Notable litigation filed during January 2023 includes: (1) SEC v. Engel; (2) Firestone, et al. v. Residential Properties Resources Fund II, LLC, et al.; (3) Ellusionist Cash Balance Plan and Trust, et al. v. Spiegel Accountancy Corp., et al.; and (4) SEC v. Ellison-Meade.

SEC v. Engel, Civ. No. 2:23-cv-00213-PA-JPR

LLR Partners has completed a growth capital investment in Viventium, according to a news release.

Viventium, based in Berkeley Heights, N.J., provides payroll, human resources and other solutions for healthcare providers. Founded in 1991, the company largely serves home care agencies and skilled nursing facilities.

LLR, based in Philadelphia and founded in

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) has announced it has completed a growth investment in Sabai Global.

Sabai, based in Chesterfield, Mo., is a provider of regulatory review and biosafety consulting services. Founded in 2018, the company provides services to pharmaceutical sponsors, clinical research organizations, academic health systems and clinical research site networks.

TSCP,

The Supreme Court of Illinois relied on legislative intent, policy concerns and precedents to hold that all Biometric Information Privacy Act claims are subject to a five-year statute of limitations. Read on to learn more about the Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc. opinion and how it may impact businesses and their BIPA decisions going

In December 2022, California’s new commercial lending disclosure law and complementary regulations went into effect, leading the way for other states to follow.

The new California law imposes disclosure requirements in commercial lending transactions. While this is not new for consumer lenders that are accustomed to complying with the Truth in Lending Act, this is uncharted territory in the commercial lending space. Like the federal Truth in Lending Act, the new California law is meant to provide prospective borrowers with an opportunity to see a concise summary of the obligation’s terms in an easy-to-read format. Ideally, this allows a prospective borrower to take the terms offered by two or more lenders and compare them, side by side, to determine the best offer.

Ascend Capital Partners has announced it has completed equity investments in Allied Physicians Group and Adjuvant.Health.

Allied Physicians Group, based in Melville, N.Y., is an independent provider of pediatric care in New York. Founded in 2006, the organization states it has more than 35 primary care offices across the New York market.

Adjuvant.Health, which was formed by

On Jan. 30, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations released a Risk Alert identifying perceived weaknesses in broker-dealers’ compliance with the disclosure, care, conflicts of interest and compliance obligations of Regulation Best Interest.

Read on for highlights from the alert and how they reflect the SEC’s evolving expectations during examinations

Renovus Capital Partners has announced it has completed a majority investment in Thomas J Paul (TJP).

TJP, based in Rydal, Pa., is a healthcare marketing communications and sales training consulting firm. Founded in 1972, the company states that it supports several global pharmaceutical companies in payer marketing as well as access and affordability programs.

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