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Illinois ruling gives teeth to sole proximate cause defence in asbestos litigation

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 20 2009

For many years the decision in Lipke v Celotex Corp has put Illinois asbestos defendants at a strategic disadvantage

Ensuring compliance with Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 4 2009

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 became law in August 2008

SEC reaffirms commitment to single set of global accounting standards; decision on IFRS by 2011

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 8 2010

On February 24, 2010, the SEC voted to issue a Statement that lays out its position regarding global accounting standards and makes clear that the SEC continues to believe that a single set of high-quality, globally accepted accounting standards would benefit U.S. investors

SEC adopts amendments to e-proxy rules

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 8 2010

On February 22, 2010, the SEC adopted amendments to the e-proxy rules that are intended to provide companies with additional flexibility in drafting the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (and communicating with shareholders to explain the e-proxy process

Not always 'full faith and credit' for 'nationwide' class action settlements

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 16 2009

Class actions, which aggregate hundreds and thousands of claims are fraught with problems for defendants

Bahrain ends employment sponsor system

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • Bahrain
  • -
  • March 18 2010

The government of Bahrain recently announced changes to the country's rules relating to work visas for expatriate workers

Delaware Court of Chancery validates use of a net operating loss poison pill

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 8 2010

On February 26, 2010, the Delaware Court of Chancery, in an opinion addressing the first modern triggering of a shareholdder rights plan, upheld (1) the validity of a “NOL” shareholder rights plan that contained a 4.99 “flip-in” triggering threshold, (2) the directors’ decision to lower the triggering threshold in light of recent acquisitions, and (3) the board’s subsequent decision to dilute an acquiring person who deliberately crossed the pill’s threshold

Senator Dodd introduces new financial reform bill

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 22 2010

On March 15, 2010, Senator Dodd introduced the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (the "2010 Bill"

Pending House bill would require foreign manufacturers to consent to jurisdiction in U.S. courts

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 19 2010

On February 24, 2010, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require foreign manufacturers of certain products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in this country who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers

U.S. Supreme Court deciding whether to hear Jaldhi appeal on Rule B attachment of electronic funds transfers: timeline and commentary

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 11 2010

The United States Supreme Court could soon determine whether or not it will accept an appeal of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision in The Shipping Corporation of India v. Jaldhi Overseas Pte Ltd

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