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Dec 10, 2024 | money.mymotherlode.com | DLA Piper

DLA Piper proudly represented Albers Aerospace, a warfighter-focused partner delivering advanced solutions across aerospace and defense sectors, in its simultaneous strategic acquisitions of Advanced Packaging Inc. (API) and Impact Case & Container (ICC). These industry leaders in custom, ruggedized packaging solutions bring invaluable capabilities to Albers Aerospace’s expanding portfolio.

Nov 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | DLA Piper

Welcome to the November 2024 issue of REIT Tax News. Below, we summarize five key developments impacting REITs this past year. 1. IRS approves new REIT with no initial income or assets (PLR 202440007)The Treasury Department released a private letter ruling (PLR) on October 4, 2024, stating that a REIT without any income or assets in its first year of operation passes its REIT gross income and asset tests. This technical issue has been a point of contention among tax advisors.

Nov 19, 2024 | todaysgeneralcounsel.com | DLA Piper

Compliance» Strengthening Vendor Compliance: EDPB Guidance on Data Protection and Supply Chain Oversight According to an article by DLA Piper, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently released guidance clarifying data protection duties for organizations (“controllers”) that rely on third-party processors and their subprocessors. The guidance focuses on two main points: supply chain mapping and verifying vendor compliance.

Oct 21, 2024 | academic.oup.com | DLA Piper

This paper highlights the pressing need for updated, robust evidence to inform biopharmaceutical policy, particularly in light of recent initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Oct 17, 2024 | abovethelaw.com | Chris Williams |DLA Piper

Pregnancy can come with some pretty big surprises — one of them being getting fired before you could take maternity leave. Anisha Mehta,  is suing Biglaw firm DLA Piper for firing her 6 days after she made her request. Bloomberg Law has coverage:DLA Piper LLP says a former senior associate was fired for “a series of increasingly catastrophic blunders” and her lawsuit should be dismissed because she can’t prove her pregnancy bias, leave interference, and retaliation claims.