David Thomas

1 month ago | natlawreview.com | Louis Lehot |Whitt Steineker |Liisa M. Thomas |David Thomas

After two decades practicing law in Silicon Valley and five formative years working on cross-border deals in Europe, I’ve come to appreciate the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences in how merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions are structured on either side of the Atlantic. For buyers and sellers on opposite sides of the divide, these can be the difference between a smooth closing and a deal that gets lost in translation.

1 month ago | natlawreview.com | Fiona W. Ong |Bartolome Martin |Aaron Wininger |David Thomas

On March 5, 2025, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) published Opinion 06/2025 on the extension of the European Commission Implementing Decisions under the GDPR and the Law Enforcement Directive on the adequate protection of personal data in the United Kingdom (the “Opinion”). The Opinion was requested by the European Commission as the two current adequacy decisions are due to expire on June 27, 2025. For more background on the adequacy decisions, see our previous blog post here.

Jan 23, 2025 | mondaq.com | David Thomas

A residential landlord is generally subject to Chapter 93A, asthey engage in the "conduct of trade or commerce" byleasing residential property unless, as explained by theMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Billings v. Wilson, the leasedproperty is owner-occupied. Therefore, a non-owner-occupiedlandlord must contend with (i) specific Massachusettslandlord-tenant laws1 and (ii) Chapter 93A. The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently subjected a residentiallandlord to Chapter 93A in Ndoro v. Torres.

Dec 10, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Daniel Saeedi |Rachel Schaller |Scott Unger |David Thomas

10 December 2024. The SEC Whistleblower Program, established under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, continues to make a substantial impact in combating securities fraud and protecting investors. On November 15, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Annual Report to Congress, showcasing the Program’s achievements during Fiscal Year 2024.

Dec 10, 2024 | natlawreview.com | David Thomas

Overturning his  own bench decision certifying the class, on Nov. 26, 2024, the Honorable William G. Young decertified the nationwide class in Ortiz v. Saba Univ. Sch. of Med., a case alleging false advertising. The court realized the decision was wrong when memorializing it in writing.