STUDY ON INJECTION WELL INDUCED EARTHQUAKES THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) RECENTLY released its short-term forecast for seismic activity. For the first time, it includes a discussion of “Induced Earthquakes.” The study, which comes after...

By: Richard D. Glovsky , Jordon R. Ferguson , and Rufino Gaytán III , Locke Lord LLP Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not adopted a standard addressing employers’ obligations to safeguard employees during...

By: Daniel P. Adams, Gilbert G. Menna , and Ettore A. Santucci Goodwin Procter LLP LIKE ALL IPOS, THE FUNDAMENTAL PROCESS FOR A REIT IPO involves the preparation of a registration statement (albeit on a Form S-11 instead of a Form S-1), including a...

By: Arthur D. Robinson and Jonathan Ozner SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND OWNERS OF PRIVATE COMPANIES considering an initial public offering (IPO), or of public companies considering a spin-off or carve-out IPO of a subsidiary...

FDIC HIGHLIGHTS RESOURCES ON BANKING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE Corporation highlighted the agency’s resources to help small businesses get the most from their banking relationships. Small businesses employ roughly half...