The Sidley Podcast
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Podcasting since 2020 • 43 episodes
The Sidley Podcast
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The Legal Battles Taking Shape in the Clash Over Internet Content
A federal law known as Section 230 has provided a powerful legal shield for internet companies for nearly three decades. Designed to “promote the internet,” it protects platforms from civil liability for content posted to their sites by third p...
August 21, 2024
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39:52
How the Regulatory State May Change in the Aftermath of the SCOTUS Chevron Ruling
The Supreme Court has discarded the Chevron doctrine. In a decision overturning a four-decades-long precedent, the high court now says courts will no longer so easily defer to federal agency interpretations of the statutes they implement. The d...
July 10, 2024
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28:48
Buyer Beware: What to Know About the DOJ’s Policy on Self-Reporting in M&A
What happens when you buy somebody else’s problems? A new policy from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is encouraging companies to disclose the misconduct of the companies they buy. The DOJ says it won’t prosecute businesses that voluntaril...
April 16, 2024
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16:32
Is Your Company Ready For the SEC’s New Climate Disclosure Rules? We Break Them Down.
The SEC had planned to usher in a new era of corporate disclosure but now it may be on hold. Its new rules would require public companies to report extensive climate-related information. They are intended to improve the consistency, comparabili...
April 04, 2024
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32:24
Enforcement is on the Rise Against Non-Compete Agreements. Is Your Business Ready?
A whopping one in five workers in the U.S. has signed a non-compete agreement. Companies use these contracts to protect trade secrets, reduce employee turnover, and improve their business leverage. Detractors say non-competes decrease wages and...
January 31, 2024
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