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NYSE Further Restricts Broker Voting On Corporate Governance Proposals
January 26, 2012
The New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") recently announced further restrictions in the application of its Rule 452 to certain corporate governance proposals...
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Sanctions Update: Further Additional Sanctions On Iran
January 25, 2012
The European Union has taken steps against Iran imposing an oil embargo on the country and subject to certain exceptions, freezing the assets of the Iranian Central...
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FDIC v. Perry: Storm Warning for Corporate Executives
January 25, 2012
A federal court in Los Angeles has recently issued a decision that removes an important protection against liability for corporate officers of companies that operate in...
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Gossip and Conclusory Statements Insufficient to Prove FCPA Charges: Key Points From the O’Shea Acquittal
January 23, 2012
On the heels of a federal judge's dismissal of the Lindsay Manufacturing indictments, another federal judge issued yet another blow to the DOJ's prosecution of...
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The Unsettled World of Retaliation Claims Under Dodd-Frank
January 23, 2012
Much attention has been paid to the controversial whistleblower provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank). This attention...
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Tax Changes Effective as of January 1, 2012: Significant Implications For Estate Planning
January 20, 2012
Estate Tax
The federal estate tax applicable exclusion amount increases from $5,000,000 to $5,120,000 per person for 2012. The top estate tax rate for...
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Ninth Circuit Tightens Standards for Certifying Nationwide Consumer Class Actions Applying California Law
January 19, 2012
The Ninth Circuit's decision in Mazza v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. , Case No. 09-55376 (Jan. 12, 2012), provides defendants significant protection against...
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M&A in 2012: Update on Fiduciary Outs in M&A Transactions
January 19, 2012
This web seminar examined recent developments in the use of fiduciary out provisions in public and private M&A transactions, including fiduciary out alternative...
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Recent Changes at the National Labor Relations Board
January 17, 2012
In the past month, there has been a flurry of activity related to the National Labor Relations Board. Below is a summary of four of the most recent and important...
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EPA Stay Vacated—Boiler MACT and CISWI Rules Now Effective
January 12, 2012
On January 9, 2012, the United States Court for the District of Columbia vacated a Delay Notice pursuant to which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had intended...
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US V. Bourke
January 12, 2012
On Dec. 14, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld Frederic Bourke's somewhat controversial conviction in 2009 for conspiracy to violate the...
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IRS Gives Taxpayers Third Bite At The Apple; Announces Third Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
January 11, 2012
The IRS, in a news release dated January 9, 2012, IR-2012-5 , announced the reopening of its offshore voluntary disclosure program ("2012 Offshore Voluntary...
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NLRB Invalidates Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Prohibiting Class Claims
January 9, 2012
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in ATT Mobility v. Concepcion , 131 S.Ct. 1740 (2011), that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts state laws...
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First-of-a-Kind USFWS Draft Environmental Assessment Approving a Wind Project’s Eagle Take Permit
January 5, 2012
Significant USFWS Action Impacting Wind Projects
On December 29, 2011, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service), Pacific Region, issued a Draft...
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Clarifying the Judicial Code: Revisions to Federal Court Removal, Venue, and Jurisdiction Laws
January 5, 2012
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The new year brings new rules for federal court litigants. On January 6, 2012 , the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 ("Act"...
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