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On August 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines ("2010 Guidelines"). The release of the 2010 Guidelines marks the first major changes to the Guidelines in over 18 years; they will replace the 1992 Guidelines (which were subsequently amended in 1997). A copy of the 2010 Guidelines is available on the DOJ's website at http://www.justice.gov/atr/public/guidelines/hmg-2010.html and on the FTC's website at http://www.ftc.gov/os/2010/08/100819hmg.pdf.
Client Alert | August 24, 2010
On August 16, 2010, the United States Department of the Treasury issued the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations ("the IFSR"), 75 Fed. Reg. 49,836, to implement subsections 104(c) and 104(d) of the recent Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010 ("CISADA").
Client Alert | August 24, 2010
On August 13, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would make literally dozens of changes in the specific requirements for completion of a Notification and Report Form (the Form) for premerger notification of mergers and acquisitions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act (15 U.S.C.
Client Alert | August 19, 2010
On August 18, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") announced that it is extending by 30 days to September 20, 2010 the deadline for comments on the FASB's proposed amendments to the U.S.
Client Alert | August 19, 2010
As the State of California, and county and municipal governments, impose new and increased "fees" on companies and organizations, the question arises why aren't these illegal taxes? The bottom line is that, in many cases, they are. Governments have been engaged in attempts to circumvent legal prohibitions against the imposition of these so-called "fees" in order to attempt to plug budget deficits. Left unchallenged, they amount to hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
Client Alert | August 18, 2010
Washington, D.C. partner John Olson is the author of "South Africa moves to a global model of corporate governance but with important national variations," [PDF] published in Modern Company Law for a Competitive South African Economy, Tshepo H.
Client Alert | August 18, 2010
On July 19, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision that dramatically limits federal court jurisdiction over class actions initiated under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA). In Cappuccitti v. DirecTV, No.
Client Alert | August 17, 2010
Last month, the German Ministry for Justice and Legal Affairs (Bundesjustizministerium) published a draft law proposal aimed at further "facilitating the restructuring of businesses".
Client Alert | August 17, 2010
On August 11, 2010, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an important opinion in the area of stockholder rights plans, or poison pills. Vice Chancellor Strine's opinion in Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, L.P.
Client Alert | August 17, 2010
Los Angeles partner Debra Wong Yang is the author of "FCPA Challenges from Across the Pacific" [PDF] published in the August 12, 2010 issue of the Daily Journal.
Client Alert | August 12, 2010
While Filings Are Down, Securities Litigation Remains Robust, As Major Cases Await Resolution, and Congress Creates New Litigation Risks for Public Companies and Their Directors and Officers
Client Alert | August 9, 2010
Over the past decade, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice has pursued a vigorous enforcement policy in prosecuting international cartel offenses against corporate as well as individual violators -- both domestic and foreign. In implementing this enforcement policy, the Antitrust Division has been prosecuting more individuals than it has in the past, and it has been seeking longer prison sentences. Today, due to enhanced cooperation with law enforcement authorities in other nations, advanced investigative techniques and the ability to extradite fugitives from other countries with criminal antitrust laws, the Antitrust Division takes the position that "no-jail deals" for corporate executives located outside the United States are "a rel
Client Alert | August 5, 2010
Consistent with the past several years, the first half of 2010 brought several Deferred Prosecution Agreements ("DPAs") and Non-Prosecution Agreements ("NPAs"). Although rarely used a decade ago, such agreements now are an important governmental tool in the fight against corporate crime. DPAs and NPAs are agreements between the government and a corporation whereby the government agrees to defer or forgo criminal charges against the corporation in exchange for adherence to the terms of the agreement. The purpose of DPAs and NPAs is to deter, punish, and reform corporate behavior without imposing collateral consequences on corporations and innocent parties such as employees, local community ties, and shareholders. Not surprisingly, the Departmen
Client Alert | August 5, 2010
As discussed in Gibson Dunn's prior communications, there are two primary avenues to seek the early dismissal (i.e., before discovery) of a qui tam action brought against a school.
Client Alert | August 3, 2010
San Francisco partner Stewart L. McDowell is the author of "Underwriters, IPOs And Potential FINRA Problems" [PDF] published online by Law360 on August 3, 2010 at law360.com.
Client Alert | August 3, 2010
Singapore Partner Saptak Santra is the author of "Bondholders, fight back" [PDF] which appeared in the July/August 2010 issue of IFLR.
Client Alert | August 2, 2010
Los Angeles associate Andrew L. Kreisberg is the author of "The Effect of Transfer Restrictions on Continuity of Interest" [PDF] published by Tax Analysts on August 2, 2010.
Article | August 2, 2010
Welcome to our Mid-Year Executive Summary, in which we highlight key developments in UK Employment and Labour Law since the beginning of the year. A summary of cases and developments is provided below. For further details concerning cases and developments discussed in this Executive Summary or for assistance on any UK Employment or Labour law matter, please contact James Cox or Daniel Pollard in Gibson Dunn's London office. (1) Unlimited Compensation for Breach of Contractual Procedures. The Court of Appeal has held that where an employer fails to follow a contractual disciplinary procedure an employee can, in principle, claim contractual damages that extend beyond the expiry of the notice period.
Client Alert | August 2, 2010
On July 1, 2010, President Obama signed the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010 ("CISADA"), which amends and extends sanctions imposed under the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 and the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (formerly the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996).
Client Alert | July 28, 2010
Printable PDFOn July 27, 2010, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Chairman Mary L.
Client Alert | July 28, 2010