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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

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

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 18‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 3/18/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Leading the Past Week - It was another busy week on the Hill and in the Administration, but it may have...more

Ritholtz: Insurance Regulators Should Oversee Derivatives [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/14/2013

March 13 (Bloomberg Law) -- Barry Ritholtz, CEO at Fusion IQ, and Tangent Capital Partners' Bob Rice talk with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the current state of the derivatives market and a recent initiative by ISDA to...more

Now In Session: Florida’s 2013 Legislature - Summary Of Expected Higher-Level Policy Issues

by Rheb Harbison | Carlton Fields on 3/8/2013

Florida’s 2013 legislative session opened this week, beginning a 60-day trek to adjournment on May 3, unless extended. The state’s new 2013-2014 presiding legislative officers have endeavored to publicly present a coordinated...more

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House Marsch 1, 2013

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 3/5/2013

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. If you would like more specific information regarding an item in this newsletter...more

Is this the Future of Adaptation? Who Pays to Avoid the Cost of Coastal Flooding?

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 2/4/2013

The New York Times reported today that Governor Cuomo is proposing to spend $400 million to buy out owners of property to avoid a recurrence of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. I have to say that I have been persuaded...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

New Iran Sanctions Enacted

by Sammi Malek, Melvin Schwechter | BakerHostetler on 1/16/2013

Satellite Export Controls Now Eligible to be Returned to Commerce Department Jurisdiction - On January 3, 2013, President Obama signed into law Public Law No. 112-239, the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of...more

Late Action to Avert “Fiscal Cliff” Includes Several Health Policy Changes

by Alexander Hecht, Kevin M. Kappel, Stephen Weiner | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 1/5/2013

As was widely expected over the month of December, the Obama Administration and Congress scrambled in the late hours of 2012 and on New Year’s Day devising a legislative package to prevent the United States from going over...more

Ritholtz: 'Dot Com Bonus Envy' Stymies Wall St. Reform [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 12/5/2012

Dec. 5 (Bloomberg Law) -- The unregulated multi-trillion dollar derivatives market exceeds global GDP and poses a clear danger to the global economy, Chris Whalen, Senior Managing Director at Tangent Capital Partners, and...more

Medicare and Medicaid Reforms Coming in a Second Obama Administration

by McDermott Will & Emery on 11/7/2012

While Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan campaigned on the promise to repeal the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and to reform Medicare and Medicaid, their defeat does not mean the health industry should expect no...more

Congressional Research Service Finds Sequestration Would Have “Somewhat Limited” Effect on Health Reform Spending

by King & Spalding on 10/12/2012

An October 1, 2012 report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) analyzes the impact of impending across-the-board cuts to Federal spending known as “sequestration” on implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ...more

Campaign Debate Over Medicare Could Ripple Out To Deficit Reduction Talks Next Year

by InsideHealthPolicy.com on 9/28/2012

If polls continue to show public support eroding for Medicare premium support and Medicaid block grants, Republicans might have a difficult time pushing those reforms next year during the deficit reduction debates, some...more

OMB Issues Report on Likely Effects of Sequestration

by King & Spalding on 9/18/2012

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a report on September 14, 2012 detailing the magnitude of impending across-the-board cuts to Federal spending beginning on January 2, 2013 in a process known as...more

Government Relations Insight: Primary Recap, Health Insurance Exchange Update and Latest Budget Developments

by Leonard, Street and Deinard on 8/20/2012

In This Issue: Tuesday's Primary Produces Few Surprises; Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Exchange Update; and, Preliminary Budget Forecast and Update. ...more

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House 7.13.12

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 7/16/2012

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. If you would like more specific information regarding an item in this newsletter or related to...more

Down the Back Stretch - Appropriations Bills Continue to Work Their Way Through the House by George C. Crawford

by King & Spalding on 7/10/2012

House appropriators continue to process the FY 2013 appropriations bills with several of the more controversial bills remaining. The House will try to use the power of the purse to stymie the implementation of the health...more

The Independent Payment Advisory Board: The Stalking Horse of Payment Reform

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 7/9/2012

The healthcare industry and government policymakers are confronting a familiar paradox in healthcare finance. With an aging population, rising healthcare costs, and an assortment of new subsidies following healthcare reform,...more

California Assembly OKs Bill to Curb Insurers' Iran Investments

by Barger & Wolen on 6/1/2012

Samuel Sorich, of counsel to Barger & Wolen, was quoted in a May 25, 2012, article published by Law360 about controversy surrounding legislation aimed at deterring insurers from investing in companies that have financial ties...more

Iran-Related Investment Bill Clear's California State Assembly

by Barger & Wolen on 5/28/2012

The California Assembly this morning passed a bill that would require the Insurance Commissioner to treat a domestic insurer's investment in a company that does business in Iran as a non-admitted asset. The 80-member...more

This Week in Washington - March 30, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 4/3/2012

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS Budget & Appropriations. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wisconsin) Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution by a vote...more

Pensions: The Penny Dropped

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 4/2/2012

The federal government tabled its budget yesterday afternoon. The government will be eliminating the penny. But that is not the only penny that has been dropped. Mr. Harper announced on January 26, 2012, at the World Economic...more

The Significance of HMRC v Atlantic Electronics

by Monty Jivraj on 3/12/2012

The significance of HMRC -v- Atlantic Electronics....more

Budget bills, Evidence of Insurance, Tresspassing

by Davis Brown Law Firm on 3/12/2012

The budget discussion has started to heat up over the last couple of weeks. Statewide estimates made by the Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) set the tone for the session’s budget discussions, because all budget bills must...more

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

The Canadian Federal Budget and Financial Institutions

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 18‚ 2013

Ritholtz: Insurance Regulators Should Oversee Derivatives [Video]

Now In Session: Florida’s 2013 Legislature - Summary Of Expected Higher-Level Policy Issues

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House Marsch 1, 2013

Is this the Future of Adaptation? Who Pays to Avoid the Cost of Coastal Flooding?

Risky Business: Protecting Indian Investments Abroad

New Iran Sanctions Enacted

Late Action to Avert “Fiscal Cliff” Includes Several Health Policy Changes

Ritholtz: 'Dot Com Bonus Envy' Stymies Wall St. Reform [Video]

Medicare and Medicaid Reforms Coming in a Second Obama Administration

Congressional Research Service Finds Sequestration Would Have “Somewhat Limited” Effect on Health Reform Spending

Campaign Debate Over Medicare Could Ripple Out To Deficit Reduction Talks Next Year

OMB Issues Report on Likely Effects of Sequestration

Government Relations Insight: Primary Recap, Health Insurance Exchange Update and Latest Budget Developments

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House 7.13.12

Down the Back Stretch - Appropriations Bills Continue to Work Their Way Through the House by George C. Crawford

The Independent Payment Advisory Board: The Stalking Horse of Payment Reform

California Assembly OKs Bill to Curb Insurers' Iran Investments

Iran-Related Investment Bill Clear's California State Assembly

This Week in Washington - March 30, 2012

Pensions: The Penny Dropped

The Significance of HMRC v Atlantic Electronics

Budget bills, Evidence of Insurance, Tresspassing

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

Ritholtz: Insurance Regulators Should Oversee Derivatives [Video]

Ritholtz: 'Dot Com Bonus Envy' Stymies Wall St. Reform [Video]

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