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PrawfsBlawg
Justice Thomas’s Gilded Motorcoach
Main Thursday, November 02, 2023Justice Thomas's Gilded MotorcoachMy new essay in The Washington Monthly unpacks the latest revelations of Justice Thomas’s gifted life, this time it’s about his luxury land…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
ESMA publishes report on disclosure of climate-related matters in financial statements
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Haney Saadah
On 25 October 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a report: The heat is on: Disclosure of climate-related matters in the financial statements. The report aims to…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
California's Inept Attempt To Define Who Is A "Founding Team Member"
Last week, I reported that Governor Newsom had signed SB 54 (Skinner) even while acknowledging in his signing message that it contained "problematic provisions". SB 54 requires "venture capital companies", as…
Financial Services Observer
FTC Proposes Rule Targeting ‘Junk Fees’
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White
On Oct. 11, 2023, the FTC released a proposed rule that would, if finalized in its present form, prohibit “misleading” fees and require more prominent disclosures for so-called “junk fees.” The FTC’s…
Regulatory Oversight
DC OAG Issues Guidance on Restaurant Fee Disclosures
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On August 9, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued a Supplemental Business Advisory regarding restaurants' obligation to properly disclose service fees and charges to diners. The advisory…
Cleary Enforcement Watch
California Adds To Private Fund Adviser Woes; Adopts New Diversity Reporting for Venture Capital Funds
By Robin M. Bergen, Elizabeth Lenas, Amber V. Phillips, Anna Bintinger, dmulloy
On October 8, 2023, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 54 (the “VC Diversity Law”) requiring “venture capital companies” with business ties to California to file annual…
SW Benefits Blog
Enforcement Back On: Departments Rescind Enforcement Relief for Machine Readable File Requirements under Transparency in Coverage Rules
On September 27th, the Departments released FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 61 (“FAQ 61”), announcing that the Departments are rescinding prior-issued enforcement relief for certain machine-readable file requirements…
Global Financial Regulatory Blog
European Commission Launches Consultation on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
The EU regulators are reviewing the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation introduced in 2021, exploring the need for potential additional adjustments. By Paul A. Davies, Nicola Higgs, Michael D. Green, James…
Litigation Finance Journal
The Flaws of Using Plaintiff Bias to Justify Litigation Funding Disclosure
By John Freund
The issue of transparency and disclosure in litigation funding, especially within patent infringement lawsuits, appears to be here to stay, as the last year has displayed increasing efforts from defendants…
HR Law Talk
2023 ERISA Welfare Plan Automatic Participant Disclosures Checklist
By Bass, Berry & Sims Employee Benefits Practice
We recognize that many companies sponsor ERISA welfare benefit plans and will soon be undergoing their open enrollment process and issuing related participant communications. To assist with that process, we…