By: Jim Wagstaffe , The Wagstaffe Group COURTS HAVE INHERENT POWER TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENTS between the parties in cases pending before them. 1 However, courts have no inherent power to enforce settlement agreements after a case has been dismissed: “Enforcement...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. ACQUISITION FINANCINGS INVOLVE CERTAIN COLLATERAL security and intercreditor issues, including: The extent and perfection of collateral security for the borrowing The scope of...

By: Jim Wagstaffe and The Wagstaffe Group This article discusses how to enforce a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order (collectively, pretrial injunctive relief) in a federal case and covers topics such as the court's authority...

By: Cori Annapolen Goldberg , Adam Brownrout , and Sung Park , Reed Smith LLP This article provides an overview of the federal and state agencies regulating hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products, as well as an overview of current federal and state regulations...

ADAPTED FROM ENERGY LAW AND TRANSACTIONS , David J. Muchow and William A. Mogel , General Editors, 3 Energy Law and Transactions 71.01-71.04 This article explains the regulatory framework under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA...