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DOJ Takes Antitrust Fight to Apple

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As President Joe Biden approaches the end of his first term in office, vigorous enforcement of antitrust law has become a hallmark of his administration. In the most ambitious move yet, the Department of Justice is pursuing antitrust action...

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SEC Dings Investment Advisors for AI Washing; Are Public Companies Next?

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You’ve heard of greenwashing and sports-washing. Let us introduce you to AI washing. In what is believed to be a first for the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency recently settled charges against a pair of investment advisors for...

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SEC Getting Serious About Related Party Transaction Disclosures

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When Martha Stewart teamed up with Skechers to launch her own line of branded footwear last year, the partnership seemed to fit like your favorite pair of slip-on sneakers. “Martha’s style is all about blending form and function,” noted an...

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Growth of SPACs Prompts Concerns Over Audit Quality

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Special purpose acquisition companies – more commonly known as SPACs – have seemingly disappeared from the investing scene in recent years. And when they do make the news, it’s usually news of the wrong kind. After a tidal wave of SPACs was...

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Recent Court Decisions Add to Uncertainty for Businesses

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A constitutional ruling by an Alabama judicial body has the rest of the country wondering about its potentially widespread implications. Sound familiar? We’re not talking about the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created through I...

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