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POLITICS 06/21/2018 06:04 am ET Updated 1 hour ago The former New York mayor, a political independent, said Republican leadership had “failed” to "prove they could govern responsibly." By Dominique Mosbergen Billionaire media mogul and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has approved a plan to spend at least $80 million of his personal fortune on the upcoming midterm elections. His goal, as was first reported by The New York Times on Wednesday, is to help Democrats wrest control of the House from the GOP. A political independent who has traditionally supported candidates on both sides of the aisle, Bloomberg said in a statement that while he doesn’t “believe in partisanship” and doesn’t much care for political parties, he’d decided to use his considerable wealth to buoy the Democrats because the GOP had “failed” to “prove they could govern responsibly.” “I’ve never … [Read more...] about Michael Bloomberg To Shell Out $80 Million To Help Democrats Flip The House

By Erin Baldassari | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: November 29, 2018 at 5:55 am | UPDATED: November 29, 2018 at 6:23 am SAN MATEO COUNTY — In the end, it came down to 541 votes. That was the margin of victory for Measure W — a half-cent sales tax that is expected to generate $2.4 billion over 30 years to pay for bus operations, Caltrain service, improvements to highway interchanges and road repairs in San Mateo County. The official election results will not be certified until Dec. 6, but with just 296 votes left to be counted, the outcome for this measure won’t change, Jim Izzary, the chief elections officer for San Mateo County, said on Tuesday. Elections this close are not unheard of, but are becoming more and more common, he said. “That’s just the nature of this election environment that these measures are hotly debated,” Izzary said, “and people will vote accordingly.” But transportation … [Read more...] about San Mateo County voters narrowly approve $2.4 billion for transit, roads

ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATEThe eyes of the energy and environment world turned to Georgetown University on June 25 as President Obama unveiled his new comprehensive carbon pollution reduction plan.  The tri-fold strategy includes emissions regulations for new and existing power plants and initiatives to increase domestic renewable energy and energy efficiency usage, including heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy standards and renewable energy projects on public land. The president also announced that he would only approve the Keystone XL pipeline if it is not found to exacerbate CO2 emissions. Additionally, the U.S. will push for an ambitious yet flexible agreement at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change November summit.  Later that day, the White House released a Presidential Memorandumrequesting the Environmental Protection Agency create greenhouse gas emission rules for new and existing power plants.Following the announcement, proponents and critics expressed their … [Read more...] about Energy and Environmental Law Update – Week of July 1, 2013

Litigation Developments and Mega Settlements Dole Food, Inc. Derivative Action – Delaware Chancery Court Finds D&Os Engaged in FraudOn August 27, 2015, the Delaware Chancery Court (Vice Chancellor Laster) issued a scathing decision in the case following a nine-day trial finding that Murdock and Carter engaged in “fraud” to gain approval of the deal at a reduced price, and that their conduct was “intentional and in bad faith.” The court held that Murdock and Carter breached their duty of loyalty and were personally liable for $148 million, representing damages of $2.74 per share. In re Activision Blizzard – Largest Cash Recovery Ever in Derivative Action Duke Energy – M&A Dispute in the Guise of a Section 11 Claim Freeport-McMoRan – Settlement Paid as a Special Dividend to Shareholders Developments in Delaware D&O Law Anti-Fee-Shifting LawAnti-Forum-Shopping Provisionsee supra). The law also invalidates any provisions … [Read more...] about Directors and Officers Insurance Digest

Is the world ready to invest in Egypt? After years of a stagnating economy and political uncertainty, the results from last month’s Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) suggest that investors are taking a fresh look at what could be a new landscape for economic prosperity in the country.  To better understand the results and impact of the EEDC, it is important to examine some of Egypt’s economic and legal reform measures over the past year, as well as some recent developments in its regional and global economic relations.   I.  Egypt Economic Development Conference (March 13-15, 2015) ParticipationOn March 13, 2015, Egypt commenced its three-day EEDC in resort town Sharm El-Sheikh.  The turnout was impressive:  Over 20 heads of states, numerous senior government officials, and 2,000 investors and business leaders.  The list of attendees included U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Managing Director of the … [Read more...] about World Investors Eye Egypt’s Future