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Greenberger: Derivatives Legislation Would Seriously Weaken Dodd-Frank [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/10/2013

May 10 (Bloomberg Law) -- Michael Greenberger, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that a new set of legislation making its way through the House of Representatives could...more

In North Carolina, Will There Be “Freedom to Negotiate Health Care Rates”?

by Jonathan Lewis, Lee Simowitz | BakerHostetler on 5/9/2013

Despite opposition and the claim from BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina that it “has not used ’most favored nation’ clauses in [its] new contracts and in fact [they are] not part of our strategy to use those clauses on...more

Legal Alert: Senate Finance Committee Hears Testimony on Proposal to Limit Access to Death Master File

by David Arrojo, Wilson Barmeyer, Marlys Bergstrom, Ellen Dunn, Phillip Stano, Steuart Thomsen, Mary Jane Wilson-Bilik | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/22/2013

On April 16, 2013, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on “Tax Fraud and Tax ID Theft: Moving Forward With Solutions,” including testimony on proposals to restrict access to the Social Security Administration’s Death...more

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 4-19-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 4/22/2013

A quiet week in Augusta. The House and Senate did not meet and only five Committees met to work on legislation. When the Legislature returns next week, there will be less than two months to go until the statutory adjournment...more

The Canadian Federal Budget and Financial Institutions

by Kashif Zaman | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/10/2013

The recently published federal budget (titled “Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2013”) included high level guidance regarding the Government’s priorities for the regulation of financial institutions, services and markets. The...more

Risky Business: Protecting Indian Investments Abroad

by Nandan Nelivigi | White & Case LLP on 1/20/2013

GMR’s ouster from the US$511 million airport modernization project in Maldives has refocused the spotlight on political risks facing foreign investments. As the GMR-Maldives story unfolds, this is a good time for Indian...more

Fight Begins Over Prop 33 - Even as to the Ballot Language

by Barger & Wolen on 8/6/2012

Though the election is still three months away, and the campaigning over California’s Prop 33 (the automobile insurance portable persistency initiative) has not yet begun in earnest, the ballot proposition is already being...more

Stormchaser Legislation and Mechanic’s Liens

by Davis Brown Law Firm on 4/17/2012

April 17 marks the end of legislators’ per diem, but session will continue beyond that date as budget and property tax negotiations continue. Progress has been made however, with most budget bills being assigned to conference...more

Auto Insurance Initiative Qualifies for November 2012 Ballot

by Barger & Wolen on 1/23/2012

On January 18, 2012, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced that an initiative on automobile insurance rates has qualified for the November 6, 2012 ballot. The initiative, named the “2012 Automobile...more

The New and Improved California Residential Property Disclosure Form: A Harbinger of More Significant Reforms in Replacement Cost...

by Barger & Wolen on 10/11/2010

Introduced by Assembly Member Ted Gaines (R), AB 2022 revamps California’s Residential Property Disclosure Form (current page 3; new page 10) and the accompanied California Residential Property Insurance Bill of Rights...more

Florida's New Condominium and Homeowners' Associations Laws

by Duane Morris LLP on 6/8/2010

Legislative Amendments Affect Chapter 718 (Condominium Act) and Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes On June 1, 2010, Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law Senate Bill 1196, which amends, among other things, portions of...more

Assembly's Insurance Committee to Hold Hearing Today on Legislation Voiding Discretionary Clauses in Disability and Life Insurance...

by Barger & Wolen on 4/8/2010

The California Assembly’s Insurance Committee is scheduled to conduct its first hearing today on AB 1868, a bill outlawing clauses in insurance policies and other related documents that purport to vest the insurer with...more

New Legislation on Wrap-up Insurance And Indemnity Clauses

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/28/2009

Owners, developers and major general contractors are ramping up their use of wrap-up insurance policies on building and industrial projects. When sponsored by an Owner, wrap-ups are dubbed Owner-Controlled Insurance Program...more

House Financial Services Subcommittee Releases Discussion Draft Bills of the Investor Protection Act and the Private Fund...

by Foley Hoag LLP on 10/2/2009

On October 1, 2009, Representative Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, released discussion draft bills of the...more

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Greenberger: Derivatives Legislation Would Seriously Weaken Dodd-Frank [Video]

In North Carolina, Will There Be “Freedom to Negotiate Health Care Rates”?

Legal Alert: Senate Finance Committee Hears Testimony on Proposal to Limit Access to Death Master File

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 4-19-13

The Canadian Federal Budget and Financial Institutions

Risky Business: Protecting Indian Investments Abroad

Fight Begins Over Prop 33 - Even as to the Ballot Language

Stormchaser Legislation and Mechanic’s Liens

Auto Insurance Initiative Qualifies for November 2012 Ballot

The New and Improved California Residential Property Disclosure Form: A Harbinger of More Significant Reforms in Replacement Cost...

Florida's New Condominium and Homeowners' Associations Laws

Assembly's Insurance Committee to Hold Hearing Today on Legislation Voiding Discretionary Clauses in Disability and Life Insurance...

New Legislation on Wrap-up Insurance And Indemnity Clauses

House Financial Services Subcommittee Releases Discussion Draft Bills of the Investor Protection Act and the Private Fund...

Greenberger: Derivatives Legislation Would Seriously Weaken Dodd-Frank [Video]

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