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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on October 22nd it had finalized certain New Source Review (“NSR”) regulations associated with the Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) and Nonattainment (“NA”) programs. EPA had published a proposed rule in the August 9, 2019, Federal Register. See 84 Fed. Reg. 39244....By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

The coronavirus pandemic has upended nearly every corner of the world — and shareholder activism is no exception. As companies struggled to survive in the early weeks of the crisis, activists hit the pause button, fearful of appearing opportunistic and insensitive. Stock market volatility, economic uncertainty, and a slowdown in the M&A market further deterred activists from launching campaigns......By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract language, best practices for project documentation, the risks of unforseen site conditions, delays and lost productivity claims, and the design professional's standard of care - Strategies to address damage and claims - Tools to analyze, prepare for, and defend against claims for...

The streaming landscape has experienced its second major shakeup this year with Huya’s merger with DouYu on October 12, 2020. Huya and DouYu are China’s largest streaming platforms, averaging 169 million and 165 million monthly users respectively, and will combined be worth around $11 Billion USD. The merger positions the new entity as the largest esports platform in China, and makes it the de facto destination for esports eyeballs in the region......By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

On 8 October 2020, the Insolvency Service published the outcome of its review of industry reforms to pre-pack sales in administration and made recommendations which will impact the way in which pre-pack sales to connected parties in particular operate in the UK in the future. Please see full Publication below for more information....By: Hogan Lovells

On 16 October 2020, the English Court of Appeal delivered judgment in DB Symmetry v Swindon Borough Council & Another, confirming that a planning condition requiring dedication of land for public use without compensation is unlawful, and preferring the appellant's interpretation of the condition which avoided that result. On 16 October 2020, the English Court of Appeal delivered judgment in DB Symmetry v Swindon Borough Council & Another, confirming that the principle established in the...By: J...

This consultation paper proposes a number of amendments to (i) simplify the offer timetable under the Code (ii) provide certainty that once a firm offer has been announced it will not lapse or be withdrawn without good reason and (iii) apply consistent treatment to any official authorisation or regulatory clearance. The consultation closes on 15 January 2021 and a Response Statement with final amendments is expected in Spring 2021....By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

A handful of tech’s biggest leaders—the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google, to be precise—descend upon the Hill today for a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on content monitoring and Section 230, the “slim and powerful law . . . that shields internet companies from liability for most of the material their users post.”...By: Robins Kaplan LLP

One The Takeover Panel has announced today proposals to make substantial changes to the UK Takeover Code. These are the most significant changes to the Code since the September 2011 amendments in the wake of the Kraft/Cadbury hostile offer. The proposals will remove the anomalous treatment of the UK ("CMA") and European ("EC") competition conditions. Alongside this, the Panel has proposed changes to the contractual offer timetable which are intended to simplify the offer timetable and...By: Whi...

Many construction contracts include a clause that allows an owner to terminate a contractor’s remaining work on a project at the owner’s convenience. And during a global pandemic and these turbulent economic times, termination for convenience clauses are receiving renewed attention, including under what circumstances an owner may not terminate for convenience....By: Snell & Wilmer