Category: Law

On July 6, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, ” the Agencies ”) issued a Joint Statement to“ remind ”banks that they, of course, should apply…

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We have written extensively on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to require that public companies disclose climate-related information and other environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends. However, the European Union (EU) is at the vanguard of emerging requirements focused on climate-related information and broader ESG-aligned information. Recent and forthcoming regulatory developments…

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In May 2022, the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) Issued Staff Notice 2022-0001 (the“Staff Notice”)[1] on normal course issuer bids (“NCIBs”),“ Providing guidance on Sections 628 and 629 of the TSX Company Manual… for frequently asked questions in respect of normal course issuer bids ”. Of the 35 FAQs in the Staff Notice, one question in…

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It wasn’t long ago that Josh Blackman came up with the idea that, to avoid court packing, Chief Justice John Roberts should sacrifice himself for the Court. But there is one possible solution that does not require collective action. Of course, my proposal here is my proposal for all problems afflicting the Supreme Court. A…

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Last year, the city of Bloomington Minnesota hired Karla Henderson to help steer the city’s redevelopment as Director of Community Development. She is well qualified for the job since she served in Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s inner circle and brings a wealth of experience turning around neighborhoods to her new job in Minnesota. Early in…

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The past week witnessed two major developments relating to data exports from China. On one hand, the data export-related regulation was officially adopted which expands the scope of government assessment. On the other hand, the long-awaited draft personal data export standard contract and the rules relating to the application of the contract were released for…

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