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In a last-minute decision for the 112th Congress, the House of Representatives approved an America Invents Act (AIA) technical-revisions bill as amended by the Senate (H.R. 6621) on January 1, 2013. President Obama is expected…more
America Invents Act, Derivation Proceeding, First-to-Invent, Inter Partes Review Proceedings, Patent Reform
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In This Issue:
- Arbitration Report
- Beltway Report
- Bureau Report
- Mobile & Emerging Payments Report
- Mortgage & Fair Lending Report
- Operations Report
- Preemption Report
- Privacy…more
Arbitration Agreements, CashCall, CFPB, Consumer Bankruptcy, Consumer Financial Products
Recently, in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court provided substantial guidance in an unsettled area of law by holding that, when deciding whether to award attorneys' fees under 17 U.S.C. §505, the…more
Attorney's Fees, Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Fee-Shifting, First Sale Doctrine
After its guilty plea to an offence under the UK Bribery Act, Sweett Group PLC was sentenced on February 19, 2016 at Southwark Crown Court, and ordered to pay a total £2.25 million penalty for the offence. The international…more
Bribery, Construction Contracts, Convictions, Criminal Prosecution, Deferred Prosecution Agreements
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), filed suit against Michaels Stores, Inc. ("Michaels") in the Northern District of Texas. United States of…more
Civil Monetary Penalty, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Enforcement Actions, Investigations, Michaels
It's been open season on financial institutions since the 2008-2009 financial crisis ("Financial Crisis"). State and federal prosecutors and regulators are competing with each other for press coverage of their latest consent…more
Banking Crisis, Banking Sector, C-Suite Executives, CFPB, Civil Monetary Penalty
In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary…more
Anti-Corruption, Brazil, Bribery, Convictions, Corporate Counsel
On November 2, 2015, Judge Alsup of the Northern District of California dismissed a consumer class action against food manufacturer Plum Organics for failure to state a claim. In Workman et al. v. Plum Inc., D/B/A Plum Organics,…more
Business & Professions Code, Class Action, Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Failure To State A Claim, False Advertising
The process of Brexit will take many years, and the implications for our clients' business will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all of our offices, and working…more
Contract Disputes, EU, International Arbitration, International Litigation, Jurisdiction
Today President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA or the "Act"), which creates a new federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation effective immediately.
The DTSA establishes federal jurisdiction…more
Asset Seizure, Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), Ex Parte, Misappropriation, Private Right of Action
In April, the Fourth Circuit ruled in Company Doe v. Public Citizen that a manufacturer could not hide behind a veil of secrecy even after successfully enjoining the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from publishing an…more
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), Manufacturers, Transparency
In an April 1, 2016 Federal Register Notice ("Notice"),1 the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("Office") finalized amendments to rules governing trial practice for inter partes review, post-grant review, transitional…more
America Invents Act, Claim Construction, Covered Business Method Proceedings, Expert Testimony, Federal Register
The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") recently issued its final regulations regarding the "advice exception" to reporting requirements of employers and lawyers under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act…more
Attorney-Client Privilege, Collective Bargaining, DOL, Final Rules, Legal Advice
During a September 10, 2015 conference at New York University, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Sally Quillian Yates announced new Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) policy that could significantly affect the way that…more
Attorney-Client Privilege, C-Suite Executives, Cooperation, Corporate Veil, DOJ
In a case against Sutter Health involving records from a stolen office computer, the California Court of Appeal recently issued a decision limiting plaintiffs' ability to state a claim and obtain statutory damages under the…more
Appeals, CMIA, Electronic Medical Records, Medical Records, Patient Confidentiality Breaches
The Survey Says: Tiffany Is Not Generic for A Ring Setting -
Last month, the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to Tiffany & Co. on its trademark infringement claim against Costco Wholesale Corporation…more
Abuse of Dominance, Abuse of Process, America Invents Act, Apple v Samsung, China
As participation in the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) Immigrant Investor Program or "EB-5 program" grows, regulatory interest is showing a commensurate uptick. On November 20, 2013, Associate Director Stephen…more
Compliance, EB-5, Enforcement, Enforcement Actions, Immigrants
The Securities and Exchange Commission took a step toward streamlining the approval process for actively managed ETFs last week by approving rule proposals from two securities exchanges…more
BATS Exchange, ETFs, Investment Company Act of 1940, Listing Standards, SEC
On Tuesday, June 21, the Federal Aviation Administration issued Part 107, the Final Rule for Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The Rule comes sixteen months after the FAA issued its Notice of…more
Aircraft, Commercial Use, Drones, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Section 333 Exemption
The First Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision in Yershov v. Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., — F.3d —-, Case No. 15-1719, 2016 WL 1719825 (1st Cir. Apr. 29, 2016), may carry important implications for mobile…more
Advertising, Class Action, Marketing, Mobile Apps, Personally Identifiable Information
When it was first enacted in 1863, the original purpose of the False Claims Act was to prosecute war profiteers who were selling sick mules and broken muzzle-loaded rifles to the Union Army. In recent years, its use has expanded…more
False Claims Act (FCA), Federal Contractors, Product Pricing, Risk Assessment, State Contractors
Investing in U.S. semiconductor sector companies has become an increasingly challenging task for Chinese investors as the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States—better known as CFIUS—has increased its…more
Acquisitions, CFIUS, China, Foreign Investment
Increasingly, we receive questions from prospective investors in covered bonds on whether an investment is prohibited or limited under the Volcker Rule, which was adopted by the various agencies under section 619 of the…more
Banking Sector, Covered Bonds, Dodd-Frank, Exclusions, Exemptions
On May 26, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an important decision regarding the applicability of 28 U.S.C. § 2462, the five-year statute of limitations governing SEC enforcement actions…more
Appeals, Corporate Counsel, Declaratory Relief, Disgorgement, Enforcement Actions
The recent Allergan litigation in California District Court involved the allegation that Pershing Square Capital Management, LP (together with certain of its affiliates, "Pershing Square") had violated the prohibition, under…more
Allergan Inc, Disclosure Requirements, Filing Requirements, Securities Exchange Act, Tender Offers
The Delaware court of chancery held recently that control over a target company's attorney-client privileged communications, including communications between the target company's counsel and its pre-merger stockholders, passes…more
Attorney-Client Privilege, Contract Drafting, Corporate Counsel, Disqualification, Fraudulent Inducement
Financing Subsidiaries and SEC Registration -
As readers of this publication know, in order to address the expected new U.S. regulatory capital requirements, a number of U.S. bank holding companies have been creating new…more
Bonds, Complex Financial Products, EU, Federal Reserve, Financial Services Industry
In This Issue:
- Court Protects Anonymity of Yelp Users
- FTC Issues Landmark Report on Internet of Things
- Who Will Update My Status When I'm Dead?: The Biggest Social Media Platforms' Policies on…more
Anonymity, Copyright, Digital Assets, DMCA, FTC
The process of Brexit and the implications for our clients' businesses will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all our offices and working with our clients on their…more
Currency Fluctuation, EEA, Emerging Growth Companies, EU, EU Passport
Generally, when a U.S. taxpayer pays foreign tax, the U.S. taxpayer is entitled to take a credit (a "Foreign Tax Credit") against the taxpayer's U.S. tax…more
Certiorari, ConAgra, Dividends, FIRPTA, Foreign Currency
International attention to misappropriation of trade secrets has never been at a higher level. In early May 2014, a U.S. federal grand jury indicted several Chinese military officials for allegedly misappropriating trade secrets…more
China, Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), EU, Misappropriation, Trade Secrets
On March 12, 2014, the SEC's Division of Corporate Finance updated its guidance regarding requests for waivers by well-known seasoned issuers ("WKSIs") that would otherwise become ineligible issuers under Rule 405 of the…more
SEC, Securities Exchange Act, Waivers, WKSIs
The filing of a shareholder class action has become routine following a drop in stock price after the revelation of adverse news about a company. Allegations of corruption at a public company are proving to be no different, as…more
China, Class Action, Corruption, Foreign Official, Oil & Gas
On June 23, the California Supreme Court provided mixed blessings to California employers. In Iskanian v. CLS Transportation, No. S204032 (June 23, 2014), the Court upheld class action waivers in arbitration agreements,…more
Arbitration, Class Action, Class Action Arbitration Waivers, CLS Transportation, Employer Liability Issues
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) added a new feature in January 2012 in an effort to promote licensing. Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applicants may submit form PCT/IB/382, which informs others that the…more
Licensing Rules, Patents, WIPO
On April 6, 2016, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued its final conflict of interest regulations, which significantly expand who is considered a fiduciary when dealing with a retirement account. The new regulations, together…more
401k, Best Interest Contract Exemptions, Broker-Dealer, DOL, ERISA
Last week, the California Supreme Court issued a long awaited ruling on organic labeling in Quesada v. Herb Thyme Farms, Inc., No. S216305, 2015 WL 7770635 (Cal. Dec. 3, 2015). At issue in Quesada was whether consumers may bring…more
CA Supreme Court, Consumer Fraud, Corporate Counsel, Food Labeling, Misrepresentation
In This Issue:
- Protection of Security Relevant Information vs. Enhancement of Global Competition – Germany's "No Spy Decree" for Public Tenders under Continuous Scrutiny
- RWIND Tenderer Test: Objective or…more
Cybersecurity, DOJ, Enforcement Actions, EU, Germany
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a draft guidance document with the goal of facilitating certain updates to abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) labels. In particular, the draft guidance addresses…more
ANDA, Draft Guidance, FDA, Generic Drugs, Pharmaceutical Industry
On March 31, 2015, the IRS issued final regulations under Section 162(m), the tax code provision which limits the deduction for compensation paid to certain public company executive officers. As signaled by the proposed…more
Corporate Taxes, Executive Compensation, IRS, Proposed Regulation, Publicly-Traded Companies
U.S. Structured Warrant Programs:
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U.S. and non-U.S. banks have offered structured warrants in the U.S. to address the needs of both institutional and high-net worth investors. This article will describe…more
Advertising, Banking Sector, Broker-Dealer, Cease and Desist, Cooperation
Four years after California's genetically engineered (GE) food labeling initiative was defeated, but just days before Vermont's GE law is to go into effect, the U.S. Senate is poised to impose such labeling nationwide. The…more
Farms, Food Labeling, GMO, Manufacturers, Preemption
Reversing an earlier panel decision, the en banc Federal Circuit confirmed that the ITC has the authority to issue exclusion orders against imported products that ultimately are used to infringe method claims, even if those…more
Covered Business Method Patents, Direct Infringement, En Banc Review, Imports, Induced Infringement
What showing must creditors make to be granted the right to prosecute claims on behalf of the bankruptcy estate? Under the widely recognized standard established by the Second Circuit in In re STN Enterprises, a bankruptcy…more
Commercial Bankruptcy, Creditors, Debtors, Fraudulent Conveyance, Mergers
"Exclusive forum" bylaws and charter provisions are a powerful tool for managing the risk of parallel corporate governance litigation against a company and its directors in multiple forums, allowing stockholders to bring such…more
Bylaws, Corporate Governance, Delaware General Corporation Law, Exclusive Forum, Forum Selection
Counsel for companies engaged in bid protests over U.S. federal government contracts often wish their clients had done things differently during the proposal preparation and evaluation process.
Unfortunately, the strictures…more
Bid Protests, Federal Contractors
Last month the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Board") issued proposed new rules (the "Proposed Rules") intended to reduce the potential risks posed to the U.S. financial system by too-big-to-fail banks.1 …more
Banks, Basel Committee, Cross-Border Transactions, Dodd-Frank, Federal Reserve
On June 20, 2016, the Indian government, in an effort to open up the Indian economy and bring in much-needed foreign capital, announced a radical liberalization of the foreign direct investment (FDI) rules by liberalizing…more
Aviation Industry, Broadcasting, Defense Sector, E-Commerce, Food Manufacturers
In This Issue:
- Right to Modify?
- International Brands May Trigger Cross-Border Interest in EU Tenders
- Q&A with James Koukios
- GSA Data Reporting
- International IT Companies Face Continuing…more
China, Cross-Border, EU, Government Contractors, Government Service Administration (GSA)
On July 15, 2015, the PRC Supreme People's Court (SPC) issued an interpretation clarifying various jurisdictional issues arising from the mid-2012 decision of the former South China and Shanghai Sub-Commissions of the China…more
Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, Arbitration Awards, Cease and Desist, China
On June 13, 2016, in Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., 579 U.S. ___ (2016), the Supreme Court unanimously abrogated the Federal Circuit's 2007 decision in In re Seagate Tech., LLC, 497 F.3d 1360 (Fed. Cir…more
35 U.S.C. § 284, Abuse of Discretion, Enhanced Damages, Halo v Pulse, Judicial Discretion
As we previously reported in our June 3, 2016 client alert, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for short-term loans ("Proposed Rule"). In this follow-up alert, we take a…more
Ability-to-Repay, CFPB, Debt Collection, Fair Lending, Lending
On June 16, 2016, a unanimous Supreme Court blessed the implied false certification theory of False Claims Act (FCA) liability, resolving a circuit split on the theory's legitimacy. The Court held that implied certification…more
Conditions of Payment, False Claims Act (FCA), False Implied Certification Theory, Federal Contractors, Implied Certification
In This Issue:
New Sponsor Regime – Guidance Letters; Policy on Listing Overseas Companies; New Listing Decisions; New Guidance Letters; and Enforcement News
Excerpt from New Sponsor Regime – Guidance Letters:…more
Enforcement, Hong Kong, Listing Standards, SFC, Stocks
In This Issue:
Investor Q&A; Key Regulatory Issues for Strategic Life Sciences Partnerships in China; Compulsory Patent Licensing in China; and New Developments on the "Patentable Subject Matter" Requirement of U.S…more
Biotechnology, China, Compulsory Licenses, Foreign Investment, Licenses
In a welcome development, the PRC Supreme People's Court (the "SPC") issued on July 15, 2015 an interpretation addressing various jurisdictional issues arising from the decision in mid-2012 of the former CIETAC Shanghai and…more
Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, China, CIETAC, Foreign Ownership
On June 2, 2015, CENACE published in the Federal Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación) the Rules for Establishing the Infrastructure Requirements for the Interconnection of Power Plants and Connection of…more
Charging Stations, New Regulations, Power Infrastructure, Power Plants
Every Last Penny Counts -
Five federal banking agencies issued a Supervisory Bulletin titled "Interagency Guidance Regarding Deposit Reconciliation Practices" (the "Guidance"). The Guidance outlines…more
Arbitration, Article III, CFPA, CFPB, CID
On March 25, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) handed a victory to those seeking to protect plant inventions in Europe. The EBA found that the essentially biological processes exclusion of…more
EU, European Patent Office, Patent-Eligible Subject Matter, Patents, Plant Patents
On January 19, 2015, China's Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") released for public comment a draft Foreign Investment Law; "FIL") along with an accompanying explanatory note ("Note"). The deadline for comments is February 17,…more
China, Foreign Investment, MOFCOM
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (the "EB-5 Program") administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has been a significant source of capital for various real estate and other development projects…more
Broker-Dealer, Compliance, EB-5, Enforcement, Limited Partnerships
On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB," or "Bureau") released a report, entitled "Online Payday Loan Payments" ("Report"), which examines short-term, small-dollar loans—or payday…more
CFPB, Lenders, Online Payments, Payday Loans
The governor of California has signed SB 533, which, beginning on January 1, 2016, further limits the power of a city or a county to enter into an agreement with a retailer that would result in the payment, transfer, diversion,…more
Governor Brown, Local Governance, Local Taxes, New Legislation, Rebates
In July 2016, FINRA's Investor Education Foundation released the findings from its National Financial Capability Study.
The study suggests that, while in some ways Americans have increased their financial literacy, too…more
Broker-Dealer, Financial Literacy, FINRA, Surveys
California Legislative Update -
Welcome back to our annual review of new laws that may impact California employers! This year's highlights include California's new paid sick leave law, additions to sexual harassment…more
Child Labor, Employer Liability Issues, FEHA, Independent Contractors, Joint Employers
Each year, many American companies become involved in litigation in Japan and find the legal system to be very different from what they expected.
This article explains some of the major differences between the U.S. and…more
International Litigation, Japan, Patent Litigation
California's Proposition 65 warning requirements (Health & Safety Code Sections 25249.6 et seq.) have long been a major concern for businesses that want their products offered for sale in the state's large marketplace…more
Labeling, Proposition 65, Safe Harbors, Warning Labels
Last month, the Department of Labor (the "Department") issued an Interpretive Bulletin 2015-011 (the "Bulletin") clarifying the extent to which the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") permits fiduciaries to…more
DOL, Economically Targeted Investments, ERISA, Fiduciary Duty
Five social media law issues to discuss with your clients -
The explosive growth of social media has clients facing legal questions that didn't even exist a few short years ago. Helping your clients navigate this muddled…more
Anonymity, Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Blogging Platforms, Browsewrap Agreement, Class Action
Biotech and pharmaceutical companies received critical guidance from the Federal Circuit yesterday, when the en banc court exempted a broad category of common manufacturing and supply arrangements from the reach of the patent…more
Biotechnology, Hospira, On-Sale Bar, Patent Applications, Patent Litigation
The full-year 2015 BioMeter paints the picture of a strong year for biotechnology, but deeper analysis shows a cautionary trend. The average BioMeter value for the entire year across all transactions reporting up-front payments…more
Biometric Information, IPO, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Industry
The Supreme Court recently denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in Leite v. Crane Co., 49 F.3d 1117 (9th Cir. 2014), cert. denied, 574 U.S. ___ (2014) (No. 14-119), a case in which the Ninth Circuit established the…more
Federal Jurisdiction, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Jurisdiction, Removal
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) exercise of its sweeping authority to prohibit unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) continues to command the attention of financial institutions and financial…more
Automotive Loans, CFPB, Consent Order, Credit Reports, Debt Collection
The process of Brexit will take many years, and the implications for our clients' businesses will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all of our offices, and working…more
Banking Sector, BRRD, Creditors, Debt Restructuring, EEA
Amidst high hopes in the foreign investment community for a streamlined framework regulating inbound investment to the PRC, China's State Council launched the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (the "SFTZ" or "Zone") in…more
Banking Sector, China, Foreign Investment, Free Trade Zone, Healthcare
Facebook Messenger joins the elite "one billion monthly users" club just four years after its release as a standalone app…more
Criminal Prosecution, Distracted Driving, Evidence, Facebook, Mobile Apps
On June 16, 2016, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a proposed rule to implement Section 815 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Industry and practitioners alike have awaited this proposal since…more
Data Rights, Department of Defense (DOD), DFARS, Federal Contractors, NDAA
This updates our September 13, 2011 Client Alert entitled "Outline of Japan's Feed-In Tariff Law for Renewable Electric Energy," which summarized "The Act on Special Measures Concerning the Procurement of Renewable Electric…more
Electricity, Interconnections, Japan, Power Purchase Agreements, Purchase Price
Mixed Messages: Courts Grapple With Emoticons and Emoji -
Emoticon and emoji are ubiquitous in online and mobile communications; according to one study, 74 percent of Americans use emoticons, emoji and similar images on a…more
Ad-Blockers, Copyright, Emoji, Facebook, FTC
In March 2016, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") proposed new rules regarding disclosure of third-party compensation of directors. This third-party compensation, which may not be publicly disclosed, arises when a party…more
Activist, Board of Directors, Directors, Executive Compensation, Foreign Private Issuers
A few years back, a string of decisions at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims invoked the Contract Disputes Act's six-year statute of limitations to dispose of several long-pending…more
Appeals, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Cause of Action Accrual, Construction Contracts, Contract Disputes Act
To the surprise of many, Congress failed to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ("TRIA"), which is set to expire at the end of this year. Many hope that TRIA in some form will be re-authorized early in 2015 and,…more
Terrorism Insurance, TRIA
In This Issue:
- Where's Walden? Finding Protection under the Due Process Clause
- Upcoming Speaking Engagements
- CFCs and Subpart F Income in a California Water's-Edge Election and What's Wrong with the Apple…more
Apple, CFCs, Due Process, Franchise Tax Board, Franchise Taxes
The European Commission has published two draft directives on the supply of digital content and the online sale of goods that aim to help harmonise consumer law across Europe. In proposing these new laws, the European Union is…more
Digital Goods, Digital Single Market, EU, European Commission, Sale of Goods Act (SOGA)
As privately held companies choose to remain private longer and defer their initial public offerings (IPOs), these companies are increasingly reliant on raising capital in successive private placements. New categories of…more
Dilution, Initial Public Offerings, Investors, JOBS Act, Life Sciences
The California Fair Employment And Housing Council Issues Proposed Regulations To Limit Consideration Of Criminal History In Employment Decisions -
Employers take great measures to avoid hiring dangerous employees—not just…more
Anti-Discrimination Policies, Anti-Harassment Policies, Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Criminal Background Checks, Disparate Impact
Introduction -
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision that continues a trend of judicial skepticism toward federal agency efforts to avoid judicial review of agency permitting and related actions…more
Administrative Appeals, Administrative Procedure Act, Clean Water Act, EPA, Final Judgment
On 24 June 2016, the long-awaited decision on ad blocking software was adopted by the Higher Regional Court of Cologne (6 U 149/15 – Axel Springer./.Eyeo). This is the first decision on the subject matter taken by an Appellate…more
Ad-Blockers, Amazon, Corporate Counsel, Germany, Google
In This Issue:
- Castle Defense: Federal Circuit Reinforces Patent Damages Gate in VirnetX
- Standards Patent Licensing: Always Apportionment, Sometimes Stacking
- Supreme Court to Consider Good-Faith Belief…more
Biotechnology, Cisco, Expert Testimony, FRAND, Good Faith
New York's highest court has rejected an attempt to expand the state's common-interest doctrine, and reinstated the New York rule that the doctrine only applies in the context of actual or threatened litigation. Citing the…more
Acquisitions, Appeals, Attorney-Client Privilege, Common-Interest Privilege, Complex Corporate Transactions
In a January 22, 2016 decision, a federal court in New York dismissed federal securities law claims against Lions Gate Entertainment and several of its senior executives based on the company's decision not to disclose that it…more
Disclosure Requirements, Government Investigations, Regulation S-K, Rule 10b-5, SEC
Following up on the breakthrough amendments to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), California has reasserted its intention to proceed with its Green Chemistry Initiative to require substitution of safer chemicals in…more
Chemicals, Comment Period, DTSC, Green Chemistry, Proposition 65
In This Issue:
Suprema, Inc. v. ITC; Ibormeith IP, LLC v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; Intellect Wireless v. HTC; and IPR's Limited Grounds Prove Challenging for Petitioners.
Excerpt from Suprema, Inc. v. ITC…more
HTC America, ITC, Mercedes-Benz, Patent Infringement, Patent Litigation
IRS Publishes Proposed section 305(c) Regulations -
On April 12th, the IRS published proposed regulations under Section 305(c) that address the treatment of deemed dividends to holders of stock and rights to acquire stock…more
Bad Boy Liability, Bona Fide Purchaser, Commodities, Derivatives, Diversity Jurisdiction
On October 16, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or "Commission") issued Order No. 816 that revises filing requirements for market-based rate (MBR) sellers of electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services…more
Affiliates, Electric Generation Suppliers, Electricity, Energy Sector, Federal Register
The FTC has released new guidance aimed at helping companies that conduct background screenings for employment purposes to determine whether they are "consumer reporting agencies" within the meaning of the federal FCRA. Pointing…more
Background Checks, Consumer Reporting Agencies, Consumer Reports, FCRA, FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week that it sent warning letters to more than 60 national advertisers regarding the inadequacy of disclosures in their television and print ads. The letters are part of an…more
Advertising, Disclosure Requirements, Enforcement, FTC, Media
The New Jersey Supreme Court has denied certification in Lorillard Licensing Company LLC v. Director, Division of Taxation, making the Appellate Division's decision final. The Appellate Division affirmed the Tax Court in its…more
Business Taxes, Corporate Taxes, Double Taxation, Nexus, NJ Supreme Court
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve"), consistent with its previously announced intention, extended the conformance period with respect to investments in and relationships with covered funds…more
Banking Sector, Deadlines, Federal Reserve, Foreign Investment, Hedge Funds
On February 3, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or "Bureau") announced a series of steps designed to improve consumer access to checking accounts by (a) encouraging banks and credit unions to make available…more
Banking Sector, CFPB, Checking Accounts, Consumer Reporting Agencies, Deposit Accounts
On December 12, 2015, 195 countries came together in Paris to adopt a landmark climate change deal. The Paris Agreement creates, for the first time, a long-term global framework that commits nearly every country to reducing…more
Clean Energy, Clean Power Plan, Climate Change, Financing, Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Overview of Insider Training Law -
"Insider trading" is an ambiguous and overinclusive term. Trading by insiders includes both legal and illegal conduct. The legal version occurs when certain corporate insiders – including…more
Enforcement, Enforcement Actions, Illegal Tipping, Insider Trading, Material Misstatements
A recurring scenario in ERISA litigation involves claims against fiduciaries of 401(k) retirement plans who are alleged to have breached their fiduciary duty by failing to discontinue investment in employer stock following a…more
401k, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Fiduciary Duty, FIfth Third Bancorp v Dudenhoeffer
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-2 decision affirming a $2.9 million judgment against Tyson Foods, Inc. in an employment overtime pay case where statistical sampling was used to establish classwide liability and…more
Admissible Evidence, Calculation of Damages, Class Action, Class Certification, Class Members
The 2016 compliance dates for new rules included in the SEC's money market fund reforms are fast approaching. Among other things, the reforms include changes to stress-testing requirements, disclosure requirements, net asset…more
Disclosure Requirements, Liquidity, Money Market Funds, NAV, Regulatory Agenda
On February 5, 2016, Morrison & Foerster secured a preliminary injunction on behalf of its client, National Abortion Federation ("NAF"), in National Abortion Federation v. Center for Medical Progress. The firm's work on this…more
Abortion, Anti-SLAPP, Confidentiality Agreements, Corporate Counsel, Credibility
In This Issue:
- Good Rep: Social Media Assets in M&A Transactions
- Narrow Vision: Did Anti-Glass Hysteria Contribute to the Demise of Google Glass?
- Forced to Cyber-Spy: Court Rules Parents Can Be Held…more
Business Assets, Cloud Computing, Contract Negotiations, Facebook, FTC
The Supreme Court's decision yesterday in Omnicare Inc. v. The Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund, No. 13-435 (U.S. March 23, 2015) articulated the standard of liability for statements of opinion. At…more
Omnicare, Omnicare v Laborers District Council, Pharmacies, Registration Statement, SCOTUS
This is a reminder to public and private companies that grant incentive stock options ("ISOs") or maintain a taxadvantaged employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP"). Under IRS regulations, these companies must provide information…more
Employee Stock Purchase Plans, Filing Requirements, Incentive Stock Options, Information Statements, IRS


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SCI names new CEO, while the Louisiana governor appoints commissioner to the Port of New Orleans board.
The Panama Canal Authority said it is confident in the process it uses to move ships through the new locks at the canal, following an accident last week that damaged the Xin Fei Zhou after it made contact with one of the walls at the Agua Clara Locks.
Ocean carrier MSC has started investing in TRAXENS, a French start-up that produces technology for ocean container tracking.
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Representatives from the maritime and oil and gas sectors have joined forces to create the SEA/LNG group, which aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas as an alternative to traditional diesel fuel.
A collection of maritime industry groups on Monday released a supplementary set of frequently asked questions to support smooth implementation of the container weight rule scheduled to take effect Friday.
The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association reminded shippers and forwarders that the container weighing rule will go into effect Friday, with no three-month grace period as some have mistakenly understood.

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Two H∞ loop-shaping control schemes for the buck converter are presented and compared to the existing linear quadratic scheme. The first control scheme is the H∞ loop-shaping controller, and the second scheme is the current-assisted H∞ loop-shaping. The evaluation of the proposed controllers is performed in terms of robust stability, control circuit complexity and robust performance of the converter. The powerful tool of μ-analysis is applied to examine the robust features of the buck converter, which employs any of the control schemes. It is shown that the current-assisted H∞ loop-shaping control scheme exhibits better performance than the other two control schemes. This conclusion is verified by simulated and experimental results


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Skip to comments.Dictator tortured victims with Julio Iglesias music
Posted on 09/21/2013 11:22:24 AM PDT by DeaconBenjamin
Songs by the Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias were used "to inflict psychological and physical damage" on prisoners detained during the military dictatorship of Chile's Augusto Pinochet.
Dr Katia Chornik, a researcher at Manchester University, has looked into how the military dictator employed songs by Spain's most internationally celebrated singer as part of a "torture soundtrack".
Other songs by former Beatle George Harrison, Italian pop artist Gigi l'Amoroso and the soundtrack to Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange were played over and over again at high volume in the countless torture houses and concentration camps of Chile's dictatorship years.
"Pinochet's system used music to indoctrinate detainees, as a form of punishment and a soundtrack to torture," Chornick told the Daily Telegraph.
"Played at intensely high volumes for days on end, the otherwise popular songs were used to inflict psychological and physical damage."
It could have been worse, he could have played Yanni non stop.....
Yep, that would do it.
At least it wasn't "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini."
I give I give
"One eyed, one horn purple people eater"
Wow. An hour of rap and hip hop and I would tell them whatever they wanted just to make it stop.
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The Carpenters
I used to think Pinochet was just a stern anti-communist, - but after hearing this, I put him right down there with Idi Amin and Pol Pot. :)
"I would have used Yoko Ono."
Oh man, that not only would have constituted torture, it would have driven all who were forced to listen to it for even a few minutes, stark raving mad.
I woke up. The pain and sickness all over me like an animal. Then I realized what it was. The music coming up from the floor was our old friend, Ludwig Van, and the dreaded Ninth Symphony.
"Feelings" by Morris Alpert.
This is guaranteed to make anyone admit anything.
Rap and Lady Gaga do a pretty good job here.
No talent and ugly appear to be contagious,
Could have been even worse than that. They could have played Yoko Ono.
I don't mess around :-).
Kenny G., Barry Manilow, the Eagles, latter day Moody Blues and Pink Floyd will be played to my political prisoners when I'm the Supreme Generallissimus! Journey and Pat Benatar for the hardest cases.
What about Heino?
Over and over again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYsrKDSKzWg
Had this not worked, they would have resorted to the Time-Life Disco Collection.
Or the Lee Roy Neiman Paintings.
Bee Gees? (Crank the treble)
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Pinochet stepped down when he felt the threat of communism had passed, and allowed elections. The subsequent attempts to prosecute him despite the immunity arrangements should serve as a warning for similar heroes who save their countries from the Red Terror. When he initially stepped down he was hailed for modernizing Chile's economy (especially in contrast to the quagmires caused by left-wing South American governments); there were enough Americans back then who could appreciate his aid in containing communism in the "southern cone" of South America. Margaret Thatcher fondly remembered him at the time of his death; he helped in the Falklands War by tying down Argentina's best units along the Chilean border (leaving raw recruits to face the British).
In one generation the good he did will be removed from the public consciousness; do your part to pass on the legacies of those allies of ours during the Cold War who were sunsequently demonized by the leftist government/media cabal in the US (Franco, Galtieri, Central American and Southeast Asian military governments). Today our young people wear T-shirts featuring Che "I'm too important to kill" Guevarra because they have no idea of the evil and murder the left spread in the days of yore...
This "song" makes me look for a loaded gun to put to my head or a tall roof to jump off of:
It gave me Tourette's.
I bet Mauro likes it.
I plan on using Prince's "When the Doves Cry"; nobody can sit through that for long...
On "Married With Children", Griff was initiated into NO'MAAM by being locked in a room and forced to watch a tape of a special two hour episode of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman." It nearly broke him.
Well at least he honored the Geneva Convention and did not use Slim Whitman music.
Thank you, Pinochet was a hero and great man who saved his country.
You're dissing the guy that saved us all from the Martians?
I'm tortured just seeing the name Julio Iglesias.
Zygi played guitar...
Hey, get out of my kingdom - and return my torture playbook on your way out.
The Cherry song from the Animal House...
And his no-talent son.
I'm convinced there is not a man (or woman) alive who could listen to "The Very Best of Meatloaf" three times in succession at full volume without a total breakdown.
His music has the same effect on most any living thing. That is why playing it to prisoners is against the Geneva Convention. Their heads would explode just like the Martian heads did.
Uh, ...sorry.
You're welcome; I wish people could see both sides of these stories instead of left-wing propaganda pushed by the communists who dominate our country & media.
I read the text of a speech once that Franco gave when the US signed a deal to put bases in Spain in the 1950s; the gist of it was that it was a shame that it had taken the US so long to realize what he and his countrymen had fought against 20 years before in their civil war (in which he received no help from the West except for Germany, Italy, and Portugal - all fascist states).
Can I be in charge of the Journey and Pat Benatar prisoners? Not only would I revel in it, I would sing along. I'm just that twisted.
Good tune. Very catchy!
Mariachi music?
She's fat!
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Yes. Java is considered a managed programming language as it's sandboxed well by the JVM. But the term "managed code" is microsoft specific.
Yes. A managed language is a language that runs in its own container.
Java is a managed language because you've got the JVM and in .NET you've got the CLR.
The term "managed code" seems to be something Microsoft specific, have a look at the following wikipedia article.
In similar years (start of .NET) Java world promote old/new words like "managed bean". I agree, someone in marketing division made his homework good.


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Calistoga, tucked into the base of Mount Saint Helena at the top of Napa Valley, offers all the rustic charm of a 19th-century western town. Among the many wineries in Calistoga, you'll find Chateau Montelena, which put Napa Valley wines on the map by beating France's best at the 1976 Paris Tasting. Adventurous tasters can ride a tram to enjoy the views at hilltop Sterling Vineyards or tour Castello di Amorosa, a winery set in a faithfully reconstructed Italian castle overlooking the Napa valley.
Restaurants in Calistoga are diverse and delicious. If you've meandered your way up-valley, wine tasting along the way, lunch on a picnic table at Busters Southern BBQ & Bakery is the perfect mid-day stop. At the other end of town, Michelin-starred Solbar offers some of the finest, most creative food and cocktails in the Valley amid the palm trees and fountains of the Solage resort.
Calistoga hot springs and spas have brought visitors seeking renewed health and rejuvenation in the mineral-rich volcanic waters of Calistoga since the 1800s. Throughout town, you'll find spas and resorts from casual to chic where you can indulge in hot soaks, saunas, massages and the quintessential Calistoga experience: the mud bath. Emerging from the ground at a temperature between 140-150 degrees, Golden Haven is home to a hot spring pool whose minerals always leave you with soft skin.
You'll never run out of things to do in Calistoga. Compact and bikeable, the town offers shops, galleries and a vibrant Art Walk. The Sharpsteen Museum presents local history within a 19th-century cottage from the area's first resort, and Villa Ca'Toga sets gems of art and architecture on five acres of gardens and grounds. Nearby natural wonders include a geyser and petrified forest, and the trails of Robert Louis Stevenson State Park offer opportunities to picnic and hike.
At the end of a long, fun day, Calistoga hotels, resorts and bed and breakfasts beckon. Surround yourself with luxury and comfort at Solage,Calistoga Ranch or Indian Springs Resort, or enjoy the intimate, welcoming charms of small inns like Chateau de Vie just north of town.


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The Spanish sales division for Simrad and Kongsberg Maritime have signed contracts for one of its biggest projects to date; the supply and installation of navigation, positioning and research systems on two newbuilds for the Spanish Oceanographic Institute (I.E.O).
The twin 45m research vessels are specifically designed for research on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal areas although both will call the home. The first vessel is expected to be delivered in December 2009 and the second, a year later in December 2010. Both vessels will be silent, in accordance with the noise reduction recommendations set out by ICES 209.
The first contract, signed with M Cies Shipyards in Vigo at a value of $5m, is for the supply and installation on each vessel of the Kongsberg Maritime Integrated K-Bridge, VDR, K-Pos with C-Joy (Dynamic Positioning), Seapath 200, SSU (Sonar Sychnronising Unit), MDM400 (Marine Data Management), EA600 single beam echo sounder and navigation sensors. Simrad equipment is also included as part of this contract in the form of the multi frequency EK60 echo sounder, FS20/25 and ITI trawl monitoring and other fishery research systems.
The second contract, worth $6m was awarded directly by the I.E.O and consists of the supply and installation of an extensive scientific research equipment package on both vessels, consisting of the EM710 0.5º x 1º multibeam echo sounder, Simrad ME70 scientific multibeam, HiPAP 500 Acoustic Positioning System and TOPAS PS18 Parametric Profiler.
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I like more interactions with the Boss. Bringing back the old jokes was kind of funny, not as novel but still worth a good laugh if you have seen the other ones. Do not let Mickey become a good person, that will ruin this for me. Also, the front view of June makes her look too normal, you need to keep this incorrectly sized eyes to make her funny.
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this series just keeps getting better and better!
This actually had me laughing.The other videos ,in my opinion, were not funny.They were filled with cold humor and unfunny violence.Here it was all in the gestures and the way people reacted.Very funny.
Mickey for president.
I am, and always will be a gamer, but I really hate what games have become. Just what the hell does "War never changes" mean anyway?! That doesn't make any freaking sense! However, I feel I should point out that Hideo Kojima said that he did NOT think videogames were art, so I don't think it's fair to lump him into the same ball of crap as everyone else.
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Moving Beyond the Leakages: Practical Strategies to Manage Incontinence
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It feels like only yesterday when we had out last big supermarket collection in December, but our next Tesco... Read more
We have had yet another very successful supermarket collection at Tesco Extra Newtownbreda.
Together we collected over... Read more
During the month of April we passed a big milestone. Since we opened in October 2014 we have given emergency food to... Read more
Twice a year (usually in July and December), Tesco kindly allow us to collect at local stores in South Belfast, for a weekend. We collect at the Newtownbreda Tesco and the Lisburn Road Tesco.
This involves giving out shopping lists to the Tesco shoppers, who are encouraged to get a little extra while doing their shopping and then donate this to our foodbank.
This is a great opportunity to build up our stock, and we usually receive donations of 5 or 6 tonnes of food.
As you can imagine this takes a small army of volunteers and a lot of organisation. So we need all the help we can get.
If you would be interested in helping at these one off events, please get in touch and we will provide you with details closer to the time.
Thank You !
Our Foodbank is open as follows...
At Mornington Community ProjectMON: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMWED: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PMFRI: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
At Friendship HouseTHURS: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Our Warehouse is open (for food deliveries only)WED: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(See "contact us" for the addresses.)
South Belfast foodbank has been successfully supporting local people for over six months. However we have been so successful that we have had to move to a larger premises to provide a suitable warehouse for our food. And as a result our outgoings have increased significantly.
We have been blessed by support from many churches, organisations and individuals over the months and we are very grateful for this. However if we are to continue as a sustainable operation we will need regular and reliable funding.
This is where you can help us!
We are looking for individuals or organisations to agree to support us regularly through monthly donations. Whatever you can donate no matter how small it will be much appreciated. If you think you can help please email us, indicating that you want to know more about how you can support us and we will provide you with the details.
The Trussell Trust foodbank network works in partnership with local churches and organisations to bring foodbanks to communities across the UK. There are now over 400 foodbanks in the network. Find out about our national network here.
South Belfast foodbank is a partnership of local churches and organisations who have come together to help fight poverty in our community. We are always keen to include new partners. Find out who our partners are and how you can become one. Read more
We rely on food donations to feed local people in crisis. From pasta to puddings, please give in-date non-perishable food. Click here to download our shopping list
If you would like to get in touch for any reason we would love to hear from you.
You can call Bruce on: 077 4333 2489
email us at: firstname.lastname@example.com
or call in and see us at our foodbank during our opening times.
The foodbank is run in partnership with over ten South Belfast churches. And is currently led by City Church Belfast, 12-24 University Avenue, BT7 1GY.
The foodbank network is part of The Trussell Trust, a Christian charity committed to community action against poverty and marginalisation in the UK and Bulgaria
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