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AI Regulation in APAC: Diverging Approaches Across the Region
European Commission Adopts Guidelines on Exclusionary Conduct by Dominant Firms
US Banking Regulators Finalize Rule on Material Risks
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The Latham US IPO Guide
An insider's guide to the IPO process in the United States.
Latham in Focus Video Series
The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Ratification
approval by the Board of an action that has already occurred.
Abeyance
suspension (of Arbitration proceedings). Under the ICC Rules the ICC Court may require the payment of administrative expenses as a condition for holding an Arbitration in abeyance. See Stay (of Proceedings or Execution).
Max Supply
the best approximation of the maximum amount of Coins that will ever exist in the lifetime of a Cryptocurrency.
See also Circulating Supply.
Leaching
a movement of water that removes nutrients from soil. Rainfall or surface water runoff dissolves soluble matter in Landfills, and can contaminate the surrounding environment.
Bullet Maturity
when the entire principal of a Bond or Term Loan is due and payable on the Maturity Date (i.e., there is no Amortization prior to maturity).
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
IRS Proposal Would Tie Tax-Exempt Status to Expanded Racial Nondiscrimination Policies in Private Schools
The proposal would expand the conditions for maintaining Section 501(c)(3) status and eliminate existing exceptions for certain race-conscious programs.
SEC Proposes Tailored Exemptions for Cryptoasset Offerings
The Proposal would establish two offering exemptions, a conditional safe harbor for investment contracts and broad preemption of state securities laws registration and qualification requirements.
No Privilege for Funder Diligence: The English Commercial Court Differentiates Between Funding Litigation and Conducting It
The English Commercial Court judgment in White v. Uber London Ltd underlines the distinction between funding litigation and conducting litigation, highlighting the disclosure risks arising from investigatory materials created in connection with prospective litigation.
Cryptoasset Lending in the Gaps: MiCA, ESMA Q&A 2883, and the Regulatory Future of Cryptoasset Lending
Recent developments signal that the regulatory treatment of cryptoasset lending may be shifting.
Crypto Vaults: US Regulatory Considerations
Crypto vaults are drawing regulatory attention, with a recent statement by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce addressing the application of federal securities laws to these structures.
FCA Confirms Changes to UK MiFID Transaction Reporting Regime
The changes will reduce the scope and lessen the long-term compliance burden for firms, albeit with a short-term cost.
European Commission Publishes EU ETS Review, Proposing Significant Reforms
The proposed changes to the carbon pricing policy intend to balance industrial competitiveness with climate goals.
EU Methane Regulation: European Commission Recommends Delaying Penalties
New recommendations clarify compliance solutions for import requirements and propose a suspension of penalties for three years.