Alerts and Updates
What’s New for Tax Year 2011 (When Filing in 2012)
January 25, 2012
On Your Marks for the Olympics
January 25, 2012
European Commission Issues New Data Protection Proposals
January 25, 2012
New 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program; Taxpayer Advocate Criticizes IRS "Bait & Switch"; Current Offshore Enforcement Initiatives
January 24, 2012
Deadline Approaching: New York Employers Have Until February 1, 2012, to Provide All Employees with Annual Wage Notice
January 24, 2012
FDA Sends Prescription Drug User Fee Act V to Congress for Reauthorization
January 23, 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Determines That FDA Warning Letters Are Not Final Agency Action
January 20, 2012
February Visa Bulletin, EB-2 for China and India Moves 12 Months and Other Immigration Law Updates
January 18, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Recognizes Ministerial Exception and Bars Employment Discrimination Claims by Employees Engaged in Ministerial Functions
January 13, 2012
Massachusetts Appeals Court Invalidates Mechanic's Liens Against Condo Common Areas
January 11, 2012
FDA Issues Proposed Rule Regarding Citizen Petitions and PSAs Related to Section 505(b)(2) Applications or ANDAs
January 4, 2012
SEC Amends Accredited Investor Net Worth Standards per Dodd-Frank
December 28, 2011
CMS Issues Proposed Sunshine Act Regulations
December 28, 2011
NLRB Postpones Implementation Date for New Notice-posting Rule Once Again
December 28, 2011
Florida Supreme Court Says Bank and Homeowner Can't Settle Mortgage Foreclosure Case
December 12, 2011
Project Labor Agreements Are Once Again Part of the Public Bidding Process in Philadelphia
December 12, 2011
IRS Issues Advanced Notice of Rulemaking for Governmental Plans
December 7, 2011
Massachusetts Passes Legislation Banning Employment Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Bias
December 7, 2011
Compliance Countdown to 2012 for California Employers: New Laws for the New Year
December 6, 2011
Time-Sensitive Notice Requirement for New Jersey Employers: Obligation to Maintain and Report Records
December 6, 2011
Illinois Broadens the Standards for Enforcing Restrictive Covenants in Illinois
December 6, 2011
Businesses and Households Employing Independent Contractors: Remain Aware
December 5, 2011
Superior Court of Pennsylvania Holds Communications Between Attorneys and Experts Are Not Discoverable
December 5, 2011
Nevada Supreme Court Imposes Duty to Warn on Pharmacists
December 2, 2011
Federal Estate Tax Portability: Why Credit-Shelter Trusts Are Still Optimal
November 21, 2011
Businesses and Households Employing Independent Contractors - Beware
November 15, 2011
H-1B Cap Update
November 8, 2011
Philadelphia Ordinance Requires Paid Sick Time to Employees of City Contractors
November 4, 2011
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections Apply to Non-Tangible Employment Action
November 2, 2011
Electronic Funds Transfer Act: Class Actions Surge Highlighted by Recent Cases
November 2, 2011
Supreme Court Orders Ninth Circuit to Revisit Preemption Ruling Against Generic OTC Ibuprofen Manufacturer
November 2, 2011
New Jersey’s Tax Bulk Sales Provision: Companies Doing Business in the State Be Aware
November 1, 2011
FTC Steps Up Enforcement on Health-related Claims in Advertising
October 28, 2011
Final Antitrust Policy Statement Regarding ACOs in Medicare Shared Savings Program
October 21, 2011
Fifth Circuit Affirms NLRB Expansion of Employer Liability in Parent-Subsidiary-Affiliate Relationships
October 18, 2011
NLRB Postpones Implementation Date for New Notice-posting Rule
October 13, 2011
New FDA Guidance for Industry on Implementation of Fee Provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act
October 11, 2011
Big Win for Drug Companies Under the New Jersey Product Liability Act
October 4, 2011
FDA Publishes Final Guidance for Industry on Applications for Nonprescription Drug Products
October 4, 2011
FDA Issues Compliance Policy Guide That Provides Potential Business Advantage for Filing New Drug Application for Marketed, Unapproved Drug
September 30, 2011
Public Entities Can Contractually Waive Their Right to Invoke the Doctrine of Nullum Tempus in Pennsylvania
September 29, 2011
IRS Announces New Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program
September 29, 2011
New California Law Prohibits Genetic Discrimination and Can Result in Significant Damages If Violated
September 23, 2011
The Lacey Act Has Teeth
September 20, 2011
U.S. District Judge Rejects FDA's Attempted Regulatory Authority over Compounding Pharmacies in United States v. Franck's Lab, Inc.
September 20, 2011
Discrimination Against the Unemployed Now Banned in New Jersey: Are More-Expansive Federal Protections Far Behind?
September 19, 2011
SEC Amended Rule 14a-8 Allows Shareholders Proxy Access to Director Nominations for 2012 Season
September 16, 2011
International Chamber of Commerce Introduces Its New Rules for Arbitration
September 13, 2011
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry Tablet Scoring
September 2, 2011
Triple X: Not Just for the Adult Entertainment Industry
August 31, 2011
European Union Confirms "Get-tough" Approach on Cookies
August 31, 2011
Property Tax Appeals May Help Take the Sting out of Double-digit Vacancy Rates in New Jersey
August 31, 2011
Guidance For Employers' Hurricane and Disaster Preparation
August 26, 2011
Attention Owners of Income-Producing Properties in New Jersey: Protect Your Property Tax Appeal Position
August 26, 2011
IRS Expands Options for Taxpayers Faced with Collection Enforcement Activities
August 24, 2011
Inception of the Online Red Light District: ICANN to Launch Top-level Domain Extension This Fall
August 22, 2011
Revised HSR Premerger Notification Form Goes into Effect
August 17, 2011
CBP to Eliminate Courtesy Notice of Liquidation for Certain Entry Filings, Effective September 30, 2011
August 17, 2011
Summer Business Trips Combined with Vacation May Provide Tax Benefits
August 5, 2011
Appeals Court Distinguishes Supreme Court Ruling on Arbitration Clauses Barring Class-action Suits
August 3, 2011
Circuit Courts Uphold Dismissal of Securities Claims Based on Alleged Fraud in Sale of Auction Rate Securities
August 3, 2011
Federal Circuit Reverses N.Y. District Court: Claims to "Isolated" DNA Are Eligible for Patent Protection
August 2, 2011
Pennsylvania District Court Dismisses Class Action Against Pharmaceutical Giant Johnson and Johnson
July 26, 2011
FDA Issues Proposed Rule to Withdraw Regulations Related to Prescription Drug Marketing Act Pedigree Requirements
July 20, 2011
The Court Gets It Wright: Unintended Injury Arising from Drunken Horseplay Is Not a Covered "Accident"
July 18, 2011
Illinois, Michigan and California State Tax Advisory
July 15, 2011
California Court Rules That Insurer Has No Duty to Defend or Indemnify Prop. 65 Claim
July 15, 2011
Proposed Comprehensive Revisions to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations
July 14, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Stringent Test for General Jurisdiction over Foreign Manufacturers
June 30, 2011
New Pennsylvania Law Limits Joint and Several Liability
June 29, 2011
Privacy Notice to Be Given by Mexican Entities and Individuals Under the Federal Protection Law of Personal Data
June 28, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns N.J. Supreme Court's Extension of Long-arm Jurisdiction
June 28, 2011
Appeals Court Rules N.J. WARN Act May Apply to Parent Companies
June 27, 2011
Florida's New Condominium and Homeowners' Associations Laws Take Effect
June 23, 2011
In Smith v. Bayer Corp., Supreme Court Breathes New Life into Repetitive State Court Class Actions
June 23, 2011
Supreme Court Holds Mutual Fund Investment Adviser Not Liable for Misleading Statements in Fund's Prospectus
June 23, 2011
Supreme Court, in Wal-Mart Employment Discrimination Case, Changes the Landscape of Class Action Litigation
June 22, 2011
N.J. Casino Control Commission Issues Rules for Pilot Program for Licensing Small Casinos
June 21, 2011
EB-2 Visas for China and India Move Five Months and Other Immigration Law Updates
June 21, 2011
Florida Minimum Wage Is Now Higher Than Federal Minimum
June 20, 2011
Pennsylvania Court Digs New Ground for Excavator's Lien Claim: Firmer Foundation or Deeper Hole?
June 17, 2011
FDA's Guidelines for Petitions Filed Under Section 505(q) of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
June 16, 2011
"Religious Worship Services" After-Hours in School Facilities Prohibited by NYC Rule and Sustained by Second Circuit
June 14, 2011
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Skirmish on Price Impact and Securities Class Certification
June 10, 2011
Supreme Court Affirms Heightened Burden of Proof to Invalidate Patents
June 10, 2011
Pa. Supreme Court to Address Exclusivity of Pa. Workers' Compensation Act in Asbestos Cases
June 9, 2011
Supreme Court Rules That Federally Funded Inventions Are Not Automatically Owned by Universities
June 8, 2011
SEC Adopts Final Rules on Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program
June 8, 2011
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
SEC Proposes Disqualifying "Bad Actors" from Rule 506 Offerings
June 6, 2011
Arbitration Is Exclusive Remedy for Displeased New-Home Warranty Claimants, per N.J. Appellate Division
May 24, 2011
United Kingdom's New Laws on Cookies and E-commerce
May 23, 2011
CMS: Proposed Rule for States on Medicaid Fee-for-Service Rate-Setting Procedures
May 12, 2011
FDA: Liquid OTC Drugs with Poorly Labeled Measuring Devices May Constitute Misbranding
May 10, 2011
OFCCP Proposes Revisions to Veterans' Affirmative Action Regulations
May 10, 2011
FDA's Interim Final Rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act
May 6, 2011
FDA: Processing and Reprocessing Medical Devices in Healthcare Settings
May 4, 2011
FDA Requests Comments on Improving Regulatory Rules
May 3, 2011
Class Action Waivers Declared Enforceable by the U.S. Supreme Court
April 29, 2011
Labeling Changes for Prescription Drugs After New Safety Information: FDA's Draft Guidance
April 28, 2011
SEC Proposals for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
April 25, 2011
Long-term Care Pharmacy Joint Venture May Violate Anti-kickback Laws: OIG Issues Advisory Opinion 11-03
April 20, 2011
Build for the Tenant, but Lien the Landlord's Title? Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies the Standard
April 19, 2011
Philadelphia "Bans the Box": Employers Cannot Ask About Criminal Convictions on Employment Applications
April 19, 2011
Discrimination Suit of Government Contractor's Employee Can Proceed, Despite Denial of Security Clearance
April 15, 2011
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 2011
FDA Drafts Pharma Industry Guidance for Postmarketing Studies and Clinical Trials
April 14, 2011
HSBC India Accounts Sought by IRS: Time Running Out for IRS Voluntary Disclosure by HSBC India Customers
April 13, 2011
DOL's "Mixed Bag" Final Rule Amends Some FLSA Regulations; Leaves Intact Other Regulations Previously Slated to Change
April 11, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 2011
Medicare Shared Savings Program and ACO Proposed Regulations: A Summary
April 8, 2011
Maryland to Restrict Credit Reports in Employment Decisions
April 7, 2011
UK Bribery Act, Effective 1 July 2011, to Impact Businesses Large and Small
April 7, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court in Matrixx: No Bright Line for "Materiality" in a Securities Fraud Claim
April 5, 2011
Securities Fraud Claims Against Outside Law Firm Could Not Be Certified as Class Action, Third Circuit Determines
April 5, 2011
IRS Publishes Guidance on Healthcare Reform Changes to Form W-2
April 1, 2011
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program with Translations in Eight Languages
March 31, 2011
IRS Voluntary Disclosure "Penalty Framework" for Offshore Accounts
March 31, 2011
EEOC Issues Final Regulations Implementing ADA Amendments Act
March 31, 2011
Third Circuit Upholds Permitting Testimony of Outside Corporate Counsel Against Former CEO
March 31, 2011
Supreme Court Holds That FLSA's Anti-Retaliation Provision Applies to Oral Complaints
March 28, 2011
Online Retailers and Vendors Advertising on Illinois-based Websites Subject to Tax, Beginning July 1, 2011
March 24, 2011
Pennsylvania District Court Prevents Disclosure of Hundreds of Confidential Settlement Agreements
March 24, 2011
FDA Announces Draft Guidance for Industry on User Fee Waivers, Reductions and Refunds for Drug and Biological Products
March 17, 2011
New Labor Law Establishes Additional Notice and Recordkeeping Requirements for New York Employers
March 15, 2011
The CPSC Product-Safety Database: Now Live and in Full Operation
March 14, 2011
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Lenders and Mechanics Lien Claimants to Proceeds of Foreclosure Sale
March 10, 2011
New Medicare Building Code Requirements Raise Concerns for Hospital Provider-based Facilities
March 10, 2011
FDA Removes More Than 500 Unapproved Prescription Cough, Cold and Allergy Drug Products from the U.S. Market
March 9, 2011
Fifth Circuit Rules in Favor of Compounding Pharmacies, in Medical Center Pharmacy v. Holder
March 4, 2011
What's New for Tax Year 2010 (When Filing in 2011)
March 2, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Broadens Employer Liability by Upholding "Cat's Paw" Theory in Employment Discrimination Case
March 2, 2011
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Prohibiting Medicaid Payments for Healthcare-Acquired Conditions
February 25, 2011
U.S. Indicts Four Credit Suisse Bankers in Increasing Crackdown on Offshore Accounts: Time for Voluntary Disclosure Running Out
February 25, 2011
Final Rules to Amend the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Regarding Reports of Foreign Financial Accounts (FBARs)
February 25, 2011
FDA Extends Comment Period for Strategies to Address Animal Drug Products Marketed in the U.S. Without Approval
February 23, 2011
Design Professionals May File Mechanic's Liens in Massachusetts
February 18, 2011
New Jersey's Bill S-11 Establishes the Atlantic City Tourism District
February 11, 2011
Mobile Internet Access: The Service That Ate the Radio Spectrum
February 11, 2011
California Supreme Court Expands Retailers' Liability Under Credit Card Privacy Laws
February 11, 2011
New Jersey's Bill S-12 Redesigns the Regulatory System for the Gaming Industry
February 11, 2011
New Jersey's Bill S-490 Permits Casinos to Offer Internet Wagering
February 11, 2011
New Jersey's Bill S-1866 Permits the Construction of "Boutique" Casinos
February 11, 2011
New York State Orders Increases in Base Wages for Hospitality Industry's Service Employees, and Other Significant Changes
February 9, 2011
CMS Proposes New Rule on Patient Quality-of-Care Complaints
February 9, 2011
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program
February 9, 2011
SEC Finalizes Rules for Shareholders' Say-on-Pay, Say-on-Frequency and Say-on-Golden Parachute Votes
February 4, 2011
SEC Proposes Amendments per Dodd-Frank to Accredited Investor Standards
February 2, 2011
UK Ministry of Justice Confirms Delay with Bribery Act Guidance
February 1, 2011
New Jersey Significantly Amends Construction Lien Law, Effective Immediately
January 31, 2011
OFCCP Affirmative Action Directive Gives New Guidance for Healthcare Providers and Insurers
January 31, 2011
The Changing Landscape of Competition Law: Massachusetts Noncompete Bill Re-Filed
January 27, 2011
FDA Issues Guidance on Dietary Supplement cGMP Regulations
January 27, 2011
New Alternatives to Condominium Structure for Florida Real Estate Developers
January 24, 2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Already Nearing 2011 Cap for H-1B Petitions
January 11, 2011
IRS Changes Payment Procedure for Private Foundation Excise Taxes, Effective January 1, 2011
December 31, 2010
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
December 27, 2010
Suspension of Implementation of Part 6 of the Updated Form I-129 Regarding Export Control Questions
December 23, 2010
Tax Relief Act of 2010: Year-End Planning and Beyond
December 23, 2010
Export Control Compliance for Employers and Other Immigration Law Updates
December 20, 2010
New NLRB Decision Likely to Aid Union Organizing
December 15, 2010
Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Term-Lengths for Directors Serving on Staggered Boards
December 15, 2010
Dodd-Frank Act Update: SEC Proposes Rules Applicable to Investment Advisers
December 6, 2010
When Does the Payment of Low Reimbursement Rates or Other Conduct by an Insurer Violate the Antitrust Laws?
December 6, 2010
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Passes U.S. Senate
December 3, 2010
Expanded 1099 Reporting for Rental Property Owners
December 1, 2010
Chicago Tax Law Update
November 29, 2010
A "Less" Flexible Savings Account, Starting in 2011
November 24, 2010
Seventh Circuit Ruling on Personal Jurisdiction in Hemi Case May Impact All Internet Retailers
November 24, 2010
EEOC Issues Final Regulations Regarding Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
November 22, 2010
HHS Announces $335 Million in Available Funding for Existing Healthcare Centers
November 19, 2010
U.S. Department of Labor Further Expands Jurisdiction over Hospitals and Healthcare Providers; TRICARE Agreements Impose Affirmative Action Obligations
November 15, 2010
Small Business Jobs Act Contains Breaks for Businesses and Individuals
November 11, 2010
SEC Proposes Say-on-Pay and Say-on-Golden-Parachute Rules
November 5, 2010
Election Results Provide Sweeping Changes for Georgia's Restrictive Covenant Law and Employers
November 5, 2010
Acting Solicitor General Gives Government's Position on Generic-Pharma Preemption to U.S. Supreme Court
November 4, 2010
Immigration Fees Increase; November Cut-Off Dates See Little Movement
November 2, 2010
Acquisition of Company Assets May Include Unclaimed Property Liabilities
October 29, 2010
Eminent-Domain Reform Bill Advances in New Jersey State Senate, But Does Not Take a Big Leap
October 21, 2010
U.S. Military's TRICARE Health Program Issues Retail Pharmacy Refund Rule for Drug Prescriptions
October 19, 2010
Pennsylvania Provides Stiff Criteria for Classifying Employees and Independent Contractors
October 15, 2010
Temporary Provisions of Small-Business Act Exclude Tax on 100 Percent of Gain on Qualified Small-Business Stock Through the Remainder of 2010
October 15, 2010
CMS's Stark Law Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol Raises Tough Decisions for Healthcare Providers
October 14, 2010
UK Clarifies Wide-Ranging Bribery Laws and the Impact on Non-UK Companies
October 7, 2010
SEC Proposes New MD&A Disclosure Requirement for Short-Term Borrowing Arrangements
October 4, 2010
New Jersey Appeals Court Allows Counsel During Jury Selection to Research Potential Jurors on the Internet
October 1, 2010
Reminder: Review Employment Application Forms by November 4, 2010, for Compliance with "Ban the Box" Legislation in Massachusetts
October 1, 2010
New York Amends Public Authorities Law for Subcontractors Filing Liens on NYC School Construction Authority Projects
September 27, 2010
U.S. District Court Imposes Stiff Sanctions for Destruction of Electronically Stored Information in Discovery
September 27, 2010
Internal Revenue Service "Going Green" with the Elimination of Paper Payment Coupons
September 23, 2010
IRS Offers One-Time Special Relief Filing Program: Last Chance for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations to Preserve Their Exempt Status
September 23, 2010
In Stricker Case, District Court to Dismiss Medicare's Suit Seeking Reimbursement from Defendants, Insurers and Attorneys
September 22, 2010
SEC Provides Relief for Non-Accelerated Filers from Auditor Attestation Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
September 22, 2010
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Medicare's Recovery Practices Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute
September 21, 2010
New Massachusetts Law Requires Employee Notification for Negative Materials Placed in Personnel Records
September 20, 2010
Massachusetts Appeals Court Rules on Burden of Proof for Lien Claimants
September 16, 2010
Impacts of the US Financial Reform Act on International Business
September 14, 2010
USCIS's Fee Increases and Other Immigration Law Updates
September 13, 2010
SEC Adopts New Rules Providing Proxy Access for Shareholders
September 10, 2010
The Windy State: New Jersey Approves Offshore Wind Legislation
September 2, 2010
U.S. Justice Department's New ADA Regulations and Accessibility Guidelines for Places of Public Accommodation and Public Entities
August 31, 2010
Tax Amnesties in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico and D.C.
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: The Regulation of Derivatives and Swap-Trading Provisions
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Too-Big-to-Fail Bailout Avoidance Provisions
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Creation of the Federal Insurance Office and the Financial Stability Oversight Council
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Capital Requirements for Financial Institutions
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Modifications to the U.S. Federal Reserve's Emergency Lending Authority
August 24, 2010
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: Congress Enacts Sweeping Financial Reform
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Provisions for Public Companies
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Credit Rating Agencies
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 Institutes First Federal Regulation of Debit Card Interchange Fees
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: New Whistleblower Incentives and Protections, and More Enforcement Expected
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Municipal Securities
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Registration of Advisors to Private Investment Funds and Pools, and of Small Advisory Firms
August 24, 2010
Illinois Enacts New Tax Amnesty
August 20, 2010
Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Amended to Expand Coverage, Increase Penalties and Toughen Enforcement
August 13, 2010
New Massachusetts Prompt-Pay Law to Govern Private Construction
August 12, 2010
Wiggle Room for Local Regulation of Marcellus Gas Drilling, or Potentially Reversible Error?
August 10, 2010
In Pennsylvania Products Liability Decisions, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers May Lose a Little, but Gain a Lot
August 10, 2010
Data Protection Regulator for Germany's Schleswig-Holstein Calls for European Review of FTC's Safe-Harbor Program
August 6, 2010
Massachusetts Prompt-Pay Act Heads to Governor's Desk
August 5, 2010
Federal Government to Provide Its Position on Generic Preemption to the U.S. Supreme Court
August 3, 2010
Beyond Wall Street, the Dodd-Frank Act's Potential Impact on Whistleblowing
July 29, 2010
SEC Issues Concept Release on the "Plumbing" of the U.S. Proxy System
July 28, 2010
U.S. Department of Labor Clarifies When Employees Standing "In Loco Parentis" May Take FMLA Leave to Care for a Child
July 15, 2010
Significant Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Will Protect Drafts of Expert Reports from Discovery
July 15, 2010
Pennsylvania Adopts Legislation Granting Automatic Extension to Development Approvals
July 12, 2010
UK Updates Guidance for Data-Protection Legislation with Online Code of Practice for Personal Information
July 12, 2010
Homebuyer Tax Credits Extended: And They Said There Were No Second Chances . . .
July 8, 2010
India EB-2 Cut-Off Date Jumps Forward and Other Immigration Law Updates
June 28, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court Limits Honest-Services Fraud Prosecutions to Schemes to Defraud Involving Bribes or Kickbacks
June 28, 2010
Supreme Court Allows Arbitrators to Determine Validity of Arbitration Agreements, Strengthening Enforcement
June 24, 2010
Supreme Court Concludes Employer Had Legitimate Interest in Reviewing Employee's Text Messaging
June 22, 2010
Long-Anticipated "Carried Interest" Tax Legislation Moves Closer to Reality
June 17, 2010
UK to Focus Efforts on Regulating Online Advertising
June 8, 2010
Florida's New Condominium and Homeowners' Associations Laws
June 7, 2010
Ninth Circuit Holds Application for Copyright Registration Sufficient to Bring Suit in Federal Court
June 7, 2010
U.S. Senate Passes Massive Hedge Fund Managers Regulation Bill
June 7, 2010
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Regulations on Nonagricultural Child Labor
June 3, 2010
New Jersey Governor Eliminates "Time-of-Decision" Rule in Favor of "Time-of-Application" Rule
May 12, 2010
One Month After Healthcare-Reform Legislation: Update on the New Regulatory Guidance
May 11, 2010
Reimbursement Requests for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program May Exceed Funding
May 10, 2010
Continuing Extension Act Lengthens COBRA Subsidy Period Again
April 30, 2010
No Longer Tilting at Windmills: Department of the Interior Approves Cape Wind Project
April 30, 2010
FINRA Issues Regulatory Guidance for Broker-Dealers' Investigations in Private Placements
April 28, 2010
Antitrust Enforcement Agencies Propose Revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines
April 23, 2010
Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting and Repayment Obligations: Is Relief on the Way?
April 22, 2010
Florida District Court Ruling on Condo Buyers' Deposits Opens Door for Canceled Contracts and Refunds
April 21, 2010
ITC Rules That Litigation Expenses May Satisfy "Domestic Industry" Requirement for Patents
April 20, 2010
Tougher Bribery Legislation Passes in the UK
April 19, 2010
Cadmium Products Now in Crosshairs of Federal and State Legislators
April 9, 2010
Recent Tax Changes Affect Companies Doing Business in Colorado, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
April 9, 2010
Employer Tax Benefits in Newly Enacted HIRE Act
April 5, 2010
Modifications to Press-Release Requirements for NASDAQ-Listed Companies
April 1, 2010
Healthcare Reform: What Is the Impact on Employers?
March 29, 2010
Third Circuit's Credit-Bid Decision's Impact upon Secured Lenders
March 25, 2010
U.S. House Passes Legislation That Would Modify Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) Rules
March 25, 2010
FERC Improves Enforcement Program with Policy Statement on Penalty Guidelines
March 19, 2010
Sizing Up the FCC's Controversial National Broadband Plan
March 18, 2010
DOE Expands Enforcement and Regulations for Energy Efficiency (How Many Energy Lawyers Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb?)
March 17, 2010
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Requests Comments on Expanding WTO Duty-Free Pharmaceutical List
March 15, 2010
Medicare Secondary Payer Statute: Reporting Obligations Delayed, but Uncertainty Remains
March 12, 2010
New York Restricts Mandatory Overtime for Nurses
March 11, 2010
FDA to Increase Criminal Prosecution of Corporate Officials in the Pharmaceutical Industry
March 11, 2010
IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice Update
March 8, 2010
Amendments to New York Prompt Payment Act Broaden Enforcement
March 5, 2010
SEC Gives Guidance for Public Companies' Disclosures Related to Climate Change
March 5, 2010
COBRA Premium Subsidy Extended Once Again
March 4, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court Endorses "Nerve Center" Test to Determine Corporations' State Citizenship, Potentially Affecting California Litigation
February 26, 2010
California Supreme Court Rules "Kin Care" Law Inapplicable to Leave Plans Providing Unlimited or Uncapped Paid Sick Time
February 25, 2010
Data Security Compliance Deadlines Are Quickly Approaching
February 16, 2010
New Jersey Supreme Court Extends Long-Arm Jurisdiction to Foreign Manufacturers Under the Stream-of-Commerce Theory
February 12, 2010
Title Insurance Companies Eliminate Creditors' Rights Coverage for Real Estate Buyers and Lenders
February 11, 2010
Pennsylvania Planned Communities and Condominiums in Light of Shaffer Decision: What Now?
February 9, 2010
Federal Estate, GST and Gift Tax Law: Current Status and Possible Retroactive Legislation
February 5, 2010
New Jersey Supreme Court Adopts Board Regulations for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
February 5, 2010
Four New Jersey Bills Seek to Change How Government Condemns Real Estate, as U.S. Debate on Eminent Domain Continues
January 27, 2010
New RESPA Rules for Consumer Protection in Real Estate Settlements and Loans
January 27, 2010
Contributions to Haiti Relief Efforts May Be Deducted on 2009 Tax Returns
January 25, 2010
President Obama Announces Winners of $2.3 Billion in New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits
January 13, 2010
Tougher Penalties for Breach of UK Data Protection Laws
January 13, 2010
Damage Assessments for False Patent Marking to Be Applied on a Per-Article Basis
January 11, 2010
What's New for Tax Year 2009 (When Filing in 2010)
January 11, 2010
