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FERC Adopts Major Interconnection Process Reforms
On July 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued Order No. 2023, directing interconnection reforms intended to address the current queue backlogs...
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Flag On The Play: SDNY District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting Joint Venture Set To Offer A "Skinny" Sports Bundle Package, Citing Antitrust Concerns
In the battle to capture the streaming sports market, fuboTV Inc. and fuboTV Media Inc. ("Fubo") have secured an early win, obtaining a preliminary injunction...Linklaters LLP - Article
U.S. BOEM Announces Additional Gulf Of Mexico Wind Energy Areas
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the finalization of four new Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico offshore Louisiana and Texas, totaling approximately 763,000 acres.Linklaters LLP - Article
US Foreign Investment: An Update For The ‘Dog Days' Of Summer
As we enter the ‘dog days' of summer, we just want to report on a few developments related to foreign investment reviews in the United States.Linklaters LLP - Article
A Bitter Pill From Antitrust Enforcers? Regulators Examine Private Equity Investments In Healthcare
Is there space in healthcare for private equity participation? If you listened to the Federal Trade Commission's recent workshop, their answer may appear to be "none".Linklaters LLP - Article
Out Over Their Skis? The New Role Of The Proposed New Merger Guidelines
These Guidelines are different. For years, merger guidelines have been a guidepost for both the business community and the courts in reflecting current practice and caselaw. While the recently proposed...Linklaters LLP - Article
Tax Equity Market Dynamics: Insights From The Solar + Wind Summit
The Infocast Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit, held on March 12, 2024, featured a distinguished panel, moderated by Linklaters' tax partner Michael Rodgers...Linklaters LLP - Article
Back From The Brink : US Agencies Walk Back The Most Extreme HSR Proposals
After more than two years of drafting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing form late last week.Linklaters LLP - Article
Updated Guidance From The DOJ Antitrust Division On Corporate Compliance Programs Expands Scope To Civil Violations, Newly Addresses Ephemeral Messaging, Evolving Technologies, And Whistleblowing
In November 2024, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division ("DOJ") published an updated version of its guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs...Linklaters LLP - Article
U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Stay Enforcement Of EPA's Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an Order denying emergency requests from 28 different states, various industry groups, and energy companies...Linklaters LLP - Article
SEC Approves NYSE And Nasdaq Clawback Rules – Issuers Must Comply By December 1, 2023
In its amended rule, the NYSE also extended the cure period to all incidents of non-compliance with Section 303A.14.Linklaters LLP - Article
Big Changes In Outbound Foreign Investment To China
Key details for private equity sponsors to consider in response to President Biden's executive order.Linklaters LLP - Article
Final Rule — Private Fund Advisers And Documentation Of Annual Compliance Review
On August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted the Private Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews final rule (the "Final Rule").Linklaters LLP - Article
US And EU Outbound Investment – Where Are We?
To date, foreign investment regimes have focussed exclusively on inbound investments by foreign companies into a country's respective domestic businesses.Linklaters LLP - Article
Eerie Exchanges? US Antitrust Agencies Renew Focus On Information Exchange Practices
U.S. antitrust enforcers at the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have been focused on expanding their focus on information sharing practices...Linklaters LLP - Article
FTC Rolls Up On Private Equity Serial Acquisitions
After years of strong rhetoric, the Federal Trade Commission has announced new enforcement targeting what they describe as a scheme to suppress competition through a series...Linklaters LLP - Article
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tracing Requirement For Securities Act Section 11 Claims
In a decision restoring a key limitation on U.S. securities law liability, the U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed that plaintiffs must plead and prove that they purchased securities under a materially misleading...Linklaters LLP - Article
A Bigger Backyard For CFIUS? Part I: Bill Proposes Expansion Of Real Estate Transaction Reviews
Today, CFIUS's real estate jurisdiction is frequently more of a curiosity than an ongoing concern for landlords. But a recent bill in Congress would widen the scope of national security.Linklaters LLP - Article
Name, Image And Likeness: IRS Says Many NIL Collectives Do Not Benefit From Tax Exemption
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a memorandum addressing the development of paid name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities for collegiate...Linklaters LLP - Article
NCAA Wins Long-Awaited Preliminary Approval For Landmark $2.78 Billion Settlement
A federal judge has now granted preliminary approval for the long-awaited $2.78 billion settlement after the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the "NCAA" or the "Association") and its Power Five conferences voted last May to approve settling (the "Settlement Agreement") the latest antitrust challenge to collegiate sports.Linklaters LLP