Effective January 1, 2020, the CCPA imposes comprehensive consumer privacy requirements on a vast array of businesses.[1] Although some provisions are similar to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), businesses should be aware that compliance with GDPR does not equate to compliance with the CCPA. What does the law generally require? A person has […]
The #MeToo movement officially began in October 2017 as a social media hashtag in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations aimed at high profile Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein. It […]
Read moreHave you ever considered the idea that your business would be much more profitable if you didn’t have to compete so hard with that pesky competitor or group of competitors? Unless you have no competition—which is great for profits, read Peter Thiel’s book—this notion has probably crossed your mind. And that’s okay—the government doesn’t indict and […]
Have you ever considered the idea that your business would be much more profitable if you didn’t have to compete so hard with that pesky competitor or group of competitors? Unless you have no competition—which is great for profits, read Peter Thiel’s book—this notion has probably crossed your mind. And that’s okay—the government doesn’t indict and […]
Nielsen Merksamer, a leader in national political law compliance, hosts briefings, workshops and communications to share best practices and recent developments in campaign finance, lobby disclosure and government ethics laws across the nation. For the latest from our research team, read on… WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 Latest Developments: The Federal Ninth Circuit Court of […]
As an attorney defending an antitrust class action, your job is to get your client out of the case as expeditiously and inexpensively as possible. There are several exit points. For example, with a little help from the US Supreme Court’s Twombly decision, you might find your way out with a motion to dismiss, asserting (among other potential arguments) that plaintiffs fail to […]
Nielsen Merksamer is pleased to announce that the board of directors of the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) elected Steve Merksamer to serve as its chair. PPIC is a leading nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, dedicated to informing and improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. Steve joined PPIC’s board of directors in 2009.
Yes, in certain narrow circumstances, refusing to do business with a competitor violates Section 2 of the Sherman Act, which regulates monopolies, attempts at monopoly, and exclusionary conduct. This probably seems odd—don’t businesses have the freedom to decide whether to do business with someone, especially when that person competes with them? When you walk into a store and […]
Last year saw the rise of the initial coin offering (ICO) as an alternative to VC funding, which allows companies to raise millions without giving up equity. Due to the US legal, tax and regulatory risk, most ICOs take place offshore and many countries are emerging as leaders in the space. We will examine the […]
Real estate remains an attractive proposition for international investors. Whether that is residential or commercial property, the relatively attractive yield in comparison to more traditional investments such as bonds, makes […]
Read moreArticle featured in Law360 — By Laurie Sanders of Osborn McDerby LLP, San Francisco, and Simon Rous of Ashfords While many leading surveys point to a record Q1 2018 for M&A activity globally, reports on the U.K. element of that surge are less clear. Recent enthusiastic coverage in the British financial press has trumpeted record activity in […]
Anyone considering an inbound investment into another country or jurisdiction must give serious thought to taxation. Issues such as privacy, accurate asset valuation and liability protection are important, but it […]
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