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Action Item: The United States Supreme Court continues to find that federal law strongly favors arbitration clauses. The Supreme Court's decision in DIRECTV should provide some reassurance to companies that arbitration clauses in consumer contracts should be enforced by the courts.

A debate has been ongoing in law enforcement and gaming circles over whether operators of online poker sites could be prosecuted for illegal gambling under federal law.

Dickstein Shapiro Presents a Webcast on Antitrust Scrutiny: Ways to Plan, Prepare and Respond

Partners HealthCare System, Inc. decided not to move forward with its proposed acquisition of South Shore Health and Educational Corporation.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating claims that Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Holdings, and Cinemark Holdings have engaged in collusive behavior regarding the allocation of first-run movies.

On June 14, 2011, the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, held a hearing on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA").

On June 10, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed rule changes that would expand the rights of shareholders with respect to the nomination and election of directors to serve on the boards of directors of public companies.

With the market’s direction uncertain and bankruptcies continuing to plague businesses both large and small, companies need the protection of a thorough review of the insurance policies covering their assets. But one of the largest assets for many companies -- accounts receivable -- is often the last to be insured

U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in New Jersey issued a decision rejecting a direct challenge to the FTC’s authority to police corporate cybersecurity practices.

There are three recent developments noteworthy to ship­owners, operators and other maritime industry stakeholders.

Action Item: The U.S. Coast Guard published a Final Rule increasing limits of liability for vessels, deepwater ports, and onshore facilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA 90").

While the U.S. economy may be in the doldrums, smart U.S. companies are looking increasingly to exports to help their bottom lines.

On June 30, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the "Court") reversed a lower court's dismissal of criminal charges against Kun Yun Jho ("Jho") and Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. ("OSG").

Construction loans typically do not get refinanced before a project is completed.

• Dickstein Shapiro and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) are partnering for a webcast on Wednesday, November 5 at 3:00 PM EST for a post-election analysis of the new Attorney General landscape.

A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States v. Stringer, 521 F.3d 499 (9th Cir. 2008), gives government lawyers, and prosecutors in particular, significant latitude to conceal the existence of a criminal investigation from individuals and companies, and their attorneys, who are actively defending against a civil investigation initiated by a government agency.

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) for the People's Republic of China (the "PRC" or "China"), which provides security reviews for inbound mergers and acquisitions, has implemented new review features that have the potential to alter the foreign investment landscape.