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Evolving Standards for Religious Accommodations at Work

Offit Kurman on 8/26/2025

The legal framework surrounding religious accommodations in the workplace has evolved significantly, driven by recent court decisions, EEOC enforcement actions, and federal guidance. Employers must gain a clear understanding...more

The Weekly Hill Update - June 2022 #3

BakerHostetler on 6/21/2022

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

Jumbo deals contribute to a rise in M&A and LBO financing

White & Case LLP on 8/16/2021

Debt issuance for M&A and leveraged buyouts (LBOs) accelerated through the first half of 2021 reflecting the increased activity combined with dealmakers capitalizing on borrower-friendly loan and high yield bond markets to...more

EEOC Releases Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines for Employers

Goodwin on 6/4/2021

In This Issue. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for employers. Meanwhile, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) remained busy...more

Financial Daily Dose 3.22.2021 | Top Story: Canadian Pacific and KC Southern Strike $25B Rail Merger

Robins Kaplan LLP on 3/22/2021

Mega rail news to start our week, as Canadian Pacific will joined forces with Kansas City Southern in a $25 billion deal, “creating the first railroad to traverse Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.” Industry watchers suggest that...more

Financial Daily Dose 2.11.2021 | Top Story: Fed Chair Powell Urges Focus on Restoring Full Employment

Robins Kaplan LLP on 2/11/2021

In a much-anticipated [well, for some of us central bank nerds, at least] to the Economic Club of NY, Fed Chair Powell on Wednesday acknowledged that pent-up consumer demand unlocked by a big government stimulus package could...more

Financial Daily Dose 1.25.2021 | Top Story: Merck Abandons Covid Vaccine Effort Over Ineffective Results

Robins Kaplan LLP on 1/25/2021

U.S. drug giant Merck is shuttering its coronavirus vaccine development “after early trial data showed [its pair of vaccines] failed to generate immune responses comparable to natural infection or existing vaccines.” ...more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, December 2020 # 12

Hogan Lovells on 12/17/2020

In Washington: The “four corners”— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)—are reportedly...more

Financial Daily Dose 11.18.2020 | Top Story: Apple Cuts App Store Fees Amidst Antitrust Scrutiny

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/18/2020

In a major shift (and with antitrust regulators breathing down its neck), Apple is halving the App Store fee it charges developers (from 30% to 15%) who produce “as much as $1 million in annual revenue from their apps and...more

Financial Daily Dose 11.17.2020 | Top Story: Monday Markets Surge on Moderna Vaccine Success

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/18/2020

As we thought, stocks rallied on Monday thanks to Moderna’s news of promising results for its Covid-19 vaccine, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting new record highs....more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, November 2020 # 3

Hogan Lovells on 11/6/2020

In Washington: The federal government’s role in physically distributing COVID-19 vaccines remains unclear. President Trump said last month that the military would distribute vaccines. But a spokesman for Operation Warp...more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – September # 18

Hogan Lovells on 10/1/2020

In Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were unable to come to an agreement on a coronavirus relief deal after meeting Wednesday afternoon. The Speaker says the House will...more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – September 2020 # 12

Hogan Lovells on 9/23/2020

In Washington - House Democrats postponed a planned Tuesday to vote on a bill to keep the government funded through 11 Dec. as talks resume with Republicans and the Trump administration....more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – September 2020 # 8

Hogan Lovells on 9/17/2020

In Washington - The White House Wednesday signaled it is open to supporting the Problem Solvers’ coronavirus relief bill released yesterday. The President encouraged Senate Republicans to support the deal that would...more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – August 2020 # 14

Hogan Lovells on 8/21/2020

In Washington - Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has tested positive for coronavirus. Cassidy took a test on Thursday evening after being informed that he had been exposed to an individual with COVID-19. He is quarantining for...more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – July 2020 #20

Hogan Lovells on 7/30/2020

In Washington - Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans on a deal for the next coronavirus package remain far apart. The caucuses remain divided over unemployment benefits and state and local aid while the enhanced...more

Financial Daily Dose 7.27.2020 | Top Story: Goldman Sachs Settles Out of 1MDB Scandal for $3.9 B

Robins Kaplan LLP on 7/27/2020

Goldman Sachs has reached a deal for $3.9 billion with the Malaysian government to resolve allegations of wrongdoing related to the massive 1MDB scandal. Goldman was the “main banker for the Malaysian fund” and raised...more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – June 2020 #11

Hogan Lovells on 6/15/2020

In Washington: On Saturday, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said that the White House is targeting a phase four stimulus package focusing on American manufacturing that will be “at least $2 trillion dollars.” ...more

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – June 2020 #6

Hogan Lovells on 6/9/2020

In Washington - On the next coronavirus relief package, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told CNN that “the negotiations for the next package would probably be after July 4th weekend.” This comes after a...more

Financial Daily Dose 5.19.2020 | Top Story: US Markets Surge on Hopes for Covid-19 Vaccine

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/19/2020

Optimism over promising results for a coronavirus vaccine from Moderna helped drive stocks up on Monday after a rough go of it last week....more

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