This checklist presents key issues regarding the U.S. International sanctions regime and their impact on energy markets.
This quick overview (QuickCounsel) presents key litigation issues the Energy sector faces concerning the US Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
This checklist includes key considerations for effectively addressing privacy and data security. It also lists federal- and state-level initiatives related to privacy and data security.
This checklist includes measures an end-user might adopt to ensure compliance with U.S. derivatives reform under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and related United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations.
A checklist regarding applications to the U.S. Department of Energy for long-term authority to export liquefied natural gas to countries without a Free Trade Agreement with the United States requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas.
The table depicts whether: (1) a party can be indemnified for its own gross negligence; (2) a party can be indemnified for civil fines and penalties; (3) a party can insure for damages assessed because of gross negligence; and (4) a party can insure for civil fines and penalties assessed against it.
This table is not per se specific to any type of liability (e.g., personal injury, death, environmental liability, etc.); however, as noted below, the ability to indemnify or insure for certain liabilities may be limited by statute, public policy, or otherwise in a given jurisdiction. Accordingly, the specific terms of the contractual provision and / or policy, operative facts, and applicable law(s) should be examined in reaching a conclusion regarding enforceability.
This list presents key preventive maintenance steps to consider in order to maximize preparedness for litigation and crisis management.
This list presents key issues to consider regarding joint venture and consortium agreements.
This QuickCounsel presents how a company's reaction to a third-party patent licensing demand carries significant risks for the future and can also make a favorable outcome more or less likely.
This checklist presents key steps to consider regarding information security incidents.