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May 20, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 28
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
May 17, 2013 Briefing Third Circuit Finds Recess Appointment of NLRB Member Invalid
A second U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that recess appointments of National Labor Relations Board members were unconstitutional because they did not occur during an intersession recess of the Senate. NLRB v. New Vista Nursing & Rehab., 3d Cir., No. 11-3440, (5/16/13).
May 17, 2013 Briefing Federal Circuit Finds Software Patents Under Review Invalid Under 35 U.S.C. §101, But Fails to Establish Binding Standard for Subject Matter Eligibility
CLS Bank involved the patent eligibility of the subject matter covered by four patents owned by Defendant Alice Corporation.
May 16, 2013 Briefing Dodd-Frank: Recent Relief from Business Conduct Rules in Respect of FX Transactions
In November 2012, the Secretary of Treasury issued a final determination that, in effect, exempted FX swaps and FX forwards from many of the requirements added to the Commodity Exchange Act by Dodd-Frank.
May 15, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 11
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
May 13, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 27
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
May 13, 2013 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 12
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
May 13, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 19
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
May 9, 2013 Briefing D.C. Circuit Invalidates NLRB Notice-Posting Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has struck down a National Labor Relations Board regulation requiring businesses to post notices of workers’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act, holding that such a rule violates the free speech rights of employers under federal labor law. Nat’l Assoc. of Manufacturers v. NLRB, D.C. Cir., No. 12-5068 (May 7, 2013).
May 7, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 26
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
May 6, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 18
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
May 1, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 10
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
April 30, 2013 Briefing Update Regarding “Binding Contracts” For Purposes of Internal Revenue Service Notice 2013-29
As we previously noted on April 15, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2013-29 providing guidelines and a safe harbor to determine what it means to “begin construction” for purposes of the production tax creditunder section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the investment tax credit under section 48 of the Code.
April 29, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 25
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
April 29, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 17
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
April 24, 2013 Briefing U.S. Supreme Court Holds That FLSA Collective Action May Be Mooted By Full Offer of Judgment
On April 16, a divided United States Supreme Court ruled that an employee who filed a Fair Labor Standards Act case could not pursue a proposed collective action after she received an offer that would have given her full relief. Genesis HealthCare Corp. v. Symczyk, No. 11-1059 (Apr. 16, 2013).
April 24, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 9
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
April 23, 2013 Briefing Recent Developments With Respect to the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit
On April 15, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2013-29, which the renewable energy industry has been anxiously awaiting, providing guidelines and a safe harbor to determine what it means to “begin construction” for purposes of the production tax credit under section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code and the investment tax credit under section 48 of the Code.
April 22, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 16
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
April 22, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 24
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
April 18, 2013 Briefing U.S. Supreme Court Limits Equitable Defenses in ERISA Reimbursement Actions
It is common for an employer group health plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended to contain provisions that allow the plan to seek reimbursement of amounts paid by it to one of its beneficiaries for injuries if the beneficiary later recovers payment from a third party either through a judgment or a settlement.
April 18, 2013 Special Alert Mini Law Lesson: Viral Video on the Cheap and Dirty? Not So Fast!
April 15, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 15
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
April 15, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 23
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
April 8, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 22
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
April 8, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 14
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
April 4, 2013 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for March2013
April 2, 2013 Briefing U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Individual Damages Issues May Preclude Class Certification
For years now, some courts have been willing to allow class actions to proceed in the face of individualized damages issues, on the theory that those issues can be worked out later, in a separate damages proceeding.
April 1, 2013 Newsletter Privacy Law News
Winston & Strawn's Privacy Law News provides summaries and tips on recent legal developments in the areas of Web site, workplace, health care and financial privacy, data security, software and technology, and privacy issues that arise in interactive company-to-consumer communications.
April 1, 2013 Briefing High Court Ruling for EPA Offers Notable Critique of Deference Doctrine
The biggest news for regulated entities awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center, No. 11-338 (Mar. 20, 2013), came not from the majority opinion, but from three justices who wrote separately to question the judicial deference to agency regulatory interpretations the majority opinion applies.
April 1, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 13
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 29, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 7
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
March 28, 2013 Special Alert Mini Law Lesson: Can My Brand Ambush March Madness?
March 27, 2013 Briefing CFPB Issues Bulletin on Indirect Auto Lending and Fair Lending
On Thursday, March 21, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a bulletin to provide guidance on the applicability of fair lending requirements to indirect auto lenders that permit auto dealers to increase interest rates and then compensate such dealers with a share of the revenues from those rates.
March 26, 2013 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 9
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
March 25, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 20
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
March 25, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 12
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 22, 2013 Briefing ICANN Allows Abused Names into the Trademark Clearinghouse: Time to Assess your UDRP Strategy
ICANN announced this week that it intends to allow up to 50 abused domain names, per record, into the Trademark Clearinghouse.
March 22, 2013 Briefing New York City Amends Human Rights Law to Cover “Unemployment”
Last week, overriding Mayor Bloomberg’s veto, the New York City Council passed a bill (Int. No. 814-A) amending the New York City Human Rights Law to prohibit discrimination based on a job applicant’s unemployment status.
March 21, 2013 Briefing U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Plaintiffs May Not Circumvent CAFA’s Clear Purpose by Creative Pleading
Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant decision that signals that the Class Action Fairness Act should be given its full reach. In Standard Fire Insurance Company v. Knowles, 11-1450, the Court held that a putative class representative could not avoid federal jurisdiction by stipulating that the class will not seek damages exceeding CAFA’s $5 million jurisdictional threshold.
March 18, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 19
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
March 18, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 11
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 14, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 6
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
March 14, 2013 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 8
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
March 11, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 10
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 11, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 18
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
March 5, 2013 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for February 2013
Winter 2013 Newsletter eDiscovery Advantage, Volume 3, Issue 1
Winston & Strawn eDiscovery Advantage, a bi-monthly newsletter containing overviews of significant eDiscovery cases and developments.
March 4, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 17
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
March 4, 2013 Special Alert Mini Law Lesson: How it Really Goes Down Between Ad Lawyers and Creatives
March 4, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 9
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 1, 2013 Briefing OFCCP Rescinds Compensation Standards, Voluntary Guidelines and Issues New Directive to Review Pay Practices
On February 28, 2013, the OFCCP issued a Notice of Rescission rescinding two key compensation analysis policies—Compensation Standards and Voluntary Guidelines—(in effect since 2006) deeming them unworkable and ineffective.
February 27, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 5
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
February 26, 2013 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 7
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
February 26, 2013 Briefing Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Whistleblowers In Criminal Antitrust Cases
U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy and Chuck Grassley recently reintroduced legislation to extend whistleblower protections to employees who provide information to federal prosecutors relating to what they reasonably believe to be a violation of antitrust laws.
February 25, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 8
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 25, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 16
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
February 25, 2013 Briefing Supreme Court Holds That Malpractice Claims Against Patent Lawyers Generally Belong in State Court
In Gunn v. Minton, a unanimous Supreme Court held that the federal courts do not have federal question jurisdiction over legal malpractice cases against patent lawyers, even when federal patent law issues are involved. As a result, unless there is diversity, such cases can only be heard by state courts.
February 21, 2013 Briefing Canning the CFPB? Challenges to the CFPB in the aftermath of the Canning Decision
On January 24, 2013, a panel of three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, unanimously ruled that President Obama’s appointment of three members of the NLRB violated the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution because the appointments did not receive the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate, yet were made when the Senate was in session, and, thus, did not constitute valid recess appointments.
February 20, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 4
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
February 19, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 7
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 19, 2013 Briefing Amendment to PRC Labor Contract Law Includes Significant Changes Regarding Dispatch Arrangements
On December 28, 2012, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress amended the PRC Labor Contract Law.
February 19, 2013 Briefing New York International Arbitration Center to Open this Spring
The New York International Arbitration Center, Inc. was established in 2012 with the support of 33 leading New York law firms, including Winston & Strawn LLP, to promote New York as a venue for international arbitration.
February 18, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 15
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
February 15, 2013 Special Alert Mini Law Lesson: How Brands Can Use Twitter's Vine
February 14, 2013 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 6
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
February 13, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 3
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
February 11, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 14
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
February 11, 2013 Briefing Seventh Circuit Affirms Decertification of Wage and Hour Class Action
On February 4, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important decision that may impact the ability of plaintiffs to maintain large wage and hour class and collective actions. Espenscheid v. DirectSat USA, LLC, Case No. 12-1943 (7th Cir. 2013). The Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling that decertified, near the eve of trial, a class of more than 2,300 class members alleging various wage and hour violations.
February 11, 2013 Briefing California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act Significantly Reorganizes Procedure for Prosecuting Discrimination Cases
On January 1, 2013, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing implemented a reorganization plan meant to streamline the process and reduce the cost of litigating discrimination cases in the state of California.
February 11, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 6
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 7, 2012 Briefing U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule & Survey Report on the Family and Medical Leave Act’s 20th Anniversary
The U.S. Department of Labor marked the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, by issuing a Final Rule implementing two significant expansions of FMLA coverage related to veterans, military families, and airline personnel and flight crews.
February 5, 2013 Newsletter Privacy Law News
Winston & Strawn's Privacy Law News provides summaries and tips on recent legal developments in the areas of Web site, workplace, health care and financial privacy, data security, software and technology, and privacy issues that arise in interactive company-to-consumer communications.
February 5, 2013 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for January 2013
February 4, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 13
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
February 4, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 5
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 1, 2013 Briefing UK Proposals to Increase Private Actions in Competition Law
This week, the UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills published the Government Response to its consultation on Private Actions in Competition Law launched in April 2012.
January 31, 2013 Briefing Reminder of Annual Requirements for Investment Managers
As we begin the New Year, we thought it would be helpful to remind our clients that manage separate accounts or private funds, whether hedge funds, private equity funds, commingled funds, or commodity pools, of certain obligations that may be applicable to them as “Investment Managers” under various U.S. federal and state laws and regulations.
January 30, 2013 Special Alert Mini Law Lesson: Can Brands Use Celebrities In Social Media Without Permission?
January 30, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 2
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
January 29, 2013 Briefing UK Supreme Court Maintains Status Quo Regarding the Application of Legal Advice Privilege
On 23 January 2013, the UK Supreme Court handed down a judgment which dismissed (by a majority of 5 to 2) the latest attempt to extend the application of legal advice privilege to “legal advice given by someone other than a member of the legal profession.”
January 28, 2013 Briefing Termination by CIETAC Beijing of Arbitration Authorization to the Former CIETAC Shanghai and Shenzhen Sub-Commissions
The recent infighting within the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission arbitration commissions in China has been very public and has surely damaged its reputation as an arbitration centre.
January 28, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 12
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
January 28, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 4
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
January 25, 2013 Briefing D.C. Circuit Rules Obama Recess Appointments Unconstitutional
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously ruled today that President Barack Obama’s recess appointments to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board last year were “constitutionally invalid” because the Senate was not in recess at the time of the appointments. Noel Canning v. NLRB, 12-1115 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 25 2013).
January 24, 2013 Briefing HM Treasury’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Finance Report 2011-2012
On 9 January 2013, HM Treasury released its annual report on the performance of UK supervisors in monitoring the compliance of businesses in the UK with the Money Laundering Regulations 2007.
January 23, 2013 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 6, Issue 1
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
January 22, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 3
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
January 21, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 11
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
January 16, 2013 Special Alert Mini Lesson: How to Handle a Cease-and-Desist
January 15, 2013 Briefing New California Disability Regulations
California’s Office of Administrative Law recently approved the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission’s proposed pregnancy disability regulations.
January 14, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 10
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
January 14, 2013 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
January 14, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 2
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
January 10, 2013 Newsletter Private Equity Update - Winter 2013
The Winston & Strawn Private Equity Newsletter is a quarterly publication intended to provide insight into the latest legal and industry developments affecting private equity funds and their portfolio companies.
January 10, 2013 Briefing China Imposes Its First Fines on Foreign Firms for Price-Fixing Conduct
On January 4, 2013, the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s antitrust regulator with jurisdiction to investigate and deal with price-related monopolistic conduct, announced its first settlement with foreign companies charged with price fixing.
January 8, 2013 Briefing EU Adopts Additional Financial Sanctions Against Iran Background
On 21 December 2012, the Council of the European Union adopted Council Regulation No. 1263/2012 implementing additional restrictive measures against Iran.
January 7, 2013 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for December 2012
January 7, 2013 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 8, Number 1
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
January 7, 2013 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 9
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
January 7, 2013 Briefing Dodd-Frank: Non-SD/MSP Swap Recordkeeping Requirements
As relevant to the typical end user, Dodd-Frank imposes clearing, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements on the swaps that it enters and delegates the authority to define the detail of such requirements to relevant regulatory agencies.
December 31, 2012 Briefing NLRB Finishes 2012 by Issuing Numerous Notable Decisions for Union and Non-Union Employers
In the last month, the NLRB issued a number of significant decisions touching on a broad range of labor law issues including, among others, social media postings, backpay awards, requests for information, the chargeability of certain union lobbying expenses, and an employer’s responsibility to continue dues collection after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement.
December 26, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 43
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
December 20, 2012 Briefing NLRB Reverses Longstanding Practice and Rules that a “Dues-Checkoff” Provision Survives a Contract’s Expiration
On December 12, the National Labor Relations Board ruled 3-1 that a labor contract provision authorizing an employer to deduct union dues from an employee’s paycheck (known as a “dues-checkoff”) continues in force after the labor contract containing the dues-checkoff provision expires.
December 20, 2012 Briefing EEOC Approves Strategic Enforcement Plan
This week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, by a 3-1 vote, approved a Strategic Enforcement Plan establishing the agency’s national enforcement priorities for fiscal years 2013-2016 and improving integration of enforcement responsibilities between field offices.
December 20, 2012 Special Alert COPPA Rule Update to go Into Effect July 1, 2013
December 19, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 42
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
December 18, 2012 Newsletter Privacy Law News
Winston & Strawn's Privacy Law News provides summaries and tips on recent legal developments in the areas of Web site, workplace, health care and financial privacy, data security, software and technology, and privacy issues that arise in interactive company-to-consumer communications.
December 17, 2012 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 8
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
December 17, 2012 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 3
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
December 17, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 46
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
December 12, 2012 Briefing Michigan Enacts Right-to-Work Laws
On December 11, 2012, Michigan became the 24th state to enact “right-to-work” legislation. Right-to-work legislation prohibits “compulsory unionism” by declaring invalid so-called “union security” or “closed shop” clauses in collective bargaining agreements.
December 12, 2012 Briefing Delaware Court Enjoins “Don’t Ask/Don’t Waive” Standstill Provision
On November 27, 2012, in a significant decision for those engaged in competitive acquisitions, the Delaware Court of Chancery enjoined a standstill provision in a confidentiality agreement that would prohibit a potential bidder from privately asking a public company target, which had signed a merger agreement with another bidder, to waive provisions of a confidentiality agreement that limited the potential bidder’s ability to communicate with the target.
December 12, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 41
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
December 10, 2012 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 7
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
December 10, 21012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 45
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
December 5, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for November 2012
December 5, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 40
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
December 3, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 44
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
December 3, 2012 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 6
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
December 3, 2012 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 2
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
November 28, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 39
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
November 27, 2012 Briefing U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Arbitrators Decide the Validity of Noncompetition Clauses Under Valid Arbitration Agreements
The U.S. Supreme Court has once again dealt a decisive blow to a state court’s effort to resist a valid arbitration agreement.
November 21, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 38
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
September/October 2012 Newsletter eDiscovery Advantage, Volume 2, Issue 4
Winston & Strawn eDiscovery Advantage, a bi-monthly newsletter containing overviews of significant eDiscovery cases and developments.
November 20, 2012 Briefing Dodd-Frank: Final Determination Regarding FX Swaps and FX Forwards
In a much anticipated move, on November 16, the Department of Treasury issued a final determination that FX Swaps and FX Forwards are exempt from the definition of “swap” under the Commodity Exchange Act.
November 19, 2012 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 5
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
November 19, 2012 Newsletter London Fortnightly Financial Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 1
Litigation – Fortnightly Financial News is written by lawyers in Winston & Strawn LLP’s London office, focussing on developments within the financial services industry.
November 19, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 43
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
November 15, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 37
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
November 15, 2012 Briefing Italy Enacts New Anti-Corruption Law
In a move resonant of an enhanced global focus on anti-corruption, Italy has just adopted a new anti-corruption law which focuses on the prevention of corruption in the public sector, but which has implications for commercial organisations active in Italy.
November 12, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 42
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
November 12, 2012 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 4
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
November 7, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for October 2012
November 5, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 41
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
November 5, 2012 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 3
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
November 2, 2012 Briefing Virginia Supreme Court Holds That Individuals Can Face Wrongful Discharge Claims
On November 1, the Virginia Supreme Court held that Virginia law provides a claim of wrongful discharge directly against individuals, such as supervisors or managers, who participate in the firing of an employee, even if they are not the employee’s actual employer.
November 1, 2012 Briefing NLRB Advice Memo Allows At-Will Employment Provisions
The National Labor Relations Board’s Office of the General Counsel issued two Advice Memoranda on October 31, evaluating two at-will provisions in employee handbooks and concluding in each case that employees could not reasonably construe the provisions to restrict protected activity.
November 1, 2012 Newsletter Greater China Law Update November 2012
Winston & Strawn's Greater China Law Update is a publication covering relevant legal, financial, and economic topics that affect the Chinese and Hong Kong marketplaces.
October 31, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 36
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
October 29, 2012 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 2
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
October 29, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 40
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
October 24, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 35
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
October 22, 2012 Newsletter Antitrust and Competition–The EU Weekly Briefing, Vol. 1, Issue 1
Antitrust and Competition – The EU Weekly Briefing is designed to provide timely updates on recent European Union competition law by including a short description of, and links to, recent developments.
October 22, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 39
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
October 17, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 34
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
October 15, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 38
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
October 12, 2012 Briefing California Legislative Update
In September 2012, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law several bills that will impact all employers with California employees. Employers should review these new laws and adjust their policies and practices as needed to ensure compliance by January 1, 2013, when many of the new laws become effective.
October 10, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 33
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
October 9, 2012 Briefing Sixth Circuit Holds that Severance Pay is Not Subject to FICA Taxes
A few weeks ago, the Sixth Circuit affirmed the Western District Court of Michigan’s holding in U.S. v. Quality Stores Inc., 424 B.R. 237 (W.D. Mich. 2010), that severance payments made to employees pursuant to an involuntary reduction in force were not “wages” for Federal Insurance Contribution Act tax purposes.
October 8, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 37
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
October 5, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for September 2012
October 5, 2012 Briefing First Self-Regulatory OBA Enforcement Action Brought Against an Advertiser
The Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program, the body charged with enforcement of the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising, recently released five decisions following inquiries into the practices of Kia Motors America and the advertising networks that serve Kia ads.
October 4, 2012 Briefing NLRB Upholds Termination Based on Facebook Posting
In previous briefings, we have summarized various guidance memoranda issued by the National Labor Relations Board’s Office of the General Counsel concerning social media issues.
September 27, 2012 Newsletter Privacy Law News
Winston & Strawn's Privacy Law News provides summaries and tips on recent legal developments in the areas of Web site, workplace, health care and financial privacy, data security, software and technology, and privacy issues that arise in interactive company-to-consumer communications.
September 25, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 31
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
September 24, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 35
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
September 21, 2012 Briefing NLRB Issues First Decision on Social Media Policies
A three member panel for the National Labor Relations Board has issued its first decision concerning the validity of an employer’s social media policy.
September 18, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 30
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
September 17, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 34
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
September 13, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 29
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
September 11, 2012 Briefing Seventh Circuit Overturns Precedent and Holds Employers Must Use Job Reassignment as Reasonable Accommodation for Qualified Employee – absent undue hardship
On September 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that employers must reassign disabled employees to vacant positions for which they are qualified if the accommodation would ordinarily be reasonable and would not cause undue hardship, reversing its interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEOC v. United Airlines, Inc., Case No. 10-cv-01699.
September 10, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 33
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
September 7, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for August 2012
September 5, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 28
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
August 29, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 27
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
August 27, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 32
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
August 24, 2012 Newsletter Greater China Law Update August 2012
Winston & Strawn's Greater China Law Update is a publication covering relevant legal, financial, and economic topics that affect the Chinese and Hong Kong marketplaces.
August 22, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 26
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
August 21, 2012 Newsletter Privacy Law News
Winston & Strawn's Privacy Law News provides summaries and tips on recent legal developments in the areas of Web site, workplace, health care and financial privacy, data security, software and technology, and privacy issues that arise in interactive company-to-consumer communications.
August 20, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 31
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
August 16, 2012 Briefing Reminder of August 31 Deadline for Disclosures to Plan Participants
As a reminder to our clients and friends, the August 31 deadline for disclosing plan fees and investment-related information to participants in 401(k) and similar participant-directed plans (as required by DOL Regulation Sec. 2550.404a-5) is rapidly approaching.
August 15, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 25
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
August 15, 2012 Briefing Investment in Renewable Energy Projects by Real Estate Investment Trusts and Master Limited Partnerships
Recently, Senator Chris Coons (Dem. Del.) and Senator Jerry Moran (Rep. Kan.) introduced a bill, the “MLP Parity Act,” to expand the use of Master Limited Partnerships to finance renewable energy projects.
August 14, 2012 Briefing Fifth Circuit Upholds Private Settlement of FLSA Claims
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a private settlement of Fair Labor Standards Act claims on the grounds that the settlement resolved a “bona fide dispute as to the number of hours worked,” rather than a waiver of plaintiffs’ substantive FLSA rights.
August 13, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 30
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
August 8, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 24
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
August 7, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 29
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
July 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for July 2012
August 2, 2012 Briefing Illinois Amends Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act to Include Social Media
On Aug. 1, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) signed H.B. 3782, amending Section 10 of the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, (820 ILCS 55), into law.
August 1, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 23
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
July 30, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 28
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
July 2012 Newsletter Pro Bono Reporter - Summer 2012
The new electronic version of the firm’s Pro Bono Reporter
July 25, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 22
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
July 23, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 27
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
July 18, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 21
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
July 17, 2012 Briefing National Labor Relations Board May Review At-Will Employment Statements in Handbooks
The National Labor Relations Board’s Regional Office in Phoenix, Ariz., recently filed a complaint against a national hotel chain, alleging that the at-will provision in the chain’s handbook, which stated that the provision could only be changed through a written agreement between an employee and certain executives, was overbroad and violated the National Labor Relations Act.
July 16, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 26
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
July 11, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 20
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
July 9, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 25
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
June 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for June 2012
June 29, 2012 Briefing The EU Unified Patent Court — Agreement Reached
Court of “Exclusive Competence” For EU Patent Litigation
To Be Headquartered in Paris....and London....and Munich!
It was announced today that the Heads of State or Government of the Member States of the EU had reached agreement on what has been doggedly called the “last outstanding issue” on the socalled patent package establishing a Unified Patent Court and litigation system for the EU, namely the location of the Central Division of the UPC.
June 27, 2012 Newsletter Privacy Law News
Winston & Strawn's Privacy Law News provides summaries and tips on recent legal developments in the areas of Web site, workplace, health care and financial privacy, data security, software and technology, and privacy issues that arise in interactive company-to-consumer communications.
June 25, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 24
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
June 21, 2012 Briefing Supreme Court Holds First Amendment Bars SEIU from Requiring Objecting Nonmembers to Pay Special Fee to Finance Political Activities
The Supreme Court held that the SEIU violated the First Amendment when it required objecting nonmembers to pay a special fee for the purposes of financing the union’s political and ideological activities.
June 20, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 19
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
June 18, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 23
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
June 18, 2012 Briefing Supreme Court Rules Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Exempt as Outside Salesmen Under the FLSA
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that pharmaceutical sales representatives, whose primary duty is to obtain nonbinding commitments from physicians to prescribe their employer’s prescription drugs, qualify as outside salesmen for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s outside sales exemption.
June 13, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 18
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
June 11, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 22
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
June 6, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 17
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
June 5, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for May 2012
June 1, 2012 Briefing National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Issues Third Report on Employer Social Media Policies
On May 30, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel, Lafe Solomon, issued a report on the lawfulness of employer policies governing social media (Memorandum OM 12-59).
June 1, 2012 Briefing Sixth Circuit Says the ADA Requires “But For” Causation
On May 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires plaintiffs to prove their disabilities were a “but for” cause of any adverse employment action. Lewis v. Humboldt Acquisition Corp., Inc., Case No. 09-6381.
May 23, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 16
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
May 21, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 20
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
May 16, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 15
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
May 16, 2012 Briefing Seventh Circuit Rules That Travel Before or After Unpaid Activities is Unpaid Under the FLSA
On May 8, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that steelworkers employed by the United States Steel Corporation were not entitled to compensation for time spent in putting on or taking off their work clothes or for time spent walking between their locker room and work stations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Clifton Sandifer et al. v. U.S. Steel Corp., __ F.3d __, 2012 WL 1592543 (7th Cir. May 8, 2012).
May 15, 2012 Briefing District Court Invalidates NLRB Election Rules Changes Due to Lack of Participating Quorum
On May 14, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the National Labor Relations Board’s institution of changes to rules governing procedures to be followed in union representation cases was invalid because at the time the changes were passed, the Board lacked participation by a requisite three-member quorum. Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB, D.D.C., No. 11-cv-2262, 5/14/12.
May 14, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 19
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
May 9, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 14
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
May 7, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 18
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
May 5, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for April 2012
May 2, 2012 Briefing California Supreme Court Rules No Attorneys’ Fees for Prevailing Party in Rest Break Cases
On April 30, 2012, the California Supreme Court unanimously held that a party that prevails on a claim involving an employer’s alleged failure to provide employee rest periods under California Labor Code Section 226.7 cannot recover attorneys’ fees. Kirby v. Immoos Fire Prot. Inc., Cal., No. S185827.
April 30, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 17
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
April 27, 2012 Briefing NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance Memorandum on Representation Rule Changes
On April 26, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon issued a guidance memo outlining in detail how Regional offices will implement new representation case procedures that take effect on Monday, April 30.
April 26, 2012 Briefing EEOC Releases Enforcement Guidance on Employers’ Use of Criminal Records
On April 25, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released enforcement guidance in order to clarify and update the EEOC’s longstanding policy concerning the use of arrest and conviction records in employment.
April 25, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 16
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
April 25, 2012 Briefing EEOC Says Title VII Protects Transgender Workers
On April 23, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a decision stating that for purposes of Title VII, sex discrimination encompasses discrimination against transgender individuals, who are individuals who self-identify as a different gender from their biological sex at birth.
April 25, 2012 Briefing DLSE (Again) Revises Its Previously Revised California Wage Theft Prevention Act Template & FAQs
On Thursday, April 12, 2012, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement once again revised and posted its template “Notice to Employee” and Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Wage Theft Prevention Act.
April 25, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 13
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
April 18, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 12
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
April 17, 2012 Briefing NLRB Posting Requirement on Hold Pending Appeal
Yesterday, we advised you that the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina held that the National Labor Relations Board lacked the authority to require employers to post notices in the workplace informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
April 16, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 15
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
April 16, 2012 Briefing U.S. District Court in South Carolina Strikes Down the NLRB’s Notice Posting Rule
On April 13, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina held that the National Labor Relations Board lacked the authority to require employers to post notices in the workplace informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
April 12, 2012 Briefing U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Clean Water Act Administrative Compliance Order can be Challenged in Court
In its March 21, 2012, decision in No. 10-1062, Sackett v. EPA, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously held that an administrative compliance order EPA issued under the Clean Water Act was immediately reviewable in federal court under Chapter 7 of the Administrative Procedure Act even though the order purported to require only “voluntary compliance” subject to further administrative consideration.
April 12, 2012 Briefing Maryland Passes Legislation Banning Employers from Asking for Social Media Passwords
On April 9, Maryland legislators approved a bill banning employers from asking current or prospective employees for their passwords to social media sites.
April 12, 2012 Briefing California Supreme Court Provides Guidance to Employers on the Meaning of “Provide”
In its long-awaited decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Super. Ct. (SC S16635 04/12/12), the California Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion, at last provided guidance to employers on how to “provide” meal and rest periods to California employees.
April 9, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 14
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
April 5, 2012 Briefing President Signs the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
Today the President signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), H.R. 3606.
April 5, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for March 2012
April 4, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 10
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
April 2012 Newsletter London IP News - April 2012
We are pleased to publish the April edition of our London IP Newsletter. We do hope you find it a good read. All comments and feedback will be most gratefully received.
April 2, 2012 Briefing EEOC Issues Final Rules Regarding ADEA Defenses
On March 29, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it has issued a final rule amending its current Age Discrimination in Employment Act regulations.
April 2, 2012 Briefing Supreme Court Reverses Decision Affecting Period of Eligibility for Short-swing Profit Rule Lawsuits
In a ruling likely to reassure public company officers and directors everywhere, the Supreme Court has reversed a Ninth Circuit ruling that threatened to extend indefinitely the two-year period in which corporate insiders may be sued under the “short-swing profits rule” of § 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act.
April 2, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 13
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 12, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 11
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 9, 2012 Briefing Capital Requirements for Insurance Companies That Are Savings and Loan Holding Companies and the “Collins Amendment”
Insurance companies are subject to state insurance regulation that includes capital requirements generally imposed under uniform regulations based on capital standards adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
March 7, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 7
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
March 5, 2012 Briefing OSHA Announces Major Restructuring of Whistleblower Protection Program
On March 1, 2012, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a major restructuring of its Office of the Whistleblower Protection Program.
March 5, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 10
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 5, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for February 2012
March 2, 2012 Briefing Court Rules Employer’s Attendance Policy Seeking Medical Conditions for Absences Violates the ADA
A federal district court in California recently ruled that an employer’s attendance policy that required employees to disclose the nature of their medical conditions in order for healthrelated absences to be excused violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
March 2, 2012 Briefing Court Rules on NLRB’s Notice Posting Regulation
Today, the court for the District of Columbia upheld the authority of the National Labor Relations Board to require employers to notify employees through a workplace posting of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
March 1, 2012 Briefing Decision Time: Window For New gTLD Applications Closing Soon
ICANN recently began accepting applications for new generic top-level domains. Top-level domains are the letters that come after the “dot” in a domain name (e.g. “.com”).
February 29, 2012 Briefing SEC Revises Rules on Advisory Performance Fee Charges
On February 15, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to its rule on investment advisory performance fees under the Investment Advisers Act by revising the dollar amount thresholds used to determine whether an investor is a “qualified client.”
February 27, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 9
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 23, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 8
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 13, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 7
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 10, 2012 Briefing EPA Prioritizes New Source Review Program Enforcement for 2012
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is continuing to prioritize enforcement of the new source review permitting program for cement, acid, and glass manufacturers, as well as for coal-fired power plants, throughout 2012.
February 6, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 6
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 3, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for January 2012
January 30, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 5
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
January 27, 2012 Briefing NLRB Acting General Counsel Issues Second Report on Social Media
On January 24, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Lafe E. Solomon, issued a second report, Memorandum OM 12-31, which updates the Acting General Counsel’s earlier August 2011 report on social media issues in the workplace.
January 23, 2012 Briefing New Jersey Enacts Trade Secrets Law
On January 9, 2012, Governor Chris Christie signed into law the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act. The Act, modeled on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, codifies many of New Jersey’s current common law rules governing trade secrets.
January 23, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 4
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
January 17, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 3
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
January 10, 2012 Briefing NLRB Says Arbitration Agreements Waiving Employees’ Right to File Class Action Claims Violate the National Labor Relations Act
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that arbitration agreements prohibiting employees from filing class action claims violate the National Labor Relations Act.
January 9, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 2
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
January 5, 2012 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for December 2011
January 4, 2012 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 5, Issue 1
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
January 3, 2012 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 7, Number 1
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
December 30, 2011 Briefing Changing Landscape: Thrift Holding Companies and Their Regulator
Firm Authors: Christine A. Edwards, Jerry Loeser, Marvin J. Miller Jr.
The Dodd-Frank Act, effective July 21, 2011, eliminated the Office of Thrift Supervision and transferred its regulatory authority to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
December 13, 2011 Briefing Distinguishing Applicability of AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, Southern District of New York Holds that Employees Cannot Waive Their Right to Collective Action under FLSA
In a recent decision, Judge Robert Sweet of the Southern District of New York held that employees cannot waive their right to bring federal wage and hour claims on a collective basis. Raniere v. Citigroup Inc., 2011 WL 5881926 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011).
December 12, 2011 Briefing DOL Proposes Rule to Increase Government Contractors’ Hiring of Disabled Employees
On December 9, the Department of Labor proposed a rule designed to encourage government contractors to hire more disabled employees.
November 2011 Newsletter Pro Bono Reporter - Fall 2011
The new electronic version of the firm’s Pro Bono Reporter
December 6, 2011 Briefing Illinois Supreme Court Creates New Standard for Enforcing Employee Noncompetition Agreements
On December 1, a unanimous Illinois Supreme Court ruled that reviewing courts evaluating the enforceability of an employee noncompetition agreement should examine all of the facts of the individual case and weigh each fact and circumstance of the case equally.
December 5. 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for November 2011
November 30, 2011 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 4, Issue 36
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
November 29, 2011 Briefing Texas Senate Bill 321: Employees Now Permitted to Store Firearms and Ammunition on Employers’ Property
Texas Governor Rick Perry recently signed into law Texas Senate Bill 321, codifying an employee’s right to transport and store firearms and ammunition on her employer’s property.
November 23, 2011 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 4, Issue 35
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
November 21, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 43
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC
November 18, 2011 Briefing EEOC Passes Draft Final Rule on Age Discrimination Defense
On November 16, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission passed a draft final rule that limits employer defenses in age discrimination cases. 
November 17, 2011 Briefing DOJ Succeeds in Blocking H&R Block/TaxAct Merger — May Signal More Aggressive Merger Enforcement Ahead
On October 31, 2011, Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia enjoined the merger of H&R Block and 2SS Holdings Inc., handing the Department of Justice-Antitrust Division its first trial victory in a merger challenge in years.
November 16, 2011 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 4, Issue 34
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
November 14, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 42
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC
November 7, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 41
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC
November 2011 Newsletter London Patent News - November 2011
We are pleased to publish the November edition of our London IP Group Patent Newsletter. We do hope you find it a good read. All comments and feedback will be most gratefully received.
November 4, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for October 2011
November 3, 2011 Briefing California Employment Law Legislative Update
In October 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown approved 22 new employment laws which will impact employers with employees in California.
October 31, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 40
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC
October 26, 2011 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 4, Issue 33
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
October 25, 2011 Briefing Second Circuit Joins Five Other Circuits in Ruling Company Stock Investments in 401(k) Plans Are Presumptively Prudent
On October 19, 2011, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals became the latest Circuit Court to adopt the “presumption of prudence” test for retirement plans holding company stock as an investment option.
October 24, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 39
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC
October 19, 2011 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 4, Issue 32
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
October 17, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 38
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC
October 14, 2011 Briefing Supreme Court To Decide Several Cases Affecting Labor & Employment in 2011-2012 Term
In the 2011-2012 term, the United States Supreme Court will consider a number of cases that may impact employers and employees.
October 10, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 37
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC
October 7, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for September 2011
September 28, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 35
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
September 27, 2011 Briefing More States Join in Mandating Use of E-Verify for Certain Employers
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting, 131 S.Ct. 1968 (2011), in which the Court upheld provisions in the Legal Arizona Workers Act that require electronic verification of employment eligibility through an E-Verify system, many states are adopting laws requiring employers to use E-Verify.
September 23, 2011 Briefing DOL to Coordinate Enforcement on Independent Contractor Misclassification Issues with IRS and State Labor Agencies
The Department of Labor (DOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to coordinate efforts to address employee misclassification.
September 20, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 34
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
September 12, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 33
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
September 6, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for August 2011
August 31, 2011 Briefing NLRB Restores Bars to Challenges to Union’s Representative Status in Voluntary Recognition and Successorship Contexts
The National Labor Relations Board issued two 3-1 decisions, finalized August 26, addressing the protections that federal labor law affords new collective bargaining relationships between unions and employers.
August 31, 2011 Briefing DOL Issues Final Regulations Requiring Successor Government Contractors to Offer Predecessor’s Employees Jobs
This week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations implementing President Barack Obama’s Executive Order 13495, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts
August 31, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 32
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
August 25, 2011 Briefing Community Banks vs Bank Examiners—Are Community Banks’ Concerns about Examiner Decisions Justified?
On August 16, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Institution Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit conducted a hearing into supervision of community banks.
August 25, 2011 Briefing NLRB Issues Rule Requiring Employers to Post Notification of Employees Right Under the NLRA
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a “Final Rule”, effective November 14, 2011, that requires employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
August 15, 2011 Article Court Shuts Down Expansive Interpretation of Stream of Commerce Personal Jurisdiction
Firm Authors: Phoebe N. Coddington
August 15, 2011 Briefing SEC Adopts Large Trader Reporting System
On July 26, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to adopt Rule 13h-1, along with a new web-based Form 13H, under Section 13(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
August 15, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 30
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
August 12, 2011 Briefing FTC to Review its Guidance and Regulations of Online, “New Media” Advertising
Firm Authors: Anthony E. DiResta
Without a doubt, today’s world of communications is changing daily. Consumers, advertisers, businesses and brands, and governmental regulators are witnessing an explosion of “social media platforms” and emerging technologies.
August 10, 2011 Briefing OFCCP Ramps Up Compensation Discrimination Enforcement
Speaking at the Industry Liaison Group’s 29th annual national conference, officials from the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Solicitor’s Office laid out an aggressive agenda for pursuing compensation discrimination claims against federal contractors.
August 8, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 29
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
August 4, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for July 2011
August 1, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 28
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
July 29, 2011 Briefing NLRB Division of Advice Finds No Protection for Some Employees Complaints Posted on Social Media Sites
The National Labor Relations Board’s Division of Advice concluded in three recent memoranda to NLRB regional offices that in certain circumstances, employees posting complaints about their employment on social media sites may not be engaged in concerted, protected activity, even if the complaints are job-related.
July 25, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 27
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
July 11, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 25
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
July 6, 2011 Briefing IRS Increases Mileage Rates for Remainder of 2011
Employers may need to adjust their mileage reimbursements to employees. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2011.
July 7, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for June 2011
June 27, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 24
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
June 24, 2011 Briefing Supreme Court Rejects Higher Standard of Causation for Railroad Workers Suing Under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act
Firm Authors: Heather S. Lehman
On June 23, the Supreme Court ruled (5-4) that a railroad employee seeking to recover for a work-related injury under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act need only demonstrate that the railroad’s negligence played “any part” in the injury, thus rejecting the railroad’s view that proximate cause is required. CSX Transportation, Inc. v. McBride, No. 10-235.
June 22, 2011 Briefing DOL’s Office of Labor–Management Standards Proposes Rule to Expand Reporting of Persuader Agreements
The Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards published a notice of rulemaking on June 21, 2011 that would revise the interpretation of “advice” to expand the requirements for reporting persuader agreements between employers and labor relations consultants.
June 22, 2011 Briefing NLRB Proposes Amendments to Election Rules
On June 21, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board, Member Hayes dissenting, proposed reforms of its procedures regarding representation elections.
June 21, 2011 Briefing Supreme Court Rejects Petition Clause Claims of Public Employee Who Alleged Retaliation
On June 20, the Supreme Court ruled (8-1) that a government employer’s allegedly retaliatory actions against an employee do not violate the First Amendment’s Petition Clause unless the employee’s petition relates to a matter of public, rather than private, concern.
June 2011 Newsletter Advertising/Promotions Law News
Winston & Strawn's Advertising/Promotions Law News covers topics of interest to the firm's advertising and consumer product company clients in the areas of advertising challenges and litigation, sweepstakes and promotions, privacy and security, and other relevant legal issues.
June 20, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 23
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
June 20, 2011 Briefing NLRB Invites Amicus Briefs on Class Action Arbitration Agreements
On June 16, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board invited interested amici to file briefs addressing whether a company violated Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act by requiring its employees, as a condition of employment, to sign a mutual arbitration agreement in which the employee agrees to submit all employment disputes to individual arbitration and provides that the arbitrator will have no authority to consolidate claims or fashion a proceeding as a class or collective action. 
June 20, 2011 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 4, Issue 18
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
June 17, 2011 Briefing Ninth Circuit Holds That Unlicensed Accountants May Be Overtime-Exempt
On June 15, 2011, the Ninth Circuit held that a class of 2,000 unlicensed junior accountants was not categorically ineligible, as a matter of law, to fall under the professional or administrative exemptions from mandatory overtime, reversing the lower court’s holding.
June 16, 2011 Briefing SEC Adopts Final Rules to Establish Whistleblower Program
On May 25, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules to implement Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended – “Securities Whistleblower Incentives and Protection.”
June 14, 2011 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 4, Issue 17
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
June 13, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 22
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
June 6, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 21
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
June 6, 2011 Briefing Supreme Court Rules Partially Prevailing Defendant May Recover Limited Fees For Frivolous Claims
Resolving a split among circuit courts, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that a court may grant reasonable attorney’s fees to a defendant in certain civil rights cases involving both frivolous and nonfrivolous claims, but only for fees the defendant would not have incurred but for the frivolous claims. Fox v. Vice, __ U.S. __, No. 10-114 (June 6, 2011).
June 3, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for May 2011
June 2, 2011 Briefing FERC Dismisses California’s Claim for Billions in Refunds
Firm Authors: Gordon A. Coffee, Raymond B. Wuslich
June 2, 2011 Briefing SEC Proposes Rule to Disqualify Felons and Bad Actors from Regulation D Securities Offerings
May 27, 2011 Briefing U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Arizona’s Employment- Related Immigration Law
Firm Authors: Linda T. Coberly
Before the recent headlines about Arizona’s new and comprehensive immigration law known as SB 1070, litigation was already underway about an earlier Arizona immigration statute—a statute that punishes employers for knowingly employing undocumented workers.
May 25, 2011 Newsletter Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries, Volume 4, Issue 15
Federal Circuit Patent Decision Summaries are designed to provide timely updates on recent Federal Circuit patent decisions by including a short description of, and a link(s) to, precedential patent cases recently decided by the Federal Circuit.
May 25, 2011 Newsletter Private Equity Update - Spring 2011
The Winston & Strawn Private Equity Newsletter is a quarterly publication intended to provide insight into the latest legal and industry developments affecting private equity funds and their portfolio companies.
May 23, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 20
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
May 19, 2011 Briefing Regulation of Certain Wire and ACH Transfers to Persons Abroad Is Impending in the Guise of Regulation of Consumer “Remittance Transfers”
Firm Authors: Averil M. Edwards, Jerry Loeser
The Dodd-Frank Act, a more than 2,300 page comprehensive financial regulatory reform law that the President signed into law last July, contains a number of little known and scantily discussed provisions such as Section 1073 that provides for federal regulation of “remittance transfers,” essentially consumer-initiated electronic transfers of funds to persons in foreign countries.
May 4, 2011 Briefing OFCCP Proposes Amending Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Regulations For Veteran Hiring and Recruitment Under VEVRAA
On April 26, 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would amend its regulations concerning contractor affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations toward protected veterans under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA).
May 3, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events and news from the world of organized labor for April 2011
April 28, 2011 Briefing Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement Prohibiting Class Action Proceedings
In a 5-4 decision, with enormous implications for the future of class action litigation, the Supreme Court ruled on April 27 that an arbitration provision in an otherwise valid consumer contract requiring disputes to be arbitrated individually was enforceable.
April 20, 2011 Briefing Department of Labor Substantially Curtails Use of the Fluctuating Workweek Method for Calculating Overtime
The Department of Labor issued regulatory amendments on April 5, 2011, that make it substantially riskier for employers to use the fluctuating workweek method to calculate overtime.
March 29, 2011 Briefing EEOC Issues Final ADAAA Regulations
On March 24, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued final regulations that interpret the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act.
March 28, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 13
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 23, 2011 Briefing Supreme Court Rules FLSA Anti-Retaliation Provision Covers Oral Complaints
Resolving a lower court conflict regarding the scope of the anti-retaliation provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Supreme Court ruled that an employee’s oral complaints were sufficient to trigger the FLSA’s protections.
March 18, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 11
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 7, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 10
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
March 3, 2011 Briefing Supreme Court Reinstates USERRA Discrimination Claim in “Cat’s Paw” Case
A unanimous Supreme Court held that an Army Reservist, who was fired from his civilian job, has a viable discrimination claim under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act based on evidence that two biased supervisors contributed to the termination decision, even though an unbiased manager ultimately made the decision. Staub v. Proctor Hospital, __U.S.__, No. 09- 400 (March 1, 2011).
March 3, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events from the world of organized labor for February 2011
February 28, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 9
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 21, 2011 Briefing Ninth Circuit Rules Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives are Exempt from Overtime Under Outside Sales Exemption
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that pharmaceutical sales representatives cannot recover overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act because they fall within the FLSA’s outside sales exemption.
February 16, 2011 Briefing California Court of Appeal Rules That Employers May Access Employee E-Mail on Company Computer, Including E-Mail to an Employee’s Personal Attorney
A California Court of Appeal has recently held that e-mails a California employee sent to her personal attorney on a company-issued computer were not “confidential” communications and thus were not protected by the attorney-client privilege.
February 16, 2011 Briefing New York Wage Theft Prevention Act
As one of his last acts in office, New York Governor David Patterson signed the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act into law, effective April 9, 2011.
February 11, 2011 Article Enhanced Protections for Expert Reports and Communications Between Experts and Counsel
Firm Authors: Phoebe N. Coddington
February 8, 2011 Briefing 2010 State Legislative Development Update
Firm Authors: Joseph J. Torres
On February 2, 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report summarizing notable state labor and employment legislation enacted in 2010.
February 7, 2011 Newsletter Labor News
Select events from the world of organized labor for January 2011
February 7, 2011 Newsletter Financial Services Update, Vol. 6, Number 6
Winston & Strawn's weekly Financial Services Update publication covers news pertinent to the financial services industry, and provides summary analysis of developments at the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and self-regulatory organizations. This information comes from a myriad of sources and is provided by Winston & Strawn in conjunction with Knowledge Mosaic LLC.
February 1, 2011 Article Knowing Your Way Around the Rule 26(f) Conference
Firm Authors: Alan A. Stevens
January 26, 2011 Briefing HB 0016 Introduced to Create an “Illinois Covenants Not To Compete Act”
On January 12, 2011, Representative Jil Tracy introduced HB 0016 to the Illinois General Assembly to create the Illinois Covenants Not To Compete Act.
January 2011 Article Environmental Law
Firm Authors: Scott P. DeVries, Yelitza V. Dunham, Averil M. Edwards, John Fehrenbach
November 5, 2010 Briefing SEC Delays Compliance Date for Short Sale Pricing Rule to February 28, 2011
On February 26, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new short sale pricing rule – Rule 201 under Regulation SHO.
May 25, 2010 Briefing Supreme Court Rules for Plaintiffs in Two Employment-Related Cases
On May 24, 2010, the Supreme Court issued decisions for plaintiffs in two separate cases, one under Title VII and the other under ERISA. These rulings will impact both employers and administrators of benefit plans.
May 24, 2010 Briefing Comment Deadline Set for Circuit Breaker Rule Proposals
On Friday, May 21st, we issued a briefing that discussed the proposals by the various national securities exchanges and FINRA to adopt uniform “circuit breaker” rules designed to halt trading in S&P 500 stocks that experience a rapid price movement.
May 21, 2010 Briefing Stock Exchanges Propose Stock-by-Stock Circuit Breakers; SEC & CFTC Staffs Issue Initial Joint Report on May 6 Market Events
On the afternoon of Thursday, May 6, 2010, in an event that some have been calling the “flash crash,” stock prices suffered an unprecedented period of volatility when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 1,000 points in a short period of time, only to partially rebound shortly thereafter.
April 16, 2010 Article Abuse of Discovery Prompts U.S. Reform
Firm Authors: Jack M. Knight Jr.
January 27, 2010 Briefing Department of Justice Issues New Guidance for Discovery
U.S. Deputy Attorney General David Ogden has issued new guidelines that federal prosecutors must follow in complying with their discovery obligations in criminal cases.
December 22, 2009 Briefing House Passes Financial Regulation Reform Package
On December 11, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives approved, by a vote of 223-202, regulatory reform legislation, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 4173).
November 5, 2009 Briefing Revisions to Forms U4 and U5-Action Required by November 14
In May 2009, the SEC approved a proposal by the Financial Industry Authority to modify Forms U4 and U5 in several ways. The revised forms contain additional disclosure questions regarding regulatory actions brought against industry employees, which are designed to enable FINRA and other regulators to more readily identify persons who are subject to disqualification from participation in the securities industry.
October 2009 Article The Equipment ABS Market