Supreme Court upholds landmark federal health care legislation *

USA - July 2 2012
In a high-profile test of the Supreme Court’s approach to constitutional limits on Congressionalpower, the Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, the sweeping federal overhaul of the nation’s health insurance system.

Co-authors: Allan J. Arffa, John H. Longwell, Eric Alan Stone, Robert A. Atkins.

Economic stimulus provisions relating to renewable energy projects *

USA - August 20 2009
This memo describes briefly a number of important provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA") that are designed to stimulate investment in renewable energy projects.

Co-authors: William J. O’Brien, David W. Mayo, Dale M. Sarro, Tracey A. Zaccone.

Sellside fiduciary duties – Lyondell reversed *

USA - March 30 2009
The Delaware Supreme Court’s reversal of the Chancery Court’s decision in Ryan v. Lyondell Chemical marks a welcome confirmation of the fiduciary duty status quo.

Co-authors: Daniel J. Leffell, Alexander F. Woods, Ariel J. Deckelbaum.