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Appellate Law

Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision Invalidates Aggregate Limits

On April 2, in a five-to-four decision written by Chief Justice Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the aggregate limits restricting the total contributions individual donors could make to candidates, political action committees and political party committees in a two-...

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Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Is Shareholder Activism Here To Stay?

Editor: Jeff, please describe your practice. Kochian: I am primarily an M&A lawyer, doing a fair mix of public and private, U.S. and cross-border deals.  I have also represented a fair number of public reporting companies, and that combination of experience lends itself to doing...

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Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Early Stage Companies: Good Corporate Governance Starts From Day One

Editor: Please tell our readers about your practice. Schpok: My practice involves the representation of various clients in several industries in connection with such matters as capital formation, private and public securities offerings, joint ventures and partnerships, mergers and acquisitions...

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Energy

What You Need To Know About Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Editor: Please describe your practice. Burton: My practice area is focused on federal income tax and, in particular, the tax aspects of renewable energy. I also work on matters outside the renewable energy industry. I have an interest in tax credits generally and am a member of both the firm...

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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Update: Are Data Breach Disclosure Requirements On Target?

As discussed in Akin Gump’s annual “Top Ten Topics for Directors in 2014,” cybersecurity and data privacy are indeed among the hottest topics in the boardroom this year due to the dramatic rise in cyber attacks and data breaches. As part of a board’s risk management...

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International Trade

The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Breakthrough In Trade Relationships

Editor:  Stephen and Brian, please summarize your backgrounds in terms of international trade policy, both in terms of your former duties in government and now with Akin Gump. In what areas of trade policy do you concentrate your practices? Kho: Prior to joining Akin Gump, I spent about 10...

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U.S.

California Leads The Way!

Editor: Dario, please tell our readers about your former role as a Majority Leader of the California State Assembly. Who was the governor at the time you performed this service? Frommer: I served as Majority Leader under two governors, the first being Governor Gray Davis, for whom I had worked...

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