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U.S. Broker Reporting Rules for Cryptocurrencies and Other Digital Assets: An Overview
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. federal revenue department (the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS) issued final regulations (the Final Regulations) requiring the prospective reporting of sales by U.S. custodial...Read more
Stevie Conlon
Vice President, Tax and Regulatory Counsel, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, USA
Robert Schwaba
Manager, Specialized Consulting, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, USA, USA
The Current Status of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts in U.S. Companies: Challenges, Progress, and Future Directions
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become central to the missions of many U.S. companies. These efforts seek to address historical inequities, foster inclusive environments, and serve an increasingly...Read more
Mary Kennard
Vice President & General Counsel (retired), American University, USA
Operating in a New Frontier: AI Use Cases, Business Risks, and the Regulatory Policy Outlook
We are living in an era where artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI, is reshaping many facets of our daily lives, from the way we work and communicate, to having...Read more
Muyiwa Odeniyide
Director & Associate General Counsel, Nasdaq , USA
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This article considers the growth of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in the United States and the ethical implications for lawyers who represent clients who want and/or need third party funding...Read more
Michael Ambrosio
Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law, USA
Key Issues and Impacts from Notable Enforcement Actions by U.S. Regulators in 2024
This article explores three notable U.S. enforcement actions of 2024 and the key issues and impacts those enforcement actions impart, as we look to 2025 and beyond.
In October 2024,...Read more
Elizabeth Fiorelli
Assistant Adviser of Global Legal and Compliance , Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch, USA
Payback Time: Trump and EU’s “Exorbitant” Fines vs US Tech Companies
The election of Donald Trump for a second term of the US Presidency is of considerable concern to the European Union (EU), NATO, and states worldwide in general owing to...Read more
Roy Girasa
Professor of Law, Pace University, USA
Corporate Conglomerates:
Advantages, Disadvantages, Successes and Failures, Including Case Studies of General Electric and Berkshire Hathaway
This article discusses the rise and fall of corporate structures commonly referred to as “conglomerates.” They represent a collection of different companies, either in distinct industries or concentrated in one...Read more
Bruce Ortwine
General Counsel (retired), Americas; Adviser, Global Legal and Compliance (Retired), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., USA
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As a General Counsel for almost 25 years, the past 17 with a global manufacturing company, I have had the opportunity to observe employees working across many different cultures and...Read more
Clay Beery
General Counsel, Laitram, L.L.C., USA
Employee or Independent Contractor? A Primer on U.S. Law - The Microsoft Case
In the late eighties and nineties Microsoft’s stock and popularity was soaring. At that time, it was arguably the hottest tech company in history. Microsoft was employing thousands of tech...Read more
Andrew Marquardt
Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel, Advantage Tech Inc, USA
In-House Legal Counsel Services to the State of Delaware and the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article provides an overview of how in-house legal services are provided to the government of the State of Delaware, discusses the role of the government attorney as a check...Read more
Aaron Goldstein
Chief Staff Attorney, State of Delaware Court of Chancery, USA