Law 360

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Testimony in ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' criminal fraud trial has revealed that many investors who funded the beleaguered blood-testing company leading up to its $10 billion valuation appeared to be influenced by a "fear of missing out," or FOMO, a stark lesson in the dangers of skipping due diligence, according to legal pros.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As reported in this blog before (see CSDD and PIL: Some Remarks on the Directive Proposal ), the European Commission on 23 February 2022 adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The text of the Recommendation can be found here. This post is cross-posted at the EAPIL blog].

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A webinar event on “Corporate Due Diligence and Private International Law” organized by the NOVA Centre for Business, Human Rights and the Environment, will hold on February 25, 2021 at 15:00 – 17:30 CET. For more information on the event and how to register see here.

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Law 360

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Cannabis-related businesses that are being acquired or receiving investments or loans should facilitate a robust due diligence process — including keeping records of licenses, regulatory correspondence and standard operating procedures — to insulate themselves from, and ensure other parties are well aware of, regulatory risks, say attorneys at Saul (..)

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Mondaq

JANUARY 2, 2022

On 6 December 2021, the Netherlands became the latest European government to announce plans to introduce mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD).

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Law 360

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Department of Justice, two may have an immediate and practical effect on how companies conduct acquisition due diligence both before and after closing, say Holly Drumheller Butler and Kristin Burtzlaff at Miles & Stockbridge. Among the litany of new corporate crime enforcement policies recently announced by the U.S.

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Law 360

MAY 18, 2022

million he tried to do thorough due diligence, but Balwani rejected his requests to speak with two of the company's notable business partners. A hedge fund manager testified Wednesday in the fraud trial of former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani that before his firm and its affiliates invested $96.1

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Mondaq

AUGUST 30, 2022

As a prospective buyer if you are trying to make a decision on whether or not to purchase an existing business, then performing the proper due diligence on a business is key to making sure.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 22, 2022

The LSTA published an Excel version of its ESG borrower due diligence questionnaire, the latest step in an asset manager ESG diligence initiative that started in June 2021.

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

million in the startup, even after he didn't get complete answers to the firm's due diligence questions and Theranos' rival said its technology didn't work. A hedge fund manager testified in ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' criminal fraud trial Tuesday that his firm and its affiliates collectively invested $96.1

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 14, 2021

Our blog has reported earlier on the Proposal and Report by the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament for a Resolution on corporate due diligence and corporate accountability. That proposal contained recommendations to amend the EU Regulations Brussels Ia ( 1215/2015 ) and Rome II ( 864/2007 ).

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Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

When plaintiff filed a motion to alter or amend, the trial court specifically noted that it “considered…the extreme lack of due diligence exhibited by the Plaintiff” and that “no additional due diligence was performed by Plaintiff from July 2020 to January 2021.”

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Mondaq

AUGUST 2, 2022

In this note, we look at key legal due diligence issues that may arise in connection with transactions involving IPL franchises.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The European Commission has indefinitely postponed its much-anticipated directive on human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) – more than 150 days after it was first expected to be published.

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Mondaq

MARCH 8, 2022

The European Commission has released the long-awaited proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence.

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Mondaq

MARCH 17, 2022

The Draft Directive also provides a mechanism for sanctions to be imposed for non-compliance with the due diligence obligations and provides for director responsibility and accountability in relation.

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Patently O

APRIL 28, 2023

by Dennis Crouch 37 C.F.R. b) imposes crucial responsibilities on patent applicants, attorneys, and agents.

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Mondaq

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Felix Werner spoke to Export Compliance Manager about the German government passing the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

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Law 360

MAY 25, 2021

Amid high demand for associates and aggressive competition to attract talent, law firms should take three key steps to conduct meaningful prehire due diligence and safeguard against lateral hiring mistakes that can hurt their revenue and reputation, says Michael Ellenhorn at Decipher.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 4, 2022

Purchasing an immovable property is one of the biggest financial commitments that one can make and it would be a nightmare if one were to lose out due to a lack of due diligence.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

On August 27, 2021, the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and the OCC (the "Agencies") jointly released a guide titled "Conducting Due Diligence on Financial Technology Companies—A Guide for Community Banks" (the "Guide").

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Mondaq

APRIL 29, 2021

If you are an EU importer of tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold (3TG) covered by the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, as of 1 January your due diligence process must comply

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Mondaq

MAY 27, 2022

This article explores how the people aspects of due diligence are evolving in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. 2022 is shaping up to be another supercharged year for M&A deals.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 23, 2021

Countries throughout Europe have adopted due diligence laws to regulate ESG risks along supply chains. In addition, the European Union is currently working on Human Rights Due Diligence legislation that may affect a wide range of companies doing business in Europe and worldwide.

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Conflict of Laws

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The European Group for Private International Law (GEDIP) at its annual – virtual – meeting in September 2021 adopted a Recommendation to the EU Commission concerning the PIL aspects of corporate due diligence and corporate accountability. 17 of Rome II by way of exoneration [5]. [1] 2] [link]. [3]

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JURIST

APRIL 28, 2023

According to the bill, this certification must be done through data analysis and a demonstration of supply chain due diligence. The bill will require state contractors who work with commodities derived from rainforests to certify that their products are not contributing to deforestation or degradation.

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Mondaq

JULY 8, 2022

One area often overlooked during the evaluation and purchase of a target company is tax due diligence.

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2021

.” Despite the global nature of many European companies’ operations, there are currently no EU-wide laws requiring companies to have a mandatory EU system of due diligence in place for victims of human rights and environmental violations. ” .

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

.” The report notes that both states and businesses often rush to incorporate AI and fail to carry out the due diligence to make sure people are being treated justly. ” The post UN rights chief calls for safeguards on artificial intelligence appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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Mondaq

JULY 30, 2021

In transactions, climate change diligence is generally directed at examining the climate change impact of a potential investment

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

After nearly two years of diligently pursuing this litigation, Petitioners have decided that it is not presently in the state’s best interests to continue pursuing relief in this manner.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This article summarizes the key components of recent interagency guidance for community banking organizations on conducting due diligence of financial.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When purchasing a business through a real estate transaction, buyers should do careful due diligence to ensure that they understand what they're buying.

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Foley Hoag LLP

MARCH 25, 2021

companies as well as others based outside the European Union, but that operate within the European Union would very likely also be subject to comprehensive ESG-related due diligence requirements. By calling for a binding set of due diligence requirements, the E.U. due diligence measure is clearly drawn in part from the U.N.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 13, 2021

The new legislation is designed to impose new wide-ranging environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) due diligence requirements on the whole value chain of companies established or operating in the European Union.

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JURIST

MARCH 7, 2021

Germany’s cabinet on Wednesday launched the bill for the Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains (or Supply Chain Act) aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights, health and the environment in German companies’ global supply chains.

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Mondaq

MAY 12, 2022

On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its much-anticipated draft corporate sustainability and due diligence directive (the Draft Directive).

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