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Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Mergers + Acquisitions
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Dario de Martino discusses how the blockchain industry is becoming ripe for a wave of merge
Financial Institutions and the CCPA: What Remains After the Law's Exceptions
Financial services companies subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) are treated somewhat differently under the CCPA. However, the CCPA does apply to some
In Case You Missed It: California Governor Signs Additional Privacy Bills Into Law
With all eyes on amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) as the state’s 2019 legislative session drew to a close, the enactment of two
Cookies: A Coming-of-Age Story
One of the most recent chapters in the ongoing cookies saga has come in the form of a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Planet4
IRS Issues New Guidance and Proposed Form 1040 Question Regarding Virtual Currency
Last week the IRS issued a revenue ruling, FAQs, and a revision to draft Schedule 1 to Form 1040 regarding various aspects of virtual currency transactions. Th
Foreign Investment 2020: CFIUS Spotlight on “TID” U.S. Businesses
FIRRMA directed the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”), as the chair of CFIUS, to issue regulations that, among other things, address national securit
California AG Issues Long-Awaited CCPA Implementation Regulations
With just over two months until the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) becomes operative, California Attorney General (“AG”) Xavier Becerra has is
CLOUD Act Compliance: Key Takeaways for U.S. Companies from the U.S.-UK Executive Agreement
A groundbreaking agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom will give rise to a streamlined process for UK law enforcement to request data from
Here We Go Again: New CCPA Ballot Initiative, Fall 2020
Businesses have been tirelessly preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which becomes operative on January 1, 2020. But Californians f
Commerce Adds 28 Chinese Organizations to the Entity List for Associations with Human Rights Violations and Abuses
The U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) has added 28 Chinese organizations to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Entity List, a move that effectivel