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Executives and Directors in the Crosshairs: FCPA Investigations Target Individuals
02/03/2012
First published in Ethisphere, January 2012
On December 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice sent shockwaves through the business community when it indicted eight former senior executive and agents of Siemens AG for conspiracy to violate the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and other charges.
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China Promotes Shale Gas Exploration
02/02/2012
V&E China Practice Update E-communication, February 2, 2012
In recent years, China has gradually revised its investment policies, laws, and regulations with the aim of achieving sustainable and environmentally-friendly economic development.
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Non-Compete Agreements with Employees
02/02/2012
First published by Practical Law The Journal, January 2012
A non-compete agreement (also known as a non-competition agreement or a non-compete) is an agreement between an employer and an employee that imposes professional restrictions on the employee after the work relationship ends.
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Vinson & Elkins Briefing — Fourth Quarter 2011 Employment, Labor and OSHA Law Developments
01/26/2012
V&E Employment, Labor and OSHA Law E-communication, January 26, 2012
As we have noted in prior reports, the most significant developments in employment, labor and OSHA law have been driven by aggressive rulemaking and regulatory activity from federal agencies.
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The Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011: New Legislation Expands Removal Jurisdiction in Federal Court
01/19/2012
V&E Litigation Updates E-communication, January 19, 2012
The Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011, H.R. 394, quietly went into effect this month.
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China Initiates Pilot Reforms for Natural Gas Pricing Systems in Guangdong and Guangxi
01/18/2012
V&E China Practice Update E-communication, January 18, 2012
On December 26, 2011, the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) released the Circular of the National Development and Reform Commission on Initiating Pilot Reforms for Natural Gas Price Formation Mechanisms in Guangdong Province and Guangxi Autonomous Region, NDRC Pricing [2011] No. 3033 (the "Circular"), promulgating rules that authorize a pilot reform program for wholesale and retail natural gas prices in Guangdong and Guangxi.
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Wind Energy: Dealing with Intermittency Challenges
01/18/2012
First published in Power Magazine, December 2011
As more wind generation has been added, grid operators have been challenged to integrate a large amount of intermittent generation.
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China Amends Foreign Investment Policy: New Foreign Investment Industry Guidance Catalogue
01/13/2012
V&E China Practice Update E-communication, January 13, 2012
On December 24, 2011, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Commerce (MOC) jointly issued a new, revised version of its Foreign Investment Industries Guidance Catalogue (the “Catalogue”). The Catalogue will become effective January 30, 2012, and will replace the existing version of the guidance catalogue promulgated in late 2007.
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President Obama Signs Pipeline Safety Bill
01/13/2012
V&E Environmental Law Update E-communication, January 13, 2012
On January 3, 2012, President Obama signed the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (the “Act”). The Act is primarily designed to address pipeline safety-related issues that have been brought to the forefront by a series of high-profile incidents involving pipeline integrity.
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SEC Issues Final Rules Regarding Mine Safety Disclosure Requirements Under the Dodd-Frank Act
01/10/2012
V&E Financial Reform Update E-communication, January 10, 2012
On December 21, 2011, the SEC published its final rules implementing the mine safety disclosure requirements under Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173, or “Dodd-Frank”).
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Reading the Sackett Tea Leaves: EPA’s Claimed Authority to Issue Unreviewable Compliance Orders Is in Jeopardy
01/09/2012
V&E Litigation Updates E-communication, January 9, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral argument in Sackett v. EPA, involving the availability of judicial review of EPA compliance orders.
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For Now, Durban Platform Is Just a Stepping Stone
01/08/2012
First published in Law360, January 4, 2012
Although it was scheduled to end on Dec. 9, 2011, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) carried on for two extra days and reached a deal that surprised many observers.
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