ArticleUS-China Trade Tensions Escalate There have been a number of important developments in the U.S.-China trade relationship just in the last couple of weeks.GlobalInternational LawHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleAntitrust Enforcers Worldwide Gather To Discuss "Inflection Point In Antitrust Enforcement" At "Enforcers Roundtable" Of The ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C.Last week, numerous antitrust enforcers from leading competition authorities across the globe including FTC Chair Lina Khan, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter, European Commissioner...United StatesAntitrust/Competition Law
ArticleCARES Act Developments And Newly Proposed Fiscal Stimulus Legislation As Of December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 – Last week President Trump signed into law a much-anticipated $900 billion stimulus package as part of a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill, after unexpectedly threateningUnited StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleHHR Paris Wins Police Misconduct VerdictJanuary 8, 2021 – HHR Paris obtained a pro bono victory for 11 victims of police misconduct in a civil lawsuit holding the French government United StatesCriminal LawHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleHughes Hubbard Releases 2020 FCPA AlertWashington, D.C. and New York, February 24, 2021 – Hughes Hubbard & Reed today released its 2020 FCPA Alert, a comprehensive review of the global casesUnited StatesCriminal LawHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleFirm Assists In Appellate Victory For NYC's Waste Equity LawJanuary 19, 2021 – In a pro bono victory, HHR helped New York City's "waste equity law" prevail against another challenge from the waste industry in a state appeals court.United StatesEnvironmentHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleNew York's Top Court Backs HHR Position On Key Provision In RMBSJanuary 26, 2021 — Hughes Hubbard represented the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) as an amicus curiae that contributed United StatesFinance and BankingHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleSEC Proposes Amendments To Permit General Solicitation In Securities OfferingsOn August 29, 2012 the SEC proposed amendments to Rules 506 and 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 United StatesFinance and BankingHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleAbsolute Priority Rule Prevents Cram Down In Re RAMZ Real Estate Co., LLCChief Judge Morris held that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan proposed by an LLC that owned two parcels of land could not be confirmed over the objection of a creditor.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleChapter 11 Debtors Exempt From Their Obligations Under An Expired Collective Bargaining AgreementThe Third Circuit's decision in In re Trump Entertainment presents interesting opportunities for employers with expired collective bargaining agreements seeking to reorganize their companies under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleFollow The Rules: 11th Circuit Holds That District Court Must Follow Federal Rules Of Bankruptcy Procedure On Rule 50(b) MotionOn April 8, 2016, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a district court trying a bankruptcy case arising under title 11 of the United States Code is obliged to follow the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure...United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleIn Split From Eleventh Circuit, Ninth Circuit Holds That A Tax-Sharing Agreement Constitutes A Debtor-Creditor RelationshipThe Ninth Circuit held that a rebate that a holding company received pursuant to an ambiguous tax-sharing agreement created a debtor-creditor relationship.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleSecond Circuit Affirms Bankruptcy Court's Exercise Of Jurisdiction Over Post-Confirmation Contractual DisputeThe United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a Bankruptcy Court's exercise of jurisdiction over a post-confirmation contractual dispute between Relativity Media, LLC and Netflix, Inc. as a core proceeding.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Concludes That Orders Denying Confirmation Of A Bankruptcy Plan Are Not Final For Purposes Of Appeal, Resolving Circuit SplitThe Court's decision was rendered with respect to an order denying confirmation of a plan in a chapter 13 case.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleBurma (Myanmar) SanctionsOn May 18, 2016, the U.S. government took further steps to ease its sanctions against Burma (Myanmar), although stopping short of totally lifting the sanctions.United StatesInternational LawHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleSanctions Tightening: Cuba, Russia And IranJune 19, 2017 – The Administration and Congress took action on two fronts last week to stiffen sanctions against Cuba, Russia and Iran. While the specific policies and areas of emphasis might change... United StatesInternational LawHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleTwo Recent Court Of Appeals Decisions Clarify Effective Date For Affirmative Antidumping And Countervailing Duty Scope RulingsTwo recent Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decisions clarify when merchandise that has been determined by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be within the scope of an antidumping or countervailing duty order ...United StatesInternational LawHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleApple Backs Down On Controversial In-App Purchasing RulesApple recently revised its App Store Review Guidelines to remove some of the most controversial rules governing subscription apps and in-app purchases.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleShields Up! What You Should Be Doing To Prepare For Russian CyberattacksFebruary 23, 2022 - On Tuesday, February 22, President Biden condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and imposed new economic sanctions on Russia. United StatesTechnologyHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ArticleWorking From Home: Best Practices For Data SecurityThe COVID-19 pandemic is forcing millions of people to work from home on a sustained basis—many for the very first time. This abrupt shift is creating challenges for employers and employees alike...United StatesTechnologyHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP