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| 16 December 2009 |  | Derivatives bill could have international impact
Reuters
Media Coverage - Derivatives & Structured Products, Global Financial Markets Initiative, Structured Finance, United States
Paul Forrester quoted on US derivative regulatory reform having potential international impact. |
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| 15 December 2009 | | Exxon Mobil deal for XTO Energy gets vote of confidence
SNL
Media Coverage - Energy, United States
David Bloom extensively quoted on Exxon’s proposed acquisition of XTO Energy, saying some market consolidation and reshuffling could be at hand because technologies related to shale exploration have now grown relatively mature. |
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| 15 December 2009 | | Exxon’s bid spotlights bright future for natural gas
The New York Times
Media Coverage - Energy, United States
Paul Forrester quoted on US derivative regulatory reform having potential international impact |
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| 15 December 2009 | | New rules on task-order protests not causing problems, plan says
Washington Technology
Media Coverage - Litigation & Dispute Resolution, United States
Roger Waldron extensively quoted on the year-old federal task-order protest rule, which permits contractors not selected for a task or delivery order to protest the award if it is greater than $10 million. |
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| 14 December 2009 | | Privilege ruling could chill employers’ investigations
Lawyers USA
Media Coverage - Litigation & Dispute Resolution, United States
Michael Lackey quoted on a recent Supreme Court decision dealing with workplace bias investigations. |
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| 11 December 2009 | | Dealmaker of the Week
AmLaw Daily
Media Coverage - Real Estate, United States
Alvin Katz quoted on recent acquisitions made by Simon Property Group, including a deal to buy the Lightstone Group’s Prime Outlets. |
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| 11 December 2009 | | House deal bolsters defense of preemption
American Banker
Media Coverage - Litigation & Dispute Resolution, United States
Andy Pincus quoted on a House decision regarding preemption powers for national banks that would result in a substantially weaker role for states. Subscription required |
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| 10 December 2009 | | A street vendor pleads the First
Washington Post
Media Coverage - Pro Bono, Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Andrew Tauber is representing Frank Enten on a pro bono basis to fight the DC government’s demand that he obtain a vending license and site permit to sell buttons. |
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| 10 December 2009 | | Assembling the iron triangle
Investment Dealers' Digest
Media Coverage - Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement, Global Financial Markets Initiative, Private Equity / Venture Capital, United States
Charles Horn quoted on private equity firms tackling regulatory issues. |
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| 9 December 2009 | | Justices grill both sides in class arbitration case
Law 360
Media Coverage - Antitrust & Competition, Consumer Class Actions, United States
Archis Parasharami quoted on Stolt-Nielsen SE v. Animalfeeds International, an antitrust case that raises the question of whether class arbitration can be imposed on parties whose agreement doesn’t specify whether class arbitration is allowed. Subscription required. |
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| 9 December 2009 |  | Ken Geller moderated panel discussion on ''The Role of the Solicitor General''
Multiple News Outlets
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Managing Partner and Washington, DC litigator Ken Geller moderated a panel discussion on “The Role of the Solicitor General” by three former SGs – Paul Clement, Drew Days and Kenneth Starr. |
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| 8 December 2009 | | Union Pacific RLA Case Ends With Whimper, Not Bang
Law 360
Media Coverage - Antitrust & Competition, Consumer Class Actions, United States
Archis Parasharami quoted in a story discussing how the Supreme Court’s decision in the Union Pacific case may affect how the Court might rule on other arbitration-related cases. Subscription required. |
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| 8 December 2009 | | High Court Limits Disclosure Order Appeals In Mohawk
Law 360
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Michael Lackey quoted extensively in a story discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that disclosure orders adverse to the attorney-client privilege do not qualify for immediate appeal under the collateral order doctrine. Subscription required. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | DC handicaps the deal
Multichannel News
Media Coverage - Antitrust & Competition, United States
Chris Kelly quoted extensively on antitrust issues related to the Comcast-NBC merger. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | 5 issues set to spark hot debate in Copenhagen
Law 360
Media Coverage - Climate Change, Environmental, United States
David Finnegan quoted on potential international agreements resulting from the Copenhagen climate conference. Subscription required. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | High court justices weigh SOX oversight board fight
Law 360
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
David Gossett quoted on a case heard at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the oversight board created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, saying the Supreme Court’s overturning the PCAOB could have a major impact on business, especially if it is overturned retroactively. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | WTO protectionism fears unfounded, for now: experts
Law 360
Media Coverage - Global Trade, United States
Tim Keeler quoted on instances of trade retaliation, saying that the risk for the US going forward is the weak dollar. Subscription required. |
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| 7 December 2009 |  | Buyer Stress Test
Mergers & Acquisitions
Media Coverage - Corporate Governance, Global Financial Markets Initiative, Mergers & Acquisitions, United States
Bill Kucera quoted on buyer due diligence, saying the current financial situation of many buyers has left management with little margin for error in assessing transactions. Subscription required. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | Unlikely Pairing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Media Coverage - Corporate & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, United States
David Lee quoted on private equity groups pairing with corporate buyers on deals, saying that strategic buyers will often impose a right of first refusal or a buy-sell agreement to help prevent an unwanted outcome. Subscription required. |
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| 4 December 2009 | | Comcast-NBC deal raises concerns about media consolidation
Los Angeles Times
Media Coverage - Antitrust & Competition, United States
Chris Kelly quoted on antitrust concerns regarding the Comcast-NBC merger. |
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