Monthly Archives: July 2010

July 29, 2010

Special Immigration Alert, July 2010: Federal Judge Enjoins Key Parts of Arizona’s Immigration Law

By EBG RSS

On July 28, 2010, Judge Susan R. Bolton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the most controversial sections of Arizona’s new immigration law (SB 1070) from taking effect. While not finally deciding the constitutionality of SB 1070, the Court found that several of its provisions were likely unconstitutional because they were “preempted” by federal immigration laws and that the failure to issue the injunction would result in substantial harm to the public interest.

SB 1070 took effect on July 29, 2010, but many of the provisions that most angered opponents have been enjoined. These include:

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July 27, 2010

Lidings advises Huawei Technologies on the restructuring of its business in Russia

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Lidings advises Huawei Technologies on the restructuring of its business in Russia

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July 24, 2010

No New Extension of COBRA Benefits Subsidy

By Karen Sutherland

The recent passage of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program Extension and Extended Benefits Temporary Provisions Extension did not extend the subsidy of COBRA benefits.    Congress had previously extended the subsidy for COBRA benefits through May 31, 2010.   The COBRA subsidy provided a 65% health insurance premium subsidy for up to 15 months to qualified employees […]

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July 23, 2010

SOX Whistleblower Must Actually Believe Employer’s Conduct Was Illegal, Says Eleventh Circuit

By Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

[Ed. Note: We thank our colleague Richard D. Tuschman for this post, which was originally published on EBG’s Florida Employment & Immigration Law Blog]

An employee claiming Whistleblower protection under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act must have actually believed that his company’s conduct was illegal in order to state a claim under the Act, according to a recent decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Gale v. U.S. Department of Labor, Case No. 08-14232 11th Cir. June 25, 2010) (pdf).

The case arose when Michael Gale was terminated from his employment at World Financial Group (“WFG”). Gale filed a Whistleblower complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which enforces the SOX Whistleblower provisions. Gale alleged that he was terminated because he opposed decisions made by company officers relating to waste and misuse of corporate funds, and because he raised concerns regarding the alleged violation of SEC rules and regulations.

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July 22, 2010

Update: Bioenergy Phase 2 Call

By Warren Brazier

Just a quick update on our previous post.  BC Hydro announced today that it received registrations from 14 proponents for 19 bioenergy projects in response to the May 31 Bioenergy Phase 2 Call request for proposals.  Names of the proponents or descriptions of the projects have not been released.

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July 22, 2010

Simple Limited Companies and Limited Stock Partnerships

By Santiago Mejía

Simple Limited Company

The Simple Limited Companies are those that exist under a trade name and are composed of one or several joint partners that respond in a subsidiary, limitless and shared manner for the social obligations, and one or several joint partners that only are obligated up to the payment of their contributions.
Particular Characteristics
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July 20, 2010

DAVIS MALM ATTORNEY MICHAEL D. WEISMAN MEMBER OF FACULTY FOR MCLE TRIAL ADVOCACY WORKSHOP

By Davis Malm
July 20, 2010 – Boston, MA
For more information contact: Jeanie Griggs
(617) 589-3895; jgriggs@davismalm.com

On July 20, 2010, Davis Malm attorney Michael D. Weisman was a faculty member at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s Trial Advocacy Workshop. This annual workshop offered participants a unique opportunity to develop and enhance their trial skills under the scrutiny of and with the guidance from expert trial judges and lawyers. At the end of the 6-day workshop, each attendee participated in the full jury trial of a case.

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July 14, 2010

Bloomberg Law Video of Allen Roberts Interview on Whistleblower Rights and Protections in Wall Street Financial Reform Bill

By Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

We continue to follow developments on Wall Street financial reform legislation and the whistleblower rights and protections that will come with its enactment. Now recast as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the bill will be considered with its Conference Report (pdf).

A preview of the legislation is addressed in the interview of Allen Roberts by Bloomberg legal analyst Spencer Mazyck, now available in video, below:


 

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July 13, 2010

BC Hydro’s Bioenergy Phase 2 Call

By Warren Brazier

From my new colleague, Jenny Kirkpatrick:

On May 31, 2010, BC Hydro issued a Request for Proposals in relation to the long term supply of clean or renewable biomass energy generated by new projects in British Columbia (the “Bioenergy Phase 2 Call”).  Those intending to submit a Proposal must first register with BC Hydro and the registration deadline is fast approaching – July 15, 2010 at 4pm.

With the recent announcement of the Clean Energy Act coming into force, it is worth noting that there is a direct effect on the Bioenergy Phase 2 Call insofar as the Utilities Commission Act (“UCA”) is concerned. It is anticipated that BC Hydro will post an Addendum and/or Notice(s) to the RFP website to address modifications to the RFP process required to accommodate all impacts of the Clean Energy Act, including exemptions from certain procedural requirements to which energy supply contracts in British Columbia are normally subject.

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July 13, 2010

Collecttive Name Societies and the New Company Law

By Santiago Mejía


Collective Name Societies


The Collective Name Society is that which exists under a trade name and in which all the partners have the quality of retailers and respond, in a subsidiary, limitless and shared way, for the social obligations.
Particular Characteristics
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