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The Supreme Arbitrazh Court Clarifies Russian Public Policy

by Francesca Albert, Dmitry Kurochkin | Dechert LLP on 5/23/2013

The Presidium of the Supreme Arbitrazh Court (“SAC”) recently published Information Letter No. 156 approving the Review of the Arbitrazh Courts’ Practice of Considering Cases Concerning the Application of Public Policy as a...more

Legal Business Development: Are You Earning A Seat At The Table?

by Paula Black on 5/23/2013

A book of business gives you power, clout and… a seat at the table. If you want to be a partner in any law firm, big or small, you must have a book of business. It’s as simple as that!...more

An Unreasonable Royalty Rate is No Gaming Matter

by Mercedes Cook | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/23/2013

The Honorable Judge James L. Robart recently took on the challenging task of determining a reasonable and non-discriminatory (“RAND”) royalty rate for Motorola’s standards-essential patents (“SEP”). Microsoft Corp. v....more

Conducting Audits: Financial And Compliance Teams

by Michael Volkov on 5/23/2013

Companies with existing compliance programs are starting to focus on the importance of monitoring, auditing and improving their compliance programs....more

Huron County Seeks Clarification On Taxes

by Varnum LLP on 5/23/2013

The Board of Commissioners for Huron County have resolved to not take any more action regarding wind energy projects until Michigan clarifies the legislation and taxation of wind turbine....more

EEOC's Birmingham Office and Mexican Consulate Sign Historic Outreach Agreement

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/23/2013

Agreement Establishes Ongoing Collaborative Relationship to Combat Discrimination - JACKSON, Miss. - The Birmingham District of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will sign a Memorandum of...more

"HMRC Turns Up the Pressure on UK LLPs"

by James Anderson, Chris Hutley-Hurst | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/22/2013

Following the announcement in Budget 2013, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued a consultation document on May 20, 2013 that focuses on two areas of partnership taxation where HMRC perceive “unintended inconsistencies”...more

The Wide World of Trademarks

by Lori Wiese-Parks | Gray Plant Mooty on 5/22/2013

As I was digging around recently for some information regarding worldwide trademark activity, I ran across the 2012 State of Trademark Report from Thomson CompuMark and got caught up in the reports and statistics of the World...more

Vapor Intrusion Guidance Update

by Martin Booher, Maureen Brennan | BakerHostetler on 5/22/2013

U.S. EPA has extended the deadline for comments on its OSWER Final Guidance for Assessing and Mitigating the Vapor Intrusion Pathway from Subsurface Sources to Indoor Air and its Guidance for Addressing Petroleum Vapor...more

NACHA’s Guidelines For Bill Payments Via QR Codes

by Kate Aishton, Andrew Grant | BuckleySandler LLP on 5/22/2013

NACHA, the Electronic Payments Association, has just taken a step towards easing consumer payments via mobile devices. The Council for Electronic Billing and Payment, a subsection of NACHA, released its 'Quick Response...more

Law360 Quotes Lloyd Chinn on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Granting of Certiorari in Lawson

by Harris M. Mufson, Daniel Saperstein | Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation on 5/22/2013

In a Law360 article (subscription required) today, Lloyd Chinn, Co-head of Proskauer’s Whistleblower & Retaliation Group, commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear its first-ever whistleblower case under the...more

Patent Watch: Forrester Envtl. Servs., Inc. v. Wheelabrator Techs., Inc.

by Lawrence M. Sung | BakerHostetler on 5/22/2013

[P]ermitting state courts to adjudicate disparagement cases (involving alleged false statements about U.S. patent rights) could result in inconsistent judgments between state and federal courts [but] this possibility of...more

FDIC Division Director James R. Wigand Testifies on Cross-Border Resolution Plans

by Jeffrey M. Werthan | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/22/2013

On May 15, James R. Wigand, Director, Office of Complex Financial Institutions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and...more

MoFo BioMeter - Volume 2, Issue 2: May 2013 - Flat BioMeter Value and Decline in Deal Volume are Hallmarks of Q1

by Anelia V. Delcheva, Stephen B. Thau | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/22/2013

The Morrison & Foerster BioMeter for the first quarter of 2013 shows a flat quarter for BioMeter value and a decline in dealmaking activity. A small number of large deals dominate an otherwise quiet quarter. In the first...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

Five Barriers To Business Development Success, Part 2

by Group Dewey Consulting on 5/22/2013

Every year law firms spend millions of dollars in marketing, client development, training and technologies to attract more clients. Law firm leaders understand that business development is the life blood of the firm. Or do...more

Are You Renovating? Then Hold Back 10% of Construction Invoices!

by Matthew J. Wilson | Lerners LLP on 5/22/2013

If you are renovating your existing property, it is important to understand your obligations under the Construction Lien Act. This legislation creates a “pyramid”, with the home-owner at the top. The renovator takes the next...more

Texas Enacts Uniform Trade Secrets Act

by Erin Leu, Ronald Manthey, Paulo McKeeby | Morgan Lewis on 5/22/2013

New statute aims to promote favorable business climate and may provide broader protection of information under Texas law. On May 2, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Texas UTSA) into...more

It's Time to Talk About the Future of Water

by Paola Sanchez | Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 5/22/2013

Although more than 70 percent of the Earth is covered by water, only about 2.5 percent is freshwater. Because freshwater is used for crop irrigation and consumption, it remains one of the most sought-after resources on the...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 Agency;...more

Not on the Rink in My Backyard - Ontario Court Rejects Bid to Enforce Ecuadorian Judgment Against Chevron Corp.

by April Grosse, Jeffrey S. Leon, Sheena Owens | Bennett Jones LLP on 5/22/2013

It is well-known that for 20 years Chevron Corp. has been engaged in litigation with residents of the Lago Agrio region of Ecuador over alleged environmental and health damage arising out of oil exploration activities by...more

Laches, Acquiescence, and Trademark Injunctions - Who Should Be Upstream Without a (Greek) Paddle?

by Susan Neuberger Weller | Mintz Levin - Intellectual Property on 5/22/2013

On May 8, a long time manufacturer of ceremonial paddles marketed to fraternities and sororities filed a petition for certiorari with the US Supreme Court seeking relief from an injunction barring him from using Greek...more

TILA Prohibition on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions in Mortgage Agreements Takes Effect June 1, 2013

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 5/22/2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has enacted a new rule that will prohibit the inclusion of mandatory arbitration provisions and waivers of federal statutory causes of action in consumer mortgage and home equity loan...more

What's Next for Teaming Agreements After Cyberlock?

by Andrew Mishkin, Robert Prentice | Duane Morris LLP on 5/22/2013

A recent federal District Court decision holding a teaming agreement between two contractors unenforceable under Virginia law raises questions about the usefulness of these commonly employed agreements—and not just in...more

Client Alert: GSA Seeks Industry Comments on How Best to Incorporate Cybersecurity into Federal Procurement

by Mary Beth Bosco | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/22/2013

President Obama’s February 12, 2013 Executive Order (“EO”) titled, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,” defined the framework for improving the security of computer networks based on the designation of 16 areas...more

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