[ Alerts and Updates ]
Immigration: Cap Gap Extension
May 7, 2008
Amendments to Florida Condominium Act
May 6, 2008
FDA Announces Draft Prescription Drug User Fee Act for Drug Safety Five-Year Plan
May 6, 2008
Pain Pumps: The Next Medical Device Litigation Wave?
May 2, 2008
New Case Adopts "Common Sense" Approach to Academic Medical Center Stark Exception
May 2, 2008
Wage and Hour Violations Now Result in Triple Damages Under Massachusetts Law
April 25, 2008
Invalid Subpoenas Sent Via E-Mail: New and Dangerous Internet Scam
April 23, 2008
Key Pharma Preemption Ruling in Third Circuit
April 14, 2008
Immigration: H-1B Cap Reached; OPT Status Extended for Certain F-1 Students
April 11, 2008
Employment and Privacy Law Developments: Racial Association Under Title VII and Proposed FERPA Regulations
April 10, 2008
California Adopts "Sophisticated User" Defense
April 7, 2008
N.J. Appellate Court Defines Standards on Use of Summary Judgment in "Adequate Assurance" Cases
April 3, 2008
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
March 2008
Government Spotlight Shifts to Physicians' Consulting Arrangements with Device Makers
March 28, 2008
California to Vote Again on Eminent Domain Restrictions
March 28, 2008
New Jersey Employers Be ForeWARNed: New Jersey Mass Layoff/Plant Closing Law Enacted
March 27, 2008
Credit Crunch Affects Even High-Quality Borrowers
March 19, 2008
New Rules in the N.D. of California Seek to Accomplish More Efficient Patent Trials, with the Help of KSR
March 10, 2008
Illinois Franchise Tax Amnesty: Time Running Out
March 5, 2008
US and Global Fallout from Liechtenstein Bank Scandal
March 5, 2008
European Patent Office Rules Changes Are Imminent, Including Official Fees
February 29, 2008
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Be Aware
February 29, 2008
US Fallout from Liechtenstein Bank Scandal - Precautions to Take Now for US Account Holders and Beneficiaries
February 29, 2008
SEC Adopts Final Rules for Electronic Filing of Form D by Issuers of Private Offerings
February 28, 2008
Supreme Court Provides ERISA Remedy for Employees Who Suffer 401(k) Losses
February 26, 2008
N.Y. Appellate Court Upholds Right of Former Directors and Officers to Corporate Attorney-Client Privileged Documents in Defense of Third Party Action
February 21, 2008
OIG Approves Prompt Payment Discount Arrangement
February 21, 2008
Family and Medical Leave Act Expanded to Cover Relatives of Military Service Members
February 14, 2008
Federal District Court Rules SOX Whistleblower Protection Applies to Foreign Employee of a U.S. Subsidiary of a Foreign Corporation
February 13, 2008
Special Needs of Government Entities Hosting Nuclear Electric Generating Facilities
February 12, 2008
SEC Adopts Amendments to the Proxy Rules to Facilitate Electronic Shareholder Forums
February 12, 2008
SEC Revises the Eligibility Requirements for Primary Securities Offerings on Form S-3 and Form F-3
January 25, 2008
State and Local Taxes Update for Michigan and Illinois
January 24, 2008
Supreme Court Rejects Private Actions for Aiding and Abetting under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 in Stoneridge Case
January 24, 2008
FDA Will Not Implement User Fee Program for Advisory Review of Direct-to-Consumer Television Advertisements
January 24, 2008
Qualcomm Court Sets Baseline for Electronic Discovery Programs for In-House and Retained Counsel
January 16, 2008
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
January 2008
The NLRB Substantially Curtails Employees' Ability to Use Email for Purposes of Union Solicitation
January 8, 2008
Delaware Chancery Dismisses Globis v. Plumtree: Allegations Insufficient to Rebut Business Judgment Rule
January 8, 2008
SEC Amends Proxy Rules Relating to Shareholder Nomination of Directors
January 4, 2008
SEC Adopts Proposed Changes to Rule 144 and Rule 145
January 4, 2008
Third Circuit Decision Clarifies Proper Use of Lapp Factors in Trade Dress Infringement Actions
December 31, 2007
Hark...2007 Energy Legislation Signed into Law! But Who Got the Good Toys?
December 21, 2007
Amendment to Illinois Human Rights Act Opens Door for Jury Trials in State Courts
December 19, 2007
SEC Adopts Two Exemptions from Exchange Act Registration Requirements for Compensatory Employee Stock Options
December 18, 2007
SEC Plans to Delay Implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404(b) Rules for Small Companies Until 2009
December 14, 2007
2008 Physician Fee Schedule Includes New Anti-Markup Provision
December 6, 2007
Physicians May Now Write Multiple Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Substances
December 4, 2007
FCC Bans Exclusivity Clauses for the Provision of Video Services to Apartment Buildings
December 3, 2007
SEC Approves FINRA Rule Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interest in Fairness Opinions
November 29, 2007
Social Security "No-Match" Regulation Update - DHS Requests Time to Conduct a New Rulemaking
November 29, 2007
Anticipated December Release of Revised, Redesigned Form 990 and Schedules
November 29, 2007
Chicago Adds New Taxes for 2008
November 29, 2007
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
November 2007
Supreme Court's Massachusetts v. EPA Ruling Cited as Basis for Denying Application to Expand Coal-Fired Power Plant
November 16, 2007
Revised Medical Staff Accreditation Standard Causes Consternation
November 15, 2007
Recent Developments in Employment Law
November 2007
SEC's Observations Regarding Executive Compensation Disclosure
November 5, 2007
IRS Extends Section 409A Transition Relief to December 31, 2008
October 24, 2007
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
October 2007
California Supreme Court Sides with Law Firms on Issue of Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice Claims Against Former Law Firms
October 4, 2007
Deadline Looms for Filing Appeals to Reassessment Notices for Philadelphia Properties
September 14, 2007
Seventh Circuit Upholds Yield Maintenance Prepayment Premium
September 14, 2007
Update on Medicaid Requirement for "Tamper-Resistant" Prescription Pads
September 13, 2007
Ruling on Enforceability of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements May Impact Employers Nationally
September 13, 2007
New Social Security "No-Match Letter" Final Rule from Department of Homeland Security
September 6, 2007
State Tax Alert for Businesses Subject to Illinois Tax
September 4, 2007
SEC Proposals for Shareholder Access to Proxy Statement
August 30, 2007
IRS Announces Tax-Exempt Bond Compliance Check Initiative
August 30, 2007
SEC Publishes Rule Requiring Internet Posting of Proxy Materials
August 28, 2007
Federal Circuit Establishes New Standard for Willful Patent Infringement
August 24, 2007
Florida Real Property Tax Notices to Be Mailed
August 24, 2007
Net Neutrality - Revisited
August 22, 2007
Regulation D: Proposed New Exemption and Other Revisions
August 21, 2007
Intangible Holding Companies Under Increased Fire by State Taxing Agencies
August 15, 2007
Children's Products Safety Act of 2007 Proposed in U.S. Senate
August 13, 2007
Recent Developments in New Jersey Construction Law
August 9, 2007
N.J. Court Affirms Forum Non Conveniens Dismissal of Product Liability Claims Filed by U.K. Plaintiffs
August 7, 2007
SEC Proposes Simplified Reporting Requirements for Smaller Companies
August 2, 2007
Interim Rules of the U.S. - Singapore Free Trade Agreement
August 2, 2007
Delaware Chancery Court Rules on Fiduciary Duties, Proxy Disclosure and Revlon Duties
August 1, 2007
Medicaid to Require "Tamper-Resistant" Prescription Pads
July 31, 2007
SEC Proposes Revisions to Rules 144 and 145 to Shorten Holding Period for Affiliates and Non-Affiliates
July 31, 2007
E-Discovery: Admissibility of E-mails Critical for Success on Summary Judgment
July 31, 2007
Recent Developments in Employment Law
July 2007
SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on ICFR
July 17, 2007
U.S. Supreme Court Sets Higher Pleading Standard for Securities Fraud Complaints
July 10, 2007
USCIS Cuts Off Visa Numbers in All Employment-Based Categories
July 2, 2007
U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Vertical Price Restraints Are No Longer Per Se Unlawful
July 2, 2007
OIG Provides Guidance on Hospital Investments in Physician-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Centers
June 29, 2007
Applications for Permanent Residence May Be "Cut Off" Early
June 29, 2007
Nevada Joins National Trend in Responding to Kelo Decision on Eminent Domain
June 28, 2007
California Court Orders Preservation of RAM Data
June 25, 2007
Draft of Redesigned Form 990 Released by the IRS
June 25, 2007
New Jersey Supreme Court Limits Application of Blight Designation in Ongoing National Debate over Eminent Domain
June 22, 2007
Florida Amends Homeowners' Associations Laws
June 20, 2007
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
June 2007
Non-Smoking Legislation Implications for All Employers in the UK
June 13, 2007
"Disparate Treatment" under Title VII and the ADA
June 12, 2007
PA Supreme Court Upholds Doctrine of Void Ab Initio in Zoning Cases
May 24, 2007
SEC Adopts New Foreign Private Issuer Deregistration Rules and Accompanying Amendments
May 21, 2007
Illinois' Predatory Home Loan Practices Act - House Bill 1478
May 21, 2007
California Supreme Court Ruling on Missed Meal and Rest Breaks Impacts Employers Nationwide
May 10, 2007
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
May 2007
FTC and DOJ Release Report on Antitrust Enforcement and Intellectual Property Rights
April 27, 2007
J-1 Physician Update
April 2007
Final IRS 409A Regulations on Deferred Compensation Issued
April 19, 2007
E-Discovery - The Long and the Short of "Accessibility"
April 13, 2007
FCC Adopts New Rules Restricting Telco Disclosure of Customer Data
April 13, 2007
Supreme Court Environmental Rulings Boost Confidence in Alternative Energy Investments
April 9, 2007
Apartment Buildings and Exclusive Video/Internet Contracts: FCC Opens Rulemaking
April 4, 2007
Duties of the Board of Directors When a Company Is for Sale
April 4, 2007
USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2008
April 4, 2007
SEC Permits Distribution of Proxy Materials via Internet Posting
March 29, 2007
In Sweeping Change, Federal Circuit Lowers Threshold for Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction in Patent Actions
March 28, 2007
Making It Easier to Be Green: Financial Incentives for Energy-Efficient Buildings
March 21, 2007
United States: Delaware Court Issues Two Rulings in Options Backdating and Spring-loading Cases
March 14, 2007
Electronic Discovery: Know What You Have Before Your Adversary Does
March 6, 2007
IRS Issues Long-Awaited Initial Guidance on US Taxation of Cross-Licensing of Patents
February 16, 2007
IRS Announces Its "Good Governance Practices for 501(c)(3) Organizations"
February 7, 2007
Highlights of New San Francisco Sick Leave Ordinance: Impact Is National
February 2, 2007
E-Discovery: Understanding the Safe Harbor Provision
February 2, 2007
HIPAA Violation May Form Basis for Lawsuit
February 1, 2007
Federal Circuit Alert
Winter 2007
The FCC and Net Neutrality
January 23, 2007
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
January 2007
Patent Licensee in Good Standing Can Challenge Patent under Declaratory Judgment Act
January 10, 2007
SEC Proposed Guidance on ICFR
January 9, 2007
E-Discovery: Identifying Internal Resources to Facilitate Electronic Discovery
January 3, 2007
Highlights of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (TIPRA)
December 19, 2006
Highlights of the Pension Protection Act of 2006
December 18, 2006
Are You Ready for E-Discovery?
December 5, 2006
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
December 5, 2006
Telecom and the Elections: Issues of Multiple Ownership Limits and Net Neutrality
November 30, 2006
UK Revises Age Discrimination Law; Impact Is Global
November 14, 2006
SEC Amends Tender Offer "Best Price Rule"
November 8, 2006
Insider Trading: Its Perils and Penalties
November 1, 2006
E-Discovery: Taking Client and Counsel to Task
October 23, 2006
New York Restricts Use of Eminent Domain by Utilities, Part of National Trend
October 18, 2006
Your Employees May Qualify for Supervisory Status under the NLRA
October 13, 2006
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
October 2006
Turning Hospital Tax Exemption on Its Head: The Provena Covenant Medical Center Decision
October 6, 2006
Changes Proposed to Philadelphia Zoning and City Planning Provisions
October 6, 2006
New Publication Requirements for New York Limited Liability Entities
September 22, 2006
SEC Revises Executive Compensation Disclosure
September 19, 2006
Pennsylvania Provides Alternatives to Developers of Planned Communities for the Keeping of Deposits
September 19, 2006
Preparing for Imminent Changes to Federal and State Court Rules on Electronic Discovery
September 11, 2006
Illinois Latest State to Respond to Kelo Decision
September 5, 2006
SEC Proposes Further Extension of Section 404 Compliance Dates
August 29, 2006
USCIS Announces Expansion of the Premium Processing Service
August 28, 2006
J-1 Physician Update
August 28, 2006
National Labor Relations Act and Minimum Wages Updates
August 16, 2006
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
August 2006
New Environmental Due Diligence Rule for Prospective Buyers
August 15, 2006
Federal Circuit Alert
Summer 2006
H-1B Master's Cap Has Been Reached
August 2, 2006
Stock Options Backdating Controversy Raises Issues
August 1, 2006
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes Changes to Rules for Reporting Potential Product Hazards
July 10, 2006
Supreme Court Expands Scope of Unlawful Retaliatory Conduct
June 30, 2006
California Appellate Court Weighs In on Section 1800 and Federal Preemption
June 28, 2006
IRS Releases Interim Guidelines for Section 179D Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction
June 27, 2006
Federal Preemption Impacts Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Litigation
June 16, 2006
IRS to Initiate Tax-Exempt Bond Audit Program
June 14, 2006
IRS Begins Hospital Community Benefit Compliance Initiative
June 6, 2006
H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
June 5, 2006
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
May 2006
California Part of National Backlash Against Supreme Court's Eminent Domain Decision
May 25, 2006
Executives of Public Companies Will Be Required to Retain Independent Tax Services for Personal Use
May 2006
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds State Certification of Quality of Water Released from Hydroelectric Dams
May 16, 2006
Georgia Enacts Restrictions to Eminent Domain, Part of a National Trend
May 15, 2006
Supreme Court Reins In Permanent Injunctions in Patent Cases
May 15, 2006
Massachusetts Adopts Universal Healthcare Coverage Package
May 9, 2006
Vibes
May 1, 2006
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
April 2006
HRSA Proposed Rule Will Expand National Practitioner Data Bank's Reporting Requirements
April 17, 2006
New Jersey Assembly Holds Hearings on Eminent Domain, Part of a National Debate
April 17, 2006
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Imposes New Requirements on Large Medicaid Providers Effective January 1, 2007
March 23, 2006
Federal Circuit Alert
March 2006
Technology Has Dramatically Changed Discovery in Civil Suits
March 13, 2006
Does Your Foreign, International or Interstate Business Have a Hidden and Costly State Tax Liability?
March 10, 2006
Recent California Decisions on Class Action Waivers
March 8, 2006
Supreme Court Upholds Joint Venture Product Pricing
March 8, 2006
New EPA Rule Alters Approach to Environmental Due Diligence
March 3, 2006
Supreme Court: Patents Do Not Establish a Presumption of Market Power for Per Se Tying Claims
March 2, 2006
Insurance Law Update
March 2006
SEC Audits and Examinations of Investment Advisors
February 24, 2006
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
February 22, 2006
SEC Proposes Significant Changes to Executive Compensation Disclosure
February 21, 2006
Federal Circuit Alert
February 2006
Client's Malpractice Suit Against Former Law Firm Not Time-Barred, CA Court of Appeal Rules
February 6, 2006
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
February 1, 2006
Recent Developments in Employment Law
January 2006
Vibes
January 13, 2006
Federal Circuit Alert
January 2006
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Default Rate for Medical Assistance Out-of-Network Emergency Services as Unconstitutional
January 10, 2006