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Key Reforms in Immigration Bill Move to Full Senate Debate

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/23/2013

Less than 48 hours ago, by a vote of 13-5, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bipartisan immigration reform bill known as “The Border Security, Economic Opportunity & Immigration Modernization Act of 2013,”...more

The Water Resources Development Act and ARPA-E Funding – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental Update

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 5/23/2013

It’s been a tale of two chambers in Congress with the House falling down party lines and the Senate coming together in bipartisan fashion, most notably on confirming Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary and approving the Water...more

Public Access Counselor Holds That Straw Poll Violates The Open Meetings Act

by Brian P. Crowley | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 5/23/2013

Recently, the Illinois Public Access Counselor rendered a binding opinion, holding that a committee violated the Open Meetings Act when it chose to recommend an individual to fill a vacancy on the committee and made that...more

How the Sequester Could Affect Zadroga Act Benefits

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 5/23/2013

For the past month or so, all the talk has been about the sequester and how it will affect some government services, such as security at airports. However, the sequester will also affect some government benefits, including...more

Dewey's Bankruptcy Lawyer: More Large Law Firms Will Fail [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/23/2013

May 23 (Bloomberg Law) -- While failed law firms make for notoriously difficult bankrupty cases, Dewey & LeBoeuf's time in bankruptcy court was quicker and easier than other notable law firms. Joe Samet, head of restructuring...more

House Republicans Form Endangered Species Act Working Group

by David Miller | Nossaman LLP on 5/22/2013

House Republicans recently announced the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group, which will be led by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) and Western Caucus Co-Chair Cynthia...more

Energy And Environment Update -- May 20, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/22/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of State; Department of Transportation; Environmental Protection...more

2013 Florida Legislative Session Recap

by Kimberly Case, Bob Martinez, Beth A. Vecchioli, Karen Walker | Holland & Knight LLP on 5/22/2013

Prior to the start of the 2013 Florida legislative session, President Gaetz and Speaker Weatherford outlined a joint agenda that included tackling ethics, elections, campaign finance, state pensions and higher education. The...more

No Senate vote on Cordray nomination until after Memorial Day recess

by Barbara S. Mishkin | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/22/2013

Despite expectations fueled by statements from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office that he planned to hold a procedural vote on Richard Cordray’s nomination this week, it now appears the Senate will not vote on the...more

Abuse Of Government Power — The IRS Targets Political Groups

by Michael Volkov on 5/22/2013

Just to show my age and my fascination with history – the recent flap over the IRS targeting of Tea Party-affiliated groups reminds everyone in my age bracket (and above) of the legendary Nixon(ian) scandals during the...more

Iowa Immigration Law Blog - May 21, A Historic Day for Immigration Reform - The First of Many?

by Lori Chesser | Davis Brown Law Firm on 5/22/2013

Last night the Senate Judiciary Committee voted (bipartisan 13-5) to pass Bill 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act for vote on the Senate floor. A vote is expected in early June....more

No Opposition Expected to SG’s Certiorari Petition in Noel Canning

by Keith R. Fisher | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/21/2013

As we reported earlier, the Solicitor General of the United States (SG) has filed in the U.S. Supreme Court a petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Noel Canning...more

Major Tom to Message Control

by Valorem Law Group LLC on 5/21/2013

Like many, I've been following the Obama administration's response to the IRS scandal. The response has seemed to be a mix of defense and pushing an Obi-Wan Kenobi message of, "These are not the droids you're looking for ..."...more

Legal Alert: Another Federal Court Invalidates The Recess Appointment Of An NLRB Member

by FordHarrison on 5/21/2013

In a 2-1 decision, the Third Circuit has held that the President's recess appointment of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board was invalid because he was not appointed during an intersession break of Congress as...more

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- May 20‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 5/20/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - The conflation of three scandals clearly tainted President Obama...more

House to hold hearing on CFPB ability to repay/QM rule

by Barbara S. Mishkin | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/20/2013

The House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit has scheduled a hearing for tomorrow, May 21, on “Qualified Mortgages: Examining the Impact of the Ability to Repay Rule.”...more

EPA Declines to Create New Air Pollution Control Program for Coal Mines – For Now.

by Christopher "Kip" B. Power | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/20/2013

By letter dated April 30, 2013, EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe denied a petition filed by the Sierra Club and other groups, seeking to have the agency issue a determination pursuant to section 111 of the federal...more

Further Setback for the CFPB Director’s Authority?

by Marc Hearron, Andrew M. Smith, Nancy R. Thomas | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/20/2013

A split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision yesterday holding that a “recess” appointment to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was unconstitutional and invalid. NLRB v. New Vista...more

Third Circuit Holds Another Recess Appointment Unconstitutional: Implications for the CFPB

by Michael Mallow, Michael Thurman | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 5/20/2013

Just two months after the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Canning v. National Labor Relations Board that President Barack Obama's January 2012 appointment of three new members of the National Labor...more

Second Appellate Court Holds NLRB Recess Appointments Unconstitutional

by Denise Keyser, Mark Kowal | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/20/2013

Yesterday, in NLRB v. New Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit became the second circuit to hold that intrasession recess appointments violate the Recess Appointments Clause (RAC)...more

Budget 2013-14: Impacts to the Life Sciences Industry - Baker & McKenzie

by Ben McLaughlin | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/20/2013

Earlier this week on 14 May, the Treasurer delivered the Australian Federal Budget for 2013-14. Whilst it contains no real surprises for the pharmaceutical or medical technology sectors, it shows how much the Pharmaceutical...more

Third Circuit Holds Craig Becker’s NLRB Recess Appointment Unconstitutional

by Morgan Lewis on 5/20/2013

A second federal appellate court holds that President Obama's NLRB recess appointments were invalid and potentially calls into question every Board decision since March 2010....more

New Employee Privacy and Union Voting Rights Laws in Virginia Go Into Effect July 2013

by Thomas J. Flaherty, Rebecca Roche | Littler on 5/20/2013

Virginia has enacted two new laws that are intended to enhance employee protections, particularly during union organizing drives in the Commonwealth. One law guarantees the right to vote in a secret ballot election. The...more

House Cybersecurity Information-Sharing Bill Provides Immunity Provisions for Reporting Companies

by Nerissa McGinn | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 5/17/2013

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), with a 288-127 vote. The current version of CISPA (H.R. 624) would provide private-sector companies...more

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 5-17-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/17/2013

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House is a weekly update that provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Governor’s Fourth and Fifth Vetoes of the Session Sustained - Last week,...more

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Key Reforms in Immigration Bill Move to Full Senate Debate

The Water Resources Development Act and ARPA-E Funding – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental Update

Public Access Counselor Holds That Straw Poll Violates The Open Meetings Act

How the Sequester Could Affect Zadroga Act Benefits

Dewey's Bankruptcy Lawyer: More Large Law Firms Will Fail [Video]

House Republicans Form Endangered Species Act Working Group

Energy And Environment Update -- May 20, 2013

2013 Florida Legislative Session Recap

No Senate vote on Cordray nomination until after Memorial Day recess

Abuse Of Government Power — The IRS Targets Political Groups

Iowa Immigration Law Blog - May 21, A Historic Day for Immigration Reform - The First of Many?

No Opposition Expected to SG’s Certiorari Petition in Noel Canning

Major Tom to Message Control

Legal Alert: Another Federal Court Invalidates The Recess Appointment Of An NLRB Member

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- May 20‚ 2013

House to hold hearing on CFPB ability to repay/QM rule

EPA Declines to Create New Air Pollution Control Program for Coal Mines – For Now.

Further Setback for the CFPB Director’s Authority?

Third Circuit Holds Another Recess Appointment Unconstitutional: Implications for the CFPB

Second Appellate Court Holds NLRB Recess Appointments Unconstitutional

Budget 2013-14: Impacts to the Life Sciences Industry - Baker & McKenzie

Third Circuit Holds Craig Becker’s NLRB Recess Appointment Unconstitutional

New Employee Privacy and Union Voting Rights Laws in Virginia Go Into Effect July 2013

House Cybersecurity Information-Sharing Bill Provides Immunity Provisions for Reporting Companies

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 5-17-13

Dewey's Bankruptcy Lawyer: More Large Law Firms Will Fail [Video]

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