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FCC to Review Satellite Radio Merger
Federal Communications Commission staffers agreed to examine the $13 billion merger of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, announced Monday, though a key agency official acknowledges that it will be a difficult review. The Satellite Licensing Order, adopted by the agency in 1997 when it issued satellite licenses for XM and Sirius, prohibits one entity from owning the two satellite radio licenses. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin appeared to indicate that he would consider removing the prohibition.Firms face different real estate realities
Slow job growth coupled with high vacancy rates have created a renter's market for small and midsize Washington law firms. Yet larger law offices that will soon be looking for new digs will have fewer options.Brocade-McData Deal Forces FTC Juggling
A merger between competitors might be a great deal for the companies' customers, lowering prices by focusing research and development on the most valuable projects and cutting production costs. Another deal joining competitors, however, could raise prices by decreasing competition, leaving fewer choices to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission is trying to decide which camp Brocade Communications Systems Inc.'s $735 million purchase of McData Corp. falls into.Brocade-McData Deal Forces FTC Juggling
A merger between competitors might be a great deal for the companies' customers, lowering prices by focusing research and development on the most valuable projects and cutting production costs. Another deal joining competitors, however, could raise prices by decreasing competition, leaving fewer choices to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission is trying to decide which camp Brocade Communications Systems Inc.'s $735 million purchase of McData Corp. falls into.The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom closes in Vienna; Allen & Overy loses three senior lawyers on the East Coast; and Husch Blackwell hires six government compliance and investigations attorneys in Missouri. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected].The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
Skadden hires high-profile former federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald; Hunton & Williams adds former Florida deputy attorney general as a litigation partner; and Mintz Levin snags the former head of Chadbourne & Parke's hedge fund group. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].What to Do When Served With a Search Warrant in an Environmental Matter
In recent years, state and federal law enforcement agencies have increased their investigation and prosecution of white-collar crime, including environmental crimes. The search warrant has become a regular method used by authorities to obtain evidence. This article informs managers of the basic principles that should govern their preparation for, and response to, the presentation of a criminal search warrant at their facilities.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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