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Germany passes law requiring corporate due diligence human rights, environment

JURIST

The German Parliament passed a law on Friday requiring large and medium-sized businesses to do their due diligence in combating human rights violations along their supply chain. The coalition asked the German Parliament to apply the UN Guiding Principles consistently and ensure proactive due diligence obligation cover the full supply chain.

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Without Stronger Due Diligence, Attys Risk AML Regulation

Law 360

Amid increasing pressure to mitigate money laundering and terrorism financing risks in gatekeeper professions, the legal industry will need to clarify and strengthen existing client due diligence measures — or risk the federal regulation attorneys have long sought to avoid, says Jeremy Glicksman at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.

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Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence

Above The Law

The post Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence appeared first on Above the Law. Perhaps SEC head Gary Gensler, who dodged a congressional hearing question six times about whether the cryptocurrency ether was a commodity or a security, should have phoned Swift to bring him up to speed.

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Acquiring Distressed Real Estate Mezzanine Debt: A Diligence Checklist

Gravel2Gavel

We recently discussed the importance of diligence when acquiring distressed commercial mortgage loans , providing a diligence checklist for the process. As with a mortgage loan, diligence is key! by Caroline A. Continue Reading ›

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Acquiring Distressed Commercial Mortgage Loans: A Diligence Checklist

Gravel2Gavel

Diligence is key. When purchasing a commercial real estate loan that is in “distress,” it is crucial that one understands the nature of the defaults and the motivations of each party involved in the transaction and the deal. Continue Reading ›.

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Giving Regulatory Due Diligence Its Due

FDA Law Blog

Before committing to a merger or acquisition with another company, a potential Buyer must conduct due diligence to identify the imperfections of a target company so the Buyer knows what it is buying. This diligence is particularly critical when the target company is privately held, and thus not subject to scrutiny from public markets.

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Early ESG Due Diligence Can Minimize Risk, Maximize Reward

Law 360

Companies can no longer afford to ignore environmental, social and corporate governance due diligence — the risks and rewards have become too great when it comes to pre-deal merger and acquisition transactions, supply chain audits, routine company audits and beyond, says Kimberly Jaimez at Pillsbury.