Takeaways:
..In recent remarks, top DOJ officials stated that DOJ will “surge resources” and “redouble efforts” for corporate enforcement.
..Areas of particular concern include Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...more
11/4/2021
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Benchmark Pricing ,
Biden Administration ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Fraud ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Price Manipulation ,
White Collar Crimes
Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Carri Bennet talks with Mark Henriques about how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will greatly benefit broadband expansion, particularly to underserved rural areas. This episode is...more
Employment-related antitrust regulation is intensifying amid a volatile labor market so Mark Henriques asked David Hamilton and Sarah Motley Stone, two of Womble Bond Dickinson's brightest minds on this subject, to share some...more
9/24/2021
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Biden Administration ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements
Takeaways:
..The M&A market is at a record pace in 2021, with a variety of factors (a thriving stock market, available debt, vaccines fueling a pandemic recovery, low interest rates, etc.) driving this growth....more
9/10/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Communications ,
Digital Platforms ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Downturn ,
Equity Markets ,
Mergers ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Strategic Planning ,
Underwriting ,
Virtual Currency
Takeaways -
..The Biden administration’s recent executive order takes a hard line on limits to employment mobility, such as non-compete agreements.
..No-poach agreements—companies agreeing not to recruit each other’s...more
9/2/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Manufacturers ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Risk Management ,
Wage-Fixing