By: Ellen M. Chapelle , Gould & Ratner LLP In most construction projects, the general contractor traditionally takes control of the site and is responsible for its means and methods of construction, and, therefore, should bear primary liability for damage...
By: Brian M. Murray , Baker & Hostetler LLP This article discusses aspects of Section 510 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (29 U.S.C. § 1140), which prohibits interference with benefits and retaliation for the exercise of rights...
By: Meredith Senter and Erin E. Kim , Lerman Senter PLLC This expert interview provides an overview of current market trends in the media industry and outlines the important aspects of this segment that make mergers and acquisitions in the industry unique. ...
By: John DeFosse FRIED FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON LLP THIS ARTICLE EXPLAINS THE STRATEGIC AND PRACTICAL considerations associated with filing a motion to dismiss claims of patent infringement under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure...
By: Nicholas C. Rigano , Esq. RIGANO LLC Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. ) (CERCLA), current owners and operators of real property are strictly liable for costs to clean up environmental...
By: David Azarkh and John O’Connell , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Overview: The High Yield Roller Coaster Continues The most appropriate word to describe the high yield market in 2016 is volatility. There were some rough patches when few issuers...
Q&A with Po Yi , Partner at Venable LLP. Please provide some general background on the types of transactional work you do currently. I counsel and work with clients on the front end of their marketing activities. My practice focuses on business transactions...
By: Angela Bozzuti Product Manager, Lexis Practice Advisor. THE CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT AND Rule ( COPPA ) is a federal law that places parents and legal guardians in control over the collection, use, and disclosure of their children’s...
By: Stuart H. Gelfond and Burcin Eren. THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE (NYSE) HAS SPECIFIC requirements applicable to listed companies to receive shareholder approval in connection with certain transactions, including issuing equity and convertible securities, which...
By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Closing on Terms of the Purchase Agreement (Amendments) Because the buyer typically chooses specific lenders with the understanding that their commitment letter will be subject to minimal...
Q&A with Keir Gumbs , Covington & Burling LLP As Special Counsel in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, what were some of your major responsibilities? I was a special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel within the Division of Corporation...
By: Cameron Kinvig LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy > Identifying Bankruptcy Risk > Oil and Gas Agreements > Practice Notes With oil prices at multi-year lows, the upstream oil and gas industry is reeling...
By: Breia L. Schleuss and Rachael Dettmann Spiegel, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) REPRESENTS one of the most sweeping and substantial changes to U.S. food safety laws in over 70 years. After years of delays in publishing final...
By: Sarah E. Fortt , VINSON & ELKINS LLP The market for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) professionals is hot. As companies, consulting firms, financial institutions, law firms and government agencies race to build out their sustainability and...
By: The Practical Guidance Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Team This Market Trends review provides an overview of restrictive covenant obligations contained in executive employment agreements and discusses recent market trends in publicly filed executive...