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The Winds of Investigation Are Blowing in D.C. – Are You Prepared??

The winds of investigation are blowing in Washington D.C.As you all know, in response to the record cold in the eastern United States, natural gas prices soared over the past few months.

Client Alert | March 7, 2014

Webcast – Mergers & Acquisitions Finance

​Gibson Dunn's leading practitioners and special guests review the current landscape of mergers and acquisitions and discuss key developments and trends shaping the global market.

Webcasts | March 6, 2014

Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Claims After Lawson v. FMR LLC

This past Tuesday, March 4, the Supreme Court issued its first decision interpreting the "whistleblower" protection provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX").  In Lawson v. FMR LLC, No.

Client Alert | March 5, 2014

Chevron Wins Major Civil RICO Trial Victory Against Purveyors of Corrupt $9.2 Billion Ecuadorian Judgment

On March 4, 2014, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered judgment for plaintiff Chevron in Chevron Corp.

Client Alert | March 5, 2014

A Look Back: Regulation M-A & The “Five-Business” Day Rule

Orange County partner James Moloney and associate Tim Mullins are the authors of "A Look Back: Regulation M-A & The 'Five-Business' Day Rule" [PDF] published in the March-April issue of Deal Lawyers.

Article | March 3, 2014

National Security Implications of Foreign Investment in U.S. Government Contractors Edition/II

Washington, D.C. partners Joseph West and Judith Lee, New York partner Jose Fernandez, and Washington, D.C. associates Annie Yan and Sarah Gleich are the authors of "National Security Implications of Foreign Investment in U.S.

Client Alert | March 3, 2014

Around the World: Clash of the Sanctions

Washington, D.C. partner Judith Lee, London partner Patrick Doris and London associate Mark Handley are the authors of “Around the World: Clash of the Sanctions” [PDF] published in the March 2014 issue of the LexisNexis Antitrust Report.

Client Alert | March 3, 2014

U.S. Supreme Court Allows State-Law Securities Class Actions to Proceed

On February 26, 2014, the Supreme Court decided Chadbourne & Parke LLP v. Troice, 571 U.S. ___ (2014), ruling by a 7-2 vote that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 ("SLUSA") does not bar state-law securities class actions in which the plaintiffs allege that they purchased uncovered securities that the defendants misrepresented were backed by covered securities.

Client Alert | February 28, 2014

Building New Transmission: The Changing Regulatory Landscape

A Panel Discussion presented by IHS THE ENERGY DAILY and THE GIBSON DUNN ENERGY GROUP The replay dial-in access information is as follows: Toll Free – USA/ Canada: 888-203-1112

Webcasts | February 27, 2014

There’s No Harm In Asking For Harm Post-Spokeo

Orange County partner Joshua Jessen and Los Angeles associate Nathaniel Bach are the authors of "There's No Harm In Asking For Harm Post-Spokeo" [PDF] published by Law360 on February 27, 2014 at www.law360.com.

Client Alert | February 27, 2014

Farewell to National Treatment: The Federal Reserve’s Section 165 Rule for Foreign Banks

On February 18th, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) voted unanimously to approve a final rule (Final Rule) implementing the enhanced prudential standards contained in Section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Client Alert | February 24, 2014

NIST Debuts Cybersecurity Framework

New York partner Alexander Southwell and associate Stephenie Handler are the authors of "NIST Debuts Cybersecurity Framework" [PDF] published in the February 20, 2014 issue of ALM's Law Technology News.

Client Alert | February 20, 2014

Chancery Continues Fight to Remain Leader in Business Dispute Resolution

New York partner Jennifer Rearden and associate Sharon Grysman are the authors of "Chancery Continues Fight to Remain Leader in Business Dispute Resolution" [PDF] published in the February 19, 2014 issue of the Delaware Business Court Insider.

Client Alert | February 19, 2014

The Interplay Between Government Investigations and Civil Securities Litigation

Los Angeles partner Michael Farhang and associate Chris Jung are the authors of "The Interplay Between Government Investigations and Civil Securities Litigation" [PDF] published by The Review of Securities and Commodities Regulation on February 19, 2014.

Client Alert | February 19, 2014

Shareholder Activism in the UK:  An Introduction to the “Tools in the Box” for 2014

Following an increase in shareholder and investor activism beyond pure executive remuneration issues in the United Kingdom in 2013, this article provides a summary of certain principles of English law and UK and European regulation applicable to UK listed public companies and their shareholders that are relevant to the expected further increase in activism in 2014.

Client Alert | February 18, 2014

Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments (February 2014)

As the Supreme Court accepts additional cases for review and issues new opinions, Gibson Dunn's Supreme Court Round-Up is summarizing the opinions the Court has already released, the issues presented in cases that will be argued, and other key developments. 

Client Alert | February 13, 2014

U.S. Developments in Virtual Currencies: FinCEN Administrative Rulings and New York Department of Financial Services Hearings

Last month, there were two important developments with respect to the regulation of virtual currencies like Bitcoin.  On January 30th, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued two administrative rulings, which provided further interpretive guidance about when virtual currency-related conduct will cause an entity to qualify as a "money services business" (MSB) subject to the requirements of the U.S.

Client Alert | February 12, 2014

The Glamorous Side of Intellectual Property Law

Washington, D.C. partner Howard Hogan is the author of "The Glamorous Side of Intellectual Property Law," published in the February 10, 2014 issue of National Law Journal.

Client Alert | February 10, 2014

2014 Should Be Pivotal For Fracking Regulation

Washington, D.C. associate Claudia Barrett is the author of "2014 Should Be Pivotal For Fracking Regulation" [PDF] published by Law360 on February 10, 2014 at www.law360.com.

Client Alert | February 10, 2014

A Look At Shareholder Activism In The Retail Sector

New York partners Lois Herzeca and Eduardo Gallardo are the authors of "A Look At Shareholder Activism In The Retail Sector" [PDF] published by Law360 on February 10, 2014 at www.law360.com.

Article | February 10, 2014