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News & Analysis as of May 20, 2013

The Shale Play Today - December 2012

by R. Christopher Anderson, Nathan B. Atkinson | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/24/2012

In This Issue: - The Natural Gas Industry: 2012 Year in Review & Look Ahead - Please Take Our Reader Survey - Spilman Member Speaks at National Environmental Conference - Statoil Acquires 70k Acres in Marcellus...more

"Obama Administration Blocks Chinese Purchase of Wind Farms on National Security Grounds"

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/28/2012

Citing “credible evidence” that led him to believe that the Chinese-owned Ralls Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States,” President...more

Southern California Edison Announces Revisions To Crest Ppa

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/29/2011

Southern California Edison (SCE) recently announced revisions to the pro forma power purchase agreement (PPA) governing the California Renewable Energy Small Tariff (CREST) acquisition program. CREST is designed to be “a...more

Antitrust Alert: HSR and Other FTC Civil Penalties Increase

by Mintz Levin - Antitrust on 1/15/2009

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has authority to impose civil penalties for certain violations of the various statutes it administers. Effective February 9, 2009, those penalties will be increased as follows... Please...more