Proposed Amendments

Applicability of Proposed Amendment to Section 251 of the DGCL to Hostile Offers

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/17/2013

The Delaware State Bar Association has recently proposed an amendment to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DCGL”) that would significantly modify the way acquisitions of Delaware public companies are effected by...more

Demystifying European Antitrust Law

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/17/2013

In the first of a series of WSGR Alerts, the firm's Brussels attorneys outline the European Commission's proposed changes to the antitrust rules on licensing patents, software, know-how, and other intellectual property....more

NZ Clarifies Proposed Ban On Software Patents

by Carl Harrap, Joe Mok | Freehills Patent Attorneys on 5/14/2013

The NZ government yesterday released further amendments to tighten the proposed legislation around software patentability. The amendments clarify that while the partial ban on software patents is still on the agenda, it has...more

Canada To Strengthen Its Laws Against Bribery Of Foreign Public Officials

by Alan Monk | Dentons on 5/13/2013

Mining and exploration companies with projects in developing nations should take note that an amendment to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) has been approved by the Senate and is currently before the...more

Changes Afoot for ERISA “Reportable Event” Rules

by Mark Hamilton, Kellie Thomas | White & Case LLP on 5/10/2013

As many as 90% of pension plans and pension plan sponsors may soon have fewer “reportable events” to track and report to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”), if certain proposed changes to the PBGC...more

FTC Confirms Expanded Kids Privacy Rule Effective Date Is July 1, 2013: Online Advertisers and Services Displaying Ads among...

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/10/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted this week to keep July 1, 2013, as the effective date for the amended Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule).1 The COPPA Rule applies to operators of...more

ITC Investigates Economic Impact Of Proposed Modifications To NAFTA Rules Of Origin

by King & Spalding on 5/6/2013

The U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") has initiated an investigation into the potential economic impact of proposed modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA"). ...more

New York Insurance Holding Company Regulation Amendments to take effect on June 23, 2013

by Frederic M. Garsson | Saul Ewing LLP on 5/3/2013

The New York Department of Financial Services has adopted amendments to its insurance holding company regulation, which are intended to (i) harmonize the regulation to the NAIC’s Model Insurance Holding Company System...more

Proposed Amendments to Investment Canada Act Capture Control-in-Fact Investments by State-Owned Enterprises

by Matthew Anderson, Peter Franklyn, Peter Glossop, Michelle Lally, Shuli Rodal | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/2/2013

On April 29, 2013, the Federal Government introduced its 2013 budget implementation bill, Bill C-60,1 which would also implement announcements made by the Federal Government on December 7, 2012 concerning investments by...more

CMS Issues Proposed Changes to LTCH Payment Rates and Other Payment Policies for Fiscal Year 2014

by Paul Pitts | Reed Smith on 5/2/2013

On April 26, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the proposed update to the Medicare long-term acute care hospital prospective payment system (“LTCH PPS”) policies and payment rates for fiscal...more

Emerging Policy on NERC Compliance for Generator Interconnections

by Amy Koch, Phillip Lookadoo, Donald Ousterhout | Reed Smith on 4/30/2013

The ongoing struggle to determine how and when generator interconnection facilities should be subject to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) rules governing transmission owners and transmission...more

Insolvency in the Building and Construction Industry: Proposed Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of...

by Marcel Marquardt, Sandra Steele | K&L Gates LLP on 4/29/2013

The Industry and Current Legislation - The NSW building and construction industry (the Industry) is plagued by a high level of insolvencies. In the 2012 financial year, almost 25% of the external administrations...more

Abolishment of Limitation Periods for Contaminated Sites in BC Put on Hold

by Wally Braul, Laura Gill, Michael Theroux | Bennett Jones LLP on 4/23/2013

In 2012, the government of B.C. passed legislation that would eliminate any limitation period previously applicable to actions to recover the costs of environmental remediation under the Environmental Management Act, S.B.C....more

Financial Services Bulletin: Action At The CFTC, SEC, CFPB, Fed, And FDIC

by Perkins Coie on 4/19/2013

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") jointly issued final rules and guidelines that will require certain regulated entities...more

Protections to Be Extended for Electronic Health Record Donations

by Heather Deixler, W. Reece Hirsch, Albert Shay, Howard Young | Morgan Lewis on 4/17/2013

CMS and OIG issue similar proposed rules to modify the electronic health record exception and safe harbor. On April 10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of...more

New Anti-Corruption Provisions in EU Legislation: Increased Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies

by Neil Gerrard, Miriam Gonzalez, Jonathan Pickworth | Dechert LLP on 4/11/2013

Large non-listed companies incorporated in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) which operate in the oil, gas and mining sectors will need to annually disclose any payments made to the national, regional or local authority of a...more

FDA Energy Drink Regulation in the News: Health Experts Push for Regulatory Changes and Monster Moves to Market as a Beverage...

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 4/9/2013

On March 19, 2013, a group of doctors, researchers, and public health experts sent a joint letter to the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) urging the FDA to make changes to the regulation of energy...more

Proposed Amendments To The Delaware General Corporation Law

by John Grossbauer, Mike Morton | Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 4/4/2013

The Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association has proposed legislation that will amend the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). If adopted, the legislation will...more

Possible Revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Be Considered at the April 2013 Advisory Committee Meeting

by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 4/4/2013

On April 11-12, 2013, the Judicial Conference of the United States, Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure ("Advisory Committee"), will meet in Norman, Oklahoma. Up for discussion on those days will be a number of...more

Instant Messaging: “Vote-A-Rama” Provides Rare Insight into Tax Reform

by Mary Burke Baker, Michael W. Evans, Andrés Gil, Karishma Shah Page, Ryan J. Severson | K&L Gates LLP on 3/29/2013

By a vote of 50-49, the Senate passed its FY14 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 8) at 5:00 a.m. last Saturday – the first time the Senate has passed a budget resolution in four years. The budget resolution is significant in...more

The UK Government consults on proposed changes to the TUPE Regulations

by Amina Adam | Pillsbury Global Sourcing Practice on 3/28/2013

In a previous post, TUPE: Service Provision Change, we discussed that the UK Government had issued a Call for Evidence to review the current Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE 2006")...more

Health Care Reform Update -- March 25, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Kevin M. Kappel, Tom Koutsoumpas, Jeremy Rabinovitz, Robert C. Skinner | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 3/26/2013

In This Issue: Leading the News; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

2013 Proposed Amendments To Delaware General Corporation Law

by Christopher Chuff, Matthew Greenberg | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 3/26/2013

On March 20, 2013, legislation proposing to amend the Delaware General Corporation Law, 8 Del. C. §§ 1-101, et. seq. (DGCL) was submitted to the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. If the proposed...more

Energy And Environment Update -- March 25, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 3/26/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Interior Department; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;...more

SCA 3 Proposes Constitutional Amendment To Lower Voter Approval Requirement For Parcel Taxes From Two-Thirds To 55 Percent For...

by Constantine Baranoff, P. Addison Covert, Brett L. Price, Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 3/19/2013

SCA 3 seeks to amend the California Constitution relating to taxation by amending Section 4 of Article XIIIA, adding Section 4.5 to Article XIIIA, amending Section 2 of Article XIIIC, and amending Section 3 of Article XIIID,...more

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