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COVID-19: Economic Relief Programs

Skadden attorneys review a wide range of legal issues relating to the U.S. federal government's economic stimulus programs, including summaries of eligibility criteria and conditions, state and federal tax considerations, and requirements for U.S.-incorporated subsidiaries of foreign companies.

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European Countries Step Up Protections Against Foreign M&A

As the coronavirus pandemic impacts European companies, the EU and various national governments have begun to take steps to prevent foreign investors from taking advantage of the crisis to acquire companies of strategic importance. Acquirers should consider the possibility that governments will review and challenge acquisitions of companies they perceive to be strategic national assets, through such measures as foreign investment reviews, committee inquiries, state defensive stake-building or even nationalisation of vulnerable companies.

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Sidestep COVID-19 Logjams by Converting Litigation to Arbitration

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, civil litigation in many U.S. commercial centers has been disrupted, potentially creating a future backlog of matters, and new disputes are arising between commercial parties. In the circumstances, parties may want to consider entering into an arbitration submission agreement, which can be used after a dispute arises to have it resolved through arbitration — even if the parties had not previously contemplated arbitrating their disputes.

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State and Local Tax Considerations in Light of COVID-19

In conjunction with federal tax provisions included in the CARES Act and workplace changes as a result of COVID-19 stay-at-home directives, businesses should be aware of the ways individual states may choose to address a variety of concerns involving tax reporting for 2020.

COVID-19: Economic Relief Programs
European Countries Step Up Protections Against Foreign M&A
Sidestep COVID-19 Logjams by Converting Litigation to Arbitration
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Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis recently issued guidance regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which included several notable compensation-related points that compensation committees may want to consider as they navigate the challenges created by the current environment.

Proxy Advisory Firms Issue Compensation-Related Guidance Regarding the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine comments from the California attorney general's office regarding the start date for enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act in light of COVID-19, data protection considerations in the U.K. when addressing certain COVID-19 issues, and cybersecurity and preparedness challenges regarding the pandemic. We also take a look at the FTC's latest privacy and data security report and the European Data Protection Board's guidelines on personal data concerns in connected vehicles and mobility-related apps.

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French companies’ annual general shareholders’ meetings season has begun, in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Directors must take into account a wide range of recommendations, requests and regulations when determining whether, under the circumstances, distributions to shareholders are in the best interests of their companies.

Distribution of Dividends and Corporate Interest by French Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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COVID-19: Economic Relief Programs

European Countries Step Up Protections Against Foreign M&A

Sidestep COVID-19 Logjams by Converting Litigation to Arbitration

State and Local Tax Considerations in Light of COVID-19

Topics Panel Section

Proxy Advisory Firms Issue Compensation-Related Guidance Regarding the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Inside the Courts: Skadden's Securities Litigation Update

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update

Distribution of Dividends and Corporate Interest by French Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic