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The UK’s Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence: Private Fund Managers, Portfolio Companies, and Placement Agents

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In a previous alert titled “UK Limited Partnership Reform Becomes Law: A Practical Guide of How Best to Get Ready to Comply,” we discussed the changes to limited partnership law ushered in by the Economic Crime and Corporate...more

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South Carolina’s New Tort Reform and Liquor Liability Law

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On May 28, 2025, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster officially signed H.3430, also known as Act 42, which amends part of South Carolina’s Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, S.C. Code Ann. §15-38-15, as well as laws...more

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Delaware Restores Balance and Provides Greater Certainty for Fiduciaries and Stockholders Alike

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On March 25, 2025, Delaware enacted amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL") that provide much-needed clarity, promote predictability for the benefit of stockholders and fiduciaries alike, and appropriately...more

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The Evolution of German Investment Regulation: A New Era for Institutional Investors

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In February 2025, the German investment landscape experienced a significant shift with the amendment of the German Ordinance Act, Anlageverordnung (AnlV), through the Eighth Amendment Regulation (8. VAGVÄndV)....more

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Australian Government Introduces Major Amendments to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018

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Aiming to bolster the security and resilience of critical infrastructures in Australia, the Australian Government introduced the Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and...more

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Hong Kong Moves Forward With Major Update to Capital Regime for Insurance Companies

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Insurance Ordinance amendments would create a risk-based capital regime aligned with international standards. On 6 April 2023, the Hong Kong government introduced the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023 into the Legislative...more

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Florida Follows North Carolina in Prohibiting State Agencies from Paying Ransoms

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We recently wrote about North Carolina’s new law prohibiting state agencies - including public schools and universities - from paying a ransom or even communicating with a threat actor following a ransomware incident. On June...more

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Salary History Bans and the Illinois Amended Equal Pay Act: What Employers Need to Know Now

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The amendments to the Act prohibit Illinois employers and employment agencies from asking job applicants or their prior employers about an applicant’s salary history. The amendments are effective as of September 29, 2019....more

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New Jersey Creates Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients and Providers

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As of July 2, 2019, New Jersey has extended workplace protections to employees and healthcare practitioners engaging in activities authorized by New Jersey’s “Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act” (the “Act”),...more

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Potentially Expanded Private Right of Action Increases Risk of Class Action Exposure Under the California Consumer Privacy Act

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Looking Back - the California Consumer Privacy Act, and How We Got Here - As companies were getting up-to-speed on the effects of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) last year, California quickly...more

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Kansas Amends Concealed Carry Law for Public Employers

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On July 1, 2016, the Kansas concealed carry law will change. A public employer may no longer prohibit an employee from carrying a concealed handgun on the job. In addition, a municipality must now have adequate postings,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tennessee Amends Breach Notice Statute: Sets Notice Deadline, Eliminates Encryption Safe Harbor

Tennessee recently amended its data breach notification law, and in doing so, it has joined the ranks of states like Florida, Ohio, and Wisconsin that require notification to residents of a data breach within a defined time...more

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Maryland Enacts Revisions to Insurance Acquisitions Disclosure and Control Act

With the 2013 Maryland General Assembly’s passage of House Bill 431, Maryland became the 16th state to enact new and revised standards and reporting requirements for insurers and their parents/affiliates that are part of an...more

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