The Next Chapter in the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule Saga: Relief for Investment Advice Fiduciaries
On June 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) returned to its long-running fiduciary rule project for the first time since 2018 ...
Proposed Rule Seeks to Promote Adoption of Value-Based Purchasing Arrangements
On June 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would modify significantly the current Medicaid ...
Recent ETF-Related Developments
ETF-related product development continues apace and the ETF regulatory landscape continues to evolve notwithstanding recent market volatility and the work-from-home environment. This ...
Supreme Court Rules that Adding “.com” to a Generic Term Can Result in a Protectable Mark
In Booking.com v. United States Patent and Trademark Office, 591 U.S. ___ (2020), the Supreme Court rejected the United States Patent and Trademark ...
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act – questions and answers with Ropes & Gray
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (the ‘CIGA’), which came into force on 26 June 2020, introduces the most significant changes to English ...
Top 7 Operational Challenges for Offices with Stage 3 Guidance from California
On March 19, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state-wide stay-at-home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Nearly ...
State and Local Jurisdictions Impose Restrictions on Gatherings and Non-Essential Businesses: Defining What is, and is not, an “Essential Business” that Can Remain Open in Non-Remote Mode
Several jurisdictions recently imposed restrictions to limit the size of gatherings and close or reduce in-person operations of various “non-essential businesses, ...
UPDATED: Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Texas
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear plan ...
UPDATED: Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Louisiana
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear plan ...
DOL Proposes Rule to Severely Restrict ESG Considerations in Selecting ERISA Plan Investments
On June 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed amendments to the investment duties regulations under ERISA that would make it clear ...
New California Privacy Initiative Certified for November Ballot
On November 3, 2020, Californians will vote on whether to approve a ballot initiative to enact a new California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). If, as ...
Summary and Takeaways from Webinar on Enforcement and Compliance During Covid-19
On May 19, 2020, Momentum Events held a virtual panel to discuss enforcement and compliance during COVID-19 from the perspective of government enforcers, in ...
D.C. District Court Upholds Rule Requiring Hospital Publication of Detailed Charge Data
On Tuesday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the government and rejected the plaintiffs’ challenge to ...
SEC Staff Supplements Its COVID-19 Disclosure Guidance
The SEC and its staff continue to monitor how companies are disclosing the effects and risks of COVID-19 on their business, results of operations ...
There’s No Place Like … the Office? A Return to Work Guide for Private Equity Sponsors in NY, CA, IL and MA.
After more than three months of mostly remote working and no travel, and with state and local authorities slowly relaxing “work from home ...
COVID-19 FAQs: Updated June 23, 2020
The recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has caused significant disruption to the global economy, and it has the potential to create a lasting impact ...
Liu v. SEC: Supreme Court Places Limits on SEC Disgorgement
Introduction On June 22, 2020, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the closely watched Liu v. SEC case, holding that the SEC has statutory ...
UPDATED: Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Michigan
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear ...
Senate Introduces the “Safeguarding American Innovation Act,” Targeting Foreign Influence and Unreported Foreign Ties in Research
Last Thursday, June 18, a long-awaited, bipartisan bill to address the federal government’s concerns about “foreign influence” in research, the ...
UPDATED: Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Arkansas
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear ...
Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Virginia
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear plan ...
ILPA Issues New Guidance on Subscription Facilities
Last week, the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”) issued follow-on guidance on the use of subscription facilities. The new guidance (the ...
UPDATED: Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Georgia
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear plan ...
2021 Medicare Parts C and D Final Rule: Enhancing Coverage for ESRD and Easing Network and MLR Standards
On May 22, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the Contract Year (“CY”) 2021 Medicare Advantage ( ...
Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence to Be Brought to a Public Vote in Switzerland
After several years of back and forth, Swiss legislators and civil society have failed to reach a compromise on mandatory human rights due diligence legislation ...