According to public statements from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Center for Disease Control (CDC), and similarly situated international bodies, there is no current indication based on information to date that the food supply is at risk of infection, and all such authorities have taken the position that the coronavirus is not known to live on, nor is the virus transmitted by, food.  There is similarly…

In March 2019, the SEC adopted a collection of amendments to its rules and forms intended to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements applicable to US public companies. For companies preparing their Form 10-K and proxy filings, in this alert we discuss 10 practical tips to keep in mind in light of the new SEC rules and recent guidance. We invite you to call the authors of this alert or your DLA Piper contact if you…

This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing federal regulatory landscape. FDIC issues deposit insurance application guidelines for banks that are not traditional community banks. On February 10, the FDIC released Financial Institution Letter FIL-8-2020, which provides insured depository institutions (IDIs) information regarding the publication of: A supplement to the Deposit Insurance Application Procedures Manual establishing guidelines for deposit insurance applications for non-banks and non-community banks…