
The outlook for federal antitrust enforcement remains murky, at best, with uncertainty about whether the new federal HSR rules, merger guidelines, and existing enforcement actions.
The outlook for federal antitrust enforcement remains murky, at best, with uncertainty about whether the new federal HSR rules, merger guidelines, and existing enforcement actions.…
My favorite blog post of the year—where I get to assess the best commercials, track the rise in ad costs, and challenge you to identify your favorite celebrity endorsement.
This year, demand for ad space was “robust” with some 30-second ad spots going for $8 million (up from around $7 million last year), according to…
Following President Trump’s removal of the de minimis exemption earlier this week, on Friday, February 7, 2025, President Trump issued an amendment to his original Executive Order and temporarily reinstated the exemption until “notification by the Secretary of Commerce to the President that adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect…
Co-authored by Sheena Wang and Ellie Purnell of HGF limited, “CRISPR and Agriculture” was originally published by Food and Drink Technology on January 29, 2025. To access the article on the Food and Drink Technology website, please click here.
Modern gene-editing technology, such as CRISPR/Cas technology, represents a ground-breaking advancement that has transformed our…
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning to businesses against price gouging for eggs and poultry. The current bird flu outbreak began in March 2024 but has become a topic of increasing concern for consumers and businesses in the new year after more than 13 million hens — necessary to the success of…
As proxy season kicks off, companies should be mindful of their disclosure obligations regarding related-person transactions, especially those involving immediate family members of executive officers and directors. On January 15, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the settlement of an enforcement action against a publicly traded software and payment processing company (the “Company”),…
Whistleblower lawyers everywhere have banded together after a District Court ruled that the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) is unconstitutional. This case could change fraud enforcement nationwide and destroy a tool for protecting Government funds. Amongst those defending the constitutionality of the provision are a group of whistleblower relators. In response,…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff issued updated FAQs regarding Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Names Rule”) on January 8, 2025. These updates reflect amendments that were adopted in 2023 and replace certain earlier guidance from 2001. The Names Rule requires investment funds to ensure their fund names accurately…
In September 2024, the SEC amended the rules and forms that govern how filers access and interact with its EDGAR electronic filing system. These amendments, which the SEC refers to as EDGAR Next, will replace the current password-based access system.
The EDGAR Next amendments become effective on March 24, 2025. Filers that have password-based…