Archive for January, 2015
Understanding the Different Mandates for Legal and Compliance
EVENT: Feb. 3, 12 p.m. EST
Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law Group, will discuss the respective mandates of the CCO and legal officers in a free webinar Tuesday, Feb. 3, at noon Eastern time.
Energy Transfer Partners to Buy Regency in $11 Billion Deal
NEWS
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners LP said it would buy affiliate Regency Energy Partners LP for about $11 billion as master limited partnerships seek to simplify their complex holding structures, reports Reuters.
DLA Piper Ventures into the Cybersecurity Field
NEWS
Law firm DLA Piper plans to get into the cybersecurity business, a rapidly changing field that is pushing the legal industry to experiment with ways to help businesses dealing with the complexities of security regulations, reports The Washington Post.
Encana Names New General Counsel/EVP
NEWS
Encana Corp. has announced the appointment of Joanne Alexander as its new executive vice president and general counsel.
4th Circuit Adopts ‘Implied Certification’ Theory of False Claims Act Liability
NEWS
Ropes & Gray has published an examination of a recent 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on the False Claims Act in U.S. ex rel. Badr v. Triple Canopy, Inc., No. 13-2101.
The Demise of the ‘Meeting of the Minds’ in Contract Law
White Paper
The American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation has posted a free white paper about the concept of “meeting of the minds” during contract negotiations.
Translation Solutions as a Preventive Tool in Anti-Corruption
White Paper
Merrill Brink has published a white paper designed to help ensure that all employees are thoroughly trained in compliance.
Kinder Morgan Plans $3 Billion Purchase, Leadership Moves
NEWS
Kinder Morgan will pay $3 billion for pipelines in the Bakken Shale, the company said Wednesday.
Supreme Court May Dilute EEOC’s Aggressive Legal Strategy
NEWS
The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to review whether the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission must seek conciliation with employers before suing them for violating federal law, reports Business Insurance.
GoPro’s IPO Stock and Apple’s Camera Patents
EVENT: Jan. 29, 11:30 a.m. CST
Hulsey Calhoun P.C. will present “GoPro’s IPO Stock and Apple’s Camera Patents: Legal & Business Reactions and Responses When A Tech Market Shift Happens” in both live format and as a webinar.
The Survival Playbook for Oil and Gas Professionals
White Paper
This is a time to accept the nature of the energy industry, realistically evaluate current job viability and create an action plan, writes Kelli Lauletta in OilOnline.
Remaking the Utility Business Model
On-Demand
ABB presents a free on-demand webinar on the possiblity for a new utility business model in the regulated utility business.
Unconventional Oil and Gas Projects Lessons Learned
White Paper and On-Demand
Coreworx has posted a free on-demand introduction to unconventional oil and gas projects, along with a white paper titled “Effective Project Information Control in Unconventional Oil & Gas Projects.”
IRS Specifies Performance, Quality Standards For Small Wind Turbines
NEWS
North American Windpower has published an article discussing a new notice from the Internal Revenue Service setting performance and quality standards that small wind turbines must meet in order to qualify for the 30% investment tax credit.
Supreme Court Alters Claim Construction Review Standard in Patent Litigation
NEWS
The U.S. Supreme Court altered the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s longstanding de novo standard of review for all claim construction in patent infringement cases.
Ex-Kleiner Partner Defeats Firm’s Bid for Personnel Records
NEWS
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, facing gender-bias claims by ex-partner Ellen Pao, may not get access to her performance reviews.
Five Cybersecurity Questions for General Counsel
NEWS
The National Law Journal has posted a list of five questions that every general counsel should consider in the wake of the Sony hacking.
Avoiding Wage and Hour Violations in the Oil and Gas Industry
Event: Feb. 18, 12:30 p.m. EST
K&L Gates will present a webinar discussing Fair Labor Standards Act compliance and highlighting common violations found in the U.S. Department of Labor enforcement initiative in the Marcellus Shale.
How to Scale Up Demand for U.S. Clean Energy and Green Bonds
On-Demand
Clean Energy Group and Croatan Institute have posted an on-demand webinar on the first comprehensive study of U.S. institutional investors’ appetite for green bonds.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Debit Card ‘Swipe Fees’ Rules
NEWS
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 20 declined to take up a challenge by retailers to the Federal Reserve’s controversial rules for debit card “swipe fees.”
