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June 2011 issue

• AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion (PDF, 239KB)(opinion)
  


• Armendariz v. Foundation Health (PDF, 116KB)(opinion)
  


• Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc v Botticella (PDF, 154KB)(opinion)

January 2010 issue

• Schachter v. CititGroup Inc. (PDF, 107KB) (opinion)
  


• Summary Table of COBRA Subsidy Provisions (PDF, 106KB)
  


• Full COBRA Extension Notice (DOC, 179KB)
  


• Alternative (State) COBRA Extension Notice (DOC, 130KB)
  


• COBRA Extension Premium Notice (DOC, 110KB)
  


• Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc. (PDF, 221KB) (opinion)
  


• Understanding Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Employee Severance Agreements (PDF, 113KB) (EEOC Q&A)

May 2009 issue

• Title III of ARRA (COBRA Premium Subsidy provision) (PDF, 54KB)
  


• Summary Table of ARRA Provisions (PDF, 106KB)
  


• IRS Notice 2009-27 (PDF, 83KB)(Premium Assistance for COBRA)
  


• Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. (PDF, 356KB)(opinion)
  


• Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (PDF, 161KB)
  


• Google 2009 Employee Option Exchange Offer FAQ (PDF, 27KB) (as delivered to employees 3/09)
  


• GGRA v. City and County of SF (PDF, 90KB)(order denying petition for rehearing)(3/9/09)

September 2008 issue

• Edwards v. Arthur Andersen (August 8, 2008) (PDF, 66KB)
  


• Final Section 409A Regulations (PDF, 710KB)
  


• Cable Connection, Inc. v. DirectTV, Inc. (PDF, 152KB)
  


• Proposed Regulations to Section 6039 (PDF, 458KB)
  


• Equity_Compensation_Legal_Update_2008.pdf (PDF, 131KB)

March 2008 issue

• GGRA District Court Opinion (PDF, 177KB)
  


• GGRA Ninth Circuit Order (PDF, 2633KB)
  


• Private Letter Ruling 200804004 (PDF, 21KB)
  


• Rev. Rul. 2008-13 (PDF, 20KB)
  


• Reid v. Google, Inc. (PDF, 70KB)(slip opinion)
  


• Final Rule 144 (PDF, 692KB)
  


• Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (PDF, 119KB) (opinion)

November 2007 issue

• Reid v. Google, Inc. (PDF, 70KB)(slip opinion)
  


• Gentry v. Superior Court (PDF, 133KB)(slip opinion)
  


• SEC Proposed Changes to Rule 144 (PDF, 632KB)(Securities Act Release No. 8813)
  


• Final Section 409A Regulations (PDF, 710KB)
  


• IRS Notice 2007-86 (PDF, 51KB)(transition relief for Final Section 409A Regulations)
  


• New California Securities Rules for Private Companies (PDF, 74KB) (final amendments to Sec. 25102(o))

June 2007 issue

• Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. (PDF, 356KB)(opinion)
  


• Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (PDF, 119KB) (opinion)
  


• Murphy v. Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. (PDF, 81KB) (opinion)
  


• July 2006 complaint in United States v. Gregory Reyes (PDF, 1600KB)
  


• Ryan v. Gifford (PDF, 102KB) (backdating opinion)
  


• In re: Tyson Foods (PDF, 186KB) (spring-loading opinion)
  


• Final Section 409A Regulations (PDF, 710KB)

February 2007 issue:

• Apple Computer 12-29-06 10-K (Special Report on Backdating) (PDF, 440KB)
  


• McAfee Suit Reveals New Option Dymanic (The Recorder, 12/19/06) (PDF, 100KB)
  


• IRS Announcement 2007-18 on Special Section 409A Compliance Program for 2006 Exercises (PDF, 50KB)
  


• IRS Notice 2006-100 on Section 409A Reporting for Discount Options (PDF, 55KB)
  


• Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (PDF, 119KB)
  


• Murphy v. Internal Revenue Service (PDF, 140KB)
  


• Order vacating Murphy and scheduling rehearing (PDF, 19KB)
  


• California Department of Fair Employment and Housing - Description of Training Requirements for 2007 (PDF, 62KB)

September 2006 issue:

• Option Backdating Paper (Heron and Lie) (PDF, 173KB)
  


• DOJ Comverse Criminal Complaint (PDF, 504KB)
  


• Edwards v. Arthur Andersen (PDF, 119KB)
  


• Murphy v. Internal Revenue Service (PDF, 140KB)
  


• Burlington Northern v. White (PDF, 244KB)
  


• Final SEC Rules on Executive Compensation Disclosure (PDF, 2078KB)
  


• Recent Developments in the Law of Equity Compensation Presentation (PDF, 302KB)

April 2006 issue:

• Protection Against Executive Compensation Abuse Act (PDF, 615KB)
  


• IRS Proposed Regulations for Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (PDF, 612KB)
  


• IRS Notice 2006-4 (PDF, 15KB)
  


• Rules for Reimbursement of Health Expenses under Cafeteria Plans (PDF, 18KB)
  


• Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District (M.D. PA 2005) (PDF, 311KB)
  


• Bloomberg Securities Arbitration Law Reports (November 2005) (PDF, 927KB)
  


• Table of Contents for the Seventh Edition of The Stock Options Book (PDF, 52KB)
  


• Christian Science Reading Room v. City and County of San Francisco, 784 F.2d 1010 (9th Cir. 1986)(call for copy)