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In a recent decision, Zungoli v. United Parcel Service, Inc., the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey held that an employee’s refusal to use United Parcel Service, Inc.’s (“UPS”) web-based systems, based on concerns that the systems did not adequately protect his personal, confidential information, is protected whistleblowing activity under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”).

Several media outlets, including the New York Times editorial page, have chimed in on Target Corporation’s decision to exclude part-time employees from coverage under Target’s health plan.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"), on April 19, 2012, approved the eight modified Critical Infrastructure Protection ("CIP") Reliability Standards, CIP-002-4 through CIP-009-4 ("Version 4 CIP Standards"), which were developed and submitted for approval by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ("NERC") ("Final Order").

On June 3, 2011, electric generation suppliers Astoria Generating Company, L.P., designated NRG Companies and TC Ravenswood, LLC ("Suppliers"), which sell unforced capacity in the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. ("NYSISO") Zone J capacity zone (i.e., New York City or "NYC"), filed a complaint ("Complaint") at FERC against the NYISO alleging that the NYISO has improperly implemented the buyer-side market power rules (also commonly referred to as "buyer-side mitigation") contained in it

In a recent decision, Senior Transeastern Lenders v. Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors (In re TOUSA, Inc.), 2012 US App. LEXIS 9796 (11th Cir. May 15, 2012), the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court decision which had forcefully quashed a bankruptcy court decision to avoid, as a fraudulent transfer, a $400 million settlement and loan repayment by a parent company to a group of lenders (the "Transeastern lenders").

On May 7, 2012, the SEC Division of Trading and Markets issued FAQs about crowdfunding intermediaries in the JOBS Act.

The final risk retention rules will change the status quo for nearly all CLO managers beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016.

We are pleased to bring you the first of our alerts on the U.S. Healthcare Reform Initiative.

In April 2010, the mobile offshore drilling unit ("MODU") Deepwater Horizon suffered an explosion and catastrophic fire that led to the rig’s sinking, the loss of eleven lives, and the largest oil spill disaster in U.S. history.

Multinational corporations face three types of risk on compliance­-related matters: 1) the risks that they know, 2) the risks that they know they don't know, and 3) the risks that they don't know they don't know.

Following months of speculation and debate, the City of Philadelphia has officially postponed implementation of the Actual Value Initiative ("AVI") until Tax Year 2014.

There is a bit of weariness (and disappointment) in our industry with regard to the initiative to enact an enhanced responder immunity regime.

On December 12, 2011, the Maritime Administration ("MARAD") issued a Notice of Small Shipyard Grant Program, which will provide for financial assistance to small shipyards (the "Grant Program").

Confusion as to which incidents constitute marine casualties and need to be reported has persisted in the marine industry for years.

The U.S. Coast Guard recently imposed new conditions of entry on vessels calling on the United States after port calls in Cuba, Iran, or other ports that it has determined do not maintain effective maritime security/anti-terrorism measures.

The 2014 mid-term elections brought a tidal wave to Washington, bringing in a sweep of the Congress for Republicans. The major impact will be in the Senate where Republicans have taken over the Committee Chairs from their Democratic counterparts.

One thing is for sure in the energy and energy conversion renaissance in America: Texas and Pennsylvania, and specifically Houston and Philadelphia, are now linked in a synergistic partnership.

On February 24, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an Order settling an administrative proceeding that charged Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.