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Orrick
ESMA published a discussion paper on how the limits on counterparty risk in centrally cleared OTC derivative transactions under the UCITS IV Directive should be calculated.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
ESMA published two consultation papers under the new Market Abuse Regulation on draft technical standards and draft technical advice to the European Commission.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
ESMA published its technical advice on the appropriateness of the development of a European creditworthiness assessment for sovereign debt.
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Bob Christenson wrote an article for Employee Benefit News on July 22, 2014 where he discusses the impact of the Halbig decision on Obamacare.
Foley Hoag LLP
Joel Tenenbaum was found liable for copyright infringement by a District of Massachusetts jury, based on his admitted sharing of about 30 songs online.
Thompson Coburn LLP
Here is a brief overview of the two major components of the FCC's Contest Rule.
Fox Rothschild LLP
It is midway through 2014 and there have been updates to four existing, and one new, state breach notification laws.
Fox Rothschild LLP
Ely Goldin was quoted in RIANOVOSTI’s article, "Detention of Russian Citizen Seleznev by US Unprecedented Case."
Orrick
Following up on our recent post regarding pregnancy discrimination developments, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the Enforcement Guidance.
Foley & Lardner
Sometimes it feels like the legal concept of "reasonable accommodation" has little to do with real-world notions of what is reasonable.
Stikeman Elliott LLP
The Delaware Court of Chancery decision in Third Point highlights the breadth of the discretion of boards of directors when implementing defensive tactics.
Foley & Lardner
Earlier this year, the OFCCP began enforcement of extensive amended regulations on Affirmative Action Plans.
Foley & Lardner
Getting an H-1B nonimmigrant visa for new employment with a private employer in the United States has become an obstacle course.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that IBM was entitled to apportion its business income using the Multistate Tax Compact’s Article III election.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
The Alabama Taxpayer Fairness Act creates an independent tax tribunal, known as the Alabama Tax Tribunal.
Orrick
Judge William Conley of the Western District of Wisconsin granted in part and denied in part RBS Securities Inc.’s motion for summary judgment.
Orrick
On July 22, IOSCO published a Web page on its review of the implementation of IOSCO’s principles for financial benchmarks.
Fox Rothschild LLP
Fox Rothschild was featured in the New Jersey Law Journal’s article, "Firms Entrenched in Princeton Seeing Practice Areas Grow."
Foley & Lardner
Under the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (FTAIA), American antitrust laws only reach foreign conduct in specific circumstances.
Grant Thornton LLP
Treasury and the IRS intend to issue regulations addressing the application of Section 901(m) to disposition of assets following covered asset acquisitions.
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Holland & Knight
The IRS announced substantial changes to both the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for Non-Resident, Non-Filer Taxpayers and the OVDP.
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
On October 1, 2013, the U.S. Department of State will begin accepting requests to register for the 2015 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2015), also known as the Green Card Lottery.
Blank Rome LLP
For businesses with California operations, the coming year will bring several important changes to California employment law.
Duane Morris LLP
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would make certain H-4 dependent spouses eligible to apply for employment authorization.
Fisher & Phillips LLP
On January 1, 2014, the Arizona minimum wage will increase from $7.80 to $7.90.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Plaintiffs frequently sue businesses in class actions for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, 47 U.S.C. § 227 (the "TCPA").
Grant Thornton LLP
The IRS issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
McDermott Will & Emery
2014 presents particular challenges with respect to the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
Proskauer Rose LLP
On October 2, 2013, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed Int. No. 974-2012A to amend the New York City Human Rights Law by expanding protections against discrimination for pregnant employees.
Proskauer Rose LLP
On January 21, 2014, Governor Chris Christie signed S2995 to
amend New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (LAD) by
expanding protections against discrimination for employees affected
by pregnancy
