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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Recent public reports indicate Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate Democratic Leader, has authored a letter to President Trump requesting the President order the CFIUS to suspend the approval...
Morrison & Foerster LLP
On July 24, 2017, the White House announced President Trump's intent to nominate Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) as the next Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
Sedgwick LLP
Yesterday, we began our review of the Court's experience with recusals in criminal cases. Today, we conclude our review with a look at the most recent years.
Morrison & Foerster LLP
In both the U.S. and the EU, it is generally acknowledged that the enforcement and commercialization of IP rights must comply with the applicable antitrust laws.
One Year From Now, You May Be Out Of Iran: Trump Administration Policy And The Timeline For Snapback
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
On July 17, 2017, the U.S. State Department certified that Iran continues to meet the conditions of the Iran nuclear agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
In the most recent example of federal regulatory streamlining, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on July 10 that it will undertake a comprehensive review...
Fisher Phillips LLP
It's hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
On July 27, 2017, the U.S. Congress sent to President Trump's desk a bill that imposes new financial sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Morrison & Foerster LLP
A year from now, dramatic changes to California's Proposition 65 warning regulations take full effect.
Pryor Cashman LLP
Attorney Todd Soloway, a partner at New York City-based Pryor Cashman LLP, is chair of the firm's hospitality practice.
Fisher Phillips LLP
It is no secret to hospital and other healthcare employees that their workplace is no longer a guaranteed safe zone.
Grant Thornton LLP
On July 13, 2017, in Grecian Magnesite Mining, Industrial & Shipping Co., SA v. Commissioner, 149 T.C. No. 3 (2017), the U.S. Tax Court held that gain recognized by a nonresident partner...
Dickinson Wright PLLC
The Michigan Uniform Trade Practices Act (UTPA) provides for 12% penalty interest on certain no-fault insurance claims that are not timely paid by the insurer.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
On May 9, 2017, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. issued an interpretive letter regarding its IPO allocation rule 5131(b) and its exception 5131.02(b).
Holland & Knight
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to flesh out its ideas for regulation of digital health.
Holland & Knight
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced final rules permitting eligible petitioners to submit proposals to replace Amtrak on up to three Amtrak routes.
Fisher Phillips LLP
During the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) placed special emphasis on scrutinizing the alleged misclassification of independent contractors and joint employer relationships.
Fisher Phillips LLP
Understanding and complying with the requirements of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a challenge for even the most experienced management and human resources personnel.
Fisher Phillips LLP
A federal court in New Mexico recently declined to dismiss tort claims asserted by a registered nurse against her employer, a government-run hospital, where she sought and obtained treatment...
Barnes & Thornburg
BNA Bloomberg and Law360 are reporting that National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Philip Miscimarra is stepping down when his current five-year term expires in December rather than seeking reappointment.
K&L Gates
While the SJC's decision allowed Barbuto to pursue her handicap discrimination claim, the Court noted that it does not necessarily guarantee that she will ultimately succeed in proving discrimination.
Reed Smith
The federal government dramatically has increased its spending in recent years on Internet of Things ("IoT") devices, including biosensors that can gather medical and security data from soldiers and vehicles in the field; ..
Carlton Fields
As the U.S. population ages, financial elder abuse litigation is proliferating. These claims no longer affect only nursing homes, heirs, or caregivers. Potential exposure has become a reality for any business that transacts with "elders," including banks, investment funds and advisors, and insurance companies.
Ropes & Gray LLP
Jim DeGraw, Ropes & Gray technology partner, addresses cloud computing security issues that companies should be aware of as they consider moving data to the cloud.
Carlton Fields
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Cybersecurity (EX) Working Group (Cybersecurity WG) approved Version 6 (Finalized) of its Insurance Data Security Model Law (Model) on August 7 at the NAIC Summer 2017 National Meeting in Philadelphia.
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
New York State is in the process of implementing its new Paid Family Leave Law (the "PFL").
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Although efforts to pass Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal-and-replace health care reform have ground to a screeching halt, there is still quite a bit of buzz surrounding health care matters.
Womble Carlyle
Colliers team members followed up with highly-complimentary words of praise for Kreyskop's presentation.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Minimum wage is an example of San Francisco taking the lead and inspiring changes to state law. On July 1, 2017, San Francisco's minimum wage officially increased to $14.00 per hour; on July 1, 2018...
Fenwick & West LLP
Back in 2014, the Supreme Court, in American Broadcasting Companies. v. Aereo, Inc. (Aereo I), shot down a service...
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
The Trump administration's focus on "America First" and related protectionist policies have been well documented. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson recently warned of the risk of a trade war...
Foley Hoag LLP
If you are going to file a copyright infringement complaint based on a cookbook, beware.
Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt LLP
California has traditionally permitted a broad scope of discovery under the theory that discovery allows parties to ascertain the strength of their case prior to trial.
Morrison & Foerster LLP
The Howey test lives on—now in a lesson in what not to do when it comes to token offerings.
TMF Group
The American Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programme allows property owners to finance environmentally-friendly upgrades to their property. The programme has proved so popular...
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
New York City's Freelance Isn't Free Act, which went into effect on May 15, 2017, protects domestic workers and other freelancers hired to perform work as independent contractors.
Reed Smith
CMS has published a notice with comment period updating prospective payment system (PPS) rates for Medicare services furnished by inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) during fiscal year (FY) 2018.
Reed Smith
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again extended for six months its "temporary" moratoria on the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment of new nonemergency ground ambulance suppliers and home health agencies (HHAs) in selected states, effective July 29, 2017.
Carlton Fields
This Week's Florida Appeals - Week of August 7-11, 2017
Morgan Lewis
In a landmark decision that is likely to influence other states, a recent ruling in Massachusetts protects medical marijuana users against discrimination by their employers absent undue hardship.
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BakerHostetler
On July 17, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court concluded that an employee could sue her employers for state law disability discrimination for failing to accommodate her use of medical marijuana after she failed to pass a drug test. In so holding, the court interpreted workplace protections not explicitly stated in Massachusetts' medical marijuana law.
K&L Gates
While the SJC's decision allowed Barbuto to pursue her handicap discrimination claim, the Court noted that it does not necessarily guarantee that she will ultimately succeed in proving discrimination.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
In Orzechowski v. Boeing Company Non-Union Long-Term Disability Plan, 856 F.3d 686, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded the district court's judgment...
Green and Spiegel LLP
As of July 24, 2017, USCIS will resume accepting Premium Processing for several H-1B Cap-Exempt Petitions.
Venable LLP
The Court also held that an employer who informs its employees of their entitlement to a day of rest does not incur liability when those employees voluntarily elect to work.
Stites & Harbison PLLC
In a single day in May 2017, a powerful new ransomware program known as "WannaCry" infected hundreds of thousands of computers across at least 74 countries.
Jones Day
As Jones Day analyzed last month, the government has increased scrutiny of Medicare incentive payments for meaningful use of EHR technology.
Green and Spiegel LLP
By way of background, J-1 medical doctors must receive a waiver of the 2-year residence requirement prior to acquiring H-1B status, which can take several months.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
The Oregon governor is expected to soon sign Senate Bill 828, which will impose predictive scheduling requirements on large employers in certain industries.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Five new laws in New York City will impose strict limits on shift scheduling for fast food and retail industry employees.
