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Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to developments during the fourth quarter of 2023. If you would like to discuss...

Saul Ewing LLP's Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice recently hosted their annual half-day CLE program on Thursday, December 14. This program provided updates on consumer financial services litigation and enforcement trends, including federal and state governments' top consumer...

Once public, a company is subject to a continuously evolving landscape of disclosure and reporting requirements. Recent disclosure developments have addressed everything from executive compensation to cybersecurity. In addition, the prevalence of social media has made it such that a company must now...

On November 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a resolution allowing it to use “compulsory process in nonpublic investigations involving certain products and services that use or claim to be produced using artificial intelligence (AI) or claim to detect its use.” This allows the...

Stocks and bonds are easily recognizable as securities, but did you know that promissory notes may also be securities? So can certain joint venture interests and many other types of investment contracts. Then there are cryptocurrency altcoins, which are sometimes securities and sometimes not. How do...

This webinar will present a summary and analysis of 2023 developments and actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a forward-looking discussion of what to expect in the year ahead.

On October 31, 2023, a Missouri jury awarded the plaintiff class in Sitzer/Burnett v. Nar, et al a $1.78 billion damages verdict against several real estate brokerage companies and the National Association of Realtors, based on a finding that the defendants conspired to fix commission being paid by...

A previous article discussed the rising prevalence of mediation in large chapter 11 bankruptcies, especially its use in previously rare scenarios such as plan confirmation. Part II considers a more traditional mediation topic: adversary proceedings.

Financial Poise Webinars™ announces “Focus on Manufacturing,” a live webinar premiering November 9th at 2:00 PM CST. This webinar is co-produced by West LegalEdCenter™ and part of the “ Chapter 11- Industry Focus 2023 ” series. It will feature Jonathan Friedland (Much Shelist, P.C.); Ken Yager...

I. Introduction: On October 3, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral argument in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This case has potentially widespread implications for the consumer finance industry, as it challenges the...

The private capital markets have become an increasingly important source of funding for both private and public companies alike. Today total capital raised through private placements surpasses total capital raised in public offerings. What’s more, in recent years legislation like the JOBS Act has...

On November 1, 2023, Candice Kline will speak during the Financial Poise Webinar RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2023. The topic which she will speak on is "Bad Debtor Owes Me Money."

In September, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance on compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act’s adverse action notice requirements for lenders utilizing artificial intelligence in their credit decision process. Specifically, the Bureau noted that lenders may not rely...

David Shapiro, Chair of Saul Ewing's Tax and Employee Benefits Group, will speak at the 82nd Institute on Federal Taxation in New York City on October 23, 2023. This event is sponsored by NYU School of Professional Studies Institute on Federal Taxation. David, along with Michael Miller, a Partner at...

On October 19, 2023, the IRS announced a special withdrawal process to help those who filed an Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) claim and are concerned about its accuracy. This follows the September 14 announcement of a moratorium on processing new ERC claims. The new withdrawal option allows...

Paige Topper will participate in the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) 2023 NextGen Program. Each year, the NCBJ NextGen program selects up to 50 "up-and-coming" bankruptcy practitioners who "demonstrate legal excellence in the practice of bankruptcy law" to participate in a four-day...

Notable: Envisioning the Modern ABA - A Practical How-To for Building a Compliant, Scalable JV Agency This session will take an updated, practical look at building compliant joint ventures in today's economic and regulatory climate. Panelists will discuss from both a compliance and operational...

Crypto and Bankruptcy: Where We Are and Where We Are Going This panel discussed the current state of crypto and digital asset bankruptcies. The panelists also revisited hot topics from last year, covered major decisions made, issues still to be decided, and how the law is adapting with this...