If the US national debt reaches the limit set by the US Congress, a question would arise whether there is a risk that the United States might default on its obligations. With this curated selection of resources, learn about the implications in terms of disclosures for public companies, the impact on government contractors, and other issues.
This Holland & Knight alert discusses what reaching the debt ceiling would potentially mean to government contractors and key considerations they should keep in mind.
Learn about key EU and national public procurement regulations, in this multi-jurisdictional guide.
On June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which significantly expanded Americans’ right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment. More accurately, the Court significantly curtailed a state’s ability to restrict Americans’ right to publicly carry arms for self-defense. The Bruen decision does not mention the workplace. Nor does the ruling apply directly to the rights of private employers or prevent businesses from enforcing their own restrictions on possession and carry of firearms at their facilities (which the Court indirectly endorsed). The opinion will, however, undoubtedly impact businesses and employers now and in the future. Indeed, in addition to serving as the impetus for a likely increase in guns carried in public generally, the decision will also provide the foundation for subsequent challenges of private restrictions, including workplace bans on guns. Whether those challenges will bear any fruit remains to be seen. What is clear is that Bruen brought gun laws back to the forefront of the national consciousness, and with it a reminder for employers to revisit their workplace restrictions, as well as the law of the state(s) in which they operate.
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) spent the summer of 2022 acting on several significant regulatory activities. This resource examines those activities in light of the October 17, 2022, US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling that the funding mechanism for the CFPB was unconstitutional. On November 14, 2022, the CFPB petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn the Fifth Circuit’s decision. The CFPB asked the Supreme Court to consider the petition at its January 6, 2023, conference and hear the case during its April 2023 session.
Learn about the United Kingdom’s National Security and Investment Act 2021, which allows the UK government to screen a wide variety of transactions for national security purposes.
Learn about the FTC's priorities under FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has a more expansive view of antitrust enforcement.
Learn about the Measures for Cybersecurity Reviews adopted by Chinese authorities, which took effect on 15 February 2022.
Learn about top developments and predictions in the TMT sector (Technology, Media, and Telecom) in China.
The “Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act,” lays out a bold agenda for legal reform across multiple regulatory regimes aimed at clarifying legal requirements for regulated entities to issue, trade, and provide services related to certain digital assets. This article provides a brief summary of 10 impactful provisions from the bill.