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October 15 2024
Client Alert: Upcoming Election Imposes Obligations on New York Employers
With the upcoming election on November 5, 2024 (“Election Day”), New York employers face obligations regarding employee voting rights. Employers must post the New York Time Off to Vote Notice (“Notice”), which can be found here, no less than ten (10) working days before the election.
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October 09 2024
Wall Street’s SPAC Machine Picks Up Despite ‘Odd’ Lack of IPOs
Even with markets rallying for months, the pace of traditional initial public offerings is behind what bankers expected. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon called the lack of deals “odd” before blaming costs and red tape.
www.bnnbloomberg.com
October 09 2024
Client Alert: Politics at Work: What California Employers Need to Know
With the election weeks away, unrest in the Middle East, and political protests, passions are running strong on all sides and will naturally invade the workplace. Employers should be prepared to deal with this intrusion.
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October 08 2024
Client Alert: California Employers Voting Leave and Notice Requirement
With the upcoming November 5, 2024 election, employers are reminded of California’s voting leave law.
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September 25 2024
FRA approves Egypt’s inaugural a special purpose acquisition company
With the approval of Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) earlier today, Catalyst Partners will become the first company in Egypt to establish a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
www.egypttoday.com
September 25 2024
NYSE Cancels Proposal To Extend SPAC Merger Deadlines
The New York Stock Exchange has pulled a proposal that would have provided special purpose acquisition companies with more time to complete mergers while remaining listed, several months after it sought regulatory approval for the extension.
www.law360.com
September 23 2024
As a group, special purpose acquisition companies have crashed and burned spectacularly. Some 860 SPACs raised money from investors in the frenzied years 2020–2021, according to corporate advisor Kroll. Less than 100 survived.
www.gfmag.com
September 16 2024
Client Alert: Model Contract Provides Guidance for Compliance with City of Los Angeles’ Freelance Workers Protection Ordinance
The City of Los Angeles’ Freelance Workers Protection Ordinance (“FWPO”) Model Contract was recently issued. Use of the model contract is not required, but it serves as a useful helpful blueprint for those seeking to comply with their obligations under the FWPO.
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