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Federal Communications Commission Rules Require Communications in Video Games to Be Accessible and Usable

By Debra McGuire Mercer & David Schulman

December 11, 2019

Advanced Communications Services (ACS) that are available in video games, such as instant messaging, enable players to interact with other players and offer an enhanced gaming experience. The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) updated accessibility laws to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to modern technologies used in communications. In 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules implementing CVAA that required ACS services and equipment used for ACS…

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Announcing Riskified’s $165 Million Funding Round

By Joey Shabot

December 4, 2019

Congratulations to Riskified on their Series E funding round of $165 million! Greenberg Traurig is proud to have represented an institutional investor in this transaction, and excited to have been part of this incredible achievement. For more details, please click here.…

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The Israel Hotel Investment Summit: Take Five!

By Greenberg Traurig

December 3, 2019

On Nov. 20-21, 2019, Greenberg Traurig participated in and sponsored the Israel Hotel Investment Summit in Tel Aviv, Israel. Washington, D.C. office Shareholder and Hospitality Practice Co-Chair Nelson Migdal joined a panel, together with representatives of leading international hotel brands, on the benefits of international brand penetration into the Israel hotel market, as well as legal structuring and operational models for hotels in Israel. Attended by more than 200 professionals from Europe, the United States,…

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Adam Snukal Discusses Effects of Privacy Laws on Israeli-Based Call Center Technology Providers

By Greenberg Traurig

November 28, 2019

On Nov. 25, 2019, GT Shareholder Adam Snukal participated in a fire-side chat at NICE’s Annual Personal Connections Elevated Israel Conference. The discussion focused on the effects of the GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws on Israeli-based call center technology providers that operate in an increasingly global arena.…

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Amadeus leads a $9.8M investment round in Refundit to digitalize VAT refunds for travelers worldwide

By Greenberg Traurig

November 19, 2019

Congratulations to our long-standing client Amadeus upon its investment in Refundit, an Israeli startup which is developing a mobile solution to make it easier for travelers to get their VAT money back. For more details, please click here.…

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U.S. House Passes Bill That Would Require Disclosure of Beneficial Owners of U.S. Corporations and Limited Liability Companies

By Saar Warner-Lipton

November 4, 2019

A newly approved Bill could significantly increase disclosure requirements for Israelis invested in or operating business in the U.S. The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 would require that the identities (including addresses and passport information) of the “beneficial owners” of US LLC’s or corporations be reported. Updated information would need to provided annually. While similar requirements are the norm in the E.U., it has until now been possible for many people to establish or invest…

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2 Recent Cases Impacting False Claims Act Litigation and Investigations Deserve the Attention of Health Care Providers and Private Equity Investors

By Mark L. Mattioli & Jessica Natali

October 28, 2019

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced on Sept. 19, 2019, that it settled a qui tam False Claims Act case in which a private equity firm was a named defendant. See United States ex rel. Medrano and Lopez v. Diabetic Care Rx LLC, d/b/a Patient Care America, et al., No. 15-CV-62617 (S.D. Fla.). On Sept. 9, 2019, in a win for hospice and other health care providers, the Eleventh…

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Happy Sukkot from Greenberg Traurig!

By Greenberg Traurig

October 10, 2019

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Does Section 1782 Apply to Discovery in Private International Commercial Arbitration Proceedings?

By Thomas G. Allen‡, Tomás Leonard, Nicole Y. Silver & Andrew Van Duzer

October 9, 2019

Life sciences companies should pay attention to an ongoing action in Delaware that could have implications for whether they can obtain (or be subjected to) U.S. discovery in international arbitration under 28 U.S.C. § 1782. Section 1782 is a powerful tool that permits litigants to obtain broad discovery in the United States for use in international arbitrations, which traditionally do not provide for or allow significant discovery. But U.S. courts have found that not all…

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Greenberg Traurig Wishes Everyone Commemorating Yom Kippur Gmar Chatima Tova

By Greenberg Traurig

October 7, 2019

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GT Israel Law Blog

A Window to the Legal World for Israeli Companies

Blog Authors

Federal Communications Commission Rules Require Communications in Video Games to Be Accessible and Usable

Announcing Riskified’s $165 Million Funding Round

The Israel Hotel Investment Summit: Take Five!

Adam Snukal Discusses Effects of Privacy Laws on Israeli-Based Call Center Technology Providers

Amadeus leads a $9.8M investment round in Refundit to digitalize VAT refunds for travelers worldwide

U.S. House Passes Bill That Would Require Disclosure of Beneficial Owners of U.S. Corporations and Limited Liability Companies

2 Recent Cases Impacting False Claims Act Litigation and Investigations Deserve the Attention of Health Care Providers and Private Equity Investors

Happy Sukkot from Greenberg Traurig!

Does Section 1782 Apply to Discovery in Private International Commercial Arbitration Proceedings?

Greenberg Traurig Wishes Everyone Commemorating Yom Kippur Gmar Chatima Tova

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