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2013 California Construction Law Update

by Garret Murai | Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 1/7/2013

More than 4,000 bills were introduced in the California State Legislature during the 2011-2012 legislative session. Of these bills, 996 made it to Governor Brown’s desk, of which 876 were signed into law, and 120 were...more

Up in the air – the suspension of the aviation EU ETS for non-EU airlines: UPDATE

by Shariq Gilani, Nicholas Rock, Peter Zaman | Reed Smith on 11/26/2012

Since our client alert last week, the European Commission has published a draft Decision and ‘Questions and Answers’ (“Q&As”), elaborating on its proposal to ‘stop the clock’ on the international aviation elements of the EU...more

Hailing New Cab Rules

by Howard Ankin on 11/7/2012

Chicago taxis may seem annoying but studies of urban areas show that cabs reduce traffic congestion and allow some city dwellers the luxury of not owning an automobile....more

Fortune 500 CEOs Receive Request Letter on Cybersecurity From Senator Rockefeller

by King & Spalding on 9/21/2012

“The cyber threat we face is unprecedented and we need an innovative and cooperative approach between the private sector and the federal government to protect the country from it.” —Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV...more

Ten Simple Suggestions for Avoiding Dealership Problems

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 9/19/2012

As we move towards the end of 2012, most dealers continue to experience increased sales and improved profitability. Unfortunately, good times often engender complacency. When times are tough, dealers scrutinize operations,...more

California Court Validates Piece-Rate Pay for Drivers

by Littler on 9/12/2012

In a significant victory for trucking companies operating in California, in Carson v. Knight Transportation, No. VCU234186, Tulare County Superior Court Judge Lloyd Hicks decertified a class of California truck drivers who...more

Port State Control Detention Over Two Hour Temporary Defect Upheld

by Nathan Cecil on 8/16/2012

In a decision handed down last week, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal upheld a PortState Control decision to detain a ship for a defect which was rectified within approximately two hours of the inspection. Whilst the...more

A Special Event Taking Over Your City?

by Duane Morris LLP on 7/3/2012

Corporate counsel increasingly have a role to play in helping their corporations plan for the unusual. Some of the issues being faced in London this year are illustrative of those issues others will face when planning around...more

Episode 65 – John Kalb Talks Electric Vehicle Charging Strategies

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 6/4/2012

In Episode 65 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on June 2, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Bill Acevedo, chair of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes John Kalb, founder of EV Charging...more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - May 2012: Many commercial vehicles now regulated by the FMCSA By Jared Burden

by McAfee & Taft on 5/17/2012

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the branch of the Department of Transportation that oversees rules and regulations regarding highway travel. The FMCSA is most widely associated with freight haulers...more

FERC Denies Market-Based Rate Application

by Morgan Lewis on 5/10/2012

Failure to provide detailed cost data relating to the provision of oil transportation service causes FERC to deny a pipeline's request to charge market-based initial rates....more

IRS to Extend 7.5 Percent Federal Excise Tax to Cover Business Aircraft Operations -- Tax Significantly Impacts Business Aircraft...

by Lane Powell PC - Aviation Law on 4/4/2012

If your aircraft is managed by a third party (or potentially by a related entity), or if your company manages aircraft, the IRS’s recent guidance expanding the applicability of federal excise tax will significantly impact...more

Transactions - The Top 10 Issues Facing the LNG Industry in 2012

by King & Spalding on 3/14/2012

A version of this article was published in the Oil & Gas Journal, Volume 110, Issue 2. Already witness to a number of changes in recent years, the global LNG industry in 2012 is likely to see further changes as...more

Proposed New Rules for In-Bond Transportation of Imports and Opportunity to Submit Comments

by King & Spalding on 2/24/2012

On February 22, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes changes to regulations affecting in-bond transportation of imported merchandise. The Notice can be...more

Piracy Update: Conwartime, Piracy, and Owners' Obligations Revisited

by Reed Smith on 12/27/2011

A recent decision of the Commercial Court in London (handed down on 8 November 2011) has clarified the limits of a ship owner's obligation under the Conwartime 1993 clauses to obey his charterer's orders to navigate waters...more

Feds Hang Up On Commercial Drivers

by Sands Anderson PC on 12/20/2011

In a continued effort to reduce accidents from distracted driving, the federal government has banned as of January 3, 2012, all commercial motor vehicle drivers from using hand-held mobile phones while driving. The new...more

U.S. Authorities Weigh in on Emerging Derivatives Model for Global Transport Sector

by Venable LLP on 12/6/2011

On October 13, the FMC issued a proposed rule that would clarify and ease Agency regulation of service contracts and NVOCC service arrangements (“NSA”). Under the current regime, the terms of such contracts or NSAs either...more

New Rules Prohibit Commercial Drivers From Using Hand-Held Mobile Devices

by Howard Ankin on 12/6/2011

In September, we discussed the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation that commercial truck drivers be banned from using mobile devices while driving on the job. The recommendation was made, in part, due to an...more

New Virginia Supreme Court Opinions Affecting Virginia Local Government Law – November 4, 2011

by Sands Anderson PC on 11/7/2011

The Virginia Supreme Court issued new opinions today. Two opinions relate to Virginia local government or laws applied by Virginia local governments. One opinion involves a Virginia local government (Montgomery County)...more

Air Transportation in 41 Jurisdictions Worldwide 2012 - United States

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/4/2011

General 1) Which bodies regulate aviation in your country, under what basic laws? Aviation in the US is regulated primarily by the US Department of Transportation (DoT) and the Federal Aviation...more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - September 2011

by McAfee & Taft on 9/27/2011

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 1 Long-term reauthorization of CFATS remains uncertain 2 Potential impact on pesticide use in production agriculture 3 PHMSA publishes ANPRM: Safety of gas transmission pipelines NRC’s framework...more

Rogers Towers: Mobility Fee Ordinance Introduced to Jacksonville City Council and Set for September Hearings

by Rogers Towers on 8/14/2011

dinance 2011-536 has been introduced to the Jacksonville City Council and is currently scheduled for committee hearings during the week of September 5 and a vote by the Council on September 13. The Ordinance would...more

EU Sanctions against Libya – Listing of Libyan Ports

by Reed Smith on 6/21/2011

On 7 June 2011, the Council of the European Union agreed Council Decision 2011/332/CFSP. The Decision set out the Council's intention to freeze the assets of six port authorities in Libya. The asset freeze took effect on the...more

International Trade: US Customs Development - May 2011

by White & Case LLP on 5/22/2011

In This Issue: US Import Policy; Tariffs and Import Restrictions; Preferential Duty Programs; Country of Origin; Classification; Procedures; Consumer Product Safety; and, Miscellaneous. Excerpt from "US Import...more

Sanctions Update Part 2

by Reed Smith on 5/13/2011

This is a two part sanctions update. In Part One we look at a Court of Appeal judgment delivered last week which has implications not only for the insurance market, but also for any industry which trades or transacts with a...more

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