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The Global Reach of American Criminal Law

Washington, D.C. partner F. Joseph Warin is co-author of “The Global Reach of American Criminal Law” [PDF] written in February 2013.

February 25, 2013

2012 Year-End Health Care Enforcement Update

2012 saw a continuation of the trends we have seen in health care enforcement in recent years--wide-ranging enforcement activity, historic settlements, strict settlement terms, and tough penalties for individuals.

February 22, 2013

In re Novell: Directors’ Bad Faith in a Sale Process

New York partners Brian Gingold and Eduardo Gallardo, and associate Stephenie Gosnell Handler are the authors of “In re Novell: Directors’ Bad Faith in a Sale Process” [PDF] published in the Delaware Business Court Insider on February 20, 2013.

February 20, 2013

Class Actions Update: Key Trends and Key Cases in the Year Ahead

In the 35-year period from 1974 through 2009, the United States Supreme Court decided fewer than a dozen cases involving core class action issues. All that has changed in the last few years, with the Supreme Court increasingly taking cases presenting major class action questions.

February 20, 2013

M&A Report – Winter 2013

Please find the Winter 2013 edition of the Gibson Dunn M&A Report Here. This edition of the Report contains timely information on several important M&A topics, including trends in public merger agreement no-shop and fiduciary out provisions, the latest on shareholder activism, suggestions for dealing with the fall-out from stock drops, and insights on important recent Delaware court pronouncements.

February 19, 2013

Changing of the guard

Dubai partner Hardeep Plahe and Brussels associate Alejandro Guerrero are the authors of “Changing of the guard” [PDF] published in the February 19, 2013 issue of Competition Law Insight.

February 19, 2013

Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments (February 2012)

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.  Gibson Dunn has eight cases presently before the Court, and while the Court has already issued decisions in eight cases this Term, it has 33 cases awaiting decision and 32 cases slated for argument.  In addition, the Court has granted certiorari in four cases for its October 2013 Term.

February 14, 2013

Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Disclosure Guidance for Public Companies

Gibson Dunn, in conjunction with seven other law firms, has issued guidance on New Section 13(r) Disclosures: Eight Law Firm Consensus Report Gibson Dunn's lawyers are available to assist in addressing any questions you may have about these developments.

February 7, 2013

New Investment Funds Regulations for the UAE

Dubai partners Hardeep Plahe and Chézard Ameer are the authors of "New Investment Funds Regulations for the UAE" [PDF].

February 1, 2013

Structural Remedies Under European Union Antitrust Rules

Brussels partner Peter Alexiadis and Brussels associate Elsa Sependa are the authors of “Structural Remedies Under European Union Antitrust Rules” [PDF] published in Concurrences in February 2013. 

February 1, 2013

Recent Developments Related to Litigation Involving the Education Sector (January 31, 2013)

This is the latest update of significant developments relating to the array of qui tam, securities, fraud, and other lawsuits and investigations involving schools, especially private-sector schools.

January 31, 2013

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis Proxy Voting Policies and Other Developments for the 2013 Proxy Season

Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass, Lewis & Co., Inc. ("Glass Lewis"), the two major proxy advisory firms, recently released updates to their proxy voting policies for the 2013 proxy season.  The ISS U.S.

January 29, 2013

2012 Year-End Securities Litigation Update

2012 proved to be a mixed year for defendants in securities litigation, with several open questions and rare causes for optimism. The raw statistics show a steady stream of new filings, increasing median settlement amounts, and relatively low dismissal rates for existing cases.

January 24, 2013

CFTC’s Final Exemptive Order and Further Proposed Guidance on Cross-Border Swaps

On December 21, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") approved with a vote of 4-1 (Commissioner Sommers dissented) a final exemptive order entitled "Final Exemptive Order Regarding Compliance with Certain Swap Regulations," (the "Final Order") granting temporary conditional relief from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") and the Commission's regulations with respect to non-U.S.

January 23, 2013

US Government Cannot Escape Liability under CERLA

Los Angeles partner Jeffrey Dintzer and associate Matthew Wickersham are the authors of “US Government Cannot Escape Liability under CERLA” [PDF] published in the January 23, 2013 issue of the Daily Journal.

January 23, 2013

The Spotlight Shines on Rule 10b5-1 Plans: What Public Companies Should Consider Now

A series of recent articles in the Wall Street Journal have focused on corporate executives who traded in their companies' stock. According to the Journal, some corporate executives who traded in their companies' stock realized gains or avoided losses during the week prior to significant corporate news.

January 22, 2013

IRS Issues Detailed Final Regulations Under the FATCA Provisions of the HIRE Act

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (the HIRE Act), enacted in 2010, contained provisions commonly referred to as FATCA that are intended to reduce the evasion of U.S.

January 22, 2013

France Takes Aim at Expats in Switzerland

Paris partner Jérôme Delaurière is the author of “France Takes Aim at Expats in Switzerland” [PDF] published in Tax Notes International on January 21, 2013.

January 21, 2013

2012 Trade Secrets Litigation Round-Up

The past year saw continued expansion of trade secret law into the realm of cyberspace, with two federal courts of appeal tackling the scope of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, 18 U.S.C.

January 18, 2013

New UAE Antitrust Legislation in Force from February 23, 2013 — Six-Month Grace Period before Enforcement

On October 23, 2012, the United Arab Emirates enacted its Federal Competition Law (Federal Law No. (4) of 2012) ("FCL"), which laid down new rules on anti-competitive agreements, merger control and abuse of dominance.

January 18, 2013