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Jan 17, 2025 | 
datamatters.sidley.com | Sonia Gupta Barros |Beth Berg |Paul Choi |Samir A. Gandhi
Rapid rulemaking and aggressive enforcement by the SEC, combined with legislative, judicial, and regulatory developments, have created new requirements and expectations for U.S. public companies. As we begin 2025, action items for U.S. public companies include the following:Assess what a second Trump presidential administration may mean for your company. A second Trump administration will likely bring new risks and opportunities for U.S. public companies.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
datamatters.sidley.com | Samir A. Gandhi |Randi Beth Singer |Michael Borden
A federal law known as Section 230 has provided a powerful legal shield for internet companies for nearly three decades. Designed to “promote the internet,” it protects platforms from civil liability for content posted to their sites by third parties. But the measure is inspiring lawsuits from plaintiffs who say it allows internet companies to escape accountability for harmful content.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Samir A. Gandhi |Randi W. Singer |Michael Borden
Click here to listen to the audio. A federal law known as Section 230 has provided a powerful legal shield for internet companies for nearly three decades. Designed to “promote the internet,” it protects platforms from civil liability for content posted to their sites by third parties. But the measure is inspiring lawsuits from plaintiffs who say it allows internet companies to escape accountability for harmful content.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
lexology.com | David Roney |Samir A. Gandhi |Manoj Bhargava |Deepak Raju |Tanya Landon
On August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, resigned amidst widespread protests. An “interim” government, supported by the military, is set to take power. One of the key criticisms of Sheikh Hasina’s regime was its pro-India approach. Her government solicited and promoted Indian investments in key sectors such as energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, shipping, and information technology.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Samir A. Gandhi |Kwaku Akowuah |David Carpenter
Click here to listen to the audio. SummaryThe Supreme Court has discarded the Chevron doctrine. In a decision overturning a four-decades-long precedent, the high court now says courts will no longer so easily defer to federal agency interpretations of the statutes they implement. The demise of so-called “Chevron deference” could upend the regulation of nearly all aspects of American commerce, opening the floodgates for litigation, with existing laws and future rulemaking up for grabs.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Samir A. Gandhi
Click here to listen to the audioWhat happens when you buy somebody else’s problems? A new policy from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is encouraging companies to disclose the misconduct of the companies they buy. The DOJ says it won’t prosecute businesses that voluntarily report wrongdoing found during the mergers and acquisitions process. The government especially wants to detect misconduct that threatens national security or involves cybersecurity or foreign corruption.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Samir A. Gandhi |Sonia Gupta Barros |Heather Palmer
Click here to listen to the audioThe Sidley Podcast is currently updating this recording to reflect breaking news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has stayed its new climate-related disclosure requirements pending judicial review. Please check back for our update. The SEC is planning to usher in a new era of corporate disclosure. Its new rules will require public companies to report extensive climate-related information.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Samir A. Gandhi |James Lowe |Teresa L. Reuter
Click here to listen to the audioA whopping one in five workers in the U.S. has signed a non-compete agreement. Companies use these contracts to protect trade secrets, reduce employee turnover, and improve their business leverage. Detractors say non-competes decrease wages and are burdensome to workers. Private litigation is on the rise against non-competes and some states are now passing limits on their use.
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Samir A. Gandhi |Robert Velevis |Alexis Cooper
When an M&A deal closes, is it done? Not always. More and more disputes are arising after closing, which results in lost time and expense for both buyers and sellers as they realize they don’t actually have a done deal. Not all disputes after closing can be avoided, but their effects can be minimized with the right due diligence, transparency in the process, and knowing the mechanisms for resolving them efficiently. The post Is Your M&A Contract Vulnerable to Post-Closing Litigation?
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Samir A. Gandhi |Robert Velevis |Alexis Cooper
Click here to listen to the audioWhen an M&A deal closes, is it done? Not always. More and more disputes are arising after closing, which results in lost time and expense for both buyers and sellers as they realize they don’t actually have a done deal. Not all disputes after closing can be avoided, but their effects can be minimized with the right due diligence, transparency in the process, and knowing the mechanisms for resolving them efficiently.
