The recent case Hughes Re., 2016 ONSC 6832, provides auto finance companies with some clarity as to certain provisions of the Ontario Personal Property Security Act...

In the first decision since the Supreme Court's ruling in Hughes v. Northwestern Univ., No. 19-1401, 595 U.S. ___ (U.S. Jan. 24, 2022) (discussed further here), a Georgia federal district court...

A request for unanimous consent made on Wednesday, December 9th in the Senate to a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to declare bankruptcy was unsuccessful.

In The Williams Cos., Inc. v. Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., et al., the Delaware Supreme Court has held that the buyer (Energy Transfer Equity, or "ETE") was not liable for breach of a merger agreement with Williams.

As we recently reported here, a new Internet-connected software application, called "ivi tv", was just released that allows pc, mac and linux end users to stream live feeds from over-the-air television stations to their computers anywhere in the world.

Courts have continued to rule on the appropriate treatment in bankruptcy of a tax refund pursuant to a tax-sharing agreement (TSA) that is silent on how the refund should be treated in a bankruptcy proceeding.

Continuing a string of decisions interpreting tax-sharing arrangements, the Third Circuit recently held that under California law, a tax-sharing arrangement unambiguously created a debtor-creditor relationship and did not create an agency relationship or a trust relationship.

On Dec. 14 the U.S. Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands-- a case that asks the Court to review whether the special patent venue statute...

Hughes Hubbard led TC Heartland LLC to a decisive, 8-0 victory over Kraft Foods in the Supreme Court of the United States.

In December, 2016, we reported on the decision in Hughes Re, 2016 ONSC 6832 (Hughes 1), in which the Registrar (the Registrar) of the Ontario Superior Court (the Court) interpreted certain provisions...

On November 17, 2014, Halliburton Company ("Halliburton") announced plans to acquire Baker Hughes, Inc. ("Baker Hughes") for $34.6 billion.

On September 18, 2023, draft regulations on PPF compensation were laid before Parliament, made under the restatement powers of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (the Act).

Employers should review rates of pay before 1 July 2019 to ensure employees are paid in accordance with these wage rates.

This reform bill will make the WA security of payment laws more consistent with other Australian states and territories.

This reform bill makes the WA security of payment laws more consistent with other Australian states and territories.

The revised Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) rules issued by the Federal Trade Commission this October will go into effect on Feb. 10, 2025.

This week the Small Business Administration issued guidance regarding how to calculate the maximum first and second draw loans available to a business under the Paycheck Protection Program.

This week the Small Business Administration clarified the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) requirement that a PPP loan applicant not be involved in a bankruptcy at the time it applies for a PPP loan.

We hope you and your families are staying well during these unprecedented times. The disruptions to personal ...