I thought reduced #attorney travel would cause law firm clients to expect lower bills. However, the Bloomberg Law Remote Practice Survey tells us that most actually had no such expectation. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

#DecentralizedFinance (#DeFi) has become a major regulatory issue, with federal and state legislation and regulatory actions. How it fits into existing regulatory systems is unclear, but in July, The NCUA issued a request for information and comment on it. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Many law firms weren't too hopeful about reaching financial goals in 2020. In 2021, their perspective shifted. #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmgrowth #lawfirmaccounting #lawfirmgoals ANALYSIS: Law Firms’ Financial Confidence Catapults in 2021 news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Bloomberg Law's Securities Lawyers Survey is LIVE. We are interested in the experiences of securities or capital market practitioners to gather insight in the field and anticipated trends. The survey closes Friday, Sept. 17, so start now! Bloomberg Law #lawyers research.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da…

The newest #consumerprivacy laws from #Virginia & #Colorado have much in common—both with each other and with the #GDPR and the #CCPA—but subtle differences may trip up even the most seasoned compliance professionals. #privacy #dataprivacy #privacylaw news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

#BitMEX once was the crypto exchange that flouted U.S. laws. Now it has agreed to fix its regulatory violations and pay $80-100 million in penalties to the #CFTC and #FinCEN, and its former executives still face criminal charges. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Non-competition and other restrictive covenants remain popular with employers despite recent federal and state actions to rein them in. My article on the 3 latest cases filed in Delaware notes some of the interesting challenges they face. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is making a power play for more authority to regulate crypto, particularly crypto exchanges. More in my latest Analysis piece. Bloomberg Law #Crypto #Financial news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Consumer #privacy rights in new laws from #Virginia & #Colorado mostly align with the rights in the #GDPR and the #CCPA—at least from a 35,000-foot view. But what is it about the right to know that businesses need to know? #consumerprivacy #dataprivacy news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

An #AML enforcement action by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission became the subject of a #SupremeCourt petition in July. The case exposes old disputes between regulators and could affect #BankSecrecyAct enforcement practices over a decade old. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Hi #lawtwitter and #ESG attorneys, please share with us how potential ESG regulatory requirements impacted or could impact your firm’s ESG practices, including #climaterisk disclosures. Take our survey below and receive a free digital copy of the results! research.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8k…

For new associates looking to make favorable impressions with law firm leadership, consider learning about technology assisted review that can reduce litigation costs and increase efficiency! ANALYSIS: First-Year Associates—To Be a Star, Learn About TAR news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

A House bill on #DigitalAssets regulation from Rep. Don Beyer addresses many issues, including Hester Peirce's safe harbor for token sales. The bill could influence Congress's answer to Gary Gensler's demand for crypto legislation. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

OSHA will use a rare and risky rulemaking process to require large private-sector employers mandate vaccines for their workers. Will the rule make it to implementation? Maybe! Here's my look at what history tells us 👇 news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

While Purdue Pharma's #bankruptcy outcome was always going to be unsatisfying to most, could better optics have countered the narrative and reduced the need for a contested confirmation fight and subsequent appeals? Read more on Bloomberg Law news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

The post-filing surge in $REV has caused many to draw comparisons with Hertz and to hail Revlon as the next meme stock. However, a closer look at the Hertz Chapter 11 and comparing it with the Revlon case illustrates why a similar outcome is unlikely. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…