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On December 10, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in “Endurance Environmental Solutions, LLC,” restoring a previous standard on management rights clauses in collective bargaining agreements. Read more in our latest blog from Labor & Employment Shareholders Greg Ripple and James P. Looby. #NLRB #NationalLaborRelationsBoard #NLRA #NationalLaborRelationsAct #LaborLaw #EmploymentLaw #CollectiveBargaining #UnionLaws

Vedder Price is pleased to have represented CGI in its equity purchase agreement to merge operations with Daugherty Business Solutions. The Vedder deal team was led by Finance & Transactions shareholder Shelby Parnes and included Finance & Transactions associates Daniel Nambiar and Elizabeth O'Hara; Tax shareholder Matt Larvick; and Litigation shareholder Brian McCalmon. #DealAnnouncement #MergersandAcquisitions #ConsultingServices

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new guidance for healthcare providers helping patients obtain accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). To learn more details about the guidance, read our latest blog from Labor and Employment Shareholder Michelle Olson. #Employment #EEOC #PWFA #EmploymentLaw

Explore the latest insights in our Global Transportation Finance newsletter! In the article “Court Cautious on Sanctions and Letters of Credit,” Associate Jack Goold and Trainee Solicitor Jade Hannan analyze the UK Court of Appeal’s decision in Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. UniCredit Bank GmbH, London Branch. This critical decision highlights the potential implications for the aviation finance community and financial institutions regarding the global application of sanctions. Read the full article below for a deeper understanding of this impactful ruling. #GlobalTransportationFinance #AviationFinance #Sanctions #LettersOfCredit

Our latest Labor & Employment update, “New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2025,” authored by Shareholder Thomas Petrides and Associates Ari Wininger and Marianna Politis, summarizes significant changes in California labor laws across various industries and employment sectors taking effect in the new year. For more on how employers can update their policies to comply with new regulations, visit our website below. #CaliforniaLaw #LaborLaw #EmploymentLaw

Last week, Vedder Price’s affinity group, WAVES (Women at Vedder Empowering Success), hosted their annual holiday reception at The Ivy Room at Tree Studios for an evening of networking. In the spirit of the season, WAVES partnered with Apna Ghar, Inc. (Our Home), a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing and essential services to those impacted by gender violence. We are proud to support WAVES and Apna Ghar on their continued efforts to promote gender equality. We look forward to this event each year and are grateful for the generosity of our donors and attendees. For more information on Apna Ghar’s mission, visit their website: https://www.apnaghar.org/ #HappyHolidays #WomenInLaw #ApnaGhar

The December 2024 issue of the Global Transportation Finance newsletter is now available. This edition dives into a diverse range of topics, including court cautions on sanctions and letters of credit, an insightful discussion with Dr. Ulrike Ziegler, and an analysis of the Jones Act’s impact on the U.S. offshore wind energy industry. Read the full issue to stay informed on the latest developments and perspectives in global transportation finance. #GlobalTransportationFinance #Sanctions #LettersOfCredit #OffshoreWindEnergy #JonesAct #GTFNews

Vedder Price is pleased to share that Associate Amal Rafiq for her election to the 2025 South Asian Bar Association of Washington D.C. (SABA-DC) Board of Directors, where she will serve as President-Elect of the board. A member of the firm’s Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits group in the Washington D.C. office, Amal’s selection for the role demonstrates her continued leadership capabilities and dedication to the South Asian Legal community. To read more about Amal’s new role, visit our website below! #SouthAsianBarAssociation #SABA #WashingtonDC #EmploymentLaw

Daniel Stander, Employment Associate in the Vedder Price London office, examines the legal and cultural challenges of inter-employee relationships in his latest article “How to promote safe workplace relationships” for HR magazine. In it, Stander explores how clear guidelines and policies can help employers prevent sexual harassment and maintain workplace integrity. To read his article in full, follow the link below. #UKEmployment #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceSafety #WorkplaceCulture

Vedder Price is pleased to have represented Maritime Partners, LLC, in the closing of a $750 million warehouse facility financing designed to strengthen the company’s existing asset portfolio. To learn more about this first-of-its-kind transaction led by Global Transportation Finance Shareholder Clay Thomas, visit our website below. #GlobalTransportationFinance #Maritime #FacilityFinance