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Capital Thinking

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of April 12, 2021

By Stacy Swanson & Christina Economides

April 16, 2021

Tensions with Russia resulted in another G7 statement on the situation in and around Ukraine, while the United States (US) moved to address other Russian provocations related to cyber intrusions, election interference and bounties on US troops in Afghanistan. The United Kingdom (UK) also denounced Russia’s malign activities. While US lawmakers welcomed the actions against Russia, they urged the Biden Administration to announce new sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to…

Capital Thinking

US Executive Branch Update – April 16, 2021

By Stacy Swanson

April 16, 2021

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This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 9:50 a.m. EDT – The President receives the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office 1:30 p.m. EDT – The President hosts H.E. Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan, for an Official Working Visit | Oval Office…

La Revue

Le liquidateur judiciaire est recevable à agir directement et conjointement contre le dirigeant et son assureur en cas d’insuffisance d’actif

By Laure Perrin

April 16, 2021

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Cass. Com., 10 mars 2021, n°19-12.825 Dans le cadre d’une procédure de liquidation judiciaire, un liquidateur a assigné directement et conjointement le dirigeant de la société et son assureur pour demander leur condamnation solidaire au paiement de l’insuffisance d’actif des sociétés sur le fondement des articles L. 651-2 du code de commerce et L. 124-3 du code des assurances. En vertu de ces articles le liquidateur peut en effet, en cas d’insuffisance d’actif, agir contre…

Capital Thinking

COVID-19: US State Policy Report – April 14-15, 2021

By Jeff Turner, Jacqueline Orfield & Emma Vahey

April 15, 2021

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This report captures the shifting state, territorial and local government policies and guidance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and reopening of the economy in the US by tracking public information from official sources, such as gubernatorial comments, executive actions and guidance. The following states have new or updated information: California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.…

Global IP & Technology Law Blog

USPTO Establishes COVID-19 Prioritized Appeal Pilot Program

By Alex Wolcott

April 15, 2021

As a companion to the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program and patent-related relief provided by the 2020 CARES Act, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently announced a similar Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program for patent applications claiming a process or product requiring FDA approval for COVID–19 use. In general, under 35 U.S.C. § 134, once an Applicant’s claims have been twice rejected, the Applicant has a right to appeal the Examiner’s…

Restructuring Globalview

The “Debt Respite Scheme” Regulations: More Delay for UK Landlords

By David Holland, Helen Hoath, Michelle Adams, Stephanie Hadley & Francesca Puttock

April 15, 2021

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From 4 May 2021 individuals will be able to apply for a moratorium that will provide a breathing space from creditor action. Our property litigation team have produced this alert considering the impact of the new regulations and what they mean for landlords. Whilst the regulation will primarily impact those involved in residential lettings, the alert is also relevant to commercial landlords who let property to individuals.…

Consumer Privacy World

Say It Isn’t So – Court Certifies Rule 23(b)(3) Damages Class in Data Breach Litigation

By Amy Doolittle & Kristin Bryan

April 15, 2021

CPW has been covering data breach litigations for quite some time, including dismissal of defective data breach complaints and the ongoing federal circuit split regarding Article III standing. Yesterday, for the first time, a court certified a Rule 23(b)(3) class action of individual consumers complaining of a data breach involving payment cards. See In re Brinker Data Incident Litig., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71965 (M.D. Fla. Apr. 14, 2021). According to the court, “[t]hough…

The Public Finance Tax Blog

Moving on from LIBOR (Update)

By Johnny Hutchinson & Sandy MacLennan

April 15, 2021

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Amid the world’s turmoil, we can take comfort in the persistent march of long-foretold events. Keeping to their pre-pandemic promises (at least partially), the Federal Reserve and U.K. regulators[1] of LIBOR have reaffirmed their plans to cease publication of the one-week and two-month LIBORs by the end of 2021. Issuers, holders, and counterparties are slowly and grudgingly waking up to this reality. How are they responding?…

Consumer Privacy World

Virginia: How Consumer Rights Under the CDPA Compare to Existing Privacy Laws

By Kristin Bryan

April 15, 2021

In a must-read, CPW’s Glenn Brown provides a detailed breakdown of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (the “CDPA”) and how it stacks up relative to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), which amends and will essentially replace the CCPA on 1 January 2023, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”). Check out his article available at One Trust’s Data Guidance.…

Capital Thinking

US Executive Branch Update – April 15, 2021

By Stacy Swanson

April 15, 2021

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 10:15 a.m. EDT – The President and The Vice President receive the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office 12:30 p.m. EDT – The President has lunch with The vice President | Private Dining Room…

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Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of April 12, 2021

US Executive Branch Update – April 16, 2021

Le liquidateur judiciaire est recevable à agir directement et conjointement contre le dirigeant et son assureur en cas d’insuffisance d’actif

COVID-19: US State Policy Report – April 14-15, 2021

USPTO Establishes COVID-19 Prioritized Appeal Pilot Program

The “Debt Respite Scheme” Regulations: More Delay for UK Landlords

Say It Isn’t So – Court Certifies Rule 23(b)(3) Damages Class in Data Breach Litigation

Moving on from LIBOR (Update)

Virginia: How Consumer Rights Under the CDPA Compare to Existing Privacy Laws

US Executive Branch Update – April 15, 2021

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