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In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel (Cumulative)
This update is a publication of Stoel Rives LLP for the benefit and information of our clients and friends. This update is not legal advice or a legal opinion on specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for informational purposes only. Copyright 2012.January 11, 2012 The SEC...

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Water Law Alert: The California Supreme Court Renders Its Long-Awaited Decision On The Constitutionality Of the State's Water Right Fee Program, But Does Not Put The "Tax" or "Fee" Issue To Rest
Those who have been waiting for the California Supreme Court to rule on what has been touted as the longest-pending undecided case will only be partially mollified by the high court's decision. On January 31, 2011, the Supreme Court decided California Farm Bureau Federation v. State Water...

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Renewable Energy Law Alert: California Election Results Provide Endorsement for Renewable Energy
The results are in on the California election, and it's supportive of renewable energy. The two most important developments: Jerry Brown prevailed over Meg Whitman in the gubernatorial race and Proposition 23 failed. The election appears to have been, in part, an affirmation of California's quest to...

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