Dean: Law Schools Use Merit Scholarships To Boost Rankings
White House, Senate Reach Compromise that Brings NLRB & CFPB Appointments Near
Stealth Lawyer: Ruchi Bhowmik, Deputy Cabinet Secretary
President Obama Appoints Three Members to NLRB, but Will They Be Confirmed?
What You Need to Know About New Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez
Unlocking Your Cell Phone Is Now Illegal, but Not for Long
As Expected, Noel Canning v. NLRB Headed to the Supreme Court
What Companies Should Do to Prepare for Implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order
Obama Administration Calls for Free Access to Federally Funded Research
How to Respond to President Obama's Cybersecurity Executive Order
$300 Million Dairy Settlement Will Bring Reform, Lawyer Says
Where Does the Cybersecurity Executive Order Hit and Miss the Mark?
A New World for Mortgage Banking – What You Need to Know About the CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rules
Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White?
What Next for the NLRB?
Same-Sex Marriage Cases in 90 Seconds
Obama's SCOTUS Shortlist
What to Expect from the Supreme Court During Obama’s Second Term
This is the second issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the next 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector. Attorneys from across...more
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On January 7, 2017, the United States Department of Energy (DOE), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Mexico's Ministry of Energy (SENER), the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and the National Center for...more
On January 10, 2017, Senate Republicans and Democrats introduced bi-partisan legislation called the “Countering Russian Hostilities Act of 2017,” which would impose broad sanctions on Russia. The Act would codify the...more
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As Sponsors of MIT’s Energy Venture Alumni Event, celebrating the past 10 years, Mintz Levin’s attorneys are taking this opportunity to countdown the top 10 moments in energy which they feel impacted the industry and their...more
President-elect Donald Trump has made some big promises regarding the energy industry. He has included the Keystone pipeline in his plan for his first 100 days in office and is planning to grant the necessary State Department...more
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Today, President Obama released the Clean Power Plan (CPP), new regulations that limit carbon emissions from both new and existing power plants. The rules will have a real impact on the way electricity is generated and the...more
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In This Issue: - Leaders in the News - Innovator Profile - Event Highlights - Washington Update - Energy Navigator - Upcoming Events - Excerpt from Leaders in the News: This month we’re...more
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In This Issue: - Leaders in the News - Event Highlights - Innovator Profile - Washington Update - Energy Navigator - Upcoming Events - Excerpt from Leaders in the News: We’re excited to...more
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