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January 19 2023 Event
Amanda M. Fugazy, a member of the Firm, was invited by the New York State Bar Association to be on a panel on January 20th at NYSBA’s Annual Meeting. Mrs. Fugazy will discuss the latest issues in NY wage & hour law.
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January 19 2023
Olivia Hines, an Associate of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “New Legal Obligations For New York Hospitality Employers To Combat Human Trafficking.”
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January 19 2023
GT Biopharma, Inc. announced the closing of its Registered Direct offering in the amount of $6,500,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the Placement Agent.
January 13 2023
Cyclo Therapeutics, Inc. announced the closing of its Registered Direct offering in the amount of $4,200,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the Placement Agent.
January 12 2023
Client Alert: Significant Changes To Rule 10B5-1 Coming Into Effect In Early 2023 Affecting Trading By Insiders
On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) finalized amendments to Rule 10b5-1 that will both amend the Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) affirmative defense to insider trading liability and create new disclosure requirements applicable to the use of Rule 10b5-1 plans and the insider trading policies of public companies. There are multiple rule changes impacting disclosure and policy requirements for both companies and officers and directors (referred to as “insiders”) as well as other parties[1] during 2023, so an awareness of the changes and careful planning is warranted.
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January 11 2023
Client Alert: Governor Hochul Proposes Minimum Wage Increases For New Yorkers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a proposal to increase the minimum wage across New York State. Under the proposed plan – which is sparse on details and has no current timeline for implementation – the New York State minimum wage would be indexed to inflation and increase annually at a rate determined by the growth in the year-over-year Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners for the Northeast Region.
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January 10 2023
Digital Brands Group, Inc. announced the closing of its Private Placement offering in the amount of $5,000,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the Placement Agent.
January 09 2023
OpGen, Inc. announced the closing of its Public Offering in the amount of $7,500,000. EG&S acted as counsel to the Placement Agent.