Paul Weiss has published a reference guide to the principal regulatory programs and initiatives that have been announced to date. The guide summarizes the U.S. Treasury programs implemented under the
Continue readingAs we reported last November (click here), Simpson Thatcher was selected by the Treasury Department to advise the government on the $700 billion bailout plan. It’s fee was capped at $300,000. Now
Continue readingYesterday we posted a report provided us by our friends in Treasury about a large space on 18th and L Street. If you missed our story (short but the pic is cool) you can click here. We are highly reluctant
Continue readingWe spoke to our contacts at the Treasury Department regarding positions related to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to implement the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). A number of contract attorneys
Continue readingIt seems as if the plaintiffs’ lawyers have kicked it into high gear as the year end approaches. There has been a flood of new securities lawsuit filings so far in December. Posse List members
Continue readingFrom: The American Lawyer, October 14, 2008 The U.S. Treasury Department has chosen Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as its lead legal adviser on the $700 billion bailout plan from among a group of six law
Continue readingFrom: D & O Diary, September 17, 2008 In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, the Federal Reserve announced that it had authorized a loan of up to $85 billion to American International Group. This
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