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class="sqs-html-content"> <h1 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Client Alerts & Publications</h1> </div> </div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </section> <section data-test="page-section" data-section-theme="white" class='page-section content-collection full-bleed-section collection-type-blog-basic-grid background-width--full-bleed section-height--medium content-width--wide horizontal-alignment--center vertical-alignment--middle white' data-section-id="65b564db332baa385ed58762" data-controller="SectionWrapperController" data-current-styles="{ "imageOverlayOpacity": 0.15, "backgroundWidth": "background-width--full-bleed", "sectionHeight": "section-height--medium", "horizontalAlignment": "horizontal-alignment--center", "verticalAlignment": "vertical-alignment--middle", "contentWidth": "content-width--wide", "sectionTheme": "white", "sectionAnimation": "none", "backgroundMode": "image" }" data-current-context="{ "video": { "playbackSpeed": 0.5, "filter": 1, "filterStrength": 0, "zoom": 0, "videoSourceProvider": "none" }, "backgroundImageId": null, "backgroundMediaEffect": null, "divider": null, "typeName": "blog-basic-grid" }" data-animation="none" > <div class="section-border" > <div class="section-background"> </div> </div> <div class='content-wrapper' style=' ' > <div class="content" > <div class="blog-basic-grid collection-content-wrapper" data-controller="BlogImageLoader"> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">3/14/25</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">3/14/25</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/sec-staff-provides-guidance-on-accredited-investor-verification" data-no-animation> SEC Staff Provides Guidance on Accredited Investor Verification in General Solicitation Securities Offerings </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">On March 12, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a no-action letter to Latham & Watkins LLP, providing interpretive guidance on verifying accredited investor status under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D. The no-action letter clarifies that issuers can rely on minimum investment amounts, coupled with certain written representations and conditions, as a factor in taking reasonable steps to verify that purchasers in a Rule 506(c) offering are accredited investors.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/sec-staff-provides-guidance-on-accredited-investor-verification" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">3/3/25</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">3/3/25</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/jpn-fincen-will-not-enforce-corporate-transparency-act-reporting-deadline" data-no-animation> 2025年3月2日付け米国財務省の連邦企業透明法上の実質所有者に関する届出義務を外国企業に限定する等との発表 </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">(In Japanese) On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a public notice announcing that “it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on any failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act by the current deadlines.” The announcement effectively suspended enforcement of FinCEN’s own March 21, 2025 reporting deadline, which it issued on February 18, 2025. FinCEN also announced that it intends to issue an interim final rule by March 21, 2025 that will extend reporting deadlines and will also solicit public comment on potential revisions to CTA reporting.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/jpn-fincen-will-not-enforce-corporate-transparency-act-reporting-deadline" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">3/3/25</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">3/3/25</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/fincen-will-not-enforce-corporate-transparency-act-reporting-deadline" data-no-animation> FinCEN Will Not Enforce Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Deadline; Treasury Further Announces No Domestic Enforcement </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a public notice announcing that “it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on any failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act by the current deadlines.” The announcement effectively suspended enforcement of FinCEN’s own March 21, 2025 reporting deadline, which it issued on February 18, 2025. FinCEN also announced that it intends to issue an interim final rule by March 21, 2025 that will extend reporting deadlines and will also solicit public comment on potential revisions to CTA reporting.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/fincen-will-not-enforce-corporate-transparency-act-reporting-deadline" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">2/21/25</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">2/21/25</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/jpn-corporate-transparency-act-reporting-back-in-effect" data-no-animation> 米国連邦企業透明化法の仮差止めを停止するテキサス州連邦地裁の2025年2月17日付け決定について –  FinCEN（金融犯罪取締局）は、届出期限を2025年3月21日に設定 </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">(In Japanese) The stays of the two nationwide injunctions pending appeals mean that beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting under the CTA is once again in effect. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a public notice yesterday confirming that the CTA is back in effect and extending the deadline for BOI reporting to March 21, 2025.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/jpn-corporate-transparency-act-reporting-back-in-effect" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">2/20/25</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">2/20/25</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/corporate-transparency-act-reporting-back-in-effect" data-no-animation> Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Back in Effect as Texas Injunctions Are Stayed; New York LLC Transparency Act Also in Effect </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">The stays of the two nationwide injunctions pending appeals mean that beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting under the CTA is once again in effect. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a public notice yesterday confirming that the CTA is back in effect and extending the deadline for BOI reporting to March 21, 2025. Separately from the CTA, the New York LLC Transparency Act became effective on January 1, 2025.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/corporate-transparency-act-reporting-back-in-effect" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">2/19/25</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">2/19/25</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/president-trump-issues-executive-order-pausing-all-fcpa-enforcement-actions" data-no-animation> President Trump Issues Executive Order Pausing All FCPA Enforcement Actions </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">The President's February 10 Executive Order signals a shift in US policy that could influence global standards. However, companies should remain cautious due to ongoing foreign anti-corruption efforts and the possibility of future US policy changes.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/president-trump-issues-executive-order-pausing-all-fcpa-enforcement-actions" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">2/3/25</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">2/3/25</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/president-trump-imposes-steep-tariffs-on-mexico-canada-and-china" data-no-animation> President Trump Imposes Steep Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">President Trump announced the imposition of steep tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, utilizing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) due to concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Effective February 4, a 25% tariff will apply to most goods from Canada and Mexico, while Canadian oil and energy imports will face a reduced tariff of 10% and a 10% tariff will be imposed on imports from China.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/president-trump-imposes-steep-tariffs-on-mexico-canada-and-china" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">1/6/25</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">1/6/25</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/prepare-for-potential-january-15-2025-port-strike" data-no-animation> Prepare for Potential January 15, 2025 Port Strike </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Pierson Ferdinand LLP wanted to remind you that the strike by the International Longshore Association (ILA), initially set for Oct. 1, 2024, has merely been postponed and not fully resolved. This offers a brief respite, but businesses must remain prepared for the strike to take place starting January 15, 2025. The new timing coincides with the peak export season for Chile and Uruguay, particularly for grapes and citrus.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/prepare-for-potential-january-15-2025-port-strike" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">12/24/24</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">12/24/24</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/fifth-circuit-stays-nationwide-preliminary-injunction-of-cta-and-reinstates-beneficial-ownership-information-reporting" data-no-animation> Fifth Circuit Stays Nationwide Preliminary Injunction of CTA and Reinstates Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">On December 23, 2024, in <em>Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland et al.,</em> the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a stay (pending appeal) of the nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) issued on December 3, 2024 by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The appeals court found that the government is likely to succeed on the merits regarding the constitutionality of the CTA, that the injunction inflicts irreparable harm to the government, and that the public interest in combating financial crime and protecting national security outweighs the harm to the businesses challenging the CTA, which the appeals court found to be minimal.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/fifth-circuit-stays-nationwide-preliminary-injunction-of-cta-and-reinstates-beneficial-ownership-information-reporting" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">12/9/24</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">12/9/24</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/fincen-suspends-cta-enforcement-following-preliminary-injunction-by-texas-district-court" data-no-animation> FinCEN Suspends CTA Enforcement Following Preliminary Injunction By Texas District Court </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">On December 5, 2024, the Department of Justice appealed the preliminary injunction to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. FinCEN also posted a public notice on its website that “[w]hile this litigation is ongoing, FinCEN will comply with the order… for as long as it remains in effect. Therefore, reporting companies are not currently required to file their beneficial ownership information with FinCEN and will not be subject to liability if they fail to do so while the preliminary injunction remains in effect. Nevertheless, reporting companies may continue to voluntarily submit beneficial ownership information reports.”</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/fincen-suspends-cta-enforcement-following-preliminary-injunction-by-texas-district-court" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">12/4/24</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">12/4/24</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/texas-district-court-enjoins-federal-government-from-enforcing-corporate-transparency-act" data-no-animation> Texas District Court Enjoins Federal Government From Enforcing Corporate Transparency Act </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">As a result of the preliminary injunction, companies that would otherwise be required to report to FinCEN are excused from doing so until further notice. The CTA applies to over 30 million companies (domestic and foreign) doing business in the United States, while FinCEN estimates that over 26 million companies have not yet filed reports.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/texas-district-court-enjoins-federal-government-from-enforcing-corporate-transparency-act" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">11/21/24</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">11/21/24</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/finra-rule-3240-amendments-key-updates-and-implementation-considerations" data-no-animation> FINRA Rule 3240 Amendments: Key Updates and Implementation Considerations </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p>FINRA recently adopted important changes to FINRA Rule 3240 to tighten restrictions on borrowing and lending arrangements between registered persons and their customers. The changes go into effect on April 28, 2025, and broker-dealers should be taking steps now to prepare. This client alert breaks down what the changes mean and outlines key implementation considerations.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/finra-rule-3240-amendments-key-updates-and-implementation-considerations" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">9/26/24</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">9/26/24</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/2025-privacy-program-blueprint-evolving-beyond-the-privacy-policy" data-no-animation> 2025 Privacy Program Blueprint: Evolving Beyond the Privacy Policy </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p>The fifth anniversary of the effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) arrives in January 2025. As we approach the end of another year filled with evolving privacy laws in California and twenty other states, now is the time for a critical review of your privacy policies and practices.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/2025-privacy-program-blueprint-evolving-beyond-the-privacy-policy" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">9/20/24</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">9/20/24</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/moelis-and-its-aftermath" data-no-animation> Moelis and its Aftermath: Recent Case Law and Statutory Developments Addressing the Ability of Stockholders to Manage Corporations through Stockholder Agreements </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p>In <em>Moelis</em>, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster, writing for the Delaware Court of Chancery, ruled that certain rights granted to a founding stockholder in a stockholders' agreement were facially invalid as they impermissibly constrained the board of directors' authority. These rights included certain pre-approval requirements, board composition rights, and a committee composition right.</p></div> </div> <a class="blog-more-link" href="/insights/moelis-and-its-aftermath" data-animation-role="content">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="blog-basic-grid--container entry blog-item no-image-fade-in"> <div class="blog-basic-grid--text"> <div class="blog-meta-section"> <span class="blog-meta-primary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">9/19/24</time> </span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-delimiter blog-category-delimiter"></span> <span class="blog-meta-secondary"> <span class="blog-categories-list"> <a href="/insights/category/Client+Alert" class="blog-categories">Client Alert</a> </span> <span class="blog-author">Trevor Rubin</span> <time class="blog-date" pubdate data-animation-role="date">9/19/24</time> </span> </div> <h1 class="blog-title"> <a href="/insights/california-doj-takes-aim-at-crypto-trading-platforms" data-no-animation> California DOJ Takes Aim at Crypto Trading Platforms: What You Need to Know </a> </h1> <div class="blog-excerpt"> <div class="blog-excerpt-wrapper"><p>On September 4, 2024, the California Attorney General’s office reached a $3.9 million settlement with a cryptocurrency trading platform. This marks the first public enforcement action by the California Department of Justice against a cryptocurrency company, as well as the first application of the state's commodity laws to cryptocurrency. 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