An early withdrawal for Tiger Woods at the Genesis Invitational last month continued a trend of health-related withdrawals. Even his more limited playing schedule has not alleviated the concerns about his health. Despite the early exit, the weekend also marked a new era for Tiger, as he debuted his Continue Reading
Westlaw Today | Knowledge Is Power: Accessing Loan Information in Troubled CMBS
If the days of “extend and pretend” actually come to an end for commercial real estate loans this year, there will be a greater focus on investors’ rights to information regarding troubled properties. Valuation issues have received much of the attention recently, but it is the information Continue Reading
Law360 | A New Push To Clear Up Marijuana’s Foggy Legal Status
Although marijuana is now legal for recreational or medical use in 37 states, it is still a federal crime to grow, sell or possess marijuana. With Congress unable to come to an agreement on marijuana's legal status, the Biden administration has been considering other means at its disposal to Continue Reading
O’Dwyer’s Public Relations | Influencing the Best Outcome with Influencers
Influencer marketing has surged in popularity in recent years — remarkably at the very same time leading commentators from the New York Times and elsewhere have reported on the decline of the news media and its troubling future. Even non-celebrity endorsers offer enormous power over people in a Continue Reading
Law360 | Retailers Must Be Mindful of Sale Ads as Class Actions Rise
There is nothing more alluring to consumers than getting a good deal. Traditional and online retailers have long used sales, coupons, markdowns and other discounts to help move inventory while letting consumers feel that they saved money. While this practice is not illegal in itself, regulators Continue Reading
O’Dwyer’s Public Relations | The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Political Campaigns
Election season is fully underway in the United States and, as in most presidential election years, publications, airwaves, and social media feeds are increasingly becoming crowded with campaign messaging. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology is a curveball that Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | The Need for Employers To Get ”Control” of IRS Controlled Group Rules
Business owners have wide discretion in determining the best corporate structure to use in setting up their businesses. Some use a single entity, while others use multiple entities, which can take the form of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Regardless of form, however, Continue Reading
AdExchanger | Governor [INSERT] Signs A New Privacy Law In The State Of [INSERT]
Over the next few months (and years), we’ll likely see the introduction of new state laws protecting consumer privacy. These laws are designed to enhance the disclosure of privacy policies, establish opt-in and/or opt-out mechanisms, create avenues for consumers to update or delete their data and Continue Reading
Law360 | Regulatory Shift May Offer Lifeline to NY’s Cannabis Industry
New York's recreational cannabis industry has the potential to be a multibillion-dollar industry. Yet, in the first year of legality, New York cannabis is struggling to generate the expected tax revenues for the state government, with a meager $70 million in legal sales as of August. Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | ESG Investing by ERISA Plan Fiduciaries: The Saga Continues
There has been a long, confusing trail of regulatory and sub-regulatory guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) dealing with the standards that plan fiduciaries must meet when selecting socially-conscientious investments for their retirement plan (i.e., so-called ESG investments). Continue Reading