In a development that should be heeded by any U.S. company with overseas operations, on October 9, 2012, the Obama Administration implemented key provisions of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012.

The new disclosure is required regardless of whether the compensation consultant is hired by management, the compensation committee or any other committee of the board.

In January 2011, the Institutional Limited Partners Association, a private equity industry association ("ILPA"), released an updated version of its Private Equity Principles, setting forth its recommendations for private equity fund best practices and principles (the "Updated Principles").

Ogier in Jersey and Luxembourg have acted as legal advisors to AEW Value Investors Asia II, which recently held its final closing, having raised commitments totalling $590.2 million...

For today's companies, navigating new paths to growth in the complex and evolving internet of things landscape requires innovative thinking and practical counsel.

This Stay Current focuses on four significant recent cases in England which may have implications for those looking to enter into any English law contracts and agreements, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions.

When a manager makes an employment decision without considering the protected characteristics of those involved, we would ordinarily think that, almost by definition, a plaintiff could not make out a claim of intentional discrimination.

The San Francisco Superior Court has denied a challenge to the California Air Resources Board's Cap-and-Trade Regulation.

Today, the United States Supreme Court held that a generic drug manufacturer who is sued for infringement of a method-of-use patent pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act may assert a counterclaim alleging that the use code listed in the Orange Book inaccurately characterizes the uses claimed in the listed patent and requesting that the branded drug manufacturer correct the use code characterization accordingly.

The California Supreme Court has recently issued its much-anticipated opinion in Apple Inc. v. Superior Court.

Review of Investment Funds Necessary to Fulfill Fiduciary Obligations: The Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security at the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") issued a written statement this week indicating that 401(k) plan<SUP>1</SUP> fiduciaries should undertake a review of their plans’ mutual fund investment options in light of recent investigations and other regulatory developments in the industry.

On Election Day, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

Following 2010’s record year of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") enforcement, 2011 began steadily with four company and seven individual defendants – one of which included a blockbuster forfeiture – and with a flurry of litigation activity challenging DOJ’s prosecution theories and tactics.

On June 29, 2011, Governor Brown signed ABx1 26 into law, fulfilling his promise to abolish California’s nearly 400 redevelopment agencies (the "RDAs") as part of his 2011-2012 budget.

Set out below is a snapshot of certain recent UK and German tax developments.

On May 25, 2012, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection ("CFPB") issued a proposed rule ("Proposed Rule").

On 1 October 2011 new legislation will dramatically impact the rights of temporary agency workers.

On July 2, 2012, the Chancellor of the Exchequer commissioned Martin Wheatley to undertake a review of the structure and governance of LIBOR.

A secured lender’s well-worn tools to protect its security interest have included the right to credit bid when its collateral is being sold.