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Juan C. Castañeda; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 28, 2013, previously published on May 24, 2013 As an executive or in-house counsel, your work likely reaches across the globe.
| | Second Circuit Holds that Allegations of Direct Fraudulent Representations Are Necessary for Market Manipulation Claims Under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5
Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 28, 2013, previously published on May 24, 2013 In Fezzani v. Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., No. 09-4414-cv, 2013 WL 1876534 (2d Cir. May 7, 2013), a 2-1 majority of a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that plaintiffs’ failure to plead direct misrepresentations from defendant to plaintiffs was fatal to...
| | An Unreasonable Royalty Rate is No Gaming Matter
Mercedes A. Cook; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 27, 2013, previously published on May 22, 2013 The Honorable Judge James L. Robart recently took on the challenging task of determining a reasonable and non-discriminatory (“RAND”) royalty rate for Motorola’s standards-essential patents (“SEP”). Microsoft Corp. v. Motorola, Inc., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60233, No....
| | Renminbi Qualified Foreign Limited Partner: An Incremental Step toward RMB Internationalization in the Private Equity Industry
Bryan Pereboom; Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 23, 2013, previously published on May 20, 2013 In a number of incremental steps, the PRC government has been easing restrictions on the cross-border movement of RMB. The latest step for the private equity industry is the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Limited Partner Program (“RQFLP”), which permits offshore-raised RMB to be invested in...
| | The Stockton Saga Continues: Untouchable Pensions on the Chopping Block?
Barbara Altimus Shreero; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 23, 2013, previously published on May 21, 2013 Judge Christopher M. Klein's decision to accept the City of Stockton's petition for bankruptcy on April 1, 2013 set the stage for a battle over whether public workers' pensions can be reduced through municipal reorganization.
| | The Ninth Circuit Holds that Bankruptcy Courts Have Authority to Recharacterize Debt as Equity
Robert K. Sahyan; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 18, 2013, previously published on May 14, 2013 On April 30, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the bankruptcy court has authority to recharacterize as equity, rather than debt, advances of funds made purportedly as a loan to the recipient prior to its bankruptcy. In re Fitness Holdings International, Inc.,...
| | Mexican Federal Labor Law Reform: What Companies Doing Business in Mexico Need to Know
Brian S. Arbetter, Terese M. Connolly; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 17, 2013, previously published on May 15, 2013 Mexico’s new Federal Labor Law (FLL) took effect on December 1, 2012. The reform seeks to modernize Mexico’s labor law. The new FLL’s major, employment related amendments include increased regulation of outsourcing jobs, increased flexibility in hiring and payment of wages, the...
| | New York City Council Passes Act Requiring Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Sean J. Kirby; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 17, 2013, previously published on May 15, 2013 On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council, by a 45-3 vote, passed the New York City Earned Sick Time Act which will require employers with 20 or more employees to provide paid sick leave to their employees (the “Sick Leave Act”). While Mayor Bloomberg has stated his intention to veto...
| | California TEA Designations - Shift in Policy
Mahsa Aliaskari; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 16, 2013, previously published on May 10, 2013 The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) held a conference call on May 6th to discuss investment in California through the EB-5 program and its role in certifying Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs). GO-Biz is the agency designated by the Governor of...
| | California Court of Appeal Allows Injunction Under Unfair Competition Law To Prevent Horizontal Competitor From Diverting Business Through Unlawful Means
Thomas D. Nevins; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 16, 2013, previously published on May 13, 2013 For many years, California’s Unfair Competition Law had no traditional standing requirements. But since the passage of Proposition 64 in 2004, standing has been required, and standing continues to be litigated regularly. In Law Offices of Higbee v. Expungement Assistance Services, ---...
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