Article(s) published by this organization: 82
| 1 | Final FMLA Regulations Issued Jaclyn Adele Hermes; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; December 15, 2008 On November 17, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). These new regulations, slated to take effect on January 16, 2009, constitute the first major regulatory changes to the FMLA since its enactment 15 years ago. These new... |
| 2 | Supreme Court Overturns Preliminary Injunction Against Navy's Use of Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Edward C. Lewis, Andrew Torrant, Avery Carson; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; December 13, 2008 On November 12, 2008, the United States Supreme Court issued the first decision in a string of environmental cases set in the 2008 October Term - a decision which allows the U.S. Navy to resume and continue the use of mid-frequency active ("MFA") sonar in naval training exercises. See... |
| 3 | Labor and Employment Issues Likely to Abound in New Congress Lawrence H. Clore, T. J. Wray; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; December 12, 2008 The 2008 election is not quite behind us. At this writing, the winners of three Senate seats remain in doubt, but it is clear that the Democratic Party is in control of the White House and both houses of Congress, and may with very little Republican help be able to muster the votes to cut off any... |
| 4 | In re Deseret Power Electric Cooperative Patricia Finn Braddock, Robert Greenslade; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; December 12, 2008 On November 13, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") Environmental Appeals Board ("EAB") issued its long-awaited decision in In re Deseret Power Electric Cooperative, PSD Appeal No. 07-03 (EAB Nov. 13, 2008). This case is precedent- setting for two reasons:... |
| 5 | Patent Office Rules On Hold John E. Schneider; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; November 11, 2008 The United States Patent Office ("PTO") has announced that its proposed rules relating to information disclosure statements ("IDS rules") and applications with claims containing Markush groups or alternative claim language ("Markush rules") remain on hold and will not... |
| 6 | Recent Ruling Makes it Difficult for Defendants to Raise Local Law Defense in FCPA Cases William B. Jacobson, Maria N. Lerner, Kimberly Sullivan Walker; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; November 11, 2008 A ruling favorable to the government, released last week by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, will make it difficult for a defendant in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") case to raise an affirmative defense which relies on the alleged bribe being legal... |
| 7 | FTC Red Flag Rules Enforcement Policy: FTC Grants Six-Month Delay of Enforcement of Red Flag Rules until May 1, 2009 J. A. (Tony) Patterson, Gwen K. Chapman; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; November 11, 2008 On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will suspend enforcement of the new identity theft program prevention regulations and guidelines commonly referred to as the "Red Flag Rules" until May 1, 2009. The FTC issued an Enforcement Policy... |
| 8 | New FERC Policy Statement Stresses Development of Rigorous Compliance Programs Peggy A. Heeg, Peggy A. Heeg, Letitia W. McKoy, Letitia W. McKoy; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; November 11, 2008 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has provided additional guidance on how it will exercise its enforcement authority. On October 16, 2008, the FERC issued its third policy statement since the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and the second this year, providing direction on how... |
| 9 | Two Recent Cases Show UK is Active in Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Laws William B. Jacobson, Alexandre H. Rene, Lista M. Cannon; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; November 3, 2008 In the course of just a few weeks, the UK has brought two separate foreign bribery cases to conclusion - the first such cases brought by UK authorities. |
| 10 | $700 Billion Dollar Bailout Bill Triggers Tax On Certain Deferred Compensation Joseph B. Friedman, Stephanie M. Schroepfer; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; November 11, 2008 As a result of the passage this month of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the "Act"), Section 457A has been added to the Internal Revenue Code relating to amounts deferred under certain offshore nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements. |
