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Our lawyers provide sophisticated analysis, practical guidance and thought leadership on a wide range of topics. We encourage our readers to review this collection of client alerts, articles and white papers and benefit from the authors’ exceptional experience, market knowledge, practiced judgment and singular insights.

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New York State’s 2024-2025 Budget Brings First-of-Its-Kind Paid Prenatal Leave, Expanded Nursing Protections, and the End of Covid-19 Leave

New York State’s 2024-2025 budget includes three notable amendments to New York labor law: paid prenatal leave, paid nursing breaks, and the end of COVID-19 leave.

Client Alert | April 25, 2024

Webcast: Joint Ventures – Hot Topics 2024

In this recorded webcast, seasoned practitioners from Gibson Dunn’s Corporate and Antitrust practices discuss best practices and the latest developments in joint venture formation and operation.

Webcasts | April 25, 2024

FTC Issues Final Rule Barring Employee Non-Compete Agreements

This near categorical ban on non-compete agreements marks an abrupt departure from existing law in many jurisdictions and has drawn almost immediate legal challenges.  

Client Alert | April 24, 2024

DEI Task Force Update (April 24, 2024)

Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.

Client Alert | April 24, 2024

Top 10 Issues in Arbitration Clauses in Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore partner Paul Tan, Hong Kong of counsel Alex Wong and Singapore associates Jonathan Lai and Viraen Vaswani are the authors of "Top 10 Issues in Arbitration Clauses in Singapore and Hong Kong" [PDF] published by Dispute Resolution Journal in its May-June 2024 issue. 

Article | April 23, 2024

Accounting Firm Quarterly Update, Q1 2024

Our Accounting Firm Quarterly Update for Q1 2024 covers news on a range of topics.

Client Alert | April 22, 2024

Derivatives, Legislative and Regulatory Weekly Update (April 19, 2024)

Gibson Dunn's lawyers bring you the latest in U.S. derivatives news from the past week.

Client Alert | April 19, 2024

What does the EU Digital Markets Act mean for the tech sector?

Brussels managing director Nicholas Banasevic, London partner Robert Spano and Palo Alto partner Vivek Mohan are the authors of "What does the EU Digital Markets Act mean for the tech sector?" [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on April 17, 2024. 

Article | April 18, 2024

EEOC’s Final Rule Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: 10 Takeaways

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The final rule comes after considering extensive comments on the August 2023 draft rulemaking, and will go into effect on June 18, 2024.

Client Alert | April 18, 2024

The Payoffs and Pitfalls of ESG Due Diligence

A recent global survey of dealmakers by BCG and Gibson Dunn reveals a striking consensus: conducting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) due diligence is now indispensable for M&A transactions.

Article | April 18, 2024

Reminder for Resource Extraction Issuers: Form SD Due September 2024

Under the final rule, domestic or foreign “resource extraction issuers" are required to annually disclose information about certain payments made to foreign governments or the U.S. federal government on Form SD.

Client Alert | April 17, 2024

Supreme Court Holds That A Title VII Plaintiff Challenging A Work Transfer Need Not Show “Significant” Harm

Today, the Supreme Court held that a Title VII plaintiff challenging a forced job transfer as discriminatory must show some harm from the transfer, but need not show that the harm was “significant,” “material,” or “serious.”

Client Alert | April 17, 2024

Gibson Dunn Environmental, Social and Governance Update (March 2024)

We are pleased to provide you with Gibson Dunn’s ESG update covering the following key developments during March 2024.

Client Alert | April 16, 2024

European Court of Human Rights Rules on the Positive Obligations of Convention States in the Face of the Climate Crisis – Key Takeaways

The Climate Change Cases are the first of their kind decided by the Court and constitute a significant legal development requiring considered analysis and reflection.

Client Alert | April 16, 2024

Supreme Court Holds That Pure Omissions Cannot Support A Cause Of Action Under Rule 10b-5(b)

Today, the Supreme Court unanimously held that a company’s failure to disclose information required under SEC regulations—such as Item 303 of Regulation S-K—cannot support a private securities-fraud claim unless the omission makes the company’s affirmative statements misleading.

Client Alert | April 12, 2024

Derivatives, Legislative and Regulatory Weekly Update (April 12, 2024)

Gibson Dunn's lawyers bring you the latest in U.S. derivatives news from the past week.

Client Alert | April 12, 2024

Supreme Court Holds That Legislatively Mandated Development Exactions Can Be Unconstitutional Takings

Today, the Supreme Court held unanimously that land-development permit exactions subject to the Takings Clause must bear an essential nexus and rough proportionality to the expected impacts of the development, even if the exaction is imposed pursuant to legislation.

Client Alert | April 12, 2024

Supreme Court Holds That The Federal Arbitration Act’s Exemption For Transportation Workers Is Not Limited To Workers In The Transportation Industry

Today, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act’s exemption for transportation workers in interstate commerce turns on whether a worker is a transportation worker, not whether they work in the transportation industry.

Client Alert | April 12, 2024

Renewable Energy Disputes in the Asia-Pacific – Emerging Trends and Challenges

The Asia-Pacific countries are experiencing exponential growth in renewables projects, as they seek to transition away from power generated through fossil fuels. Disputes inevitably arise as stakeholders navigate complex challenges in the rapidly evolving field, and a number of trends have emerged insofar as these disputes are concerned.

Client Alert | April 11, 2024

U.S. Agencies Issue Pledge to Investigate AI Development and Use

The number of federal agencies that have joined the pledge and the scope of regulatory and enforcement priorities outlined in the joint statement are the strongest signals yet from the federal government that it intends to proactively monitor and regulate use cases of AI.

Client Alert | April 11, 2024