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 | Barbie Beats the Bratz Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on December 24, 2008 A California district court has essentially handed control of MGA Entertainment's Bratz franchise over to Mattel, the maker of the iconic Barbie. |
 | Revised ACAS Code of Practice Approved Robin Jeffcott, Laurence Rees, Ranjit Dhindsa, Tom Ince; Reed Smith LLP; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on November 2008 The Secretary of State has approved the new draft ACAS Code of Practice on discipline and grievances following public consultation. |
| EU Temporary Workers' Directive Approved by European Parliament Robin Jeffcott, Laurence Rees, Ranjit Dhindsa, Thomas Ince; Reed Smith LLP; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on November 2008 After many years of political wrangling, the European Parliament has finally approved a Directive giving new rights to temporary agency workers. |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues New Clarifying Regulation on General Conformity Certificate Requirement of the CPSIA Stephen P. Murphy, Antony B. Klapper, Mark A. Brand, Barry J. Thompson; Reed Smith LLP; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on November 2008 Yesterday, Nov. 11, 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") posted a new regulation, approved by a 2-0 vote, narrowing the category of companies that need to issue general conformity certificates. |
| Pennsylvania Supreme Court Grants Oral Argument in Key Software Case Michael A. Jacobs, Lee A. Zoeller; Reed Smith LLP; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on November 2008 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has granted oral argument in our closely-watched case that could determine whether software is tangible personal property subject to Pennsylvania sales and use tax. |
| SEC Proposes Roadmap for Mandatory Use of IFRS by U.S. Public Companies Elizabeth Carroll Southern; Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on November 25, 2008 The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") earlier this month published a proposed "roadmap" for the potential future use by U.S. issuers of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") in their SEC... |
| Closing the Deal in China: Basic Considerations David M. Pendergast; DLA Piper; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published by Law360 on November 2008 Getting an M&A deal across the finish line in the People's Republic of China (PRC) can be a frustratingly slow process for United States companies and legal practitioners. |
| Subrogation Claims by Insurers against Product Manufacturers and the Economic Loss Rule: Standing in the Shoes of the Insured Maria E. Enriquez, Lee Philip Teichner; Holland & Knight LLP; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on November 10, 2008 Product manufacturers often face the challenge of responding to tort claims brought by a plaintiff for personal injury damages, and by the plaintiff's insurer for recovery of monies paid to the insured plaintiff by the product manufacturer. |
| California Supreme Court Grants Review of Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Court Case Concerning Meal Periods and Rest Breaks, While New Court of Appeal Case Adopts Brinker Analysis and Holding James W. Michalski; Holland & Knight LLP; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on November 7, 2008 In our recent newsletter, we reported that on July 22, 2008, the Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, ruled that California statutes require California employers only to offer meal periods and rest breaks to employees - not ensure that they are taken. |
| FSA Moves to Prevent Undisclosed Stakebuilding Jane Bondoux, Robert Heym; Reed Smith LLP; Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2009, previously published on October 2008 The uproar surrounding Porsche's massive undisclosed stake in Volkswagen has illustrated the potential market failures which can arise as a result of secret stakebuilding using cash-settled derivatives. |
