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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 on the business operations of companies worldwide. We are advising our clients on several...By: Ropes & Gray LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: The UK government has published a policy statement outlining the new Points Based System that will come into effect in January 2021 after the post-Brexit transition period ends....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The rush is on: U.S. employers looking to hire foreign professionals through H-1B sponsorship must register online for the annual lottery by noon (12:00 pm) EST on March 20, 2020. Employers petitioning for cap-subject H-1B hopefuls are required to...By: Akerman LLP - HR Defense

As the private equity industry matures, and the deal landscape becomes more competitive, private equity sponsors are becoming more prepared and capable of investing in sectors previously considered overly-regulated, requiring advanced chemistry or...By: Dechert LLP

In its February 26, 2020, unanimous decision in Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee v. Sulyma, the United States Supreme Court resolved a circuit split regarding what constitutes “actual knowledge” for purposes of triggering ERISA’s...By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Is Brady staying or going? Maine employers recently got a highly suggestive indication that he may be on his way out. Brady has been confusing defenses for years, so if he’s gone, that may be a good thing, if it’s actually true. The reason: he’s...By: Pierce Atwood LLP

The Supreme Court in Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee et al. v. Sulyma, case No. 18–1116, significantly narrowed the circumstances in which a three-year statute of limitations would apply to a claim for breach of fiduciary duty under...By: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

As you may know, the Department of Labor has included the proposal of a new fiduciary rule on its Regulatory Agenda. The Agenda indicated that it would be issued in December of last year. But, of course, it hasn’t......By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Drafting Construction Contracts to Address Potential Risks and Impacts from Infectious Disease- Parties to large commercial and residential construction projects typically enter into complex contract agreements that lay out each party’s rights and...By: Akerman LLP

ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Court Of Justice Of The EU Rules Provides Clarity On The Assessment Of Pay-For-Delay Agreements - The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has backed the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s decision to fine a...By: K&L Gates LLP