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On March 6, 2024, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed into law SB 255-FN, An Act Relative to the Expectation of Privacy (the “Act”), making New Hampshire the 14th state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law — joining California, Colorado, …
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On February 1, 2024, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (the “OAG”) issued a report mandated by the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (the “CTDPA”), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-515 et seq. (the “Report”), which Report is required to include (…
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On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). These thresholds, which are revised annual…
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As we previously wrote about, in January 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ” and, together with the FTC, the “Agencies”) launched a joint public inquiry designed to strengthen and modernize a…
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On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposal for significant changes to the premerger notification filing process under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (the “HSR Act”), with the concurrence of the Assistant Attorney General of th…
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On July 1, 2023, Connecticut’s comprehensive consumer privacy law, the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (the “CTDPA”), will go into effect. Businesses should carefully review the CTDPA now to ensure their privacy policies and practices are in compliance,…
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Selling a business can be a complex and challenging process, requiring careful planning and preparation to maximize value and ensure a smooth and successful transaction. As mergers and acquisitions (M&A) lawyers, we regularly counsel clients on how t…
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The law is a unique profession in which attorneys learn by doing. That distinction makes mentorship a crucial part of any attorney's success. Meaghan Krupa, recently elevated to Partner in the Corporate & Business Group and Co-Chair of the Women’s Fo…
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Hinckley Allen’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is something the firm lives every day both in and out of work. The Women’s Forum supports local charitable and professional organizations important to its members and has been actively inv…
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On January 23, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). These thresholds, which are revised annual…
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The importance of developing and maintaining a robust data privacy and security program cannot be overstated, particularly given the increasing sophistication of bad actors, the growing privacy concerns of consumers, and the proliferation of data privacy l…
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On May 10, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (the “CTDPA”) after the Connecticut legislature demonstrated its near-unanimous support for this legislation. Connecticut has now become the fifth state i…
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Privacy and data security concerns for businesses continue to multiply.1.Twenty-three states introduced privacy bills in 2021 and additional states are expected to enact comprehensive privacy laws in the coming years. The California Privacy Rights Act (�…
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On January 24, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). These thresholds, which are revised annual…
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By: Joseph A. Kuzneski, Meaghan L.On January 18, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) announced the launch of a joint public inquiry aimed at strengthening and modernizin…
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The FTC slightly lowered the HSR thresholds for M&A and other transactions closing on or after March 4, 2021. The FTC/DOJ has suspended the ability of HSR filers to request early termination of the statutory HSR waiting period. Senator Klobuchar re…
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On October 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced amendments to the Main Street Lending Program to offer more targeted support to smaller businesses that continue to be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Reserve also released revised…
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On July 28, 2020, the Federal Reserve extended the expiration of the Main Street Lending Program facilities through December 31, 2020. On July 31, 2020, the Federal Reserve released a revised set of Frequently Asked Questions relating to the Main Street fa…
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On July 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve released term sheets for the two Main Street Lending Program facilities designed to support lending to small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations, which term sheets were revised on July 28 to extend the expiration of …
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On June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that lender registration for the Main Street Lending Program is now open. Lender registration instructions, as well as the form documentation relating to this program, are available here. The Federal Reserve …
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On June 8, 2020, the Federal Reserve further revised the Main Street Lending Program to facilitate lending to more small and mid-sized businesses. The Federal Reserve also released a revised set of Frequently Asked Questions that provide additional details…
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On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced the creation of a Main Street Lending Program to facilitate lending to small and mid-sized businesses. On April 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced revisions to this program, including an expansion of the…
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Update: On April 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced revisions to this program, which are discussed in our alert, “Federal Reserve Revises and Expands Main Street Lending Program For Small and Mid-sized Businesses,” found here.On April 9, 2020, the…
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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law. $454 billion (plus any amounts not used for Industry-Specific Relief) has been set aside to make loans and loan guarantees to, and other inves…
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A multitude of Hinckley Allen attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas in Best Lawyers® 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, 11 Hinckley Allen attorneys were named in the “Lawyers of the Year” category, as wel…
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Hinckley Allen announced today that it elevated seven attorneys to Partner.The new Partners are Christopher M. Addesa, Alexandra Gordon Briggs, Richard A. Goulding, Meaghan L. Krupa, Scott A. McQuilkin, Jared L. Shwartz, and Jessica Y. Wang.
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Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 67 attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 5 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 24 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their “Ones to Watch” …
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Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 58 attorneys are recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 8 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 15 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their inaugural "Ones to W…
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Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized 59 attorneys in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 12 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 10 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their inau…
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Hinckley Allen is pleased to welcome Meaghan L. Krupa as an associate to the Firm’s Corporate & Business group. Meaghan joins Hinckley Allen’s Providence, RI office from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY.Meaghan has represented com…
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