Blank Rome LLP

PUBLICATIONS

• Increased Natural Gas Production Holds Great Benefits for Consumers, Environment

  [Article]
  Times of Trenton
  May 17, 2013
  Michael L. Krancer
  

• Jumping off the Fiscal Cliff? It's More of a Downward Slope for Maritime, Transportation, and Energy Programs

  [Article]
  Maritime Reporter and Engineering News
  May 15, 2013
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012

  [Alert]
  Maritime
  January 2013 (No. 1)
  Joan M. Bondareff, Jonathan K. Waldron and Jeanne M. Grasso
  

• Strategic Seaports

  [Article]
  Maritime Reporter
  December 2012
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• U.S. Fails Its Ports

  [Article]
  The Journal of Commerce
  February 27, 2012
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• Maritime Administration Announces 2012 Small Shipyard Grant Program

  [Alert]
  Maritime Developments Advisory
  December 2011 (No. 13)
  Brian A. Bannon and Joan M. Bondareff
  

• Game Changer: The Presumed Loss Rule and Mis-Certification of Small Business Status

  [Article]
  Contract Management Magazine
  May 2011
  Albert B. Krachman
  

• Game Changer: The Presumed Loss Rule and Mis-Certification of Small Business Status

  [Article]
  Contract Management Magazine
  March 15, 2011
  Albert B. Krachman
  

• The Presumed Loss Rule: Bounty Hunting Meets Small Business Mis-Certification

  [Alert]
  Government Contracts Advisory
  March 2011 (No. 1)
  Albert B. Krachman, Brian A. Bannon and Brian S. Gocial
  

• The Jones Act Offshore 2011

  [Article]
  Maritime Reporter
  January 2011
  Jonathan K. Waldron
  

• Reflections on the Deepwater Horizon Incident

  [Article]
  The SciTech Lawyer (Volume 7, Number 3)
  Winter 2011
  Jonathan K. Waldron
  

• Congressional Tax Debate Comes to a Close – For Now

  [Alert]
  Tax Update
  December 2010
  Joseph T. Gulant, Jennifer Lynn Bell, Daniel R. Blickman, Megan A. Christensen, Joseph M. Doloboff, Cory G. Jacobs, et al.
  

• The Political Pendulum Swings Back to Favor GOP

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Update
  November 4, 2010
  

• After the Deepwater Horizon Response...What Next?

  [Article]
  Maritime Reporter
  October 2010
  Jonathan K. Waldron
  

• House Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Reform Defense Acquisition

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Update - Defense
  April 16, 2010
  

• Health Care Reform’s Impact on Employers

  [Alert]
  Health Law Update
  March 26, 2010
  Kristi L. Remington and Barry L. Klein
  

• Meet Blank Rome Government Relations LLC: Blank Rome Gears Up for Election Year Policy Debate

  [Alert]
  Mainbrace
  March 2010 (No. 2)
  

• Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Campaign Communications by Corporations and Unions

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Update
  January 22, 2010
  Joan M. Bondareff and Paul M. Honigberg
  

• Health Care Reform Initiative Redux and the Senate Finance Committee Markup

  [Article]
  BNA's Health Law Reporter
  October 8, 2009
  Lewis J. Hoch
  

• U.S. Healthcare Reform Initiative

  [Alert]
  Health Law
  July 2009 (No. 4)
  Lewis J. Hoch and Kristi L. Remington
  

• Treasury Department Announces Direct Payments For Qualified Energy Property

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Update
  July 16, 2009
  

• 2009 Small Shipyard Grant Program

  [Alert]
  Maritime Developments Advisory
  March 2009 (No. 5)
  Brian A. Bannon and Joan M. Bondareff
  

• The 111th Congress and New Administration Forecasting a Busy Maritime Agenda

  [Article]
  Maritime Reporter
  March 2009
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• Radical Reform Recommended for Both EU and US Financial Sectors—Part II

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch–International
  January 15, 2009
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Senate Rejects Withholding Remaining TARP Funds

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  January 15, 2009
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Bush Requests Release of Remaining TARP, Congress Calls for Conditions

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  January 12, 2009
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Radical Reform Recommended for Both EU and U.S. Financial Sector

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International
  January 9, 2009
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Another Link between Recovery Bill and Financial Sector Regulation

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  January 9, 2009
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• ARRP and TARP

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  January 6, 2009
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• White House Announces Auto Bailout

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  December 19, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• EU Reaches Agreement on Economic Stimulus and Climate Commitments

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International
  December 17, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Fed Makes Unprecedented Cut to Key Interest Rate

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  December 16, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Auto Bailout Dies in Senate

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  December 12, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• EU Finance Ministers Agree on Framework for Government Assistance to Banks

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International
  December 10, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Congress Poised To Consider Big Three Bailout

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  December 10, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Employee Free Choice Act Likely to Re-emerge in the 111th Congress

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Update
  December 8, 2008
  Michael J. Hanlon
  

• Jobless Numbers May Work in Favor of Auto Bailout

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  December 5, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• EC Commission Fast Tracks Regulatory Reforms for Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Derivatives

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International
  December 4, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• GAO Submits First Report and Recommendations on TARP to Congress

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  December 3, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• European Commission Announces Economic Stimulus Proposal

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International
  November 26, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Federal Reserve Announces Two New Programs to Spur Lending

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  November 25, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Obama Announces Economic Team and Treasury Extends Money Market Guarantee Program

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  November 24, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Geithner Tapped for Treasury

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  November 21, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Waxman Win Portends Big Changes for Regulated Industries

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Update
  November 21, 2008
  Margaret Anne Hill
  

• Waxman Edges Dingell in Democratic Steering Committee Vote for House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  November 16–22, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• EU Moves Swiftly on Reform Agenda Following G20 Summit

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International Edition
  November 19, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Confusion and Criticism over Treasury's Changing Plans, as Saturday's G20 Meeting Begins

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  November 9–16, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Weekend G20 Summit Facing Many Challenges for International Financial Reform

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International Edition
  November 12, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Federal Reserve's Senior Loan Officer Survey Supports Doing More for Homeowners

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  November 2–8, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Election 2008: A Look Behind the Numbers

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Update: Election 2008 Special Edition
  November 5, 2008
  

• Preparations for G20 Summit Continue in the Shadow of US Elections

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International Edition
  November 5, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program—Include Insurance and the Auto Industry?

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  October 26–Nov. 1, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• The Upcoming G20 Summit and International Financial Regulation

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch—International Edition
  October 29, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• House Financial Services Committee Hears Bipartisan Consensus That Regulatory Structure Is Outdated

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  October 19–25, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Treasury to Infuse $250 Billion of Capital into Nine Largest Banks

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  October 12–18, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Treasury Takes Steps to Implement Troubled Asset Relief Program

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  October 5–11, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Summary and Analysis of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  October 7, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008

  [Alert]
  Tax Update
  October 2008 (No. 2)
  Joseph T. Gulant
  

• Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

  [Alert]
  Energy Update
  October 2008 (No. 13)
  Joseph T. Gulant
  

• Congress Negotiates, Rejects, and Finally Passes Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• US Treasury Proposes $700 Billion Bank Bailout to Congress

  [Alert]
  Financial Reform Watch
  September 21–27, 2008
  Lawrence F. Flick II
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Update
  September 23, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Update
  August 8, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  July 29, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  July 9, 2008
  

• FULL Discolsure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  June 24, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  June 9, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  May 19, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  May 5, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  April 21, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  March 10, 2008
  

• Opportunity to Comment on Suspension of Tariffs for Numerous Products

  [Alert]
  Chemical Industry News
  March 2008 (No. 2)
  Frederick L. Ikenson and Margaret Anne Hill
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  February 25, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure - Special Edition: President’s Budget for FY 2009

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  February 11, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations Alert
  January 28, 2008
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations LLC Alert
  December 21, 2007
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations LLC Alert
  November 19, 2007 (No. 5)
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations LLC Alert
  November 5, 2007
  

• EU Adopts an Integrated Maritime Policy

  [Alert]
  U.S./E.U. Policy Insights
  November 2007 (No. 3)
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations LLC Alert
  October 22, 2007
  

• Congressional Investigations: What to Expect During This Unique Process

  [Alert]
  Congressional Oversight & Investigations Alert
  October 2007 (No. 1)
  Jennifer Peru Gary
  

• FULL Disclosure

  [Alert]
  Blank Rome Government Relations LLC Alert
  October 9, 2007
  

• Senate and House Pass Comprehensive Federal Lobbying and Gift Reform

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Update
  August 2007 (No. 2)
  

• Washington Continues to Focus on Large and Small Maritime Security Issues

  [Article]
  Maritime Reporter
  August 2007
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• New Foreign Investment Legislation Enacted

  [Alert]
  Foreign Investment Update
  July 2007 (No. 1)
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• Blank Rome Introduces Honorable Tom Ridge to Hong Kong Business Leaders

  [Alert]
  Mainbrace
  June 2007 (No. 2)
  Jeanne M. Grasso
  

• Air Pollution and the “Perfect Storm”: The Supreme Court, Congress, and the EPA Take Action

  [Alert]
  Mainbrace
  June 2007 (No. 2)
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• EU and US Policymakers and Thought Leaders Discuss Transatlantic Convergence on Climate Change and Energy Policy

  [Alert]
  U.S./E.U. Policy Insights
  May 2007 (No. 2)
  

• Curbing Drug Abuse

  [Article]
  Washington Times
  May 16, 2007
  Kristi L. Remington
  

• Outlook for the 110th Congress

  [Alert]
  Government Relations Alert (No. 1)
  January 11, 2007
  

• Changes in Congress: Changes in Store for the Maritime Industry

  [Article]
  Benedict's Maritime Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 1
  First Quarter 2007
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006

  [Alert]
  Maritime Developments Advisory
  October 2006 (No. 10)
  Jeanne M. Grasso and Jonathan K. Waldron
  

• Chemical Facility Security: It’s Here, but What Does It Mean?

  [Alert]
  Chemical Industry Alert
  October 2006 (Vol. 1)
  Jeanne M. Grasso and Jonathan K. Waldron
  

• Let Dogs Stay Unleashed in City Parks? Yes.

  [Article]
  New York Daily News
  September 24, 2006
  

• Dubai Ports Fallout–What’s Next for Port Security?

  [Article]
  MarineNews
  August 2006
  Joan M. Bondareff
  

• ABA Special Committee Report on Homeland Security

  [Article]
  ABA Section on Environment, Energy and Resources' "Year in Review 2005"
  June 14, 2006
  

• New Licensing Requirements Impose Significant Burdens on Mariners—Does a Visit to an REC Really Enhance Security?

  [Article]
  Marine News
  April 2006
  Jeanne M. Grasso
  

• E-Prescribing: The Federal Government Is Here to Help

  [Article]
  HEALTH IT ISSUE BRIEF
  Winter 2006
  

• Military Uses for High Speed Vessels

  [Article]
  Marine News
  July 20, 2005
  

• Homeland Security Law Handbook: A Guide to the Legal and Regulatory Framework

  [Book]
  Government Institutes
  2003
  Jonathan K. Waldron
  

• Dear President Bush...Reasons for More Title XI Funding

  [Article]
  Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
  February, 2001