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PCAF Launches Consultation on New Methodologies for the Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard
The Corporate AMT’s Crypto Problem Has Constitutional Hazards
SIAC Releases New Arbitration Rules
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The Edinburgh Reforms — Two Years On
When the Edinburgh Reforms were announced on 9 December 2022, they were billed as an ambitious set of reforms. Two years on, we assess which of the measures have been completed, which remain outstanding, and whether they have delivered on the agenda set out.
Energy & Infrastructure — Battery Energy Storage Trends
The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Patent Owner
an individual or entity with legal title to a patent.
A patent or patent application is assignable by an instrument in writing. The assignment of the patent, or patent application transfers to the assignee an alienable (transferable) ownership interest in the patent or application. 35 U.S.C. § 261.
Front-End Transaction
the first step in a Two Step Acquisition, usually a Tender Offer or Exchange Offer, but sometimes an Open Market Accumulation
Conveyance
a transfer of property or an interest in property by means of a written instrument (e.g., an Assignment and Bill of Sale).
Infra Petita
literally less than what was sought, but often used to mean that a Tribunal has not considered all of the issues that have been submitted to it. Under some Procedural Laws this can be a ground for challenging the Award.
Journaling
Dear Diary, journaling is ... an archiving solution that allows all messages to be preserved in an external repository. Journaling is used frequently in heavily regulated industries.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
German Parliament Passes Financial Market Digitisation Act
The FinmadiG introduces material implementation measures for the European Digital Finance Package.
FCA Publishes Further Consumer Duty Feedback for Firms
The latest guidance from the FCA focuses on Consumer Duty board reports and how firms handle complaints and root cause analysis.
Fifth Circuit Overturns OFAC Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
The court ruled OFAC overstepped its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash, holding that its smart contracts are not “property” under the governing statutes.
EPA Proposes Granting West Virginia Primacy for Class VI Wells
The proposal represents a step forward for carbon capture and storage projects in the state and could accelerate the permitting process.
SEC Targets Investment Advisers for Misstatements and Compliance Failures
Three recent enforcement actions highlight the risks of failing to adhere to representations made to investors regarding ESG and biblically responsible investing strategies.
EDPB Issues Guidelines on Processing Personal Data for Legitimate Interests Purposes
The draft guidelines provide further clarification to the EDPB’s interpretation of legitimate interests, and suggest a potential divergence with the UK ICO.