CB Insights summarized 2020 corporate venture capital ("CVC") financing trends in 2020 in its recent report. Globally, CVC-led deals raised over $73.1 billion in 2020 in 3,359 transactions.
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The CAI is expected to replace the existing bilateral investment
treaties ( BITs ) between China and EU Member States. It
is intended to go far beyond investment protection to also cover
market access, investment-related sustainable development, and
level playing field issues. Both sides are now working towards
finalising the text of the agreement.
Preliminary information indicates that China has committed to a
greater level of market access and fair treatment for EU investors.
In brief, the CAI is expected to:
Strengthen market access for European companies in the
In Short:
qui
tam cases predicated on alleged human trafficking
violations has begun to emerge.
The Result: Potential exposure to qui tam
claims heightens the risk of allegations of human trafficking in
business operations.
Looking Ahead: Companies contracting with
the federal government should consult with counsel to ensure
compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations related to
human trafficking and should implement risk mitigation strategies
where reasonably feasible.
Two recently unsealed
qui tam actions reveal
efforts by former employees of government contractors to bring
False Claims Act ( FCA ) actions predicated on claims of
human trafficking. Under the FCA, whistleblowers
( relators ), can file
The Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eight Judicial District last Thursday. While the Court clarified certain aspects of its specific personal.
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Elections have consequences, as they say, and one of those
consequences is new leadership at the SEC who bring with them a
markedly different agenda. In remarks yesterday to the Center for
American Progress, entitled
A Climate for Change: Meeting Investor Demand for
Climate and ESG Information at the SEC, Acting SEC Chair
Allison Lee provided important insights into where the SEC is
headed with regard to environmental, social and governance issues.
As Lee confirmed in the introduction to her speech, no single
issue has been more pressing for [her] than ensuring that the SEC