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New York Decanting Statute
February 9, 2012 As of August 17, 2011, Estates, Powers and Trusts Law ("EPTL") 10-6.6 was amended, significantly altering the decanting landscape in New York. The most significant... more |
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Securities Litigation and Enforcement Risks for Shale Operators
February 2012 The production of natural gas from shale formations now accounts for more than 34% of all natural gas production in the United States and has assumed a prominent role in this... more | view as PDF |
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Seventh Circuit Protects Creditor’s Choice To Gamble on Real Estate Over U.S. Treasuries
February 8, 2012 The Seventh Circuit recently affirmed a bankruptcy court decision that limits a debtor's ability to impair a secured creditor's lien rights by transferring the lien... more |
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Fulbright Forum – Risk Exposures and Potential Liabilities of ACOs: Considerations Before Taking the Plunge
February 07, 2012 Now that the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) final regulations have been adopted, many health care organizations have a renewed interest in evaluating whether... more | view as PDF |
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Public Finance Quarterly Newsletter
February 2012 Recent Rankings Legal Developments In the News Spotlight Practice: US P3 Recent Rankings Fourth Quarter Rankings from The... more |
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IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Taxable Medical Devices
February 6, 2012 On February 3, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 4191, which imposes a 2.3% excise tax on the sale of certain... more |
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Executive Order Blocks Property and Interests in Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions
February 6, 2012 On February 5, 2012, President Obama signed an Executive Order blocking the property and interests in property of the Government of Iran and Iranian financial institutions... more |
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Fraud Exception to “Government Contract Rule” for Personal Jurisdiction in the District of Columbia
February 2, 2012 On January 26, 2012, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, in Companhia Brasileira Carbuerto de Calcio—CBCC v. Applied Industrial Materials Corp , No. 11-SP-500... more |
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Patent Transactions
In today's economy every business relies upon technology to function. Regardless whether companies develop and monetize their own technology or use other companies'... more | view as PDF |
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Say On Pay: What Is Happening In The Courts And What You Can Do About It
January 19, 2012 Executive compensation continues to be a hot-button topic in the public and the in the board room. Now that shareholders of public companies get a "say on pay,"... more | view as PDF |
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Syrian Sanctions Update: The European Union Implements Council Regulation on Restrictive Measures Against Syria
January 27, 2012 As reports have continued to emerge of the repression of anti-government protests in Syria, the European Union has gradually increased restrictive measures against the... more |
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HSR Thresholds Rise Again With Rise in GNP
January 26, 2012 The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") just announced increases to the reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended... more |
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United States Working To Implement Additional Iranian Sanctions
January 26, 2012 The Obama Administration is currently working to implement the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" (H.R. 1540) (the "Defense Act" or... more |
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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... more |
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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 Bank held... more |
