Navigation The proposed regulatory change to the Foreign Agents Registration Act’s commercial exemption “doesn’t really take into account a lot of the practical realities associated with foreign companies doing business in the United States, Covington & Burling’s Alexandra Langton said. “And I think that this is going to be a pretty impactful change for those multinational […]
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Semiconductor Component Maker Accused of Deceiving Investors About Market Downturn, Export Curbs
A lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court is just the latest securities fraud case against ASML, the world’s sole producer of a photolithography machine needed to produce advanced semiconductors. Click Here To Read The Full Article
3rd Circuit Strikes Down NLRB's Monetary Remedies for Fired Starbucks Workers
Starbucks targeted the board’s 2022 decision in Thryv v. NLRB, which permitted monetary remedies beyond backpay. In Thryv, the board said it can order “make-whole relief” beyond backpay, including compensation for credit-card fees, mortgage charges, child care bills and medical expenses. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Recent FTC Cases Against Auto Dealers Suggest Regulators Are Keeping Foot on Accelerator
A record $20 million settlement with Leader Automotive is a jarring pothole in what appeared to be a smoother road ahead for dealers going into next year. Click Here To Read The Full Article
‘Not A Kindergarten Teacher': Judge Blasts Keller Postman, Jenner & Block, in Mass Arb Dispute
At a Dec. 19 hearing, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, in the District of Columbia, criticized lawyers for their escalating mass arbitration fight. “I don’t think lawyers should start going after each other, she wrote. “Now, all of this seems like a colossal waste of time, energy, and money. Click Here To Read The […]