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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | USA | 23 Mar 2020
On March 17, 2020, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that federal forum selection clauses in corporate charters and by-laws for claims under the…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | European Union, USA | 23 Mar 2020
The European Commission (EC) has vowed to support aid schemes that several EU Member States are developing to help businesses affected by the ongoing…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | USA | 20 Mar 2020
On March 18, 2020, the President issued an Executive Order invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. §§ 4501 et seq.). The Defense…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | USA | 20 Mar 2020
As countries close their Borders and institute societal restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, manufacturers and retailers of essential…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | USA | 20 Mar 2020
As boards of directors consider measures to limit the fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, they should examine their companies’ ability…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | USA | 19 Mar 2020
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (the “Act”), an economic stimulus plan aimed at…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | China, European Union, USA | 18 Mar 2020
The European Commission (the “EC”) has updated its practical guidance to merging parties “encouraging companies to delay merger notifications…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | USA | 18 Mar 2020
Local health authorities have begun issuing orders that impose restrictions on gatherings, travel, and business operations (“Shelter-in-Place…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | USA | 17 Mar 2020
On March 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to financial disclosure requirements applicable to registered debt…
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP | USA | 17 Mar 2020
On March 12, 2020, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Kim v. Reins International California, Inc. (Case No. S246911)—holding that an…