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On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted its highly anticipated climate-related disclosure rules. The rules faced public scrutiny since their proposal two years ago, with the SEC receiving more than 24,000 comment letters. The final rules are meaningfully scaled back from the proposed rules, notably eliminating the proposed requirement to disclose Scope 3 greenhouse gas emi…

The Luxembourg legislators and administration have brought several legislative changes impacting the real estate industry in Luxembourg, and further legal initiatives have been announced in draft bills. The Luxembourg Constitutional Court also issued an important decision. Click HERE to view the PDF.…

On January 30, 2024, the Ministry of Women and Child Development released the National Minimum Standards and Protocol for Crèches (Operation and Management) (“NMSPC”). The NMSPC provides a comprehensive framework for setting up and managing crèche facilities and seeks to ensure quality childcare services by standardizing and institutionalizing care practices. It is noteworthy that apart from cert…

Below, Weinhold Legal provides a legal alert covering labor law. If you have any questions regarding our alert below, please do not hesitate to utilize the 'FOR MORE INFORMATION' section to contact the authors of the document. Click HERE to view the PDF.…

On Friday, March 1, 2024, an Alabama federal district court issued its decision in National Small Business United v. Yellen, holding that the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is unconstitutional. The plaintiffs argued that, in enacting the CTA, Congress exceeded the enumerated powers granted to it under the U.S. Constitution.  The federal government argued that Congress was authorized to ena…

Introduction Choosing the right legal structure is a crucial step for any business, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco. The majority of Moroccan SMEs prefer the limited liability company (SARL) form, due to its simplicity and low operating costs. However, changes in the legal framework have recently introduced the simplified joint stock company (SAS), offering ent…

Appellate Reversal of Summary Judgment Highlights Purpose of Construction Statute of Repose In Clayton v. Dixon, 2023 Tenn. App. LEXIS 115 (Tenn. Ct. App. March 23, 2023), a property owner sued adjacent property owners for property damage caused by the installation of an allegedly deficient pipe culvert. Mark Clayton, the owner of residential property, sued his neighbors, Joseph and Faye Dixon, an…

BUREN has contributed the China chapter on Dispute Resolution to the Lexology Panoramic DR Guide. This comprehensive Q&A guide gives you the answers about the structure of the civil court system in China, the role of the judge and the jury in civil proceedings, how evidence is presented in a trial, if a successful party can recover its costs and more. Click HERE to view the full report.…

As we step into 2024, China's market regulation authorities continue their vigilant oversight against illegal activities undermining fair competition. On January 10th 2024, the Beijing Administration for Market Regulation (Beijing AMR) spotlighted six notable cases from 2023, illustrating the agency's dedicated efforts to clamp down on unfair competition practices. These cases span a variety of in…

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), a new federal filing requirement for many business entities, became effective on January 1, 2024.  The CTA creates a new federal database named BOSS into which companies, including companies already existing, will be required to submit a great deal of identifying information as to themselves and their “beneficial owners.”  The CTA database will not be availa…