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San Diego County Board of Supervisors declines to appeal ruling on climate plan - Patch – July 9 - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has decided against appealing a court ruling that found the county’s Climate Action Plan to be insufficient, it was announced last Wednesday......By: Allen Matkins

There is a lot currently happening in the European Union. From the latest European Court opinions with respect to merger clearance, dominance violations, data protection and state aid to Brexit, we’re checking in with our European expert, Oliver Heinisch, to hear the latest developments. Oliver is a partner in the Antitrust and Competition Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin’s London and Brussels offices. Oliver advises on all areas of EU, UK and German competition law with a focus on...By: She...

Governments all over the world are continuing to take steps to strengthen their powers to intervene in foreign direct investments ("FDI") into their countries. These changes come at a time of increased scrutiny of foreign takeovers by governments across the globe, as economic protectionism continues to rise, while the long term response to the coronavirus pandemic is still cautiously unfolding. Please see full Publication below for more information....By: Hogan Lovells

When released in draft form for public comment on January 10, 2020, the Vertical Merger Guidelines (“Vertical Guidelines”) included a safety zone indicating that “the Agencies [i.e., the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission] are unlikely to challenge a vertical merger where the parties to the merger have a share in the relevant market of less than 20 percent, and the related product is used in less than 20 percent of the relevant market.” The Vertical Guidelines, in dr...

For anyone tracking the future of energy, 2020 is expected to bring a major milestone: Renewables are poised to generate more electricity in the U.S. than coal for the first time over the course of a full year according to the U.S. Energy Information Association (EIA). Renewable energy, the country’s fastest growing source of electricity generation, will account for 20% of U.S. electrical power, surpassing coal’s 18% share, EIA predicts......By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

During difficult times, it is important that contractors seek to ensure they have security for payment from their clients. Katrina Van Houtte, Sara Cheetham and Andrea Lim discuss popular methods for obtaining security and how they can help reduce the financial impact if the principal fails to pay in New Zealand Construction News Magazine. Please see full article below for more information....By: Dentons

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Stock exchanges/clearing houses/trading venues — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020. Clash of the pan-European titans—-M&A plans signalled by LSE, Euronext and Deutsche Börse......By: White & Case LLP

This month, the Ohio General Assembly fast-tracked a school construction finance measure as a mini-capital appropriations bill. Amended Senate Bill (Am. SB) 4 was signed into law by Governor DeWine on July 24, 2020, after the measure was prioritized by leaders in the Ohio House and the Senate. A provision included in Am....By: Bricker & Eckler LLP

A company may find itself in a position to sell for a variety of reasons: a sale may be necessary to continue its growth, a potential buyer made an offer too good to pass up, or the owners are simply looking towards their next venture. Regardless of the reason for the sale, the prospect of selling the company can be a difficult but exciting time for all involved and it is important for the sellers to have management support of the transaction to bring it across the finish line....By: Mintz Edge

On June 29, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that a subcontractor’s commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy may provide a contractor listed as an additional insured on the CGL policy with insurance coverage for correcting the subcontractor’s faulty work. See Skanska USA Bldg. Inc. v. M.A.P. Mech. Contractors, Inc., No. 159510, 2020 WL 3527909 (Mich. June 29, 2020)....By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP