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Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings
Latham’s updated companion guides help US issuers and non-US issuers navigate US securities laws for financial statement requirements.
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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.
Anode
the electrode (or electric conductor) from which electrons leave a system. In a rechargeable battery, the Anode is negatively charged when the device is being powered (galvanic mode) and positively charged when the battery is being recharged (electrolytic mode). In contrast, see Cathode.
Immunology
the science that deals with all aspects of the immune system, including the structure and function, disorders of the immune system and the humoral aspects of immunity and immune response.
Freemium
a pricing strategy that offers a basic version of a product to users for free with the goal of selling them additional features for a fee.
Umpire
a third person brought in to an Arbitration to resolve a deadlock in a Dispute being heard by two Arbitrators that do not agree.
Also a person chosen to be a permanent Arbitrator for the duration of a collective bargaining agreement.
Alienation
the act of transferring Property or title to Property to another person.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
US Supreme Court Curtails Agency Power: Implications for Fintech and Crypto
Recent Supreme Court administrative law rulings change the power dynamic between the executive and the judiciary in critical areas of statutory interpretation, enforcement, and immunity from legal challenge.
UK Court of Appeal Rules NCA’s Refusal to Investigate Cotton Imports From Uyghur Region Unlawful
The ruling propels UK law enforcement to increase its investigative powers under POCA, and businesses to enhance their supply chain due diligence.
China’s Ministry of Finance Publishes Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standards
The Standards provide a framework for all Chinese companies’ sustainability disclosures and the applicability extends beyond listed companies.
FDIC Expands Resolution Plan Requirements for Banks With Assets of US$50 Billion or More
Insured depository institutions with US$50 billion to less than US$100 billion in average total assets are subject to new resolution reporting standards, with enhanced reporting for those with average total assets of US$100 billion or more.
German Federal Government Lays Foundation for CCS in Germany
The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers.
Hong Kong CFI Jury Convicts Three Individuals in Its First Market Manipulation Case
The first-ever SFO offence to be tried by a jury in the CFI emphasises the SFC’s commitment to prosecuting market misconduct through various enforcement powers.