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The first half of 2020 has presented governments, business and individuals with an unprecedented set of circumstances to grapple with. As thoughts start to turn towards emerging from the crisis, people around the world have started to consider what the “new normal” will look like. As they do so, what is increasingly apparent, is that there will be clear winners and losers arising from this war against an invisible and elusive enemy....By: Bracewell LLP

Abry Partners has acquired HealthEZ, according to a news release. HealthEZ, founded in 1982 and based in Minneapolis, is an independent, third-party administrator of employer-sponsored, self-funded medical plans....By: McGuireWoods LLP

In a year of many firsts, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Competition published new Vertical Merger Guidelines on June 30, 2020 (Guidelines) — the first set of such guidance since 1984. These finalized Guidelines are meant to incorporate and respond to the public comments solicited on a draft version of the guidelines published by the agencies in January 2020....By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, co-hosted by Lisa Fine and Mary Shirley. Lisa and Mary are always very pleased to get recommendations for guests to speak on the podcast.  It is however rare to get multiple suggestions for the same person, but Asha Palmer is so renowned that she did!  This episode starts off by telling the story of Asha’s overseas working experience teaching ethics at university in the Middle East. An expert at creating and evaluating risk assessments and...B...

The COVID-19 Virus was declared a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020, and was officially declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. St. Lucia recorded its first case of COVID-19 on March 13, 2020. The number of infected persons has increased since then....By: Dentons

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) previously issued a restart guidance for resumption of construction. Pursuant to the guidance, construction projects subject to permits issued by the DOB, or otherwise regulated by the New York City Construction Codes and the New York City Electrical Code, may proceed provided such projects comply with the Interim Guidance for Construction Activities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency issued by New York State.   The initial 30-day...By: R...

On July 3, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released the Second Edition of their Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “Resource Guide”). As reported on previously... the Resource Guide was originally released in November 2012. The second edition consists of a compilation of information and analysis regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), including the statutory requirements of the FCPA, and u...

The sudden arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2020 shocked an M&A market that was riding high coming into the year, and in many ways, the impact of the novel coronavirus on M&A deals is still just coming into focus......By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Businesses around the world have been substantially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are likely to be managing the effects and remaining uncertainties for some time. In this context, we expect to see a shift in risk allocation in the European private M&A market to deal protection mechanisms more synonymous with a buyer’s market and specific provision for COVID-19, such as tailored warranties and covenants. Please see full Publication below for more information....By: Orrick, Herrington & ...

On July 7, 2020, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting a Resolution implementing two incentive efforts aimed at “easing the economic burden of development” within the County....By: Lowndes