All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Regulation & Administrative Law

Jeff MoserPresidentWest Branch LLC

California Scheming - Climate Change End Around Avoids Congressional Debate on CAFE

April 1, 2009

Analysis of:CARB Expects EPA Ruling on Fuel Economy in May | wardsauto.com

California appears poised to successfully regulate automotive fuel economy under the guise of climate change.

Business and legal aspects of dealing with a medically compromised senior executive.

March 30, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:SEC Said to Review Apple's Disclosure on Chief's Health | dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com

The SEC has announced that it will consider the matter of Seve Jobs' apparent cancer and whether the Board/Jobs acted improperly in not making a public warning or fuller discolsure. Was it a reportable event? The SEC intiative should be taken as a red flag for every legally responsible official at every publicly traded company. The present author has published and consulted on this subject. He offers a relevant history of the problem, an overview of the law, and a list of best practices.

Beggar Thy Neighbour - Not! Financial Regulation And Comparative Advantage

March 25, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:London will remain key financial centre as light-touch regulation ends, Turner insists | www.telegraph.co.uk

The financial industry meltdown is widely viewed as having led to the severe global economic recession. More effective regulation of the industry is according to some analysts the key requirement to prevent a recurrence of the problem. However, in order to protect their competitive advantage countries such as the UK may adopt a new regulatory regime that imposes a smaller compliance burden than is required. This is one dilemma posed by the Turner Report.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

Adair: FSA Will Be Tougher But Not As Tough As Some?

March 20, 2009

Analysis of:London will remain key financial centre as light-touch regulation ends, Turner insists | www.telegraph.co.uk

The Turner Report hints that the UK FSA may get tough but not really that tough, or at least, they are going to leave the being really tough bit to other jurisdictions...

A Raisin in the Sun: Can the Public Rights-of-Way be Used to Send Speech to Certain Communities

March 5, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Cable Companies Target Analysis to Audiences | www.nytimes.com

The article raises a couple points.  First is privacy.  When determining who will receive certain ads, how will demographic information be protected and distributed.  Second, can a cable operator use the public rights-of-way to send certain messages to certain groups?  While this may be cost effective from the advertisers view point, some civil rights groups may challenge the practice if they perceive that the public rights-of-way is being used to limit access to opportunities.  Such attacks on the practice may limit the increased revenues target advertising is expected to generate in addition to a cable operator or advertiser incurring legal and regulatory costs from defending the practice.

Canadian and Spanish Banking Regulations Could Provide Useful Lessons

February 17, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:In Canada, G20 Sees Banking's Future | www.theglobeandmail.com

The G-20 are struggling to come up with uniform global banking standards for banks.  Even if they come up with uniform standards, they are at odds as to what organization could enforce the regulations globally.  Talks are that the Financial Stability Forum and the IMF could take up a great role.

Initial Steps Local Franchising Authorities Will Take toward a Charter Bankruptcy

December 30, 2008

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Financial Stress Likely at Charter | atlanta.bizjournals.com

Local franchise authorities want to know the impact that a bankruptcy will have on continued service in their areas.  LFAs will also want to know whether they will have a seat in the creditor's committee.

P.J. LouisPresidentPJ Louis LLC

Waxman and Dingell to Share Oversight – Investors need to stay Alert

December 29, 2008

Analysis of:Waxman, Dingell To Share Telecom Oversight | www.broadcastingcable.com

If you are expecting any criticism on my part, you can forget it.  I am not taking sides on this matter.  Both men have been on the right side of issues before.

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

Federal Preemption: Water is Protected!

December 22, 2008

Analysis of:Judge Rules Aquafina Suits Pre-empted, Source of Water Not Relevant to 'Purity | www.law.com

Federal Preemption goes far beyond just the FDA!Federal Preemption is much more than restrictions on personal injury recovery!

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

SEC: New Global Accounting Proposal

December 3, 2008

Analysis of:SEC unveils plan for international accounting | www.investmentnews.com

Is it really possible to have International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?Can IFRS help minimize financial disasters?

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