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...

SEVENTEEN STATE “NEW ENERGY FUTURE” COALITION FORMED GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO AND 16 OTHER GOVERNORS signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. The accord describes six shared goals, diversification of energy generation...

By: Darryl G. McCallum, Shawe Rosenthal, LLP This article addresses the potential for negligence liability that employers face when they hire and/or retain employees who end up causing injury to third parties or other employees. UNDER MOST STATES’...

FEDERAL COURT FAST TRACKS REVIEW OF RULING BLOCKING IMPLEMENTATION OF OVERTIME REGULATIONS THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ISSUED A BRIEF order December 8 granting expedited review of a November 22 ruling by a federal judge in the Eastern District...