Alerts and Updates
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
When Does the Payment of Low Reimbursement Rates or Other Conduct by an Insurer Violate the Antitrust Laws?
December 6, 2010
Dodd-Frank Act Update: SEC Proposes Rules Applicable to Investment Advisers
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
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
Tax Amnesties in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico and D.C.
August 24, 2010
U.S. Financial Reform: Registration of Advisors to Private Investment Funds and Pools, and of Small Advisory Firms
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
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
In Pennsylvania Products Liability Decisions, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers May Lose a Little, but Gain a Lot
August 10, 2010
Wiggle Room for Local Regulation of Marcellus Gas Drilling, or Potentially Reversible Error?
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
FY2010 H-1B Cap Reached and Other Immigration Law Updates
December 28, 2009
SEC Finalizes Proxy Disclosure Enhancements
December 28, 2009
COBRA Premium Subsidy Extended
December 23, 2009
FERC Makes Enforcement Process More Transparent: May Impact Timing of SEC Disclosure
December 23, 2009
New HIPAA and HITECH Regulations Are Coming
December 21, 2009
SEC Reopens Public Comment Period for Proposal Relating to Shareholder Director Nominations
December 16, 2009
Compliance with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
December 9, 2009
Estate and Inheritance Taxes Increase as States Seek Revenue
December 7, 2009
U.S. House Passes Legislation for Permanent Federal Estate and Gift Tax Relief
December 4, 2009
Criteria for Disclosure of Swiss Accounts Announced: Now That the Offshore IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Has Ended, What's a Taxpayer to Do?
November 24, 2009
Significant Jump in H-1B Visa Petitions and Other Developments in Immigration Law
November 17, 2009
Tax-Planning Strategies for Stock Market Gains
November 12, 2009
New York Requires Employer-Written Notifications and Additional Recordkeeping for New Hires
November 10, 2009
Delaware Chancery Court Refines Applicability of Entire Fairness and Business Judgment Standards of Review for Certain Merger Transactions
November 10, 2009
Federal Rule Changes to Impact Timing Requirements, Indicative Rulings, Summary Judgments and Amending of Pleadings
November 9, 2009
FCC's "Net Neutrality" Looking to Regulate the Internet?
November 9, 2009
Words Matter: Financial Advisors Need to Be Careful Using Form Engagement Letters
November 6, 2009
U.S. to Prohibit Drawback Claims for Excise Tax on Imports?
November 5, 2009
SEC Revises Policies on Excluding Shareholder Proposals Concerning Risks
November 5, 2009
Internet's Expansion with Internationalized Domain Names May Spur Registration Boom and Cybersquatting
November 3, 2009
FMLA Amended Again by the National Defense Authorization Act for 2010
November 2, 2009
Exception to Pennsylvania's One-Disease Rule: Pre-1992 Asbestos Plaintiffs May File New Claims
October 26, 2009
SEC Proposes Amending Rules for Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
October 22, 2009
Availability of EB-3 Visas and Other Developments in Immigration Law
October 20, 2009
SEC Starts Pension Fund Group to Prosecute for "Pay to Play"
October 19, 2009
DOE Announces New Loan Guarantees for Conventional Renewable Energy Projects
October 16, 2009
Have You Registered Under MMSEA? New Reporting Obligations and Penalties for Medicare Secondary Payers
October 15, 2009
New Jersey Supreme Court Proposes Rule of Court Requiring Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
October 13, 2009
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Overturns State Trademark Counterfeiting Law
October 9, 2009
SEC Grants Final Extension for Compliance with Auditor Attestation of Internal Control Reports
October 7, 2009
EEOC Issues Proposed Revisions to ADA Regulations and Interpretive Guidance
September 24, 2009
U.S. Treasury Department Permits More Modifications for Securitized Commercial Mortgages
September 23, 2009
N.J. Appellate Court: Firing an Employee Suing the Company for the Appropriation of Confidential Records Is Not Retaliation
September 21, 2009
New Jersey Appellate Court Provides Guidance on How Company Email Policies Should Be Crafted
September 21, 2009
EEOC Approves Proposed ADA Regulations Broadening Definition of Disability
September 18, 2009
Update on Proposed Changes to Federal Estate Tax Law
September 16, 2009
New Jersey Governor Signs Landmark Hospital Law
September 14, 2009
E-Verify Rule for Federal Contractors Will Take Effect September 8, 2009
September 3, 2009
IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Update
August 28, 2009
In New Jersey, a Property Owner May Recover Consequential Business Losses for a Temporary Taking
August 28, 2009
Compliance with New HIPAA and FTC Health Breach Notification Rules: What Healthcare Entities and Businesses Need to Know
August 28, 2009
DOE and Treasury Announce Availability of $2.3 Billion in ARRA Tax Credits for Investments in Qualifying Advanced Energy Projects
August 21, 2009
Deja Vu: Pennsylvania Re-Amends Its Lien Law to Again Permit Broad Waivers of Lien Rights on Residential Property Projects
August 20, 2009
Massachusetts Modifies Its New Information Security Rules for Businesses and Extends the Compliance Deadline Again
August 19, 2009
IRS Offers Relief for Government-Sponsored Pension Plans in Determination Letter Process
August 17, 2009
Changes in SEC Investigations Outlined by Director of Enforcement Division
August 6, 2009
DOE and Treasury Actions Open the Gate for the Flow of Renewable Energy Stimulus Package Funds
August 5, 2009
FTC Extends Compliance Deadline Again for "Red Flag" Identity Theft Rules
July 30, 2009
New Jersey Taxes on the Rise
July 28, 2009
EEOC Provides Guidance for Employers Preparing Employee Separation Agreements
July 24, 2009
SEC Orders Sanctions Against Unregistered Broker-Dealers
July 21, 2009
SEC Proposals on Proxy Disclosure and Solicitation Enhancements
July 20, 2009
EFCA Deal May Clear Way for Action in September
July 20, 2009
E-Verify and No-Match Update: The Obama Administration Speaks
July 13, 2009
Delaware Enacts Law to Extend Employment Discrimination Protections Based on Sexual Orientation
July 8, 2009
Electronic Discovery Act Becomes Law in California, Effective Immediately
July 2, 2009
EEOC One Step Closer to Issuing Proposed Regulations Under the ADAAA
June 29, 2009
Premium Processing of Certain I-140 Petitions to Resume on June 29, 2009
June 25, 2009
Pennsylvania Mini-COBRA Signed into Law
June 22, 2009
SEC Proposes Significant Proxy Rule Changes to Provide Shareholder Access to the Director Nomination Process
June 22, 2009
Challenging Times: Rethinking and Reshaping Estate Plans in New Tax and Economic Environments
June 17, 2009
Facebook's New Vanity URLs: Trademark Owners May Need to Protect Their Brands from Infringement
June 12, 2009
E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Delayed Again
June 2, 2009
FDA Seeks Comments on "Risk Information" in Advertising from Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturers
May 28, 2009
President Obama Signs into Law the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
May 27, 2009
Split Vote by CPSC Signals That Tracking Labels Must Be Placed on Children's Products by August 14, 2009
May 27, 2009
FAR Rules for Stimulus-Funded Contracts: Alert 5 - Federal Publication of Contract Actions
May 26, 2009
U.S. Senate and SEC Corporate Governance Proposals
May 22, 2009
New RES Component of Cap-and-Trade Bill Would Add to Existing Federal Incentives
May 22, 2009
The Walls Are Closing In: Chinese Drywall Issues Prompt Legislation and Litigation
May 21, 2009
Supreme Court Confirms Application of Twombly to All Civil Cases
May 21, 2009
FAR Rules for Stimulus Funded Contracts: Alert 4 - GAO and Inspector General Oversight
May 15, 2009
Group Health Plan Sponsors Now Required to Comply with CHIPRA
May 14, 2009
More Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement Ahead
May 13, 2009
SEC Files Credit Default Swap Insider-Trading Case
May 12, 2009
FAR Rules for Stimulus Funded Contracts: Alert 2 - Enhanced Whistleblower Protections
May 6, 2009
Pennsylvania High Court Strikes Ban on Gaming Licensees' Political Contributions
May 6, 2009
FAR Rules for Stimulus Funded Contracts: Alert 1 - Buy-American Provisions
May 5, 2009
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bars Use of Customs Bond Forms with Extraneous Information
May 4, 2009
Preparing Your Workplace for a Potential Swine Flu Pandemic: A Checklist for Employers
April 29, 2009
EEOC Issues Guidance on Employer Best Practices for Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities
April 27, 2009
2009 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law Address Corporate Governance, Focus on Stockholder Rights
April 22, 2009
Environmental Protection Agency's "Endangerment" Proposal: A Carrot or a Stick?
April 20, 2009
Implementation of E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Delayed for the Third Time
April 20, 2009
Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Lipke Exclusionary Rule in Nolan v. Weil-McLain
April 17, 2009
FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding the Submission of Summary Bioequivalence Data for Abbreviated New Drug Applications
April 17, 2009
Pennsylvania Passes Prohibition of Excessive Overtime in Health Care Act
April 16, 2009
U.S. Announces Public-Private Investment Program to Purchase Toxic Assets
April 8, 2009
Congress Continues Its Efforts to Stem Perceived Fraudulent Activity in Federal Procurement
April 2, 2009
Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Lyondell; Clarifies When Revlon Duties Attach and Standard for Bad Faith
April 2, 2009
New I-9 Form Takes Effect on April 3, 2009
April 1, 2009
Right around the Corner: Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act Opening for Business
March 30, 2009
IRS Announces Voluntary Disclosure Program Affecting U.S. Persons with Offshore Financial Accounts
March 27, 2009
Nasdaq Extends Suspension of Minimum Listing Requirements
March 26, 2009
Delaware Chancery Court Revisits Oversight Liability and Corporate Waste
March 25, 2009
Clear as Mud: Pennsylvania District Court Rejects Surety's Liability for Prompt Payment Act Penalties and Attorneys' Fees
March 18, 2009
Potential Implications of President Obama's "Cap and Trade" Program
March 18, 2009
The Impact of TARP Funding on H-1B Employers
March 16, 2009
Employee Free Choice Act Moving Forward Ahead of Schedule: Is Your Company Ready?
March 13, 2009
Economy-Wide, Mandatory Federal Greenhouse Gas Monitoring and Reporting Has Arrived: Is Your Facility Required to Report?
March 12, 2009
Summary of Tax Provisions Included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
March 10, 2009
President Issues Executive Order Encouraging the Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects
March 9, 2009
State Department Issues Guidance on Licensing of Foreign Persons for Defense Services or Data Access
March 9, 2009
Wyeth v. Levine: U.S. Supreme Court Finds That State-Law Failure-to-Warn Claims Are Not Federally Preempted
March 6, 2009
President Obama Issues Memorandum Directing Federal Procurement Reform
March 4, 2009
Executive Orders Signify Beginning of Obama Administration's Labor-Friendly Policies
March 3, 2009
Telecommunications Consumer Data: A Privacy Update
March 2, 2009
Tax Implications of Incurring Website Development Costs
February 23, 2009
Stimulus Bill Includes Significant COBRA Changes
February 20, 2009
D.C. Circuit Upholds FCC Split Decision That Verizon Violated Communications Act in Its Handling of Cable TV Company "Porting" Requests
February 19, 2009
Common-Sense Ways for Businesses to Increase Collection of Accounts Receivable
February 13, 2009
Digital Television Conversion Update
February 11, 2009
Effective Date Requiring Employers to Use New I-9 Form Delayed
February 3, 2009
CPSC Delays Enforcement of Lead and Phthalate Testing and Certification Requirements
February 2, 2009
Implementation of E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Delayed
January 30, 2009
Anticipated Policy Changes for Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Funding Under the Obama Administration
January 30, 2009
New Law Changes the Calculation of the Statute of Limitations in Pay Discrimination Cases
January 30, 2009
Electronic Health Records: The Time for Implementation Is Now
January 29, 2009
Third Circuit Overturns Dismissal of Whistleblower Action: Ensure That Physician-Hospital Written Agreements Are In Effect
January 29, 2009
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Citizen's Petitions
January 29, 2009
State Tax Update for Entities Doing Business with Companies or Customers Located in New York and Massachusetts
January 27, 2009
With Consumer Product Industry Struggling to Comply with New Safety Law, CPSC Holds Fast on Lead Ban But Eases Other Compliance Positions
January 23, 2009
Telecom and Broadcast Policy Under the Obama Administration
January 22, 2009
FDA Issues Final Guidance for Industry on Good Reprint Practices for the Distribution of Medical Journal Articles
January 22, 2009
FDA and Other Agencies Issue a Draft Guidance for Good Importer Practices
January 21, 2009
FDA Issues Notice of Secure Supply Chain Pilot Program
January 21, 2009
New Form I-9, E-Verify and Social Security "No-Match" Letters Update for Employers
January 15, 2009
H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2010 - Employers Should Consider Planning Ahead
January 13, 2009
Public Utility Holding Companies On Notice: New Compliance Requirements in January and February of 2009
January 7, 2009
New York Law Requires Landlord Disclosure of Environmental Test Results to Tenants
January 7, 2009
December 2008: Year-End Charitable Contribution Guidance
January 6, 2009
Office of Inspector General Solicits Comments Regarding New Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts
January 5, 2009
Third Circuit Weighs In on Limits of Punitive Damages Awards
January 5, 2009
Generous Employers May Spend More Due to Drop in IRS Standard Mileage Rates
January 2009
What Investors in Hedge Funds and Other Investment Funds Should Consider Doing Now
December 23, 2008
California Leads the Way on Cap and Trade - Will the Nation Follow?
December 19, 2008
Federal Reserve and Treasury Announce Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility
December 15, 2008
Employers Must Act Promptly to Comply with the Revised Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations
December 11, 2008
Eleventh Circuit Hands a Victory to Developers and Their Construction Lenders: Pukka Ruling Reversed on 99 Lot HUD Exemption
December 10, 2008
Legal and Practical Considerations for Purchasers of "Broken" or Distressed Condominiums
December 4, 2008
The Employee Free Choice Act: Is Your Organization Prepared?
December 3, 2008
Marcellus Shale: Material Drinking Water Risks?
November 25, 2008
FDIC Implements Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
November 20, 2008
Federal Government Issues Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify System
November 20, 2008
Massachusetts Extends Compliance Deadline on New Information Security Rules Applying to Unsuspecting Businesses
November 18, 2008
En Banc Federal Circuit Renders Two Important Patent Decisions; Clarifying Standards for Patentability and Design Patent Infringement
November 14, 2008
Preparing for Employment-Related Issues in a Down Economy and Under a Labor-Friendly Administration
November 6, 2008
ICANN Releases Draft Applicant Guidebook for New Generic Top-Level Domains
October 30, 2008
Nasdaq Suspends Minimum Listing Requirements
October 27, 2008
Bailout Legislation Extends Tax-Free IRA Distributions to Charities Through 2009
October 27, 2008
U.S. Implements Four Programs under Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to Strengthen Market Stability
October 24, 2008
Proactive Steps to Consider in a Down Economy
October 23, 2008
General Conformity Certificates Must Accompany Many Consumer Product Shipments Starting November 12, 2008
October 14, 2008
Massachusetts Forces Businesses to Implement Sweeping Information Security Measures by January 1, 2009
October 14, 2008
Bailout Legislation Contains Key Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
October 9, 2008
Federal Preemption of Failure to Warn Claims Against Generic Drug Companies
October 7, 2008
$100,000 HIPAA Enforcement
October 7, 2008
Recent Laws and Events Challenge New York Employers in the Areas of Plant Closings, Overtime and Workers' Compensation
October 7, 2008
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Bars Expert Testimony in Toxic Tort Actions
October 7, 2008
Highlights of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
October 6, 2008
The Sun Will Continue to Shine on Renewable Energy: A Surprise Ending to the Renewable Energy Tax Credits Debate
October 6, 2008
Exceptions to the 50 Percent Disallowance Rule for Business Meal Expenses
October 6, 2008
OIG Issues Final Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities
October 2, 2008
Section 409A Compliance Deadline Fast Approaching
September 29, 2008
SEC Adopts Final Rules Mandating the Electronic Filing and Revision of Form D
September 26, 2008
"Red Flag" Rules May Snare Unsuspecting Businesses
September 16, 2008
Investment Banker to a Seller's Board Owes No Fiduciary Duties to the Seller's Shareholders, Seventh Circuit Rules
September 5, 2008
Ninth Circuit Opens Door to Pricing Suits by 340B Entities
September 3, 2008
New FDA Final Rule Amends the Changes Being Effected (CBE) Regulations
August 27, 2008
Delaware Court of Chancery Revisits Directors' Duty of Good Faith and Obligation to Maximize Sale Value
August 27, 2008
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 Approved by Congress and Signed by President
August 20, 2008
SEC Provides Guidance Regarding Use of Company Websites to Disclose Information for Investors
August 15, 2008
Feds Force Businesses to Implement Identity Theft Prevention Measures by Fall 2008
July 30, 2008
Uniform Rules on Country of Origin for Imported Goods Proposed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
July 30, 2008
No Longer Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Some Relief from Tax Return Filing Compression
July 28, 2008
Duane Morris Wins Major Appeal for Truck Dealer
July 25, 2008
Unusual FCC Decision on "Porting" Finds Chairman Martin in a Minority of One
July 16, 2008
Recent Tax Changes Impact Companies Doing Business in Massachusetts, Nevada and Utah
July 16, 2008
Expansion of Strict Liability in New Jersey to Packagers and Labelers
July 14, 2008
DEA Issues Proposed Rule on E-Prescribing
July 10, 2008
Corp Fin Provides Guidance on Section 3(a)(10) Exemption
July 9, 2008
Delaware Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Use of Eminent Domain
July 2, 2008
IFRS Becoming a Reality: International Financial Reporting Standards
July 2, 2008
Florida's New Condominium and Homeowners Association Laws Take Effect
July 1, 2008
Carbon Policy: In the Absence of Federal Legislation, California Announces Aggressive State-Level Carbon Strategy
June 30, 2008
Supreme Court Clarifies the Extent to Which the False Claims Act Applies
June 27, 2008
Settlement Bans Health Care Provider's Participation in Federally Funded Plans
June 25, 2008
OIG Reports on FDA Generic Drug Review Process
June 23, 2008
N.Y.'s High Court Rules Executives Are Covered Employees Under Certain Labor Law Provisions
June 23, 2008
New Florida Legislative Amendments Affect Homeowners Associations
June 19, 2008
President Amends Executive Order to Require All Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify System
June 17, 2008
Men Are Now Eligible for Maternity Leave Benefits in Massachusetts
June 17, 2008
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Extremely Limited Access to Commercial Property Was De Facto Taking
June 16, 2008
Florida Appellate Court Upholds Ruling that Budget Change Does Not Allow a Buyer to Cancel Contract
June 12, 2008
Private Placement Finders: Choice of Registering Is Difficult Following Recent Decisions
June 11, 2008
Supreme Court Expands the Patent Exhaustion Doctrine
June 10, 2008
California Court Holds That Unlimited Paid Time Off Under a Sick Leave Plan Must Be Available for "Kin Care"
June 6, 2008
California Voters Pass Eminent Domain Reform: Impact Limited
June 5, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Set to Decide If Transfer Tax Exemption Applies to Section 363 Sales
June 2, 2008
"The Little Tax Credits That Could": The Ongoing Saga of the Renewable Energy Tax Credits
May 27, 2008
Florida Eliminates Return for Transfers of Interest in Real Property (Form DR-219)
May 27, 2008
Nursing Homes Be Aware: OIG Issues Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance
May 21, 2008
Treasury Department Issues Proposed Regulations Governing Review of Foreign Investment in the United States
May 21, 2008
Immigration: Cap Gap Extension
May 7, 2008
FDA Announces Draft Prescription Drug User Fee Act for Drug Safety Five-Year Plan
May 6, 2008
Amendments to Florida Condominium Act
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
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
Apartment Buildings and Exclusive Video/Internet Contracts: FCC Opens Rulemaking
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
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
December 5, 2006
Are You Ready for E-Discovery?
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
Supreme Court Upholds Joint Venture Product Pricing
March 8, 2006
Recent California Decisions on Class Action Waivers
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
Certain Broker-Dealer Activity Deemed Not to Be Investment Advisory Services
December 20, 2005
Federal Circuit Alert
December 2005
Recent Developments in Employment Law
December 2005
Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Update
December 14, 2005
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
December 2005
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
December 2005
OIG Warns Industry About Fraud and Abuse Implications of Pharma Manufacturers' Patient Assistance Programs for Part D Beneficiaries
November 29, 2005
IRS Tax Shelter Settlement Initiative
November 29, 2005
Procedures Released for Trial-Type Hearings on Preliminary Prescriptions and Conditions Issued in FERC Hydropower Licensing Proceedings
November 22, 2005
Vibes
November 17, 2005
National Marine Fisheries Service Seeks Comments on West Coast O. mykiss
November 11, 2005
2006 Exempt Organizations (EO) Implementing Guidelines
November 11, 2005
Federal Circuit Alert
November 2005
IRS Revises Form 990
October 21, 2005
New Philadelphia Campaign Contribution Ordinances
October 13, 2005
Federal Circuit Alert
October 2005
SEC Extends Section 404 Compliance Date for Non-Accelerated Filers and Proposes Changes in Accelerated Filing Structure
October 4, 2005
IRS Guidance: When Intermediate Sanctions May Be Coupled with Status Revocation
October 4, 2005
J-1 Physician Update
October 4, 2005
2007 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Period Announced
September 23, 2005
Lengthy Immigrant Visa Quota Backlogs Expected in All Employment-Based Categories as of October 1, 2005
September 20, 2005
Lessons on Substantive Consolidation: Third Circuit Reverses Order Substantively Consolidating Owens Corning
September 19, 2005
Federal Court Dismisses SEC's Regulation FD Complaint Against Siebel Systems
September 16, 2005
Federal Circuit Alert
September 2005
SEC Adopts Significant Revisions to Communications, Registration and Offering Procedures for Securities Offerings
September 13, 2005
Dealer Groups Warn Supreme Court Against Rollback of Price Discrimination Law in Reeder-Simco Case
September 13, 2005
2005 Federal Energy Bill Imposes New Requirements on Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks
September 8, 2005
New Illinois Environmental Law: "Off-Site" Release Notification and Unilateral Orders
September 7, 2005
Vibes
August 2005
Pre-Dispute Jury Trial Waivers Unenforceable, Rules California Supreme Court
August 25, 2005
Recent California Employment Cases: Instructive for Employers in All States
August 25, 2005
Board Lessons from the Disney Decision
August 23, 2005
FY 2006 H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Cap Reached
August 15, 2005
SEC Adopts Rules to Overturn Section 16 Levy Decision
August 11, 2005
H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Numbers for FY 2006 Nearly Exhausted
August 9, 2005
SEC Advisory Committee Seeks Comment from Smaller Public Companies
August 8, 2005
Federal Circuit Alert
August 2005
Reversal of Arthur Andersen Conviction Highlights New Sarbanes-Oxley Witness-Tampering Provisions
August 4, 2005
Pennsylvania's Fair Share Act Declared Unconstitutional by Commonwealth Court
August 3, 2005
SEC Adopts New Rules Governing Public Shells
July 29, 2005
SEC Confirms Mutual Fund Governance Rules; Chamber of Commerce Promises Further Challenge
July 21, 2005
USPTO: New Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Pilot Program for Patent Applicants Begins
July 19, 2005
Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
July 15, 2005
Del. Supreme Court Declares Cal. Statute Invalid, Citing Internal Affairs Doctrine
July 11, 2005
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
July 11, 2005
Supreme Court Upholds FCC Internet Access Policy
July 8, 2005
Executives of Public Companies May Be Required to Retain Independent Tax Services for Personal Use
July 2005
Federal Circuit Alert
July 2005
Is Your Estate Plan in Order?
July 1, 2005
Software Distributors Potentially Liable for Inducing Copyright Infringement
June 30, 2005
Tax Liens Loom Larger
June 30, 2005
New Tax Advice Regulations, Effective June 21, 2005
June 23, 2005
New Pennsylvania Employment Statutes Update
June 21, 2005
State Motor Vehicle Dealership Laws May Curb Manufacturer's Attempts to Eliminate Dealers
June 20, 2005
Expanded Rights for Preclinical Research Favor Innovator Drug Companies
June 15, 2005
Federal Circuit Alert
June 2005
SEC Delays Implementation of Mandatory Expensing of Options
May 26, 2005
Immigration Alert: May 2005 New Benefits Update
May 16, 2005
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
May 9, 2005
Electronic Discovery: E-mail Trail Withstands the Delete Key
April 26, 2005
U.S. Supreme Court Rules U.S. Bankruptcy Code Affords Protection for IRAs from Creditors
April 12, 2005
Win for Dealers: Federal Court Gives Green Light to Antitrust Claim Against Truck OEM
April 6, 2005
Massachusetts Corporations Now Must Give Financials to Stockholders
March 18, 2005
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
February 24, 2005
EPA Proposed Rule Helps Farmers by Allowing Use of Pesticides that Enter Canals and Other Waterbodies
February 11, 2005
Illinois Extends Legal Protection from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
February 11, 2005
New Jersey Mansion Tax Amended to Exempt Certain Types of Transfers of Real Property
January 28, 2005
Implications of Demands for Personal Contributions to Securities Settlements by Defendant DandOs
January 25, 2005
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
January 14, 2005
SEC Requires Registration of Hedge Fund Advisers Under the Investment Advisers Act
December 27, 2004
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Guidance Issued
December 23, 2004
SEC Proposes Significant Revisions to Communications, Registration and Offering Procedures for Securities Offerings
December 21, 2004
New California Legislation for 2005 - Domestic Partner Rights and Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training
December 20, 2004
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Permit Revocation Rule for Incidental Take Permits
December 17, 2004
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
December 14, 2004
Application for 2004 Homestead and Farmstead Exclusions
December 10, 2004
IRS Annual Benefit Plan Limits for 2005
December 6, 2004
In The Crosshairs: Plaintiffs Lawyers Take Aim at Auto Dealers
December 2, 2004
SEC Delays by One Year the Final Phase-In of Accelerated Filing Deadlines
November 19, 2004
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
November 17, 2004
Reviewing Revocable Trusts in International Estate Planning
November 12, 2004
SEC Previews Enforcement of "Up-the-Ladder" Reporting for Attorneys
November 11, 2004
Non-Profit Hospitals: U.S. Judicial Panel Refuses to Consolidate Uninsured Patient Litigation Cases
October 29, 2004
Medical Marketing Plans May Run Afoul of False Claims Act; Third Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Complaint
October 22, 2004
The Impact of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 on Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans
October 20, 2004
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
October 19, 2004
Ninth Circuit: Water-Quality Exceedences Tied to Existence of Federal Dams Is Not a Violation of Federal Clean Water Act
October 14, 2004
PA Commonwealth Financing Authority Gives Green Light to "Business in Our Sites" Program
October 11, 2004
California's Paid Family Leave Law
October 6, 2004
A Primer on New Rules for Investment Advisers
October 4, 2004
H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2005 Reached on October 1, 2004
October 4, 2004
New York Appellate Court Affirms Ruling on Disgorgement as "Uninsurable" and Extends Uninsurability Holding to Defense Costs Too
September 28, 2004
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
September 22, 2004
New FairPay Rules Affect Overtime Eligibility
September 9, 2004
Dealer Defeats Retaliatory Termination Bid
September 1, 2004
Pennsylvania Business Financing Incentives: Matching Financial Assistance to Business Needs
August 30, 2004
H-1B Numbers Going Fast for 2005 -- Cap Almost Reached
August 26, 2004
New IRS Tax Exempt Compensation Enforcement Project
August 20, 2004
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
August 18, 2004
Non-Profit Hospitals: Reducing the Risk of Being Accused of Overcharging Uninsured Patients
August 17, 2004
Supreme Court Decides ERISA Pre-empts State Law Claims in Lawsuit Against HMOs
August 13, 2004
Another Circuit Bars Tort Suits Under the MDA
August 13, 2004
Regs Require Major Changes to COBRA Notices and Practices
August 10, 2004
The Complexity of Market Withdrawal for Dealers and Manufacturers
July 21, 2004
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
July 15, 2004
National, Mass Tort-Type Class Action Litigation Accuses Non-Profit Hospitals of Overcharging the Uninsured
July 9, 2004
Decision on No Surprises Guarantees in HCPs; USFWS' Proposal on Permit Revocation
June 25, 2004
SEC Proposes to Overturn Section 16 Levy Decision
June 25, 2004
Latest Employment and Management Labor Relations Developments
June 23, 2004
Recent Developments in Immigration Law
June 18, 2004
IRS Issues "Ancillary" Joint Venture Revenue Ruling
May 24, 2004
FCC Enforcement Order
May 3, 2004
U.S. Department of Labor Announces New FairPay Rules
April 30, 2004
FCC Telemarketing Enforcement
April 15, 2004
Changes in New Massachusetts Corporate Law
April 9, 2004
IRS Announces Enforcement Program for Intermediate Sanctions Involving Exempt Organizations
April 9, 2004
Latest Employment, Benefits and Immigration Developments
March 25, 2004
SEC Adopts Additional Form 8-K Disclosure Items and Accelerated Filing Date
March 23, 2004
Ninth Circuit Issues Decision in Salmon Listing Case
March 19, 2004
Pennsylvania Acts to Bolster Trade Secret Protection
March 15, 2004
SEC Adopts Additional Form 8-K Disclosure Items and Accelerated Filing Date
March 12, 2004
Civil and Criminal Tax Procedure
March 11, 2004
Update on FCC Proceedings Affecting Business and Industrial Radio
January 6, 2004
