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ASSA ABLOY and the DOJ reach a settlement regarding the HHI acquisition

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Saturday, May 6, 2023
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STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ASSA ABLOY and the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") have reached a settlement agreement related to ASSA ABLOY's acquisition of Spectrum Brands' Hardware and Home Improvement division ("HHI").

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ASSA ABLOY and the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") have reached a settlement agreement related to ASSA ABLOY's acquisition of Spectrum Brands' Hardware and Home Improvement division ("HHI").
  • The settlement will put an end to the trial proceedings of the District Court for the District of Columbia.
  • Following this settlement, the HHI acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of the Mexican competition authority, which is the only outstanding regulatory condition.
  • On September 15, 2022, the DOJ announced that it will seek to block the proposed acquisition of HHI.

ASSA ABLOY and the DOJ reach a settlement regarding the HHI acquisition

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Saturday, May 6, 2023
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STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ASSA ABLOY and the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") have reached a settlement agreement related to ASSA ABLOY's acquisition of Spectrum Brands' Hardware and Home Improvement division ("HHI").

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ASSA ABLOY and the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") have reached a settlement agreement related to ASSA ABLOY's acquisition of Spectrum Brands' Hardware and Home Improvement division ("HHI").
  • The settlement will put an end to the trial proceedings of the District Court for the District of Columbia.
  • Following this settlement, the HHI acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of the Mexican competition authority, which is the only outstanding regulatory condition.
  • On September 15, 2022, the DOJ announced that it will seek to block the proposed acquisition of HHI.

Ninth Circuit Overturns Berkeley's Natural Gas Ban

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP (RJLF) secured a precedent-setting victory on behalf of the California Restaurant Association (CRA) against the City of Berkeley, overturning Berkeley's ban on natural gas hookups. The Ninth Circuit reversed the District Court's ruling that the City's natural gas ban was consistent with federal law. The panel unanimously held that federal energy law preempts Berkeley's ban on natural gas piping within buildings, and that Berkeley cannot bypass federal preemption by banning the pipes instead of natural gas products themselves. 

Key Points: 
  • The Ninth Circuit reversed the District Court's ruling that the City's natural gas ban was consistent with federal law.
  • The panel unanimously held that federal energy law preempts Berkeley's ban on natural gas piping within buildings, and that Berkeley cannot bypass federal preemption by banning the pipes instead of natural gas products themselves.
  • banned natural gas infrastructure and the use of natural gas in newly constructed buildings beginning January 1, 2020, making Berkeley the first city in California to take such action.
  • The significance of this first-in-the-nation attempt to ban natural gas at a local level prompted amici briefs from states, industry associations, and the Department of Justice.

The U.S. Supreme Court Agreed with Precedent Set by Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP and Determined The Maximum Non-Willful Penalty For A Late-Filed FBAR Is $10,000

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP, a prominent tax controversy firm located in Santa Ana, CA, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Supreme Court, in the case of Bittner v. U.S., resolved a circuit split and agreed with the precedent set by Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP, in its 9th Circuit Court victory in the matter of U.S. v. Boyd. In doing so the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that the maximum penalty for failing to timely file an FBAR is $10,000 per year if the failure to file is not willful.

Key Points: 
  • The decision resolves a circuit split and follows the precedent set by the firm's victory in the matter of U.S. v. Boyd in the 9th Circuit Court.
  • In doing so the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that the maximum penalty for failing to timely file an FBAR is $10,000 per year if the failure to file is not willful.
  • Because of the Circuit split between the 5th Circuit and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Bittner appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court who granted certiorari.
  • In ruling in favor of Bittner, the U.S. Supreme Court referenced the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal decision in Boyd.

Siri & Glimstad: Sixth Circuit Denies Air Force's Request for Emergency Stay, Upholds Protection for Members

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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Key Points: 
  • Prior to the denial of the emergency stay by the 6th Circuit, a U.S. District Court Judge, the Honorable Matthew W. McFarland, granted injunctive relief to over 10,000 Air Force class members in the Doster v. Kendall case.
  • The current injunction prohibits the Air Force from taking any punitive or separation action against any class member.
  • The Air Force has appealed the District Court's decision and oral argument will occur before a 3-judge panel on October 19, 2022.
  • Plaintiffs are represented by attorneys Aaron Siri, Wendy Cox, and Elizabeth Brehm at Siri & Glimstad; Chris Wiest, Attorney at Law, PLLC; and Thomas Bruns, with Bruns, Connell, Vollmar & Armstrong, LLC.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Reports that the FDA Marketing Approval Previously Granted for Ruzurgi® is No Longer Valid

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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As a result of the District Court's order, the FDA marketing approval previously granted for Ruzurgi is no longer valid.

Key Points: 
  • As a result of the District Court's order, the FDA marketing approval previously granted for Ruzurgi is no longer valid.
  • Patrick J. McEnany, Catalyst's Chairman and CEO stated, "The entire Catalyst patient assistance team has been preparing for this likely outcome since the decision of the U.S.
  • Catalyst Pharmaceuticalsis a commercial-stage, patient-centric biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing, and commercializing novel high-quality medicines for patients living with rare diseases.
  • Catalyst does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces Issuance of Mandate by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Directing the District Court Judge in Catalyst's Lawsuit Against the FDA to Grant Summary Judgement in Favor of Catalyst

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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Our patient-focused Catalyst Pathways team stands ready to provide information to patients currently being treated with Ruzurgi on how best to transition to FIRDAPSE."

Key Points: 
  • Our patient-focused Catalyst Pathways team stands ready to provide information to patients currently being treated with Ruzurgi on how best to transition to FIRDAPSE."
  • Catalyst Pharmaceuticalsis a commercial-stage, patient-centric biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing, and commercializing novel high-quality medicines for patients living with rare diseases.
  • With exceptional patient focus, Catalyst is committed to developing a robust pipeline of cutting-edge, first- or best-in-class medicines for other rare diseases.
  • Catalyst does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.

Rimini Street Held in Contempt of Court

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, inRimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle International, the District Court for the District of Nevadaheld Rimini in contempt of court for willfully and repeatedly violating the Court's 2018 Permanent Injunction to stop violating Oracle's intellectual property rights.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, inRimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle International, the District Court for the District of Nevadaheld Rimini in contempt of court for willfully and repeatedly violating the Court's 2018 Permanent Injunction to stop violating Oracle's intellectual property rights.
  • After finding that "Rimini's contemptuous conduct was extensive, deliberate, and pervasive," the Court fined Rimini $630,000 and found that Oracle is entitled to attorneys' fees, which the Court anticipated would be "sizable."
  • "We are grateful that our rights have been vindicated once again, and the court recognizes Rimini as a bad actor that violates federal law," said Dorian Daley, Oracle Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  • Oracle offersintegrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud.For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at oracle.com .