New York City Considers Non-Compete Bans and Limits
In the wake of New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of state legislation that would have banned virtually all non-compete agreements in New York State, the New York City Council…
New York City Planning Commission Approves Rules to “Fast Track” Environmentally Friendly Housing Development
On March 20, 2024, the New York City Planning Commission (“CPC”) approved the Green Fast Track for Housing Program. These are rules that would expedite approval of small to medium-sized…
Significant Developments in Private Fund Adviser Regulation 2023
During the last year, there were SEC regulatory developments affecting our private fund adviser clients and their counsel. We have set forth below summaries of the following developments that took…
NYC Gives Employees a Private Right of Action for Violations of Earned Safe and Sick Leave
The pace of earned safe and sick leave (ESSL) legislation at the New York State and City levels has been breathtaking. In the latest development, the City has amended New…
Part I: Regulation of Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers
This series of publications on Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) is an expansive endeavor aimed at demystifying the complex regulatory environment that governs VASPs in the United States. Our insights…
Significant Case Law Developments For M&A Practitioners in 2023
In 2023, there were a number of court cases that are significant for M&A practitioners. We have set forth below summaries of the following developments that took place during the…
Local Law 97: What NYC building owners and operators need to know now that the law’s first compliance period (2024-2029) has begun
This advisory provides a short refresher on New York’s Local Law 97, the City’s climate law that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of about 50,000 of the City’s…
Significant Corporate and Securities Law Developments in 2023
**** As of December 26, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is once again on hold and businesses are not required to file beneficial ownership information reports (BOIRs) with FinCEN,…
Climate Change–Related Disclosures and Disinvestment: Where Are We Now?
This article was originally published in the New York Law Journal on February 17, 2024 Investors, regulators and environmental advocates are putting increasing pressure on companies, particularly publicly traded ones,…
Delaware Supreme Court Confirms Forfeiture-for-Competition Provision Is Governed by Employee Choice Doctrine Rather Than More Restrictive Non-Compete Analysis
On January 24, 2024, the Delaware Supreme Court re-opened the door for employers to rely on the employee choice doctrine to support forfeiture-for-competition provisions as an alternative to traditional non-compete…