A forward-looking discussion about generative artificial intelligence and the live stage industry. We will explore how evolving disclosure regulations and ethical guardrails may impact the theater industry, the intersection of intellectual property law and …
The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services ("DOES") has announced a minimum wage increase for all D.C. workers and tipped employees beginning July 1, 2024. Here's what employers need to know: Minimum Wage Increase for D.C. …
This timely one day conference will cover the prepaid industry's move to mobile, digital, and contactless platforms. Hear from an outstanding faculty including leading prepaid product companies, along with industry experts who will share how they are …
February 29, 2024, is the date by which HIPAA-covered entities must notify the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of all "small" breaches of unsecured protected health information that were discovered …
As part of a recent rulemaking, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") adopted Rule 3a5-4 to include certain liquidity providers within the meaning of the phrase "as a part of a regular business" in the …
The Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous pro-employee ruling that makes it harder for employers to defend whistleblower claims. In Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, the Court rejected the argument that an employer must have intent to retaliate against a …
The U.S. Department of Commerce's ("Commerce") Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") has issued a proposed rule (the "Proposed Rule") that would impose significant diligence, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements on …
As we move further away from the one-year anniversary of the compliance date for the SEC's new Marketing Rule 206(4)(1) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Marketing Rule"), Registered Investment Advisers ("RIAs") have …
Developers and owners often find that obtaining insurance coverage for their construction projects can be confusing and unnecessarily complicated. When dealing with construction projects in excess of $50 million, an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (…
FEB. 9, 2024 – Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Rachel Douglas, Stephen Franz, and Claudia Lin will participate in leadership development programs this year through the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). Franz has …
The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor recently issued guidance on various aspects of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, commonly referred to as SECURE 2.0. Below is a summary of key provisions that plan sponsors should review. …
On February 2, 2024, representatives from the European Union (EU) member states formally approved the final text of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the Act), which will be subject to final legislative approval in the coming months. Although the EU has …
FINRA's new enforcement head, Bill St. Louis, recently appeared on FINRA Unscripted, a FINRA podcast where he discussed his vision for FINRA's Enforcement Department as well as certain key regulatory issues that are under consideration at the …
FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya proposed expanding the agency's power under Section 5 of the FTC Act to situations where employers improperly classify workers as independent contractors.[1] Section 5 of the FTC Act broadly authorizes the Federal Trade …
Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)[1] is gathering momentum. Most notably, as of the new year the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is accepting reports of beneficial ownership …
Only a week after issuing a statement calling for the regulation of robocalls featuring voices generated by artificial intelligence, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Declaratory Ruling confirming that telephone calls that use or …
Companies subject to Delaware law were handed a welcome surprise in a recent Delaware Supreme Court decision bolstering the enforceability of certain post-employment restrictive covenants. The provisions at issue, so called "forfeiture for competition …
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will offer a presentation on Understanding Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab Sentiment by Misha Euceph on Tuesday, February 20 at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET. The program is part of our regular DEI Monthly Education …
On January 31, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed two new rules that would add nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (known as "PFAS") to its list of hazardous constituents regulated under the Resource …
