On April 19, 2021, the Canadian federal government presented its first budget in over two years due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (“Budget 2021”). Budget 2021 included the announcement of long anticipated international
Guest Blog: SEC focus on SPACs – Key takeaways from recent SEC statements and enforcement activity
By: Melanie Walker | Deborah R. Meshulam | Jeffrey C. Selman | Sidney Burke
Over the past several months, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has increasingly focused on special purpose acquisition companies
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Second Circuit sets standing threshold for data-breach class actions
Last week, the Second Circuit in McMorris v. Carlos Lopez & Assocs., LLC, No. 19-4310, weighed in on whether data-breach plaintiffs can establish Article III standing based on the theory that the theft or
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Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends: Achieving Digital Transformation and Securing Digital Assets
To remain competitive, companies find themselves increasing their efforts to digitally transform their businesses by developing new offerings based on emerging technologies and integrating these technologies into existing product and service offerings.
US government announces sweeping sanctions against Russia
On April 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a new Executive Order, “Blocking Property with Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation,” which authorizes new sanctions against Russia.
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Guest Blog: Managing Mexican mandatory disclosure rules
Obligations for taxpayers and advisors under Mexico’s mandatory disclosure rules (MDRs) are in effect. This alert reviews these new obligations, which Israeli companies that have offices in Mexico need to familiarize
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Latest regulatory changes reduce burden for software and technology companies under US export controls
On March 29, 2021, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) revised the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement export control changes agreed to by the United States and other members
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Financial services in the cannabis industry: A compliance guide
Interest in cannabis is at an all-time high. In 2020, Americans bought $18.3 billion in cannabis products, a $7.6 billion increase from 2019. The surging popularity of the plant is running parallel to the move
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US Supreme Court to decide whether 28 U.S.C. § 1782 includes international arbitration
The US Supreme Court will rehear Servotronics Inc. v. Rolls-Royce PLC, Case No. 19-1847 (7th Cir. 2020), in which the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that 28 U.S.C. § 1782 does not include
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