In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Last week ended with a stronger than expected jobs report at plus 204,000 jobs, a stronger than...
Two federal district courts recently found that the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") over wholesale sales of electricity under the Federal Power Act (the "FPA") preempts state requirements that regulated...
For-profit education needs rebranding. With the recent appointment of Michael Dakduk as key advisor to the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, the sector has made a step in the right direction. The onslaught of negative news...
Most motorcyclists know that, because of the inherent risks of two-wheeled transportation, they need to take precautions to prevent accidents and injuries while riding. In New Jersey and nationwide, more people are riding motorcycles and more...
In this issue: - CFTC Adopts Rules for Segregation of Initial Margin for Uncleared Swaps - CFTC Extends Time-Limited Relief for Foreign Exchange Swaps - CFTC Approves Position Limits Proposals - CFTC Proposes Rules to Require that IBs,...
Swanson v. State Farm General Insurance Company - Court of Appeal, Second District (September 23, 2013) - When an insurer reserves its rights on a given issue, and the outcome of that coverage issue can be controlled by counsel first retained...
The California General Corporation Law uses, but does not define, the term “promoter”. For example, a promoter can be criminally prosecuted. Corporations Code Section 2251 provides that any promoter “who knowingly and willfully issues or consents...
Here’s another installment of Inside Out with law firm partner Christina Martini and in-house counsel David Susler. They are not only lawyers who practice on different sides of the table, but they are also married. Watch for additional discussion...
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found Sequenom's patent claims on a prenatal diagnostic method to be invalid and not infringed by Arisoa Diagnostic's Harmony Test product, because the asserted claims were directed at...
Federal programs like the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) may seem like a godsend to homeowners experiencing financial hardships, but there are hidden fees that every homeowner should understand before signing an unfamiliar agreement. It...
