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Antitrust and Competition
Revised HSR Premerger Notification Form Goes into Effect
August 17, 2011
Long-term Care Pharmacy Joint Venture May Violate Anti-kickback Laws: OIG Issues Advisory Opinion 11-03
April 20, 2011
Antitrust Clearance and Compliance
Final Antitrust Policy Statement Regarding ACOs in Medicare Shared Savings Program
October 21, 2011
Appellate Practice
Pa. Courts to Consider All Potential Uses of Product in Design-Defect Cases
May 31, 2012
Appeals Court Distinguishes Supreme Court Ruling on Arbitration Clauses Barring Class-action Suits
August 3, 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
"Religious Worship Services" After-Hours in School Facilities Prohibited by NYC Rule and Sustained by Second Circuit
June 14, 2011
Arbitration, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Another Major Class/Collective Action Arbitration Case
December 11, 2012
Appeals Court Distinguishes Supreme Court Ruling on Arbitration Clauses Barring Class-action Suits
August 3, 2011
Asbestos and Toxic Torts
"Every Breath" of Asbestos Is Not a Substantial Factor in Pennsylvania
May 25, 2012
Two-disease Rule No More: Pennsylvania Allows Multiple Malignancy Claims
February 24, 2012
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Issues General Court Regulation on Mass Tort and Asbestos Programs
February 23, 2012
New Pennsylvania Law Limits Joint and Several Liability
June 29, 2011
Pa. Supreme Court to Address Exclusivity of Pa. Workers' Compensation Act in Asbestos Cases
June 9, 2011
Automotive
U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Stringent Test for General Jurisdiction over Foreign Manufacturers
June 30, 2011
Bank and Financial Institution Representation
First ADA ATM Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit Is Filed in Atlanta
March 7, 2013
Third Circuit Ruling Affords Defendants Protection from Amended Complaints After Statute of Limitations Runs Out
September 10, 2012
First ATM Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit, Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Is Filed in Philadelphia
August 9, 2012
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Launches Consumer Response Database and Appoints New General Counsel
June 22, 2012
Mandatory ADA Standards on Accessibility to ATMs for the Visually Impaired Now in Effect
April 25, 2012
SEC Amends Accredited Investor Net Worth Standards per Dodd-Frank
December 28, 2011
Florida Supreme Court Says Bank and Homeowner Can't Settle Mortgage Foreclosure Case
December 12, 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
Broker-Dealer & Securities Regulation
Narrow Interpretation of "Customer" Under SIPA Is Affirmed by the Second Circuit
April 10, 2013
FINRA Adopts Regulations Requiring Notice of Participation in Private Placements
September 19, 2012
SEC Amends Accredited Investor Net Worth Standards per Dodd-Frank
December 28, 2011
SEC Proposes Disqualifying "Bad Actors" from Rule 506 Offerings
June 6, 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
SEC Proposes Amendments per Dodd-Frank to Accredited Investor Standards
February 2, 2011
Business Bankruptcy
U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split in Bullock v. BankChampaign, N.A.
June 24, 2013
Nevada Ruling Suggests Lenders Wait Until Foreclosure Before Pursuing Guarantor Claim
February 27, 2013
Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring
The Applicability of the Massachusetts Wage Act Swells in June 2013
June 24, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split in Bullock v. BankChampaign, N.A.
June 24, 2013
Narrow Interpretation of "Customer" Under SIPA Is Affirmed by the Second Circuit
April 10, 2013
Nevada Ruling Suggests Lenders Wait Until Foreclosure Before Pursuing Guarantor Claim
February 27, 2013
Capital Markets Group
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
NASDAQ Proposes Listing Rules Relating to Compensation Committees
October 12, 2012
NYSE Proposes Listing Standards Relating to Compensation Committee Member Independence and Compensation Committee Advisers
October 2, 2012
SEC Rule Proposal Would Permit Public Offerings in "Private Placements" and Facilitate Capital Formation
September 13, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers
August 30, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Use of Conflict Minerals
August 29, 2012
JOBS Act Enacted, Imposes Substantial Deregulation on the Mechanics of Securities Offerings
April 13, 2012
Electronic Funds Transfer Act: Class Actions Surge Highlighted by Recent Cases
November 2, 2011
China Practice Group
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Reached; EB-2 Retrogresses for All Countries
June 14, 2012
February Visa Bulletin, EB-2 for China and India Moves 12 Months and Other Immigration Law Updates
January 18, 2012
Class Action Litigation
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Another Major Class/Collective Action Arbitration Case
December 11, 2012
Superior Court of New Jersey Slashes Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlement
June 20, 2012
Electronic Funds Transfer Act: Class Actions Surge Highlighted by Recent Cases
November 2, 2011
In Smith v. Bayer Corp., Supreme Court Breathes New Life into Repetitive State Court Class Actions
June 23, 2011
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Class Action Waivers Declared Enforceable by the U.S. Supreme Court
April 29, 2011
Commercial Lending
Key Calif. Supreme Court Decision for Developers in Resolving Construction Defect Disputes
August 17, 2012
Commercial Litigation
First ADA ATM Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit Is Filed in Atlanta
March 7, 2013
Serious Fraud Office Issues Tougher Revised UK Bribery Act Policies
October 9, 2012
Key Ruling for Insurance Companies in Equitable Subrogation Action in U.S. District Court in Florida
August 13, 2012
First ATM Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit, Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Is Filed in Philadelphia
August 9, 2012
Appeals Court Distinguishes Supreme Court Ruling on Arbitration Clauses Barring Class-action Suits
August 3, 2011
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Class Action Waivers Declared Enforceable by the U.S. Supreme Court
April 29, 2011
California Supreme Court Expands Retailers' Liability Under Credit Card Privacy Laws
February 11, 2011
Computer Software and Systems Litigation
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
United Kingdom's New Laws on Cookies and E-commerce
May 23, 2011
Construction Group
What's Next for Teaming Agreements After Cyberlock?
May 21, 2013
A Key Lesson for Owners and Prime Contractors About Payments
March 14, 2013
Pa. Superior Court Extends Protection of Implied Warranty of Habitability to Subsequent Purchasers of a Newly Constructed Home
December 11, 2012
Motion for Sanctions Granted for Failure to Comply with Discovery Obligations to Designate Witness Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)6
February 21, 2012
Massachusetts Appeals Court Invalidates Mechanic's Liens Against Condo Common Areas
January 11, 2012
Project Labor Agreements Are Once Again Part of the Public Bidding Process in Philadelphia
December 12, 2011
Public Entities Can Contractually Waive Their Right to Invoke the Doctrine of Nullum Tempus in Pennsylvania
September 29, 2011
Florida's New Condominium and Homeowners' Associations Laws Take Effect
June 23, 2011
N.J. Casino Control Commission Issues Rules for Pilot Program for Licensing Small Casinos
June 21, 2011
Pennsylvania Court Digs New Ground for Excavator's Lien Claim: Firmer Foundation or Deeper Hole?
June 17, 2011
Arbitration Is Exclusive Remedy for Displeased New-Home Warranty Claimants, per N.J. Appellate Division
May 24, 2011
Build for the Tenant, but Lien the Landlord's Title? Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies the Standard
April 19, 2011
Discrimination Suit of Government Contractor's Employee Can Proceed, Despite Denial of Security Clearance
April 15, 2011
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Lenders and Mechanics Lien Claimants to Proceeds of Foreclosure Sale
March 10, 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
New Jersey's Bill S-1866 Permits the Construction of "Boutique" Casinos
February 11, 2011
New Jersey Significantly Amends Construction Lien Law, Effective Immediately
January 31, 2011
Corporate
Serious Fraud Office Issues Draft Code of Practice on Deferred Prosecution Agreements
July 3, 2013
EU Debate over Cybersecurity Laws
June 20, 2013
Progress Report on the Revision of New European Data Laws
June 17, 2013
Cook County, Illinois, Use Tax Update
May 17, 2013
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Passes United States Senate
May 9, 2013
Recent Developments in New York's Taxation of Unauthorized Life Insurers
May 3, 2013
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
New Jersey Enacts Law Encouraging Angel Investments in Emerging Technology Companies
April 8, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Proposes Testing Method to Classify Footwear
March 27, 2013
Principle-Based Reserves & SPVs: Regulatory Developments
March 21, 2013
SBA Rules: Investment Funds Can Now Be Majority Owners of SBIR Companies
February 22, 2013
SEC Enforcement Actions Against Private Equity: Get Ready for More
February 6, 2013
Illinois and California State Tax Advisory
January 28, 2013
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Profit-Sharing Verdict Upheld by Ninth Circuit
January 4, 2013
Highlights of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
January 4, 2013
Multi-State Health Insurance Plan Regulations Further Boost Federal Role in Individual and Small Group Insurance Exchanges
December 13, 2012
Controversy Over Principles-Based Reserves & SPVs - Report from the NAIC Fall Meeting
December 7, 2012
HHS Begins Releasing Long-awaited Affordable Care Act Proposed Rules
November 27, 2012
DOJ and the SEC Issue New FCPA Guidance
November 15, 2012
Key Bill of Amendments to the Mexican Federal Labor Law and Its Potential Impacts on Employers in Mexico
November 8, 2012
NASDAQ Proposes Listing Rules Relating to Compensation Committees
October 12, 2012
Serious Fraud Office Issues Tougher Revised UK Bribery Act Policies
October 9, 2012
NYSE Proposes Listing Standards Relating to Compensation Committee Member Independence and Compensation Committee Advisers
October 2, 2012
Proposed FTC Labeling Regulations Would Impact Manufacturers and Importers of Wearing Apparel
September 25, 2012
SEC Rule Proposal Would Permit Public Offerings in "Private Placements" and Facilitate Capital Formation
September 13, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers
August 30, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Use of Conflict Minerals
August 29, 2012
New Iran Sanctions May Impact Export Transactions
August 2, 2012
2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program FAQs and Compliance Plan for U.S. Citizens Residing Overseas
July 11, 2012
UK Cookies Update: New Laws on Cookies and E-commerce
April 25, 2012
JOBS Act Enacted, Imposes Substantial Deregulation on the Mechanics of Securities Offerings
April 13, 2012
European Commission Issues New Data Protection Proposals
February 16, 2012
On Your Marks for the Olympics
January 25, 2012
SEC Amends Accredited Investor Net Worth Standards per Dodd-Frank
December 28, 2011
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections Apply to Non-Tangible Employment Action
November 2, 2011
New Jersey’s Tax Bulk Sales Provision: Companies Doing Business in the State Be Aware
November 1, 2011
SEC Amended Rule 14a-8 Allows Shareholders Proxy Access to Director Nominations for 2012 Season
September 16, 2011
European Union Confirms "Get-tough" Approach on Cookies
August 31, 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
Proposed Comprehensive Revisions to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations
July 14, 2011
Privacy Notice to Be Given by Mexican Entities and Individuals Under the Federal Protection Law of Personal Data
June 28, 2011
Supreme Court, in Wal-Mart Employment Discrimination Case, Changes the Landscape of Class Action Litigation
June 22, 2011
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Skirmish on Price Impact and Securities Class Certification
June 10, 2011
SEC Adopts Final Rules on Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program
June 8, 2011
SEC Proposes Disqualifying "Bad Actors" from Rule 506 Offerings
June 6, 2011
SEC Proposals for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
April 25, 2011
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 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
Third Circuit Upholds Permitting Testimony of Outside Corporate Counsel Against Former CEO
March 31, 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
Corporate Compliance and Internal Investigations
SEC Enforcement Actions Against Private Equity: Get Ready for More
February 6, 2013
DOJ and the SEC Issue New FCPA Guidance
November 15, 2012
NASDAQ Proposes Listing Rules Relating to Compensation Committees
October 12, 2012
Serious Fraud Office Issues Tougher Revised UK Bribery Act Policies
October 9, 2012
NYSE Proposes Listing Standards Relating to Compensation Committee Member Independence and Compensation Committee Advisers
October 2, 2012
FINRA Adopts Regulations Requiring Notice of Participation in Private Placements
September 19, 2012
SEC Rule Proposal Would Permit Public Offerings in "Private Placements" and Facilitate Capital Formation
September 13, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers
August 30, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Use of Conflict Minerals
August 29, 2012
JOBS Act Enacted, Imposes Substantial Deregulation on the Mechanics of Securities Offerings
April 13, 2012
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections Apply to Non-Tangible Employment Action
November 2, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 2011
UK Bribery Act, Effective 1 July 2011, to Impact Businesses Large and Small
April 7, 2011
Securities Fraud Claims Against Outside Law Firm Could Not Be Certified as Class Action, Third Circuit Determines
April 5, 2011
Third Circuit Upholds Permitting Testimony of Outside Corporate Counsel Against Former CEO
March 31, 2011
Corporate Finance
SEC Proposes Amendments per Dodd-Frank to Accredited Investor Standards
February 2, 2011
Creditors' Rights and Advisory Services
Narrow Interpretation of "Customer" Under SIPA Is Affirmed by the Second Circuit
April 10, 2013
Cross-Border and Multi-National Insolvencies
Cybersecurity
EU Debate over Cybersecurity Laws
June 20, 2013
Progress Report on the Revision of New European Data Laws
June 17, 2013
European Commission Issues New Data Protection Proposals
February 16, 2012
Derivatives
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
Education
"Religious Worship Services" After-Hours in School Facilities Prohibited by NYC Rule and Sustained by Second Circuit
June 14, 2011
Supreme Court Rules That Federally Funded Inventions Are Not Automatically Owned by Universities
June 8, 2011
Electricity
Manufacturers Beware: DOE's Program of Compliance with Energy and Water Conservation Standards Comes to Life!
April 30, 2013
Eminent Domain and Land Valuation
N.J. Superior Court Finds That Condemning Authority Is Not Required to Negotiate with Mortgagee Prior to Initiation of Eminent Domain Action
February 21, 2013
Key Calif. Supreme Court Decision for Developers in Resolving Construction Defect Disputes
August 17, 2012
Property Tax Appeals May Help Take the Sting out of Double-digit Vacancy Rates in New Jersey
August 31, 2011
Attention Owners of Income-Producing Properties in New Jersey: Protect Your Property Tax Appeal Position
August 26, 2011
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
IRS Publishes Notice Providing Transition Relief in Response to ACA Delay
July 10, 2013
Obama Administration Delays ACA Employer Reporting and Penalties for 2014
July 3, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on DOMA and Same-Sex Marriage Have Far-Reaching Implications for Employers
June 28, 2013
Final HIPAA Wellness Program Regulations Issued Under Affordable Care Act
June 7, 2013
Guidance For Employers' Hurricane and Disaster Preparation
May 22, 2013
Employers Take Note: Final HIPAA Rules Mandate New Obligations for Group Health Plans
February 22, 2013
Year-End Deadline Approaching for Code Section 409A Corrections
November 30, 2012
IRS Extends Determination Letter Filing Deadline for Governmental Plans
November 27, 2012
Employee-Assistance Programs Available to Employers in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
November 2, 2012
New York Legislature Expands Permissible Wage Deductions
August 28, 2012
New York State Proposes New Limits on Executive Compensation Paid by Recipients of State Funds
June 5, 2012
Two NLRB Rules Effective April 30 Affect Most Private-Sector Employers
April 11, 2012
IRS Issues Advanced Notice of Rulemaking for Governmental Plans
December 7, 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
Supreme Court Rules That Federally Funded Inventions Are Not Automatically Owned by Universities
June 8, 2011
SEC Proposals for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
April 25, 2011
DOL's "Mixed Bag" Final Rule Amends Some FLSA Regulations; Leaves Intact Other Regulations Previously Slated to Change
April 11, 2011
Maryland to Restrict Credit Reports in Employment Decisions
April 7, 2011
IRS Publishes Guidance on Healthcare Reform Changes to Form W-2
April 1, 2011
New York State Orders Increases in Base Wages for Hospitality Industry's Service Employees, and Other Significant Changes
February 9, 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
Employment Law and Management Labor Relations
IRS Publishes Notice Providing Transition Relief in Response to ACA Delay
July 10, 2013
Obama Administration Delays ACA Employer Reporting and Penalties for 2014
July 3, 2013
New York Court of Appeals Clarifies Tip-Sharing Rules in Starbucks Case
July 2, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on DOMA and Same-Sex Marriage Have Far-Reaching Implications for Employers
June 28, 2013
Supreme Court Rules on Higher Causation Standard in Employer Retaliation Claims Under Title VII
June 26, 2013
Supreme Court Affirms Class Action Waiver Even Where Litigation of Separate Claims Economically Infeasible
June 24, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Limited Arbitration Ruling in Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter
June 13, 2013
Final HIPAA Wellness Program Regulations Issued Under Affordable Care Act
June 7, 2013
Guidance For Employers' Hurricane and Disaster Preparation
May 22, 2013
D.C. Circuit Court Vacates the NLRB's Notice Posting Rule
May 9, 2013
Landmark Ruling Expands OFCCP Subcontractor Coverage to Healthcare Providers
April 3, 2013
New York City Enacts Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Unemployment Status
March 28, 2013
OFCCP Rescinds Old Compensation Guidance, Implements New Compensation Directive
March 6, 2013
DOL Issues Final FMLA Regulations
February 25, 2013
Reminder: New Law Takes Effect Regarding Commissioned Employees
February 7, 2013
Manufacturers and Retailers Doing Business in California Are Required to Take Action to Prevent Slavery and Human Trafficking
February 6, 2013
Attention New York Employers: Pay Rate Notices Due by February 1, 2013
January 22, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Another Major Class/Collective Action Arbitration Case
December 11, 2012
Year-End Deadline Approaching for Code Section 409A Corrections
November 30, 2012
Key Bill of Amendments to the Mexican Federal Labor Law and Its Potential Impacts on Employers in Mexico
November 8, 2012
New Forms for FCRA Background Checks Effective January 1, 2013
November 2, 2012
Employee-Assistance Programs Available to Employers in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
November 2, 2012
Dispute over Ownership of Ex-Employee's LinkedIn Account Highlights Significance of Robust Social Media Policies
November 1, 2012
Unresolved Hospitality Tip-Pooling Issues to Be Decided by N.Y. Court of Appeals
October 25, 2012
NLRB Decisions Continue to Proscribe Social Media and Other Policies If They Could Arguably Be Construed to Limit Protected Concerted Activity
October 19, 2012
Beware Multiple Non-Compete Agreements Given in Connection with Corporate Deals in California
September 14, 2012
Patient Registrations for Medical Marijuana Use Begin in New Jersey
August 29, 2012
New York Legislature Expands Permissible Wage Deductions
August 28, 2012
Pa. Hospitals and Residential Care Establishments Now Permitted to Use FLSA's 8/80 Overtime Calculation Method
August 15, 2012
Illinois Bans Employers from Asking Employees or Applicants to Disclose Social Media Passwords
August 7, 2012
Massachusetts Passes Legislation Curbing Use of Mandatory Overtime for Hospital Nurses
August 7, 2012
New E-Verify Requirement for Pa. Public Works Contractors, Beginning January 1, 2013
July 9, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Three Provisions of the Arizona Immigration Law
July 9, 2012
National Labor Relations Board Launches Website to Educate Nonunion Employees
June 29, 2012
Supreme Court Holds That Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Are Not Eligible for Overtime Under Federal Law
June 22, 2012
D.C. Circuit Enjoins NLRB's Posting Rule, Pending Appellate Proceedings
April 18, 2012
Federal Court Rules NLRB's Union Posting Rule Unlawful
April 16, 2012
California Supreme Court Rules in Brinker That Employers Must Provide Meal Breaks – But Need Not Ensure They Are Taken
April 12, 2012
Two NLRB Rules Effective April 30 Affect Most Private-Sector Employers
April 11, 2012
Third Circuit Compels Arbitration in Meal Break Case and Finds No Basis for District Court’s Unconscionability Ruling
April 9, 2012
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes FMLA Regulatory Changes: It's Not Just About the Military Leave Provisions
March 7, 2012
Deadline Approaching: New York Employers Have Until February 1, 2012, to Provide All Employees with Annual Wage Notice
January 24, 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
NLRB Postpones Implementation Date for New Notice-posting Rule Once Again
December 28, 2011
Project Labor Agreements Are Once Again Part of the Public Bidding Process in Philadelphia
December 12, 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
Philadelphia Ordinance Requires Paid Sick Time to Employees of City Contractors
November 4, 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
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
Discrimination Against the Unemployed Now Banned in New Jersey: Are More-Expansive Federal Protections Far Behind?
September 19, 2011
Appeals Court Rules N.J. WARN Act May Apply to Parent Companies
June 27, 2011
Supreme Court, in Wal-Mart Employment Discrimination Case, Changes the Landscape of Class Action Litigation
June 22, 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
Pa. Supreme Court to Address Exclusivity of Pa. Workers' Compensation Act in Asbestos Cases
June 9, 2011
OFCCP Proposes Revisions to Veterans' Affirmative Action Regulations
May 10, 2011
Class Action Waivers Declared Enforceable by the U.S. Supreme Court
April 29, 2011
Philadelphia "Bans the Box": Employers Cannot Ask About Criminal Convictions on Employment Applications
April 19, 2011
Maryland to Restrict Credit Reports in Employment Decisions
April 7, 2011
EEOC Issues Final Regulations Implementing ADA Amendments Act
March 31, 2011
Supreme Court Holds That FLSA's Anti-Retaliation Provision Applies to Oral Complaints
March 28, 2011
New Labor Law Establishes Additional Notice and Recordkeeping Requirements for New York Employers
March 15, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Broadens Employer Liability by Upholding "Cat's Paw" Theory in Employment Discrimination Case
March 2, 2011
New York State Orders Increases in Base Wages for Hospitality Industry's Service Employees, and Other Significant Changes
February 9, 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
Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration
IRS Publishes Notice Providing Transition Relief in Response to ACA Delay
July 10, 2013
Obama Administration Delays ACA Employer Reporting and Penalties for 2014
July 3, 2013
New York Court of Appeals Clarifies Tip-Sharing Rules in Starbucks Case
July 2, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on DOMA and Same-Sex Marriage Have Far-Reaching Implications for Employers
June 28, 2013
Supreme Court Rules on Higher Causation Standard in Employer Retaliation Claims Under Title VII
June 26, 2013
The Applicability of the Massachusetts Wage Act Swells in June 2013
June 24, 2013
Supreme Court Affirms Class Action Waiver Even Where Litigation of Separate Claims Economically Infeasible
June 24, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Limited Arbitration Ruling in Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter
June 13, 2013
Final HIPAA Wellness Program Regulations Issued Under Affordable Care Act
June 7, 2013
New York DOL Releases Proposed Wage Deduction Regulations
May 30, 2013
Guidance For Employers' Hurricane and Disaster Preparation
May 22, 2013
Electronic I-94s Are Here: Key Information for Travelers and Employers
May 17, 2013
D.C. Circuit Court Vacates the NLRB's Notice Posting Rule
May 9, 2013
USCIS Corrects Form I-9's Effective Date of Use
April 11, 2013
USCIS Provides an Update on the Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B Cap
April 9, 2013
USCIS Announces It Has Reached the H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2014
April 8, 2013
Landmark Ruling Expands OFCCP Subcontractor Coverage to Healthcare Providers
April 3, 2013
New York City Enacts Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Unemployment Status
March 28, 2013
H-1B Cap-subject Petitions Likely to Be Subject to a Lottery
March 22, 2013
The H-1B Visa Filing Deadline Is Almost Upon Us
March 18, 2013
Revised Handbook for Employers: Instructions for Completing Form I-9 (M-274)
March 12, 2013
USCIS Announces the Release of a New and Revised Form I-9
March 8, 2013
OFCCP Rescinds Old Compensation Guidance, Implements New Compensation Directive
March 6, 2013
DOL Issues Final FMLA Regulations
February 25, 2013
Employers Take Note: Final HIPAA Rules Mandate New Obligations for Group Health Plans
February 22, 2013
Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B Cap Season
February 11, 2013
Reminder: New Law Takes Effect Regarding Commissioned Employees
February 7, 2013
Manufacturers and Retailers Doing Business in California Are Required to Take Action to Prevent Slavery and Human Trafficking
February 6, 2013
Attention New York Employers: Pay Rate Notices Due by February 1, 2013
January 22, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Another Major Class/Collective Action Arbitration Case
December 11, 2012
Year-End Deadline Approaching for Code Section 409A Corrections
November 30, 2012
IRS Extends Determination Letter Filing Deadline for Governmental Plans
November 27, 2012
Key Bill of Amendments to the Mexican Federal Labor Law and Its Potential Impacts on Employers in Mexico
November 8, 2012
New Forms for FCRA Background Checks Effective January 1, 2013
November 2, 2012
Employee-Assistance Programs Available to Employers in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
November 2, 2012
Dispute over Ownership of Ex-Employee's LinkedIn Account Highlights Significance of Robust Social Media Policies
November 1, 2012
Unresolved Hospitality Tip-Pooling Issues to Be Decided by N.Y. Court of Appeals
October 25, 2012
NLRB Decisions Continue to Proscribe Social Media and Other Policies If They Could Arguably Be Construed to Limit Protected Concerted Activity
October 19, 2012
Beware Multiple Non-Compete Agreements Given in Connection with Corporate Deals in California
September 14, 2012
Patient Registrations for Medical Marijuana Use Begin in New Jersey
August 29, 2012
New York Legislature Expands Permissible Wage Deductions
August 28, 2012
Pa. Hospitals and Residential Care Establishments Now Permitted to Use FLSA's 8/80 Overtime Calculation Method
August 15, 2012
Illinois Bans Employers from Asking Employees or Applicants to Disclose Social Media Passwords
August 7, 2012
Massachusetts Passes Legislation Curbing Use of Mandatory Overtime for Hospital Nurses
August 7, 2012
New E-Verify Requirement for Pa. Public Works Contractors, Beginning January 1, 2013
July 9, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Three Provisions of the Arizona Immigration Law
July 9, 2012
National Labor Relations Board Launches Website to Educate Nonunion Employees
June 29, 2012
Supreme Court Holds That Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Are Not Eligible for Overtime Under Federal Law
June 22, 2012
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Reached; EB-2 Retrogresses for All Countries
June 14, 2012
New York State Proposes New Limits on Executive Compensation Paid by Recipients of State Funds
June 5, 2012
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Update: Count as of May 25, 2012
May 31, 2012
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Update
May 23, 2012
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Count as of May 11, 2012
May 18, 2012
D.C. Circuit Enjoins NLRB's Posting Rule, Pending Appellate Proceedings
April 18, 2012
Federal Court Rules NLRB's Union Posting Rule Unlawful
April 16, 2012
California Supreme Court Rules in Brinker That Employers Must Provide Meal Breaks – But Need Not Ensure They Are Taken
April 12, 2012
Two NLRB Rules Effective April 30 Affect Most Private-Sector Employers
April 11, 2012
Third Circuit Compels Arbitration in Meal Break Case and Finds No Basis for District Court’s Unconscionability Ruling
April 9, 2012
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes FMLA Regulatory Changes: It's Not Just About the Military Leave Provisions
March 7, 2012
Deadline Approaching: New York Employers Have Until February 1, 2012, to Provide All Employees with Annual Wage Notice
January 24, 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
NLRB Postpones Implementation Date for New Notice-posting Rule Once Again
December 28, 2011
Project Labor Agreements Are Once Again Part of the Public Bidding Process in Philadelphia
December 12, 2011
Massachusetts Passes Legislation Banning Employment Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Bias
December 7, 2011
IRS Issues Advanced Notice of Rulemaking for Governmental Plans
December 7, 2011
Illinois Broadens the Standards for Enforcing Restrictive Covenants in Illinois
December 6, 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
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
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
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
Discrimination Against the Unemployed Now Banned in New Jersey: Are More-Expansive Federal Protections Far Behind?
September 19, 2011
Appeals Court Rules N.J. WARN Act May Apply to Parent Companies
June 27, 2011
Supreme Court, in Wal-Mart Employment Discrimination Case, Changes the Landscape of Class Action Litigation
June 22, 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
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
OFCCP Proposes Revisions to Veterans' Affirmative Action Regulations
May 10, 2011
Class Action Waivers Declared Enforceable by the U.S. Supreme Court
April 29, 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
DOL's "Mixed Bag" Final Rule Amends Some FLSA Regulations; Leaves Intact Other Regulations Previously Slated to Change
April 11, 2011
Maryland to Restrict Credit Reports in Employment Decisions
April 7, 2011
IRS Publishes Guidance on Healthcare Reform Changes to Form W-2
April 1, 2011
EEOC Issues Final Regulations Implementing ADA Amendments Act
March 31, 2011
Supreme Court Holds That FLSA's Anti-Retaliation Provision Applies to Oral Complaints
March 28, 2011
New Labor Law Establishes Additional Notice and Recordkeeping Requirements for New York Employers
March 15, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Broadens Employer Liability by Upholding "Cat's Paw" Theory in Employment Discrimination Case
March 2, 2011
New York State Orders Increases in Base Wages for Hospitality Industry's Service Employees, and Other Significant Changes
February 9, 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
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Already Nearing 2011 Cap for H-1B Petitions
January 11, 2011
Energy
Manufacturers Beware: DOE's Program of Compliance with Energy and Water Conservation Standards Comes to Life!
April 30, 2013
Energy, Environment and Resources
Manufacturers Beware: DOE's Program of Compliance with Energy and Water Conservation Standards Comes to Life!
April 30, 2013
N.J. Supreme Court Decides Level of Causation Required to Seek Damages Under the Spill Act
October 12, 2012
Entertainment and New Media
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Profit-Sharing Verdict Upheld by Ninth Circuit
January 4, 2013
Environmental
N.J. Supreme Court Decides Level of Causation Required to Seek Damages Under the Spill Act
October 12, 2012
N.J. Department of Environmental Protection to Begin Accepting Waiver Rule Applications on August 1, 2012
July 30, 2012
The Lacey Act Has Teeth
September 20, 2011
New Pennsylvania Law Limits Joint and Several Liability
June 29, 2011
Fashion, Apparel and Luxury Goods
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Proposes Testing Method to Classify Footwear
March 27, 2013
Reminder: New Law Takes Effect Regarding Commissioned Employees
February 7, 2013
Manufacturers and Retailers Doing Business in California Are Required to Take Action to Prevent Slavery and Human Trafficking
February 6, 2013
New Safety Test Requirements for Children's Products Become Effective in February 2013
December 14, 2012
Proposed FTC Labeling Regulations Would Impact Manufacturers and Importers of Wearing Apparel
September 25, 2012
FCPA and Anti-Corruption Laws
DOJ and the SEC Issue New FCPA Guidance
November 15, 2012
UK Ministry of Justice Confirms Delay with Bribery Act Guidance
February 1, 2011
Finance
SEC Proposes Amendments per Dodd-Frank to Accredited Investor Standards
February 2, 2011
Financial Institution Litigation
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Financial Markets
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
FINRA Adopts Regulations Requiring Notice of Participation in Private Placements
September 19, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers
August 30, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Use of Conflict Minerals
August 29, 2012
Supreme Court Holds Mutual Fund Investment Adviser Not Liable for Misleading Statements in Fund's Prospectus
June 23, 2011
Financial Services
First ADA ATM Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit Is Filed in Atlanta
March 7, 2013
NASDAQ Proposes Listing Rules Relating to Compensation Committees
October 12, 2012
NYSE Proposes Listing Standards Relating to Compensation Committee Member Independence and Compensation Committee Advisers
October 2, 2012
SEC Rule Proposal Would Permit Public Offerings in "Private Placements" and Facilitate Capital Formation
September 13, 2012
Third Circuit Ruling Affords Defendants Protection from Amended Complaints After Statute of Limitations Runs Out
September 10, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers
August 30, 2012
First ATM Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit, Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Is Filed in Philadelphia
August 9, 2012
JOBS Act Enacted, Imposes Substantial Deregulation on the Mechanics of Securities Offerings
April 13, 2012
Financing and Financial Restructuring Transactions
Franchise and Distribution Litigation
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Gaming
N.J. Casino Control Commission Issues Rules for Pilot Program for Licensing Small Casinos
June 21, 2011
New Jersey's Bill S-11 Establishes the Atlantic City Tourism District
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
Government Contracts
Build for the Tenant, but Lien the Landlord's Title? Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies the Standard
April 19, 2011
Discrimination Suit of Government Contractor's Employee Can Proceed, Despite Denial of Security Clearance
April 15, 2011
Health Law
IRS Publishes Notice Providing Transition Relief in Response to ACA Delay
July 10, 2013
Obama Administration Delays ACA Employer Reporting and Penalties for 2014
July 3, 2013
State Medicaid Fraud Control Units' Data Mining Likely to Increase Through Federal Funding
June 11, 2013
Increased Spotlight on Emergency Department Facility Coding by CMS, HHS and DOJ
May 16, 2013
Increased Government Scrutiny of Physician-Owned Device Distributorships
April 3, 2013
Long-Term Care and Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives in Illinois
March 25, 2013
What the New HIPAA Rules Say About Health Information Technology for Users, Developers and Investors
March 13, 2013
New HIPAA Rules Regarding Genetic Information Affect Employers, Group Health Plans, Health Insurers and Healthcare Providers
February 25, 2013
Employers Take Note: Final HIPAA Rules Mandate New Obligations for Group Health Plans
February 22, 2013
HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard Should Be Key Component of Policies and Procedures, Now More Than Ever
February 11, 2013
Overview of 2013 Amendments to HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules
January 29, 2013
Deadline Looming (March 23, 2013) for Nursing Facilities to Have "In Operation" an "Effective Compliance and Ethics Program"
January 28, 2013
New HIPAA Breach Notification Rule May Prove Costly for HIPAA-Covered Entities
January 25, 2013
Final HIPAA Amendments Expand HIPAA Net: Business Associates Now Required to Enter into Business Associate Agreements with Subcontractors
January 23, 2013
ACOs and Long-Term Care: Don't Get Left Behind
December 28, 2012
Multi-State Health Insurance Plan Regulations Further Boost Federal Role in Individual and Small Group Insurance Exchanges
December 13, 2012
HHS Begins Releasing Long-awaited Affordable Care Act Proposed Rules
November 27, 2012
Pa. Hospitals and Residential Care Establishments Now Permitted to Use FLSA's 8/80 Overtime Calculation Method
August 15, 2012
Affordable Care Act Declared Constitutional . . . For the Most Part
June 29, 2012
New York State Proposes New Limits on Executive Compensation Paid by Recipients of State Funds
June 5, 2012
National Fraud Prevention System Means More Audits, Screening and Collection of Provider Data
April 12, 2012
Third Circuit Compels Arbitration in Meal Break Case and Finds No Basis for District Court’s Unconscionability Ruling
April 9, 2012
HHS Releases Final Rule and Interim Final Rules on Affordable Care Act's State Health Insurance Exchanges
March 14, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Releases Proposed Rule on Reporting and Returning of Overpayments
March 8, 2012
Final Antitrust Policy Statement Regarding ACOs in Medicare Shared Savings Program
October 21, 2011
FDA's Guidelines for Petitions Filed Under Section 505(q) of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
June 16, 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
FDA: Processing and Reprocessing Medical Devices in Healthcare Settings
May 4, 2011
FDA Drafts Pharma Industry Guidance for Postmarketing Studies and Clinical Trials
April 14, 2011
Medicare Shared Savings Program and ACO Proposed Regulations: A Summary
April 8, 2011
IRS Publishes Guidance on Healthcare Reform Changes to Form W-2
April 1, 2011
FDA Announces Draft Guidance for Industry on User Fee Waivers, Reductions and Refunds for Drug and Biological Products
March 17, 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
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
FDA Extends Comment Period for Strategies to Address Animal Drug Products Marketed in the U.S. Without Approval
February 23, 2011
CMS Proposes New Rule on Patient Quality-of-Care Complaints
February 9, 2011
OFCCP Affirmative Action Directive Gives New Guidance for Healthcare Providers and Insurers
January 31, 2011
FDA Issues Guidance on Dietary Supplement cGMP Regulations
January 27, 2011
Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
State Medicaid Fraud Control Units' Data Mining Likely to Increase Through Federal Funding
June 11, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Releases Proposed Rule on Reporting and Returning of Overpayments
March 8, 2012
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Prohibiting Medicaid Payments for Healthcare-Acquired Conditions
February 25, 2011
Healthcare Industry Litigation
Long-Term Care and Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives in Illinois
March 25, 2013
What the New HIPAA Rules Say About Health Information Technology for Users, Developers and Investors
March 13, 2013
CMS Publishes Physician Payment Sunshine Rules; Manufacturers and Group Purchasing Organizations Are Required to Submit Detailed Annual Reports
February 25, 2013
New HIPAA Rules Regarding Genetic Information Affect Employers, Group Health Plans, Health Insurers and Healthcare Providers
February 25, 2013
Employers Take Note: Final HIPAA Rules Mandate New Obligations for Group Health Plans
February 22, 2013
HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard Should Be Key Component of Policies and Procedures, Now More Than Ever
February 11, 2013
Overview of 2013 Amendments to HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules
January 29, 2013
Deadline Looming (March 23, 2013) for Nursing Facilities to Have "In Operation" an "Effective Compliance and Ethics Program"
January 28, 2013
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Healthcare Information Technology
Increased Spotlight on Emergency Department Facility Coding by CMS, HHS and DOJ
May 16, 2013
What the New HIPAA Rules Say About Health Information Technology for Users, Developers and Investors
March 13, 2013
New HIPAA Rules Regarding Genetic Information Affect Employers, Group Health Plans, Health Insurers and Healthcare Providers
February 25, 2013
Employers Take Note: Final HIPAA Rules Mandate New Obligations for Group Health Plans
February 22, 2013
HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard Should Be Key Component of Policies and Procedures, Now More Than Ever
February 11, 2013
Overview of 2013 Amendments to HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules
January 29, 2013
New HIPAA Breach Notification Rule May Prove Costly for HIPAA-Covered Entities
January 25, 2013
Final HIPAA Amendments Expand HIPAA Net: Business Associates Now Required to Enter into Business Associate Agreements with Subcontractors
January 23, 2013
ACOs and Long-Term Care: Don't Get Left Behind
December 28, 2012
Healthcare: Faculty Practice Plans
Final Antitrust Policy Statement Regarding ACOs in Medicare Shared Savings Program
October 21, 2011
Medicare Shared Savings Program and ACO Proposed Regulations: A Summary
April 8, 2011
Hospitals and Health Systems
Increased Spotlight on Emergency Department Facility Coding by CMS, HHS and DOJ
May 16, 2013
ACOs and Long-Term Care: Don't Get Left Behind
December 28, 2012
HHS Begins Releasing Long-awaited Affordable Care Act Proposed Rules
November 27, 2012
Pa. Hospitals and Residential Care Establishments Now Permitted to Use FLSA's 8/80 Overtime Calculation Method
August 15, 2012
Massachusetts Passes Legislation Curbing Use of Mandatory Overtime for Hospital Nurses
August 7, 2012
CMS: Proposed Rule for States on Medicaid Fee-for-Service Rate-Setting Procedures
May 12, 2011
New Medicare Building Code Requirements Raise Concerns for Hospital Provider-based Facilities
March 10, 2011
CMS Proposes New Rule on Patient Quality-of-Care Complaints
February 9, 2011
Immigration Law
Electronic I-94s Are Here: Key Information for Travelers and Employers
May 17, 2013
USCIS Corrects Form I-9's Effective Date of Use
April 11, 2013
USCIS Provides an Update on the Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B Cap
April 9, 2013
USCIS Announces It Has Reached the H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2014
April 8, 2013
H-1B Cap-subject Petitions Likely to Be Subject to a Lottery
March 22, 2013
The H-1B Visa Filing Deadline Is Almost Upon Us
March 18, 2013
Revised Handbook for Employers: Instructions for Completing Form I-9 (M-274)
March 12, 2013
USCIS Announces the Release of a New and Revised Form I-9
March 8, 2013
Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B Cap Season
February 11, 2013
New E-Verify Requirement for Pa. Public Works Contractors, Beginning January 1, 2013
July 9, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Three Provisions of the Arizona Immigration Law
July 9, 2012
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Reached; EB-2 Retrogresses for All Countries
June 14, 2012
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Update: Count as of May 25, 2012
May 31, 2012
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Update
May 23, 2012
Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Count as of May 11, 2012
May 18, 2012
February Visa Bulletin, EB-2 for China and India Moves 12 Months and Other Immigration Law Updates
January 18, 2012
H-1B Cap Update
November 8, 2011
EB-2 Visas for China and India Move Five Months and Other Immigration Law Updates
June 21, 2011
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program with Translations in Eight Languages
March 31, 2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Already Nearing 2011 Cap for H-1B Petitions
January 11, 2011
Information Technologies and Telecom
EU Debate over Cybersecurity Laws
June 20, 2013
Progress Report on the Revision of New European Data Laws
June 17, 2013
New gTLD Trademark Clearinghouse Launches in Anticipation of New Era of Top-Level Web Domains
April 3, 2013
Dispute over Ownership of Ex-Employee's LinkedIn Account Highlights Significance of Robust Social Media Policies
November 1, 2012
NLRB Decisions Continue to Proscribe Social Media and Other Policies If They Could Arguably Be Construed to Limit Protected Concerted Activity
October 19, 2012
Illinois Bans Employers from Asking Employees or Applicants to Disclose Social Media Passwords
August 7, 2012
UK Cookies Update: New Laws on Cookies and E-commerce
April 25, 2012
European Commission Issues New Data Protection Proposals
February 16, 2012
European Union Confirms "Get-tough" Approach on Cookies
August 31, 2011
Privacy Notice to Be Given by Mexican Entities and Individuals Under the Federal Protection Law of Personal Data
June 28, 2011
United Kingdom's New Laws on Cookies and E-commerce
May 23, 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-490 Permits Casinos to Offer Internet Wagering
February 11, 2011
Insurance - Construction
Key Ruling for Insurance Companies in Equitable Subrogation Action in U.S. District Court in Florida
August 13, 2012
Insurance - Corporate and Regulatory
Recent Developments in New York's Taxation of Unauthorized Life Insurers
May 3, 2013
Principle-Based Reserves & SPVs: Regulatory Developments
March 21, 2013
Insurance - Life, Health and Disability
Multi-State Health Insurance Plan Regulations Further Boost Federal Role in Individual and Small Group Insurance Exchanges
December 13, 2012
HHS Begins Releasing Long-awaited Affordable Care Act Proposed Rules
November 27, 2012
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Insurance - Reinsurance
U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Implications for Health Insurance Issuers
June 29, 2012
Insurance and Reinsurance
Principle-Based Reserves & SPVs: Regulatory Developments
March 21, 2013
Multi-State Health Insurance Plan Regulations Further Boost Federal Role in Individual and Small Group Insurance Exchanges
December 13, 2012
Controversy Over Principles-Based Reserves & SPVs - Report from the NAIC Fall Meeting
December 7, 2012
HHS Begins Releasing Long-awaited Affordable Care Act Proposed Rules
November 27, 2012
Key Ruling for Insurance Companies in Equitable Subrogation Action in U.S. District Court in Florida
August 13, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Implications for Health Insurance Issuers
June 29, 2012
The Court Gets It Wright: Unintended Injury Arising from Drunken Horseplay Is Not a Covered "Accident"
July 18, 2011
California Court Rules That Insurer Has No Duty to Defend or Indemnify Prop. 65 Claim
July 15, 2011
OFCCP Affirmative Action Directive Gives New Guidance for Healthcare Providers and Insurers
January 31, 2011
Intellectual Property
ITC Looks to Short-Circuit Troll Cases
July 10, 2013
Beware of Non-USPTO Solicitations
July 8, 2013
Further Defenses to Induced Infringement Following Federal Circuit Decision
June 28, 2013
New gTLD Trademark Clearinghouse Launches in Anticipation of New Era of Top-Level Web Domains
April 3, 2013
Virginia Enacts the First State Law Regulating Interchangeable Biosimilar Products
March 28, 2013
ITC Proposes New Limitations on Discovery
October 11, 2012
Federal Trade Commission Continues Its Criticism of International Trade Commission
September 25, 2012
ITC Administrative Law Judge Rules That Ongoing Royalty Precludes Exclusion Order
September 11, 2012
ITC Continues to Set a High Bar for Licensing-Based Domestic Industries
August 30, 2012
ITC Denies Full Relief Based on EPROMs Factors
August 16, 2012
ITC Issues Unusual Stay in Section 337 Case
August 15, 2012
ITC Administrative Law Judge Dismisses Case for Lack of Standing
August 9, 2012
ITC Chief Administrative Law Judge Finds Privilege Waiver by Third Party
July 31, 2012
ITC's Section 337 Proceedings Pique Congressional Interest
July 24, 2012
ITC Proposes Revamping Section 337 Procedures
July 19, 2012
Federal Circuit Reverses Itself; Permits ITC to Control Scope of Appeals
July 16, 2012
ITC Poised to Address Viability of RAND Defense in Section 337 Litigation
July 10, 2012
Interference with Third-Party Public Interest Participation Circumscribed by ITC
June 14, 2012
ITC Ruling May Presage Return of Sanctions Proceedings
May 2, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Restores Generic Pharma's Ability to Challenge Orange Book Use Code Information
April 19, 2012
Federal Circuit Addresses Infringement of Method-of-Use Patents by Generics in Yasmin® Case
April 18, 2012
ITC Ruling Requires Heightened Pleading Requirements For Domestic Industry "In The Process Of Being Established"
April 9, 2012
FDA Issues Draft Guidance Documents to Implement the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009
February 13, 2012
FDA Sends Prescription Drug User Fee Act V to Congress for Reauthorization
January 23, 2012
Federal Circuit Reverses N.Y. District Court: Claims to "Isolated" DNA Are Eligible for Patent Protection
August 2, 2011
FDA's Guidelines for Petitions Filed Under Section 505(q) of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
June 16, 2011
Supreme Court Affirms Heightened Burden of Proof to Invalidate Patents
June 10, 2011
Supreme Court Rules That Federally Funded Inventions Are Not Automatically Owned by Universities
June 8, 2011
United Kingdom's New Laws on Cookies and E-commerce
May 23, 2011
Intellectual Property Litigation
ITC Looks to Short-Circuit Troll Cases
July 10, 2013
Further Defenses to Induced Infringement Following Federal Circuit Decision
June 28, 2013
ITC Proposes New Limitations on Discovery
October 11, 2012
Federal Trade Commission Continues Its Criticism of International Trade Commission
September 25, 2012
ITC Continues to Set a High Bar for Licensing-Based Domestic Industries
August 30, 2012
ITC Denies Full Relief Based on EPROMs Factors
August 16, 2012
ITC Chief Administrative Law Judge Finds Privilege Waiver by Third Party
July 31, 2012
ITC's Section 337 Proceedings Pique Congressional Interest
July 24, 2012
ITC Proposes Revamping Section 337 Procedures
July 19, 2012
ITC Poised to Address Viability of RAND Defense in Section 337 Litigation
July 10, 2012
Federal Circuit Addresses Infringement of Method-of-Use Patents by Generics in Yasmin® Case
April 18, 2012
Federal Circuit Reverses N.Y. District Court: Claims to "Isolated" DNA Are Eligible for Patent Protection
August 2, 2011
Supreme Court Affirms Heightened Burden of Proof to Invalidate Patents
June 10, 2011
Supreme Court Rules That Federally Funded Inventions Are Not Automatically Owned by Universities
June 8, 2011
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Intellectual Property: Generic Pharmaceuticals
Supreme Court Holds FDCA Preempts Common Law Design-Defect Claim Against Generic Drugs
July 2, 2013
Virginia Enacts the First State Law Regulating Interchangeable Biosimilar Products
March 28, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Restores Generic Pharma's Ability to Challenge Orange Book Use Code Information
April 19, 2012
Federal Circuit Addresses Infringement of Method-of-Use Patents by Generics in Yasmin® Case
April 18, 2012
FDA Issues Draft Guidance Documents to Implement the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009
February 13, 2012
FDA Sends Prescription Drug User Fee Act V to Congress for Reauthorization
January 23, 2012
Federal Circuit Reverses N.Y. District Court: Claims to "Isolated" DNA Are Eligible for Patent Protection
August 2, 2011
FDA's Guidelines for Petitions Filed Under Section 505(q) of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
June 16, 2011
FDA Requests Comments on Improving Regulatory Rules
May 3, 2011
Labeling Changes for Prescription Drugs After New Safety Information: FDA's Draft Guidance
April 28, 2011
FDA Drafts Pharma Industry Guidance for Postmarketing Studies and Clinical Trials
April 14, 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
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
Intellectual Property: ITC Section 337 Litigation
ITC Looks to Short-Circuit Troll Cases
July 10, 2013
ITC Proposes New Limitations on Discovery
October 11, 2012
Federal Trade Commission Continues Its Criticism of International Trade Commission
September 25, 2012
ITC Administrative Law Judge Rules That Ongoing Royalty Precludes Exclusion Order
September 11, 2012
ITC Continues to Set a High Bar for Licensing-Based Domestic Industries
August 30, 2012
ITC Denies Full Relief Based on EPROMs Factors
August 16, 2012
ITC Issues Unusual Stay in Section 337 Case
August 15, 2012
ITC Administrative Law Judge Dismisses Case for Lack of Standing
August 9, 2012
ITC Chief Administrative Law Judge Finds Privilege Waiver by Third Party
July 31, 2012
ITC's Section 337 Proceedings Pique Congressional Interest
July 24, 2012
ITC Proposes Revamping Section 337 Procedures
July 19, 2012
Federal Circuit Reverses Itself; Permits ITC to Control Scope of Appeals
July 16, 2012
ITC Poised to Address Viability of RAND Defense in Section 337 Litigation
July 10, 2012
Interference with Third-Party Public Interest Participation Circumscribed by ITC
June 14, 2012
ITC Ruling May Presage Return of Sanctions Proceedings
May 2, 2012
ITC Ruling Requires Heightened Pleading Requirements For Domestic Industry "In The Process Of Being Established"
April 9, 2012
International
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Proposes Testing Method to Classify Footwear
March 27, 2013
New Safety Test Requirements for Children's Products Become Effective in February 2013
December 14, 2012
Key Bill of Amendments to the Mexican Federal Labor Law and Its Potential Impacts on Employers in Mexico
November 8, 2012
Proposed FTC Labeling Regulations Would Impact Manufacturers and Importers of Wearing Apparel
September 25, 2012
New Iran Sanctions May Impact Export Transactions
August 2, 2012
2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program FAQs and Compliance Plan for U.S. Citizens Residing Overseas
July 11, 2012
New 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program; Taxpayer Advocate Criticizes IRS "Bait & Switch"; Current Offshore Enforcement Initiatives
January 24, 2012
The Lacey Act Has Teeth
September 20, 2011
CBP to Eliminate Courtesy Notice of Liquidation for Certain Entry Filings, Effective September 30, 2011
August 17, 2011
Proposed Comprehensive Revisions to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations
July 14, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns N.J. Supreme Court's Extension of Long-arm Jurisdiction
June 28, 2011
Privacy Notice to Be Given by Mexican Entities and Individuals Under the Federal Protection Law of Personal Data
June 28, 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
Final Rules to Amend the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Regarding Reports of Foreign Financial Accounts (FBARs)
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
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program
February 9, 2011
International Arbitration
International Chamber of Commerce Introduces Its New Rules for Arbitration
September 13, 2011
Latin America Business Group
Privacy Notice to Be Given by Mexican Entities and Individuals Under the Federal Protection Law of Personal Data
June 28, 2011
Life Sciences and Biotechnology
FDA Issues Guidance Detailing Specific Requirements for Quality Agreements for Commercial Drug Manufacturing
June 18, 2013
Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Ingredients
April 17, 2013
Virginia Enacts the First State Law Regulating Interchangeable Biosimilar Products
March 28, 2013
U.S. Government’s Use of the "Park Doctrine" to Police Pharmacies
January 7, 2013
FDA and State Pharmacy Boards Discuss Regulating Compounding Pharmacies
December 21, 2012
FDA Suspends Sunland, Inc.; Major Peanut Butter Producer Hit with First Food Facility Suspension Under the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
November 30, 2012
FTC Proposes New HSR Rules for Exclusive Patent Licenses in the Pharmaceutical Industry
August 15, 2012
FDA's Animal Generic Drug User Fee Rates and Payment Procedures for Fiscal Year 2013
August 8, 2012
CMS Delays Data Collection Under ACA's Physician Payments Sunshine Act to January 1, 2013
May 9, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Restores Generic Pharma's Ability to Challenge Orange Book Use Code Information
April 19, 2012
Federal Circuit Addresses Infringement of Method-of-Use Patents by Generics in Yasmin® Case
April 18, 2012
Two-disease Rule No More: Pennsylvania Allows Multiple Malignancy Claims
February 24, 2012
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Issues General Court Regulation on Mass Tort and Asbestos Programs
February 23, 2012
Long Term Care and Senior Services
State Medicaid Fraud Control Units' Data Mining Likely to Increase Through Federal Funding
June 11, 2013
Long-Term Care and Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives in Illinois
March 25, 2013
Deadline Looming (March 23, 2013) for Nursing Facilities to Have "In Operation" an "Effective Compliance and Ethics Program"
January 28, 2013
ACOs and Long-Term Care: Don't Get Left Behind
December 28, 2012
HHS Releases Final Rule and Interim Final Rules on Affordable Care Act's State Health Insurance Exchanges
March 14, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Releases Proposed Rule on Reporting and Returning of Overpayments
March 8, 2012
Final Antitrust Policy Statement Regarding ACOs in Medicare Shared Savings Program
October 21, 2011
Medicare Shared Savings Program and ACO Proposed Regulations: A Summary
April 8, 2011
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Prohibiting Medicaid Payments for Healthcare-Acquired Conditions
February 25, 2011
CMS Proposes New Rule on Patient Quality-of-Care Complaints
February 9, 2011
Manufacturing
What's Next for Teaming Agreements After Cyberlock?
May 21, 2013
Manufacturers Beware: DOE's Program of Compliance with Energy and Water Conservation Standards Comes to Life!
April 30, 2013
Reminder: New Law Takes Effect Regarding Commissioned Employees
February 7, 2013
Manufacturers and Retailers Doing Business in California Are Required to Take Action to Prevent Slavery and Human Trafficking
February 6, 2013
New Safety Test Requirements for Children's Products Become Effective in February 2013
December 14, 2012
Pa. Superior Court Extends Protection of Implied Warranty of Habitability to Subsequent Purchasers of a Newly Constructed Home
December 11, 2012
Proposed FTC Labeling Regulations Would Impact Manufacturers and Importers of Wearing Apparel
September 25, 2012
ITC Poised to Address Viability of RAND Defense in Section 337 Litigation
July 10, 2012
Public Entities Can Contractually Waive Their Right to Invoke the Doctrine of Nullum Tempus in Pennsylvania
September 29, 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
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns N.J. Supreme Court's Extension of Long-arm Jurisdiction
June 28, 2011
FDA: Liquid OTC Drugs with Poorly Labeled Measuring Devices May Constitute Misbranding
May 10, 2011
The CPSC Product-Safety Database: Now Live and in Full Operation
March 14, 2011
FDA Removes More Than 500 Unapproved Prescription Cough, Cold and Allergy Drug Products from the U.S. Market
March 9, 2011
Mergers and Acquisitions
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
NASDAQ Proposes Listing Rules Relating to Compensation Committees
October 12, 2012
Revised HSR Premerger Notification Form Goes into Effect
August 17, 2011
Privacy Notice to Be Given by Mexican Entities and Individuals Under the Federal Protection Law of Personal Data
June 28, 2011
SEC Proposes Disqualifying "Bad Actors" from Rule 506 Offerings
June 6, 2011
SEC Proposals for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
April 25, 2011
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 2011
Securities Fraud Claims Against Outside Law Firm Could Not Be Certified as Class Action, Third Circuit Determines
April 5, 2011
SEC Finalizes Rules for Shareholders' Say-on-Pay, Say-on-Frequency and Say-on-Golden Parachute Votes
February 4, 2011
Mexico Business Group
Key Bill of Amendments to the Mexican Federal Labor Law and Its Potential Impacts on Employers in Mexico
November 8, 2012
Privacy Notice to Be Given by Mexican Entities and Individuals Under the Federal Protection Law of Personal Data
June 28, 2011
Patents
Beware of Non-USPTO Solicitations
July 8, 2013
Further Defenses to Induced Infringement Following Federal Circuit Decision
June 28, 2013
ITC Proposes New Limitations on Discovery
October 11, 2012
ITC Administrative Law Judge Rules That Ongoing Royalty Precludes Exclusion Order
September 11, 2012
ITC Continues to Set a High Bar for Licensing-Based Domestic Industries
August 30, 2012
ITC Denies Full Relief Based on EPROMs Factors
August 16, 2012
ITC Issues Unusual Stay in Section 337 Case
August 15, 2012
ITC Administrative Law Judge Dismisses Case for Lack of Standing
August 9, 2012
ITC Poised to Address Viability of RAND Defense in Section 337 Litigation
July 10, 2012
Federal Circuit Reverses N.Y. District Court: Claims to "Isolated" DNA Are Eligible for Patent Protection
August 2, 2011
Supreme Court Affirms Heightened Burden of Proof to Invalidate Patents
June 10, 2011
Supreme Court Rules That Federally Funded Inventions Are Not Automatically Owned by Universities
June 8, 2011
Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Pharmacy & Food
Supreme Court Holds FDCA Preempts Common Law Design-Defect Claim Against Generic Drugs
July 2, 2013
FDA Issues Guidance Detailing Specific Requirements for Quality Agreements for Commercial Drug Manufacturing
June 18, 2013
Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Ingredients
April 17, 2013
FDA Emphasizes Patient-Specific Prescriptions
March 21, 2013
CMS Publishes Physician Payment Sunshine Rules; Manufacturers and Group Purchasing Organizations Are Required to Submit Detailed Annual Reports
February 25, 2013
FDA Tightens Requirement for Patient-Specific Prescriptions in the Wake of the Meningitis Outbreak
February 25, 2013
U.S. Government’s Use of the "Park Doctrine" to Police Pharmacies
January 7, 2013
FDA and State Pharmacy Boards Discuss Regulating Compounding Pharmacies
December 21, 2012
FDA Suspends Sunland, Inc.; Major Peanut Butter Producer Hit with First Food Facility Suspension Under the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
November 30, 2012
FDA Issues Guidance for Industry on Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012: Q&A
August 29, 2012
FDA's Animal Generic Drug User Fee Rates and Payment Procedures for Fiscal Year 2013
August 8, 2012
CMS Delays Data Collection Under ACA's Physician Payments Sunshine Act to January 1, 2013
May 9, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Restores Generic Pharma's Ability to Challenge Orange Book Use Code Information
April 19, 2012
Federal Circuit Addresses Infringement of Method-of-Use Patents by Generics in Yasmin® Case
April 18, 2012
Affordable Care Act's Prescription Drug Sample Transparency Program Set to Go into Effect April 1, 2012
March 13, 2012
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Notification of Issues That May Result in Prescription Drug Shortage
March 1, 2012
FDA Issues Draft Guidance Documents to Implement the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009
February 13, 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
FDA Issues Proposed Rule Regarding Citizen Petitions and PSAs Related to Section 505(b)(2) Applications or ANDAs
January 4, 2012
CMS Issues Proposed Sunshine Act Regulations
December 28, 2011
Nevada Supreme Court Imposes Duty to Warn on Pharmacists
December 2, 2011
FTC Steps Up Enforcement on Health-related Claims in Advertising
October 28, 2011
New FDA Guidance for Industry on Implementation of Fee Provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act
October 11, 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
U.S. District Judge Rejects FDA's Attempted Regulatory Authority over Compounding Pharmacies in United States v. Franck's Lab, Inc.
September 20, 2011
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry Tablet Scoring
September 2, 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
In Smith v. Bayer Corp., Supreme Court Breathes New Life into Repetitive State Court Class Actions
June 23, 2011
FDA's Guidelines for Petitions Filed Under Section 505(q) of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
June 16, 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
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
Labeling Changes for Prescription Drugs After New Safety Information: FDA's Draft Guidance
April 28, 2011
Long-term Care Pharmacy Joint Venture May Violate Anti-kickback Laws: OIG Issues Advisory Opinion 11-03
April 20, 2011
FDA Drafts Pharma Industry Guidance for Postmarketing Studies and Clinical Trials
April 14, 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
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
FDA Issues Guidance on Dietary Supplement cGMP Regulations
January 27, 2011
Physician Services Group
Increased Government Scrutiny of Physician-Owned Device Distributorships
April 3, 2013
CMS Publishes Physician Payment Sunshine Rules; Manufacturers and Group Purchasing Organizations Are Required to Submit Detailed Annual Reports
February 25, 2013
ACOs and Long-Term Care: Don't Get Left Behind
December 28, 2012
Final Antitrust Policy Statement Regarding ACOs in Medicare Shared Savings Program
October 21, 2011
Medicare Shared Savings Program and ACO Proposed Regulations: A Summary
April 8, 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
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Prohibiting Medicaid Payments for Healthcare-Acquired Conditions
February 25, 2011
CMS Proposes New Rule on Patient Quality-of-Care Complaints
February 9, 2011
Private Equity
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
SBA Rules: Investment Funds Can Now Be Majority Owners of SBIR Companies
February 22, 2013
SEC Enforcement Actions Against Private Equity: Get Ready for More
February 6, 2013
Supreme Court Affirms Heightened Burden of Proof to Invalidate Patents
June 10, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 2011
Product Safety, Compliance and Recalls
New Safety Test Requirements for Children's Products Become Effective in February 2013
December 14, 2012
Pa. Courts to Consider All Potential Uses of Product in Design-Defect Cases
May 31, 2012
FDA's Interim Final Rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act
May 6, 2011
The CPSC Product-Safety Database: Now Live and in Full Operation
March 14, 2011
Products Liability and Toxic Torts
Supreme Court Holds FDCA Preempts Common Law Design-Defect Claim Against Generic Drugs
July 2, 2013
"Every Breath" Theory: On Its Last Breaths?
January 22, 2013
New Safety Test Requirements for Children's Products Become Effective in February 2013
December 14, 2012
Products Liability Defendants Must Plead Highly Reckless Conduct as an Affirmative Defense
December 5, 2012
Pa. Courts to Consider All Potential Uses of Product in Design-Defect Cases
May 31, 2012
"Every Breath" of Asbestos Is Not a Substantial Factor in Pennsylvania
May 25, 2012
Two-disease Rule No More: Pennsylvania Allows Multiple Malignancy Claims
February 24, 2012
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Issues General Court Regulation on Mass Tort and Asbestos Programs
February 23, 2012
Supreme Court Orders Ninth Circuit to Revisit Preemption Ruling Against Generic OTC Ibuprofen Manufacturer
November 2, 2011
Big Win for Drug Companies Under the New Jersey Product Liability Act
October 4, 2011
Pennsylvania District Court Dismisses Class Action Against Pharmaceutical Giant Johnson and Johnson
July 26, 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
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns N.J. Supreme Court's Extension of Long-arm Jurisdiction
June 28, 2011
In Smith v. Bayer Corp., Supreme Court Breathes New Life into Repetitive State Court Class Actions
June 23, 2011
Pa. Supreme Court to Address Exclusivity of Pa. Workers' Compensation Act in Asbestos Cases
June 9, 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
U.S. Supreme Court in Matrixx: No Bright Line for "Materiality" in a Securities Fraud Claim
April 5, 2011
The CPSC Product-Safety Database: Now Live and in Full Operation
March 14, 2011
FDA Removes More Than 500 Unapproved Prescription Cough, Cold and Allergy Drug Products from the U.S. Market
March 9, 2011
FDA Extends Comment Period for Strategies to Address Animal Drug Products Marketed in the U.S. Without Approval
February 23, 2011
FDA Issues Guidance on Dietary Supplement cGMP Regulations
January 27, 2011
Real Estate
N.J. Superior Court Finds That Condemning Authority Is Not Required to Negotiate with Mortgagee Prior to Initiation of Eminent Domain Action
February 21, 2013
Revised Common Level Ratio for Philadelphia May Entitle Certain Taxpayers to a Refund
February 20, 2013
Ready or Not, Here It Comes: Philadelphia's Actual Value Initiative Assessments Are in the Mail
February 15, 2013
Pa. Superior Court Extends Protection of Implied Warranty of Habitability to Subsequent Purchasers of a Newly Constructed Home
December 11, 2012
New Jersey Property Owners Who Suffered Significant Damages as a Result of Hurricane Sandy May Be Entitled to Property Tax Relief
November 13, 2012
N.J. Supreme Court Decides Level of Causation Required to Seek Damages Under the Spill Act
October 12, 2012
Key Calif. Supreme Court Decision for Developers in Resolving Construction Defect Disputes
August 17, 2012
N.J. Department of Environmental Protection to Begin Accepting Waiver Rule Applications on August 1, 2012
July 30, 2012
Pa. Legislature Extends Permit Extension Act Another Three Years
July 24, 2012
Property Tax Appeals May Help Take the Sting out of Double-digit Vacancy Rates in New Jersey
August 31, 2011
Attention Owners of Income-Producing Properties in New Jersey: Protect Your Property Tax Appeal Position
August 26, 2011
New Pennsylvania Law Limits Joint and Several Liability
June 29, 2011
Florida's New Condominium and Homeowners' Associations Laws Take Effect
June 23, 2011
N.J. Casino Control Commission Issues Rules for Pilot Program for Licensing Small Casinos
June 21, 2011
Pennsylvania Court Digs New Ground for Excavator's Lien Claim: Firmer Foundation or Deeper Hole?
June 17, 2011
Arbitration Is Exclusive Remedy for Displeased New-Home Warranty Claimants, per N.J. Appellate Division
May 24, 2011
Build for the Tenant, but Lien the Landlord's Title? Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies the Standard
April 19, 2011
New Jersey's Bill S-11 Establishes the Atlantic City Tourism District
February 11, 2011
New Jersey's Bill S-1866 Permits the Construction of "Boutique" Casinos
February 11, 2011
New Jersey Significantly Amends Construction Lien Law, Effective Immediately
January 31, 2011
New Alternatives to Condominium Structure for Florida Real Estate Developers
January 24, 2011
Real Estate Tax Relief
Revised Common Level Ratio for Philadelphia May Entitle Certain Taxpayers to a Refund
February 20, 2013
New Jersey Property Owners Who Suffered Significant Damages as a Result of Hurricane Sandy May Be Entitled to Property Tax Relief
November 13, 2012
Pa. Legislature Extends Permit Extension Act Another Three Years
July 24, 2012
Securities Law
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
SEC Enforcement Actions Against Private Equity: Get Ready for More
February 6, 2013
NASDAQ Proposes Listing Rules Relating to Compensation Committees
October 12, 2012
NYSE Proposes Listing Standards Relating to Compensation Committee Member Independence and Compensation Committee Advisers
October 2, 2012
FINRA Adopts Regulations Requiring Notice of Participation in Private Placements
September 19, 2012
SEC Rule Proposal Would Permit Public Offerings in "Private Placements" and Facilitate Capital Formation
September 13, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers
August 30, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Use of Conflict Minerals
August 29, 2012
JOBS Act Enacted, Imposes Substantial Deregulation on the Mechanics of Securities Offerings
April 13, 2012
SEC Amends Accredited Investor Net Worth Standards per Dodd-Frank
December 28, 2011
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections Apply to Non-Tangible Employment Action
November 2, 2011
SEC Amended Rule 14a-8 Allows Shareholders Proxy Access to Director Nominations for 2012 Season
September 16, 2011
Privacy Notice to Be Given by Mexican Entities and Individuals Under the Federal Protection Law of Personal Data
June 28, 2011
Supreme Court Holds Mutual Fund Investment Adviser Not Liable for Misleading Statements in Fund's Prospectus
June 23, 2011
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Skirmish on Price Impact and Securities Class Certification
June 10, 2011
SEC Adopts Final Rules on Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program
June 8, 2011
SEC Proposes Disqualifying "Bad Actors" from Rule 506 Offerings
June 6, 2011
SEC Proposals for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
April 25, 2011
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 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
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
Securities Litigation
Use It or Lose It: U.S. Supreme Court Holds the SEC Must Bring Civil Enforcement Actions Within Five Years of Wrongful Conduct
February 28, 2013
DOJ and the SEC Issue New FCPA Guidance
November 15, 2012
FINRA Adopts Regulations Requiring Notice of Participation in Private Placements
September 19, 2012
Circuit Courts Uphold Dismissal of Securities Claims Based on Alleged Fraud in Sale of Auction Rate Securities
August 3, 2011
Supreme Court Holds Mutual Fund Investment Adviser Not Liable for Misleading Statements in Fund's Prospectus
June 23, 2011
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Skirmish on Price Impact and Securities Class Certification
June 10, 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
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 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
SEC Finalizes Rules for Shareholders' Say-on-Pay, Say-on-Frequency and Say-on-Golden Parachute Votes
February 4, 2011
Services for Emerging Businesses/Entrepreneurs
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 2011
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program with Translations in Eight Languages
March 31, 2011
Third Circuit Upholds Permitting Testimony of Outside Corporate Counsel Against Former CEO
March 31, 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
Services for Funds
Supreme Court Holds Mutual Fund Investment Adviser Not Liable for Misleading Statements in Fund's Prospectus
June 23, 2011
SEC Proposals for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
April 25, 2011
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 2011
SEC Finalizes Rules for Shareholders' Say-on-Pay, Say-on-Frequency and Say-on-Golden Parachute Votes
February 4, 2011
Services for Investors
Supreme Court Holds Mutual Fund Investment Adviser Not Liable for Misleading Statements in Fund's Prospectus
June 23, 2011
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Skirmish on Price Impact and Securities Class Certification
June 10, 2011
SEC Proposes Disqualifying "Bad Actors" from Rule 506 Offerings
June 6, 2011
Final Rules to Amend the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Regarding Reports of Foreign Financial Accounts (FBARs)
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
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
Services for Private Companies
Class Action Waivers Declared Enforceable by the U.S. Supreme Court
April 29, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 2011
Third Circuit Upholds Permitting Testimony of Outside Corporate Counsel Against Former CEO
March 31, 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
Services for Public Companies
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Skirmish on Price Impact and Securities Class Certification
June 10, 2011
SEC Proposes Disqualifying "Bad Actors" from Rule 506 Offerings
June 6, 2011
Class Action Waivers Declared Enforceable by the U.S. Supreme Court
April 29, 2011
SEC Proposals for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
April 25, 2011
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 2011
Third Circuit Upholds Permitting Testimony of Outside Corporate Counsel Against Former CEO
March 31, 2011
SEC Finalizes Rules for Shareholders' Say-on-Pay, Say-on-Frequency and Say-on-Golden Parachute Votes
February 4, 2011
UK Ministry of Justice Confirms Delay with Bribery Act Guidance
February 1, 2011
Services for Shareholders
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Skirmish on Price Impact and Securities Class Certification
June 10, 2011
SEC Proposals for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
April 25, 2011
To Seek Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals, Companies May Bypass "No-action Letter Request" and Go Directly to Federal Court
April 15, 2011
SEC Finalizes Rules for Shareholders' Say-on-Pay, Say-on-Frequency and Say-on-Golden Parachute Votes
February 4, 2011
Sports
When Athletes Retire, Is the Next Step Bankruptcy or Paradise?
March 21, 2013
On Your Marks for the Olympics
January 25, 2012
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Build for the Tenant, but Lien the Landlord's Title? Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies the Standard
April 19, 2011
Sports and Recreation Litigation
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
State and Local Tax
Cook County, Illinois, Use Tax Update
May 17, 2013
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Passes United States Senate
May 9, 2013
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
Illinois and California State Tax Advisory
January 28, 2013
New Jersey’s Tax Bulk Sales Provision: Companies Doing Business in the State Be Aware
November 1, 2011
Illinois, Michigan and California State Tax Advisory
July 15, 2011
Online Retailers and Vendors Advertising on Illinois-based Websites Subject to Tax, Beginning July 1, 2011
March 24, 2011
Tax
Cook County, Illinois, Use Tax Update
May 17, 2013
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Passes United States Senate
May 9, 2013
Recent Developments in New York's Taxation of Unauthorized Life Insurers
May 3, 2013
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
New Jersey Enacts Law Encouraging Angel Investments in Emerging Technology Companies
April 8, 2013
Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat: The Significance of Domicile Planning
March 21, 2013
Illinois and California State Tax Advisory
January 28, 2013
Highlights of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
January 4, 2013
2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program FAQs and Compliance Plan for U.S. Citizens Residing Overseas
July 11, 2012
Obama Administration's 2013 Budget Proposal Includes Key Changes to Income Tax and Transfer Tax Provisions
February 27, 2012
New 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program; Taxpayer Advocate Criticizes IRS "Bait & Switch"; Current Offshore Enforcement Initiatives
January 24, 2012
New Jersey’s Tax Bulk Sales Provision: Companies Doing Business in the State Be Aware
November 1, 2011
Illinois, Michigan and California State Tax Advisory
July 15, 2011
HSBC India Accounts Sought by IRS: Time Running Out for IRS Voluntary Disclosure by HSBC India Customers
April 13, 2011
IRS Voluntary Disclosure "Penalty Framework" for Offshore Accounts
March 31, 2011
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program with Translations in Eight Languages
March 31, 2011
Online Retailers and Vendors Advertising on Illinois-based Websites Subject to Tax, Beginning July 1, 2011
March 24, 2011
Final Rules to Amend the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Regarding Reports of Foreign Financial Accounts (FBARs)
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
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program
February 9, 2011
Technology Transactions and Licensing
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Profit-Sharing Verdict Upheld by Ninth Circuit
January 4, 2013
FTC Proposes New HSR Rules for Exclusive Patent Licenses in the Pharmaceutical Industry
August 15, 2012
Second Circuit Says License Agreement No-Challenge Clauses are Unenforceable When Entered into Before Litigation
July 19, 2012
Telecommunications
UK Cookies Update: New Laws on Cookies and E-commerce
April 25, 2012
European Commission Issues New Data Protection Proposals
February 16, 2012
United Kingdom's New Laws on Cookies and E-commerce
May 23, 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-490 Permits Casinos to Offer Internet Wagering
February 11, 2011
Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
Beware of Non-USPTO Solicitations
July 8, 2013
New gTLD Trademark Clearinghouse Launches in Anticipation of New Era of Top-Level Web Domains
April 3, 2013
ITC Administrative Law Judge Rules That Ongoing Royalty Precludes Exclusion Order
September 11, 2012
Trial
Serious Fraud Office Issues Draft Code of Practice on Deferred Prosecution Agreements
July 3, 2013
Supreme Court Holds FDCA Preempts Common Law Design-Defect Claim Against Generic Drugs
July 2, 2013
Second Circuit Shifts Burden of Showing Assets to Defendants; Clarifies Monsanto Decision
June 21, 2013
FDA Issues Guidance Detailing Specific Requirements for Quality Agreements for Commercial Drug Manufacturing
June 18, 2013
What's Next for Teaming Agreements After Cyberlock?
May 21, 2013
Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Ingredients
April 17, 2013
FDA Emphasizes Patient-Specific Prescriptions
March 21, 2013
A Key Lesson for Owners and Prime Contractors About Payments
March 14, 2013
First ADA ATM Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit Is Filed in Atlanta
March 7, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Class Certification in Private Securities Fraud Actions
March 6, 2013
Use It or Lose It: U.S. Supreme Court Holds the SEC Must Bring Civil Enforcement Actions Within Five Years of Wrongful Conduct
February 28, 2013
CMS Publishes Physician Payment Sunshine Rules; Manufacturers and Group Purchasing Organizations Are Required to Submit Detailed Annual Reports
February 25, 2013
FDA Tightens Requirement for Patient-Specific Prescriptions in the Wake of the Meningitis Outbreak
February 25, 2013
"Every Breath" Theory: On Its Last Breaths?
January 22, 2013
U.S. Government’s Use of the "Park Doctrine" to Police Pharmacies
January 7, 2013
FDA and State Pharmacy Boards Discuss Regulating Compounding Pharmacies
December 21, 2012
New Safety Test Requirements for Children's Products Become Effective in February 2013
December 14, 2012
Recent Federal False Claims Act Decision Undermines Attorney-Client Privilege over Certain In-House Counsel Emails
December 10, 2012
Products Liability Defendants Must Plead Highly Reckless Conduct as an Affirmative Defense
December 5, 2012
FDA Suspends Sunland, Inc.; Major Peanut Butter Producer Hit with First Food Facility Suspension Under the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
November 30, 2012
DOJ and the SEC Issue New FCPA Guidance
November 15, 2012
Serious Fraud Office Issues Tougher Revised UK Bribery Act Policies
October 9, 2012
Third Circuit Ruling Affords Defendants Protection from Amended Complaints After Statute of Limitations Runs Out
September 10, 2012
FDA Issues Guidance for Industry on Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012: Q&A
August 29, 2012
Key Ruling for Insurance Companies in Equitable Subrogation Action in U.S. District Court in Florida
August 13, 2012
First ATM Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit, Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Is Filed in Philadelphia
August 9, 2012
FDA's Animal Generic Drug User Fee Rates and Payment Procedures for Fiscal Year 2013
August 8, 2012
Second Circuit Says License Agreement No-Challenge Clauses are Unenforceable When Entered into Before Litigation
July 19, 2012
California Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Protection of Witness Statements
June 27, 2012
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Launches Consumer Response Database and Appoints New General Counsel
June 22, 2012
Superior Court of New Jersey Slashes Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlement
June 20, 2012
Pa. Courts to Consider All Potential Uses of Product in Design-Defect Cases
May 31, 2012
"Every Breath" of Asbestos Is Not a Substantial Factor in Pennsylvania
May 25, 2012
CMS Delays Data Collection Under ACA's Physician Payments Sunshine Act to January 1, 2013
May 9, 2012
Affordable Care Act's Prescription Drug Sample Transparency Program Set to Go into Effect April 1, 2012
March 13, 2012
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Notification of Issues That May Result in Prescription Drug Shortage
March 1, 2012
Two-disease Rule No More: Pennsylvania Allows Multiple Malignancy Claims
February 24, 2012
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Issues General Court Regulation on Mass Tort and Asbestos Programs
February 23, 2012
Motion for Sanctions Granted for Failure to Comply with Discovery Obligations to Designate Witness Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)6
February 21, 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
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
CMS Issues Proposed Sunshine Act Regulations
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
Illinois Broadens the Standards for Enforcing Restrictive Covenants in Illinois
December 6, 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
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
FTC Steps Up Enforcement on Health-related Claims in Advertising
October 28, 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
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
International Chamber of Commerce Introduces Its New Rules for Arbitration
September 13, 2011
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry Tablet Scoring
September 2, 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
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
New Pennsylvania Law Limits Joint and Several Liability
June 29, 2011
Appeals Court Rules N.J. WARN Act May Apply to Parent Companies
June 27, 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
"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
Pa. Supreme Court to Address Exclusivity of Pa. Workers' Compensation Act in Asbestos Cases
June 9, 2011
Pa. District Court Awards $367,000 in E-discovery Costs to Prevailing Defendants
June 7, 2011
Class Action Waivers Declared Enforceable by the U.S. Supreme Court
April 29, 2011
Discrimination Suit of Government Contractor's Employee Can Proceed, Despite Denial of Security Clearance
April 15, 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
Supreme Court Holds That FLSA's Anti-Retaliation Provision Applies to Oral Complaints
March 28, 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
U.S. Supreme Court Broadens Employer Liability by Upholding "Cat's Paw" Theory in Employment Discrimination Case
March 2, 2011
California Supreme Court Expands Retailers' Liability Under Credit Card Privacy Laws
February 11, 2011
Venture Capital/Emerging Companies
Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds
April 18, 2013
New Jersey Enacts Law Encouraging Angel Investments in Emerging Technology Companies
April 8, 2013
SBA Rules: Investment Funds Can Now Be Majority Owners of SBIR Companies
February 22, 2013
Water
Manufacturers Beware: DOE's Program of Compliance with Energy and Water Conservation Standards Comes to Life!
April 30, 2013
Wealth Planning
Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat: The Significance of Domicile Planning
March 21, 2013
Federal Estate Tax Equality for Same-Sex Couples
June 15, 2012
Obama Administration's 2013 Budget Proposal Includes Key Changes to Income Tax and Transfer Tax Provisions
February 27, 2012
Federal Estate Tax Portability: Why Credit-Shelter Trusts Are Still Optimal
November 21, 2011
HSBC India Accounts Sought by IRS: Time Running Out for IRS Voluntary Disclosure by HSBC India Customers
April 13, 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
Final Rules to Amend the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Regarding Reports of Foreign Financial Accounts (FBARs)
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
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program
February 9, 2011
SEC Proposes Amendments per Dodd-Frank to Accredited Investor Standards
February 2, 2011
White-Collar Criminal Defense, Corporate Investigations and Regulatory Compliance
Serious Fraud Office Issues Draft Code of Practice on Deferred Prosecution Agreements
July 3, 2013
Second Circuit Shifts Burden of Showing Assets to Defendants; Clarifies Monsanto Decision
June 21, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Class Certification in Private Securities Fraud Actions
March 6, 2013
Use It or Lose It: U.S. Supreme Court Holds the SEC Must Bring Civil Enforcement Actions Within Five Years of Wrongful Conduct
February 28, 2013
U.S. Government’s Use of the "Park Doctrine" to Police Pharmacies
January 7, 2013
Recent Federal False Claims Act Decision Undermines Attorney-Client Privilege over Certain In-House Counsel Emails
December 10, 2012
DOJ and the SEC Issue New FCPA Guidance
November 15, 2012
Serious Fraud Office Issues Tougher Revised UK Bribery Act Policies
October 9, 2012
California Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Protection of Witness Statements
June 27, 2012
New 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program; Taxpayer Advocate Criticizes IRS "Bait & Switch"; Current Offshore Enforcement Initiatives
January 24, 2012
SEC Adopts Final Rules on Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program
June 8, 2011
HSBC India Accounts Sought by IRS: Time Running Out for IRS Voluntary Disclosure by HSBC India Customers
April 13, 2011
UK Bribery Act's Impact on Private Equity
April 8, 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
Third Circuit Upholds Permitting Testimony of Outside Corporate Counsel Against Former CEO
March 31, 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
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
IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program
February 9, 2011
UK Ministry of Justice Confirms Delay with Bribery Act Guidance
February 1, 2011
