In a recent article in Frantz Ward’s “Full-Spectrum Wisdom” column with Cannabis Business Times, Partner Keenan M. Jones and Associate Patrick A. Walsh provide an overview of the current banking landscape for cannabis businesses and share a realistic update on potential developments in the new year.
In “New Year, New Cannabis Banking Opportunities?” Keenan and Patrick share that marijuana’s illeg…
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Impact finance is a purposeful investment that generates positive social or environmental impacts alongside a considerable financial return. Impact finance, which includes sustainable, green, and climate finance, is governed by a combination of sector-specific and cross-sectoral regulations, policies, and voluntary market guidelines.
Currently, there is no single piece of legislatio…
The collapse of Carillion in January 2018 sent shockwaves through the UK construction industry. Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) published Final Notices against two former finance directors of Carillion, following their decision to withdraw appeals against the regulator's enforcement action. The directors were fined £232,000 and £138,000 respectively, for their failures to al…
Executive SummaryThe proposed amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet financieel toezicht - Wft) introduce a more targeted application of the 20% bonus cap. The key change limits the scope to "identified staff" whose activities materially influence the risk profile of financial institutions, rather than applying it broadly to all employees. The House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer…
Well-written documentation often prevents lawsuits before they start.
Some advice stands the test of time. In employment law, one of the oldest recommendations—documenting employee issues—remains one of the most effective tools for protecting your business and supporting employees.
Effective documentation ensures that expectations are clear, performance issues are addressed promptly, and employees…
Doing business in California has always been a daunting task for employers because of California’s onerous regulations for employers. Now that we are nearly two months into 2026, it is important to ensure you are complying with the most recent regulations.
SB 294 – Effective February 1, 2026, California employers were required to provide a stand-alone written notice of workers’ rights to all em…
On February 11, 2026, the EEOC released guidance addressing telework as a reasonable accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), providing a framework for employers managing return-to-office requests. The guidance clarifies that telework may be required as a reasonable accommodation when it is necessary for an employee to perform the essential functions …
The debate on technology and automation in the legal profession tends to swing between two equally reductive extremes: the technophobic view, which sees technology as a threat to the very essence of the profession, and the technocratic view, which presents it as a universal solution to structural inefficiencies. In the field of debt recovery, this tension becomes particularly acute.
It is undenia…
Recent case law of the Spanish Supreme Court has once again addressed a recurring yet still unsettled issue: the interaction between the absolutory cause based on kinship under Article 268 of the Criminal Code and the restriction on procedural standing set out in Article 103 of the Criminal Procedure Act, particularly when criminal disputes arise within the context of family businesses.
From a st…
The Third Chamber of the Spanish Supreme Court delivered a judgment on 5 November 2025 resolving a cassation appeal of particular relevance in the field of Administrative and Coastal Law. The case examined whether a homeowners’ association may be the holder of an administrative concession for the occupation of maritime-terrestrial public domain.
The dispute originated in relation to a building lo…