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Anna Pinedo, partner at Mayer Brown, Chair of PLI's upcoming two-day Private Placements and Hybrid Securities Offerings program, and co-author of the PLI Press treatise Exempt and Hybrid Securities Offerings, recently shared her expertise on capital formation in Congressional testimony. View her remarks at the link below and visit our website to register for the March 6-7 program: https://bit.ly/41oXvMC

Learn all about the laws and regulations that govern information security in the United States and globally with the NEW edition of Cybersecurity: A Practical Guide to the Law of Cyber Risk. Navigate sector-specific regulations, understand the NIST cybersecurity framework, and explore risk management, all in one place! Order your copy of this comprehensive reference today: https://bit.ly/3WFuvON

It's your last chance to take advantage of 40% off all PLI Press research materials, including treatises, answer books, and course handbooks, during our Presidents' Day Sale. Hurry – this offer ends tomorrow night! https://bit.ly/42AXlny

Successfully defending an unlawful detainer is a profound way to impact a tenant's life. Register now to understand the rights of residents of mobile home parks, learn about the impact of AI and technology on tenants' rights, and more. https://bit.ly/4h397vc

Texas common law said that "corporate agents are personally liable for their own fraudulent or tortious conduct" even when acting on behalf of their corporation. Texas common law also said that these agents are "generally shielded from liability for corporate obligations." So how should courts proceed with these inconsistencies? In the PLI Chronicle, authors Marc Tabolsky and Jennifer Cordell discuss the recent Texas Supreme Court decision in Keyes v. Weller and what it does and doesn't answer. Read the informative article here: https://bit.ly/40E825T

Whistleblowers are essential in making sure a company stays in compliance with laws and regulations. As such, the number of anti-retaliation laws on the books has grown. What happens, however, when you've signed a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement? In the PLI Current, author Debra Katz details ethical obligations for gatekeepers, outlines rules for disclosure under the SEC Whistleblower Program, and explores complex retaliation issues. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/40CNISx

Save 40% on all PLI Press materials, including treatises, answer books, and course handbooks, NOW until 2/22, in our Presidents' Day Publications Sale! Take this opportunity to start or complete your legal library today! https://bit.ly/42AXlny

This popular two-day course will dive deep into drafting and negotiating essential provisions of commercial leases. Understand dispute resolution, liability risk shifting, accounting terms, valuation, and much more – register today! https://bit.ly/427zGLg

Read Part II now! Generative AI isn't going away, and while some have embraced the technology, many others are very hesitant to use it, especially because it involves learning a whole new skill: how to prompt effectively. Learning this skill can help in other facets of life, as Heidi Brown outlines in this two-part series of articles about GenAI. Part II discusses how successful prompts can give us the skills to become better supervisors and mentors. Read the PLI Chronicle article here: https://bit.ly/40FkxhE