Business Law Today “ESG, which stands for “environmental, social, and governance,” refers to metrics often used by analysts to evaluate and vet the non-financial sustainability impact and social consciousness of companies. These metrics can impact a company’s risk profile and public perception—and, ultimately, the bottom line. “ESG disclosures” are specific Read more…
Bloomberg Law The Federal Trade Commission has the authority to pursue its suit in federal court accusing Amazon.com Inc. of running an online marketplace monopoly, a judge ruled. Judge John H. Chun of the US District Court for the Western District of Washington on April 8 denied Amazon’s motion to enter judgment on the Read more…
Bloomberg Law “Adobe Inc. has tracking tools on thousands of websites across the internet, and that all-encompassing approach violates users’ privacy rights, according to a proposed class action filed in federal court. Plaintiff Bianca Johnston said that she regularly visits websites like foxnews.com, webmd.com, and weather.com. Adobe’s trackers on those and Read more…
Bloomberg Law “Delaware enacted a corporate law overhaul that aims to keep companies from following Elon Musk’s lead and leaving the state, which relies on incorporation fees to pad its budget. Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed the bipartisan bill (S.B. 21) Tuesday, the final step in a fast-tracked legislative response to a series Read more…
Bloomberg Law “In an era marked by geopolitical tensions and conflicts, businesses worldwide are increasingly compelled to adopt measures that safeguard their supply chains and consider their own business conduct. These measures are essential to ensure resilience and operational continuity. However, this focus on securing supply chains while ensuring Read more…
Bloomberg Law “The causation element under the False Claims Act is a matter of significant controversy being adjudicated in federal courts. The matter arises when claims are submitted for government reimbursement for items or services rendered or provided under federal health-care programs, in which a violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute is alleged. On Read more…
Reuters “March 6 – Apple (AAPL.O, opens new tab convinced a New York federal court on Thursday to dismiss a copyright lawsuit brought by tech journalist Dan Ackerman, who accused the tech giant of ripping off his book about the landmark video game “Tetris” for a movie on the same subject. Read more…
Bloomberg Law “The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network won’t issue fines to companies that miss the March 21 initial deadline to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act, it said in a news release. The act requiring 32 million US businesses to report information on their beneficial owners is poised to taked effect Read more…
Bloomberg Law “US businesses preparing to disclose their beneficial ownership information to the government under its new March 21 deadline to enforce the Corporate Transparency Act could see the compliance date pushed back again. That deadline is when most businesses must file reports identifying who owns or controls their company, directly or Read more…
Bloomberg Law “I was once taught that it was rude to talk about salary, or, really, anything related to money. Now, scrolling through social media, I regularly see posts about pay transparency, showcasing people discussing their compensation in front of the whole world. Though employees have long had the right Read more…