TCEQ Revises Permit by Rule and Standard Permit Authorizations for Oil and Gas Facilities in the Barnett Shale
January 27, 2011
On January 26, 2011, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ” or “Commission”) repealed the existing Permit by Rule (“PBR”)[1...
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Implications of Dodd-Frank for Non-Profit Directors, Trustees and Officers
January 27, 2011
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act[1] (the “Dodd-Frank Act” ), as proposed to be interpreted by the Securities and Exchange...
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Public Finance Quarterly Newsletter
January 27, 2011
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Third Party Retaliation Actionable Under Title VII
January 26, 2011
In a noteworthy decision issued this week, Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP ( No. 09-291, Jan. 24, 2011), the Supreme Court ruled that an employee may pursue a...
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In Tenth Dodd-Frank Meeting, CFTC Proposes Subjecting Agricultural Swaps and Commodity Options to Swaps Regulatory Framework
January 25, 2011
On January 20, 2011, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) held its tenth public meeting to consider proposed rulemakings implementing the Dodd-Frank...
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Centillion Data Sys. v. Qwest: Federal Circuit Addresses “Using” and “Making” a System that Includes Elements in the Possession of More than One Actor
January 25, 2011
On January 20, 2011, the Federal Circuit addressed for the first time direct infringement of a “system” claim based on “use” where multiple actors...
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HSR Thresholds Bounce Back With Improving Economy
January 24, 2011
On January 21, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced increases to the reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act...
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New Law Modifies Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flags Rule
January 21, 2011
On December 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010, which modifies the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC")...
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OSHA Publishes Final Regulations on Whistleblower Provisions under Energy Reorganization Act and Six Environmental Statutes
January 20, 2011
On January 18, 2011, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its final regulations on how to handle retaliation claims under Section...
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Labor & Employment Law Update
January 19, 2011
The first labor and employment breakfast seminar of 2011 focused on the most important recent developments in labor and employment law.
Topics included:...
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U.S. Senate Hearing on FCPA Enforcement
January 2011
On November 30, 2010, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs held a hearing entitled "Examining Enforcement of the Foreign Cor-rupt...
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Institutional Limited Partners Association Releases Private Equity Guidelines 2.0
January 14, 2011
On January 11, 2011 the Institutional Limited Partners Association ("ILPA") released an updated version of its Private Equity Principles (the "Principles&qu...
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U.S. Company, Chinese Subsidiary Pay $3.75 Million To Settle Export Violations
January 12, 2011
On December 21, 2010, PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“PPG Shanghai”), a wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary of U.S.-based PPG Industries, Inc., agreed to...
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NIOSH Proposes Occupational Exposure Levels for Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers
January 12, 2011
Late last year, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (“NIOSH”) initiated a public comment process on its draft Current Intelligence...
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SEC Rule Requires Appointed State and Local Officials To Register as Municipal Advisors
January 5, 2011
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Recent changes to federal securities laws require municipal advisors to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).[1] On December 20, 2010...
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