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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently prevailed in its challenge of Novelis’ proposed merger with Aleris Corporation. The challenge involved a first-of-its kind use of arbitration under the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996, 5...By: Perkins Coie

Due to the developing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has implemented a temporary e-filing system for the submission of filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and suspended its...By: Perkins Coie

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, seven counties in California—Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz—issued orders requiring residents to shelter in place and mandating closure of...By: Perkins Coie

On March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) global pandemic, seven counties – Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz – issued orders requiring residents to shelter in place and mandating...By: Perkins Coie

As the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to develop, public companies are faced with a variety of concerns, including the impact “social distancing” recommendations and restrictions will have on annual shareholder meetings....By: Perkins Coie

Employers are rightfully concerned about what, if anything, they should be doing to respond to the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), with confirmed cases in dozens of countries, including the United States. As U.S. officials encourage...By: Perkins Coie

Schick, the shaving product company, recently announced it was abandoning its proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of rival startup Harry’s Razors. The announcement followed the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) threat to block the deal in federal...By: Perkins Coie

The Illinois legislature engaged in a flurry of recent activity in the area of employee protections. Included below are highlights of new employment laws in place as of January 1, 2020. Significant Restrictions on Severance Agreements, Arbitration...By: Perkins Coie

The California Supreme Court recently issued a decision holding that the time spent on an employer’s premises waiting for and undergoing required exit searches is compensable time that must be paid to employees. The decision was a response to a...By: Perkins Coie

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published two final rules on January 17, 2019, to implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) enacted in August 2018. The first rule, which can be found...By: Perkins Coie