Article(s) published by this organization: 478
 | Joint Committee on Taxation Analyzes Administration's Transfer Pricing Proposals and Suggests Three Additional Changes Robert T. Cole; Alston & Bird LLP; October 26, 2009, previously published on October 15, 2009 On May 11, 2009, the Obama Administration (the "Administration") released the "General Explanations of the Administration's FY 2010 Revenue Proposals" (the "Green Book"). The Green Book describes several international tax proposals (the "Administration's... |
| CFTC Approves NFA Compliance Rule 2-45: Prohibition of Loans by Commodity Pools to Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs) and Affiliated Entities Alston & Bird LLP; October 26, 2009, previously published on October 15, 2009 The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved NFA Compliance Rule 2-45 on September 22, 2009. Rule 2-45 became effective on September 11, 2009. |
| Newly Appointed USPTO Director Wastes No Time Making His Mark Alston & Bird LLP; October 26, 2009, previously published on October 21, 2009 On August 7, 2009, the Senate confirmed David Kappos as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or the "Office"). In just over two months since his confirmation, Kappos has wasted no time making his... |
| Bombshells in Climate Change Litigation: Two Major New Cases Expose Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Potential Liability Robert D. Mowrey, David M. Meezan, C. Max Zygmont; Alston & Bird LLP; October 26, 2009, previously published on October 21, 2009 On October 16, 2009, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a federal district court decision that barred claims against energy, fossil fuel, and chemical industry defendants for damages allegedly associated with the intensification of Hurricane Katrina as a result of global climate change.... |
 | U.S. EPA Issues Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule Rebecca S. Harrington; Alston & Bird LLP; October 26, 2009, previously published on October 14, 2009 The U.S. EPA issued the Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule, which requires reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from large sources and suppliers. The program will cover approximately 85 percent of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions and apply to approximately 10,000 facilities.... |
| Société Générale SA Announces €4.8 Billion Rights Offering To Repurchase Securities Issued To French Government Darren M. Cooper; Alston & Bird LLP; October 16, 2009, previously published on October 8, 2009 On Tuesday, Société Générale SA (SocGen) announced a €4.8 billion ($7.02 billion) rights offering. The proceeds of the rights offering will be used to repurchase €3.4 billion of securities, consisting of .7 billion in preference shares and €1.7 billion of hybrid debt,... |
| House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 and Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 Bethany L. Cooper; Alston & Bird LLP; October 16, 2009, previously published on October 8, 2009 Today, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to discuss the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 (H.R. 2382) introduced by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) on May 13, and the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (H.R. 3639), introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) on... |
| Federal Reserve Announces Changes in Ratings and Risk Assessment for TALF ABS Tara Castillo; Alston & Bird LLP; October 16, 2009, previously published on October 6, 2009 Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced two significant changes to its "procedures for evaluating asset-backed securities (ABS) pledged to the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)." The first is a proposed rule that would establish criteria for the Federal Reserve Bank of... |
| Georgia Supreme Court Confirms No CO2 Limits for Power Plant Jonathan Eric Wells; Alston & Bird LLP; October 16, 2009, previously published on October 2, 2009 A unanimous Georgia Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by the Sierra Club and a coalition of environmental groups who are challenging the construction of the first coal-fired power plant to be built in Georgia in two decades. In denying the groups' request, the Court let stand the... |
| Senate Subcommittee on Economic Policy Holds Hearing on Restoring Credit to Manufacturers Zachary Chapman; Alston & Bird LLP; October 16, 2009, previously published on October 12, 2009 On Friday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs' Subcommittee on Economic Policy held a hearing entitled "Restoring Credit to Manufacturers." Witness at the hearing included... |
