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• California Takes The Initiative Against Abusive Tax Shelters ( January 2004 )
  Mark M. Foster of Nixon Peabody LLP

  Signed into law on October 2, 2003, this new law adopts existing federal law regarding tax shelters and provides a comprehensive set of changes designed to: (1) curtail abusive tax avoidance transactions; (2) enhance penalties for investors, promoters, and organizers of abusive tax shelters, including a new penalty for transactions that lack economic substance; and (3) provide a state voluntary compliance initiative. The new legislation is generally effective January 1, 2004; however, it applies to all penalties levied after that date.

• Senate and House Republicans Release Chairman's Proposed Conference Report ( November 2003 )
  Nixon Peabody LLP

  A summary of Title XII, the Electricity Title, of the proposed Energy Policy Act of 2003.

• Proposed California Ballot Initiative Could Eliminate Representative Lawsuits Brought by Uninjured Litigants under B&PC 17200 ( November 2003 )
  Eric K. Larson, Bruce E. Copeland and James  Griffioen of Nixon Peabody LLP

  A group committed to reforming California’s oft-criticized unfair competition law has unveiled a proposed ballot initiative to restrict the use of Cal. Bus. and Prof. Code Section 17200 ("UCL”" to suits brought by public prosecutors (including the state Attorney General) and injured plaintiffs representing a certified class.

• Bribery in International Business Transactions ( March 1997 )
  State Department

  Overview of United States policy towards bribery in international business transactions prepared by the United States Department of State.

• Say It Straight: The Medical Myths of Marijuana ( March 1999 )
  Department of Justice

  This Drug Enforcement Agency pamphlet challenges the medical use of marijuana arguments and discusses the political and social issues surrounding the use of marijuana.

• President Clinton Fails to Support Renewed Calls for Fast Track Vote ( July 1998 )
  Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

  President Bill Clinton has failed to actively support the June 25 announcement by Speaker of the U.S. House o.

• U.S. Officials Press Japan to Continue Efforts Towards Deregulation and Bank Reform Following Japan-U.S. Agreement at G-8 Summit ( June 1998 )
  Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

  U.S. and Japanese negotiators on the fringes of the G-8 Summit in Birmingham, England, reached an agreement la.