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Private Equity And M&A In The Petroleum Industry: Thriving In Texas
Editor: Please tell us about your background and experience. Moore: I joined Weil in July and am resident in Weil's Dallas and Houston offices. Prior to joining Weil, I was with Vinson & Elkins. My practice primarily focuses on M&A and private equity work, specifically upstream and...
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Dodd-Frank, One Year Later: A Primer On The Federal Rulemaking Process
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank" or "the Act"), which was passed in direct response to the global financial crisis.1Just one year later, that Act - representing the most comprehensive...
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Pro Bono Commitment Becomes A Fully Integrated Firm Practice At Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Editor: Please describe your professional background and your practice. How did you become interested in pro bono matters? Hoenig: I graduated law school in 1981, and worked for a short time at a different law firm before joining Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in early 1983. I have practiced...
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The SEC's New Whistleblower Rules: Changing The Landscape For Compliance And Enforcement
Editor: Please tell us about the new SEC whistleblower bounty program. Odoner: Regulation 21F, which will take effect August 12, implements the whistleblower bounty program and anti-retaliation provisions mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act. The most controversial aspect of the proposed regulation...
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Supreme Court Issues Far-Reaching Decision In Wal-Mart v. Dukes
On June 20, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes , and as most everyone predicted, it is a resounding victory for employers. The decision's importance is magnified when read together with the Court's decision earlier this month in Eric P. John Fund, Inc...
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Patent Litigation Against Ex-Employees Turned Competitors: The Benefits And Challenges Of Assignor Estoppel
When a former employee/inventor of one company joins the competition to launch a new product line, patent litigation typically ensues. The plaintiff often alleges that its former employee turned competitor has infringed the same patents that name him or her as an inventor. In the usual patent...
Read MoreMinimize E-Discovery Costs and Risks Using Rule 26(f)
Introduction Litigants can meaningfully reduce the costs and risks associated with e-discovery in federal court by properly utilizing Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). Shortly after litigation ensues, Rule 26(f) requires the parties to meet and confer in advance of the first case...
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