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California Moves One Step Closer to Passing Privacy Bill Requiring a Search Warrant for Providers' Customers' Emails

by Amy L. Pierce | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 5/17/2013

In a 33-1 vote, on May 13, the state Senate approved Senator Mark Leno's bill that would require state law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant before asking service providers to disclose the contents of their...more

CFTC To Propose New Rule On Position Limits By June

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 5/16/2013

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) intends to will reveal it’s new rule on speculative positions limits within the next six weeks. ...more

Revisions to CHRO-Related Statutes Under Consideration Include Damages for Emotional Distress

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/16/2013

Whenever someone tells you that a proposed bill “clarifies” something or “simplifies” existing law, you should view such talk with a dose of healthy skepticism....more

Proposed Non-Compete Legislation in Connecticut Follows Legislative Trend

by Kenneth Vanko | Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC on 5/16/2013

So far, 2013 has been active for proposed non-compete legislation. At the beginning of any calendar year, it's not surprising to see a number of bills introduced in state assemblies or legislatures - many of which have...more

Energy And Environment Update -- May 13, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/15/2013

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

European Commission Publishes Proposed Legislative Reforms of EU Banks

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 5/15/2013

On May 6, the European Commission published a roadmap for legislative changes. This follows the October 2012 publication of the Liikanen report, which provided a set of recommendations on banking reform sponsored by the...more

Proposed Senate Bill Would Adversely Impact Outsourcing Companies

by Steve Semerdjian | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 5/15/2013

A comprehensive new Senate immigration bill includes provisions governing the award of nonimmigrant visas for highly skilled workers (H-1B visas) that are likely to adversely affect outsourcing companies that use a U.S.-based...more

Busy at Work: California Legislature Addressing Data Privacy Concerns with Data Privacy Law

by Lisa Kim, Joshua Marker, Sarah Woo | Reed Smith on 5/15/2013

The California legislature is busily at work, staying at the forefront with the development of data privacy laws. More than 15 bills related to data privacy concerns are currently making their way through the legislature, and...more

Health Care Reform Update -- May 13, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Abby Matousek, Jeremy Rabinovitz | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/15/2013

In This Issue: 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

Proposed Family Law Legislation Prohibiting Foreign Laws Fails To Pass In Florida Senate

by Rafael R. Ribeiro | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 5/14/2013

In a previous post, I discussed Senate Bill 58 and House Bill 351, which were proposed bills that would have prohibited the application of foreign laws in family law disputes pending in the State of Florida unless the foreign...more

Legislative Update: Social Media Account Protection and Paid FMLA?

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/14/2013

With just a few weeks left in what has turned out to be a very unpredictable legislative session in Connecticut, there are still several bills up for consideration that employers need to be on the look out for. ...more

A Look At Two Approaches To Oil And Gas Regulation

by Charles Sartain | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 5/14/2013

This is a tale of two regulatory schemes. First, there is the federal way, and I’m not making this up. First, there is the federal way, and I’m not making this up: In my last post we learned that if the BLM,...more

Are You Feeling Sick? New York City Passes a New Sick Leave Law

by Jill Lowell, Jean Schmidt, Terri Solomon | Littler on 5/13/2013

If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. That is what the New York City Council (the Council) has done since 2009. And after four years, the result is a controversial sick leave law, the Earned Sick Time Act (the...more

Global Connection - May 2013: iGaming Update

by Harsh Parikh, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 5/10/2013

More than 25 years ago, gaming in the United States faced a conundrum as Indian Tribes and States debated the legality of gambling on tribal lands. The issue culminated in a landmark decision in the United State Supreme...more

The Water Resources Development Act and the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental...

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 5/9/2013

As Congress returns after a week-long recess, energy-related issues and legislation are at the top of the agenda for many members and committees. This week’s Energy & Environment Update covers what’s happening at the federal,...more

Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Passes United States Senate

by Stanley Kaminski, Carolyn Sprinchorn | Duane Morris LLP on 5/9/2013

On May 6, 2013, the United States Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (the "Act") by a vote of 69 to 27. The legislation (S. 743) now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration....more

California Lawmakers Making a Strong Push to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing [Video]

by LXBN on 5/9/2013

For more than a year, hydraulic fracturing has been one of the country’s biggest hot-button issues—both inside and out of the legal space. The cry from opponents of the practice, which uses pressurized liquid to extract...more

PARTS Act Could Limit Automotive Design Patent Enforceability to 2.5 Years

by John Geis | Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/9/2013

On April 23, 2013, H.R. 1663 “Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2013’’ or the ‘‘PARTS Act’’, was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Similar bill H.R. 3889 died in committee last year. The proposed...more

Bill introduced in New Jersey Legislature would invalidate restrictive covenants for individuals collecting unemployment benefits

by Ruth A. Rauls | Saul Ewing LLP on 5/9/2013

Currently pending in the New Jersey State Legislature is a bill that, if passed, would invalidate any covenant, contract or agreement not to compete, not to disclose or not to solicit, entered into by any individual with the...more

Capitol Report: Bill Revising Florida’s 2012 Captive Insurance Law Passed By 2013 Florida Legislature

by Kelly Cruz-Brown | Carlton Fields on 5/8/2013

Committee Substitute for House Bill 1191 (CS/HB 1191) makes several changes to Florida’s captive insurance law to remedy unintended consequences that may have resulted from the 2012 enactment of Committee Substitute for...more

Illinois Tax Developments - A Reed Smith Quarterly Update (1st Quarter 2013)

by Adam P. Beckerink, Denise Obrochta, Jennifer C. Waryjas, Michael Wynne | Reed Smith on 5/8/2013

Welcome to the first of a new series of quarterly updates from Reed Smith on state tax developments in Illinois. Every three months we will be giving you updates on the key cases and administrative releases, as well as...more

Energy And Environment Update -- May 6, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/8/2013

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

Senate Bill 814 Proposes Sweeping and Retroactive Changes to Environmental Claims Handling in Oregon

by Molly Eckman | Cozen O'Connor on 5/8/2013

On March 13, 2013, the Oregon legislature introduced Senate Bill 814 to create sweeping reforms on environmental claims handling regulations and available remedies for insureds facing liability for cleanup of contaminated...more

Pending California Legislative Proposals to Enhance School Safety - Door Locks, Violence Awareness, and Removing Students from...

by Paul A. Cappitelli, Dina Harris, Lee Ann Meyer | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 5/3/2013

The California Legislature has introduced a variety of bills under the heading of “safe schools.” It is, of course, difficult to predict which bills will be adopted, especially this early in the legislative cycle. However, it...more

It’s Like Déjà Vu – All Over Again – NSW Defers the Abolition of Stamp Duty

by Philip Diviny, Marise Fraser, Murray Landis | K&L Gates LLP on 5/2/2013

Abolition of NSW duties deferred again - The NSW Government has indicated that the abolition of Inter-Governmental Agreement taxes, including duties on: - marketable securities (shares and units) - ...more

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California Moves One Step Closer to Passing Privacy Bill Requiring a Search Warrant for Providers' Customers' Emails

CFTC To Propose New Rule On Position Limits By June

Revisions to CHRO-Related Statutes Under Consideration Include Damages for Emotional Distress

Proposed Non-Compete Legislation in Connecticut Follows Legislative Trend

Energy And Environment Update -- May 13, 2013

European Commission Publishes Proposed Legislative Reforms of EU Banks

Proposed Senate Bill Would Adversely Impact Outsourcing Companies

Busy at Work: California Legislature Addressing Data Privacy Concerns with Data Privacy Law

Health Care Reform Update -- May 13, 2013

Proposed Family Law Legislation Prohibiting Foreign Laws Fails To Pass In Florida Senate

Legislative Update: Social Media Account Protection and Paid FMLA?

A Look At Two Approaches To Oil And Gas Regulation

Are You Feeling Sick? New York City Passes a New Sick Leave Law

Global Connection - May 2013: iGaming Update

The Water Resources Development Act and the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental...

Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Passes United States Senate

California Lawmakers Making a Strong Push to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing [Video]

PARTS Act Could Limit Automotive Design Patent Enforceability to 2.5 Years

Bill introduced in New Jersey Legislature would invalidate restrictive covenants for individuals collecting unemployment benefits

Capitol Report: Bill Revising Florida’s 2012 Captive Insurance Law Passed By 2013 Florida Legislature

Illinois Tax Developments - A Reed Smith Quarterly Update (1st Quarter 2013)

Energy And Environment Update -- May 6, 2013

Senate Bill 814 Proposes Sweeping and Retroactive Changes to Environmental Claims Handling in Oregon

Pending California Legislative Proposals to Enhance School Safety - Door Locks, Violence Awareness, and Removing Students from...

It’s Like Déjà Vu – All Over Again – NSW Defers the Abolition of Stamp Duty

California Lawmakers Making a Strong Push to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing [Video]

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