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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...
“PFAS” is an acronym for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a family of thousands of widely used manmade chemicals that resist grease, oil, water and heat. PFAS has been used in firefighting foams, protective coatings and stain-resistant garments and carpets. PFAS are mobile and persistent; they...
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 18, 2023) - Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Justin C. Danilewitz, Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar & Government Enforcement Practice, was elected Chair of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Federal Criminal Law...
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...
Appellate Practice And Procedure: Meet The New Court Of Appeals Judge - A Conversation With Judge Ede Governor Walz appointed Judge Ede to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in July. Prior to joining the appellate court, he served as a District Court Judge in Hennepin County. Judge Ede has had a...
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...
EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation The CLE course will address the EPA's most recent guidance for environmental counsel related to its audit policy. The panel will provide an overview of the EPA's incentives to companies that...
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...
The best white-collar practice seminar in the Middle-Atlantic Region is back at The Ritz Carlton Philadelphia on November 16 and 17, 2023. This two-day event gives you the opportunity to hear from the best thought leaders in the region. Join your white collar defense colleagues for 12 CLE credits...
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.
Andrew Bockis will discuss "What Lawyers Should Know About Hydrogen Hubs" at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Oil & Gas Law Conference 2023. This conference explores recent legislative and case law developments as well as technological advancements in the oil and gas industry. In addition to being a...
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...
John Dixon moderated a panel on “New Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Permitting” during the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 2023 Oil and Gas Law Conference. Also on the panel were attorneys from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future...
Athira Sivan (Philadelphia) and Bill Warren (Harrisburg) presented on “The Non-Profit Legal Lifecycle: Legal Requirements for New CWOs From Formation to Operation” at the 2023 Pennsylvania Statewide Conference for Watershed Organizations on October 30, 2023. Their appearance before the group of...
On October 11, the Department of Justice released a settlement agreement it entered into with a large, Florida-based automotive management company for False Claims Act violations based on an allegedly improper forgiveness of a Paycheck Protection Program loan. Up to now, the DOJ has primarily...