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Mark L. Jensen, Thaddeus Rogers McBride; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 2, 2012, previously published on February 1, 2012 The Department of Justice has been warning the Life Sciences industries - pharmaceutical and medical device companies - of its intent to focus "on the application of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" ("FCPA") on the pharmaceutical and related industries. (Lanny Breuer,...
| | The Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment - A Bang or a Whimper
Michael C. Gibson; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 2, 2012, previously published on February 2, 2012 Almost all commercial leases in the United States include a covenant of quiet enjoyment. At its simplest level, the protection afforded by the covenant to a tenant is straightforward: a landlord must not interfere with a tenant's use and enjoyment of the leased premises. Tenants, however, have...
| | The U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms The Enforceability Of Arbitration Agreements
Shannon Z. Petersen; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 1, 2012, previously published on January 31, 2012 In CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood, ---S.Ct.---, 2012 WL 43514 (U.S. Jan. 10, 2012), the Supreme Court has again enforced an arbitration clause and class action waiver in a consumer contract. In doing so, the Court solidified the holding of its recent landmark decision of AT&T Mobility v....
| | CFIUS Submits Annual Report to Congress
Dan Brooks, Thaddeus Rogers McBride, Brian D. Weimer; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 31, 2012, previously published on January 30, 2012 The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) recently submitted its annual report to Congress for calendar year 2010. The report, which provides general information on notices filed, reviews and investigations completed by CFIUS...
| | Third Circuit Issues Decision in New Jersey Gift Card Escheat Suit
Brian D. Anderson, Craig Cardon, Rachel Tarko Hudson; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 31, 2012, previously published on January 30, 2012 On January 5, 2011, the Third Circuit issued its decision in New Jersey Retail Merchants Association v. Sidamon-Eristoff, Case No. 10-4551 (3d Cir. Jan. 5, 2012). The appellate court affirmed the decision of the District Court partially granting and partially denying a motion for a preliminary...
| | EU Imposes New Economic Sanctions on Syria
Dan Brooks, Curtis M. Dombek; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 31, 2012, previously published on January 30, 2012 On January 18, 2012, the European Union adopted Council Regulation No. 36/2012 (“Regulation 36/2012”), which imposes new restrictions on companies doing business in Syria. Regulation 36/2012, which repeals and replaces previous measures adopted by the EU in May 2011, has particular...
| | The Ninth Circuit Applies the Brakes to Runaway Nationwide Class Actions
Paul Seeley; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 30, 2012, previously published on January 27, 2012 In the recently published decision Mazza v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., No. 09-55376 (9th Cir. 1-12-12), the Ninth Circuit reversed the certification of a nationwide class composed of consumers seeking relief under California’s consumer protection laws. In doing so, the court...
| | Public Company Control Alert: NYSE Acts to Further Limit Broker Votes on Specified Corporate Governance Proposals
Edwin Astudillo, Nina Karalis, Louis Lehot, John D. Tishler; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 30, 2012, previously published on January 27, 2012 On January 25, 2012, the New York Stock Exchange issued an Information Memo to its member organizations stating that effective immediately, brokers may not vote on corporate governance proposals supported by company management without instructions from their clients. NYSE’s rules affect the...
| | Federal Courts Overrule GAO and Require Reinstatement of Low Bidder
Bram Hanono; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 26, 2012, previously published on January 24, 2012 Contractors who file a bid protest challenging a federal contract award can do so in one of three forums: (1) the agency whose procurement decision is being challenged; (2) the Government Accountability Office ("GAO"); or (3) the Court of Federal Claims ("COFC"). Many federal...
| | Spotlight on Pay For Performance Intensifies as ISS Releases New Evaluation Methodology for 2012 Proxy Season
Gregory C. Schick; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 26, 2012, previously published on January 23, 2012 The arrival of a new year means that another proxy season is not that far off. A highlight of the 2011 proxy season was that it marked the first year in which shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation ("Say on Pay") were conducted in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act.
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