), the National Advertising Division (NAD) affirmed that Home Chef (Relish Labs, LLC) offered reasonable grounds on which to base its claims that its meal kit delivery service offers consumers more flexibility than HelloFresh’s similar service. In particular, NAD noted that Home Chef’s “Customize It” feature provides ample variety, permitting consumers to upgrade or increase the amount of protein in their weekly meal selections, or…

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EPA Reportedly Expecting Manufacturers and Importers of Products Containing 20 Common Chemicals to Self-Report and Share in Costs of Chemical Risk Evaluations

By Elizabeth Reese & Alexandra B. Cunningham

January 21, 2020

Companies that manufacture or import products containing one or more of 20 common chemicals may soon be required to disclose those activities and pay fees to offset the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) review of those chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In December 2019, EPA finalized its list of 20 high-priority chemicals for risk evaluation and potential regulation under TSCA: Formaldehyde, a chemical commonly used in building products and as a…

Business Immigration Insights

February 2020 Visa Bulletin – Small Advances in Most Categories; No Movement for EB-1 China and EB-1 India

By Courtland C. Witherup

January 21, 2020

The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can be adjudicated. Below is a summary of the February Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and changes from the previous month. China: EB-1 stalls at May 22, 2017; EB-2 advances two weeks to July 15,…

Blockchain Legal Resource

Congress Considers Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act

By Scott H. Kimpel

January 21, 2020

On January 16, 2020, Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-Washington) and David Schweikert (R-Arizona) introduced H.R. 5635, the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020. Under current IRS guidance, taxpayers who sell virtual currency must recognize any capital gain or loss on the sale, subject to any limitations on the deductibility of capital losses. Taxpayers can also recognize gains due to fluctuations in exchange rates between virtual currencies and fiat currencies. H.R. 5635 would provide…

Privacy & Information Security Law Blog

CIPL Issues White Paper on the USMCA’s Impact on U.S. Federal Privacy Law

By Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

January 17, 2020

On January 16, 2020, the Senate approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”), sending it to the President’s desk for ratification. Mexico ratified the Agreement in June 2019, and Canada is expected to follow suit later this month. To coincide with its ratification, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth issued a white paper entitled What Does the USMCA Mean for a U.S. Federal Privacy Law?…

Business Immigration Insights

Trump Files Emergency Appeal with SCOTUS to Lift Public Charge Injunction

By Ian P. Band

January 17, 2020

On January 13, 2020, the Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to lift a nationwide temporary injunction on the DHS “public charge” rule that was upheld by the Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit) last week. The public charge rule, published in August 2019, expands the grounds on which the government can deny immigration benefits to various applicants seeking permanent residence (green card) status or work authorization to include those who have…

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BlackRock Supports ESG as a New Standard for Investing in its Annual CEO Letters

By Lisa Montgomery Shelton & David C. McSweeney

January 17, 2020

In his annual letter to CEOs, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock expressed his belief that climate change and sustainability were important considerations in investment risk assessments. Investment based on these concepts is often captured under Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria, commonly called ESG. In his letter, Mr. Fink emphasized that he believes “we are on the edge of a fundamental reshaping of finance.” BlackRock’s letter builds on the ever-advancing trend in corporate institutional investing…

Privacy & Information Security Law Blog

FTC Finalizes Five Privacy Shield Settlements

By Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

January 17, 2020

On January 16, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission announced that settlements with five companies of separate allegations that they had falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework had been finalized.…

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Structured Finance and Securitization 2019 Year in Review

ICO Publishes Final Version of Its Age Appropriate Design Code

NAD Clears Comparative Claims for Home Chef Meal Kit

EPA Reportedly Expecting Manufacturers and Importers of Products Containing 20 Common Chemicals to Self-Report and Share in Costs of Chemical Risk Evaluations

February 2020 Visa Bulletin – Small Advances in Most Categories; No Movement for EB-1 China and EB-1 India

Congress Considers Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act

CIPL Issues White Paper on the USMCA’s Impact on U.S. Federal Privacy Law

Trump Files Emergency Appeal with SCOTUS to Lift Public Charge Injunction

BlackRock Supports ESG as a New Standard for Investing in its Annual CEO Letters

FTC Finalizes Five Privacy Shield Settlements

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