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22 Retailers On the Verge of Bankruptcy?

According to Money Magazine, 22 Retailers are on the verge of bankruptcy!  The article cites a report released last week by Moody’s Investors Service that indicates ratings of Caa or worse—defined as “subject to very high credit risk”—to […]

Michael A. Logan

The Battle Between Horizontal and Vertical Wells

A jury verdict out of Oklahoma may be a harbinger of what's on the horizon for the many battles being waged in courthouses across the country between operators of horizontal wells and the vertical drillers who say their wells have been damaged&mdash […]

Thomas G. Ciarlone Jr.

Can I Fire My Employee for Attending a Protest?

In the wake of the Charlottesville tragedy, several Twitter crowdsourcers have undertaken to “out” attendees of the “Unite the Right” rally to their employers and the community at large. Some employers have subsequently fired those employees […]

Demetri J. Economou

A Cautionary Tale for Operators

In this week's episode of our energy law podcast, find out about new guidance for calculating royalties on federal oil and gas leases, the BLM's termination of restrictive Obama-era fracking rules, and a cautionary tale for operators who might […]

Thomas G. Ciarlone Jr.

Proposed "Border Tax" Poses Potential Consequences for Retailers

Anyone familiar with the retail industry is aware that 2017 has been a year of myriad challenges and increasing store closings. This trend is not isolated to simply small retailers or retailers with worldwide name recognition – the problem is one faced […]

The FCPA: Energy Companies Doing Business Internationally Must Be Proactive

On July 27, 2017, Halliburton agreed to settle a cease and desist proceeding brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), charging it with violating the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt […]