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Speaking Up, Paying Out: Two Paths for UK Whistleblowing Reform
The Growth Rocketship: The Future of the Open Internet With Animoca Brands
DOJ and HHS Launch Healthcare Civil False Claims Act Self-Disclosure Pilot Program
Resource
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.
HODL
a misspelling of “hold” that refers to the act of maintaining ownership of an Asset for a long period of time regardless of market sentiment and volatility. HODL has also been interpreted as an acronym for “Hold On for Dear Life.”
See also BUIDL.
Quantum
the amount of money involved. Often experts are engaged to produce expert evidence on the Quantum of a claim.
Clinical Data of a Device
the safety and/or performance information generated from the use of a Device (Art. 1 para. 2 lit. k) Directive 93/42/EEC).
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).
Block Reward
the Cryptocurrency awarded by a Blockchain network to eligible Miners for each Block they Mine successfully. Better than a hand-knitted Christmas sweater.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
Open for Registration: SDAIA Adds Controller Registration for Foreign Entities
Foreign companies without a presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that are covered by the Personal Data Protection Law must now register with SDAIA.
FCA Sets Out Expectations on Firms’ Governance Arrangements
Findings from a multi-firm review in the benchmarks sector can help all firms ensure their governance arrangements are calibrated effectively.
D.C. Circuit Upholds EPA’s PFOS and PFOA Hazardous Substance Rule
The decision unlocks the full suite of CERCLA liability for PFOA and PFOS used historically across a wide array of value chains.
FCA Finalises UK SRS-Aligned Disclosure Rules for UK Listings
In response to feedback, the FCA has moved to a comply-or-explain model for all of the sustainability disclosure obligations.
Texas Pauses Certain Data Center Approvals Amid Grid, Water, and Community Concerns
Recent directives create uncertainty for data center projects seeking ERCOT interconnection or requiring TCEQ permits.
CFTC Staff Issues Broad No-Action Relief for Passive Software Providers
The no-action relief confirms that PSPs facilitating access to CFTC-regulated derivatives trading need not register as introducing brokers, provided they satisfy certain conditions.
DOJ Revises Policy on Use of Guidance and Dismissal Authority in FCA Cases and Announces D.C. USAO Fraud Division
The announcements reflect the administration’s continued focus on FCA enforcement and raise additional compliance considerations for companies doing business with the government.
SEC Clears Path for On-Chain Trading of Tokenized Stocks With Landmark Innovation Exemption
A five-year exemptive order permits limited on-chain trading for US-listed equities through qualifying venues for the first time, subject to limits, disclosure, and issuer-notice conditions.