Publications & Speaking
Writing the law as it changes.
Mr. Bendes has published some three dozen client articles since 2019 — many issued within days of the ruling they analyze — and has spoken before bar associations and continuing-legal-education programs for decades. A selection follows, grouped by subject. Each article reflects the law as of its publication date.
Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN & AML
Duty to File and Update U.S. Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Reports.
Public Companies Should Pay Attention to the Corporate Transparency Act.
New York LLC Transparency Law.
The Corporate Transparency Act Is Now in Effect.
FinCEN Adopts Final Regulations Under the Corporate Transparency Act.
FinCEN Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Under the Corporate Transparency Act Relating to Beneficial Ownership Reporting.
Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 Requires Beneficial Ownership Filings by Businesses.
The Anti-Money Laundering Act's Impact on Dealings in Art and Antiquities.
FTC, Advertising & Consumer Protection
New FTC Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials.
FTC Takes Action Against Social-Media Posts for Failure to Disclose Material Connections.
New FTC Endorsement Guides: What Advertisers and Influencers Need to Know.
The FTC's New Rule on "Made in USA" Labels.
FTC Issues Guide for Social-Media Influencers.
Securities & Capital Markets
The M&A Broker Exemption — New Statutory Exemption Under Section 15(b)(13) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Syndicated Term Loans and U.S. Securities Laws.
New York's Blue Sky Law (Martin Act) Statute of Limitations Extended to Six Years.
Third Circuit Clarifies Board Observers Are Not Subject to Section 11 Liability.
Third-Party Legal Opinions
Due Diligence for Third-Party Legal Opinions.
Opinion Practice Issues Affecting Unincorporated Associations.
Legal Opinions in the Bankruptcy Context and Section 363 Sales.
Anatomy of Third-Party Legal-Opinion Letters: Process, Meaning, Due Diligence, and Ethics.
Third-Party Legal Opinions in Acquisitions.
International Trade & Commercial
INCOTERMS® 2020 Changes the Rules for Buyers, Sellers and Shippers of Goods in International Trade.
Advanced Topics in Domestic and International Sale-of-Goods Transactions.
Anatomy of a Loan Agreement.
The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods.
Technology, Privacy & Social Media
New York Attorney General Issues Guides for Website Privacy Controls and Tracking.
Ethical Issues in Social Media and Metadata.
Employers Need to Review and Revise Social-Media, Blogging and Privacy Policies After the NLRB General Counsel Report.
The FTC's Red Flags Rule on Identity-Theft Protection.
Treatises & Manuals
Contributor, Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Forms and Practice Manual.
Selected Continuing Legal Education & Speaking
Drafting and Analyzing Joint-Venture Agreements.
Ethics for Transactional Lawyers.
Starting and Succeeding with a New Business.
Representing the Borrower in Secured Lending Transactions.
Accounting for Lawyers: Using Accounting Terminology in Legal Documents.
A selection from a larger body of work. Titles and dates are drawn from the author's records; articles are listed for reference and reflect the law as of their publication date.