Article(s) published by this organization: 110
| 1 | Federal Circuit Clarifies Test for Patentability of Business Methods Monty Agarwal, Kevin M. Bovard; Arnold & Porter LLP; November 20, 2008, previously published on November 2008 The past decade has seen a sharp up-tick in the number of applications for "business method" patents, including by financial and Internet firms. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 2 | Second Circuit Rejects Bar on "Foreign-Cubed" Securities Lawsuits Stewart D. Aaron, Lauren R. Bittman; Arnold & Porter LLP; November 11, 2008, previously published on October 2008 The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, based in New York City, recently issued an important decision regarding the extraterritorial reach of the US securities laws. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 3 | New Notice Clarifies the European Commission's Approach to Remedies in Merger Cases G. Axel Gutermuth, Marleen J.J. Van Kerckhove, Tim Frazer, Luc Gyselen, Susan Hinchliffe; Arnold & Porter LLP; November 8, 2008, previously published on October 2008 On 22 October 2008, the European Commission (the Commission) published its amended guidance notice on remedies, also called commitments, that merging parties can offer to the Commission to overcome competition concerns raised by the Commission in merger procedures. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 4 | US Treasury Announces Details and Guidelines for Capital Purchase Program Arnold & Porter LLP; November 7, 2008, previously published on October 2008 On October 20, 2008, the US Treasury (the UST) and banking regulators issued application guidelines for the Capital Purchase Program (the Program) announced on October 14, 2008. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 5 | FACT SHEET: Purchasing Real Estate and Loan Assets from the FDIC Arnold & Porter LLP; November 7, 2008, previously published on October 2008 As a result of the ongoing financial crisis, it is anticipated that the federal government will be looking for buyers of assets of troubled banks, including real estate and loans. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 6 | SEC Adopts Rules Governing Short Sales and Reporting of Short Sales and Short Positions Arnold & Porter LLP; November 7, 2008, previously published on October 2008 On October 14 and 15, 2008, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a series of new rules and rule amendments intended to address concerns about certain short selling practices. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 7 | Bank Acquisitions - Congress May Review Recent Treasury Notices Arnold & Porter LLP; November 5, 2008, previously published on October 2008 The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a remarkable series of notices over the last few weeks in response to the current market instability. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 8 | The Emergency Economic Act Contains Significant Energy Provisions Frederick R. Fucci, Michael B. Gerrard; Arnold & Porter LLP; November 3, 2008, previously published on October 2008 The emergency economic legislation signed by President Bush on Friday, October 3, 2008 represents the most significant piece of federal energy legislation since the Energy Policy Act of 2005. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 9 | PRO-IP Act Increases Protection for Copyright and Trademark Owners Roberta Lazarus Horton, Suzanne V. Wilson, Murad Hussain, Eleanor M. Lackman; Arnold & Porter LLP; November 3, 2008, previously published on October 2008 On October 13, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (PRO-IP Act) of 2008, Senate Bill 3329. www.arnoldporter.com |
| 10 | US Treasury Announces Capital Purchase Program for Qualifying Financial Institutions Arnold & Porter LLP; October 30, 2008, previously published on October 2008 On October 14, 2008, the United States Treasury Department (UST) announced a capital purchase program (Program) available to Qualifying Financial Institutions (QFI), under which the UST will purchase Senior Nonvoting Perpetual Preferred Stock and receive warrants to acquire common stock of the QFI.... |
