On December 12, 2013, the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) released its report on “How to Modernize and Improve the System of Insurance Regulation in the United States” (FIO Report). The FIO Report was mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and...
Highlights: - Higher market share thresholds are expected to increase the number of cases benefiting from the simplified procedure by approximately 10%. - Joint ventures with no activities in the EEA qualify for a new “super-simplified”...
The line between conduct that may be said to have taken place within or outside the workplace is often quite blurry. While the conduct of an employee in any part of their life has the potential to affect the reputation of their employer, at what...
In Atlantic Marine Construction Co., Inc. v. United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Case No 12-929 (December 3, 2013), the Supremes weighed in on the enforceability of forum selection clauses . . . and their decision . . ....
‘TEN-HUT, unionized employers! In the 21st century, information requests mean battle. Sometimes, information requests are simple and short. Other times, they are 35 pages long with 150 separate requests, 12 subparts each, including everything but...
Interest rates are at historic lows. Family members may need help with financial or business transactions. This combination creates an opportunity for significant transfer tax savings for persons with the means to help their family members...
In This Issue: - Top News ..CMS Releases Payment Rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System, Renal Dialysis and Home Health ..President Signs the Drug Quality and Safety Act Reforming the...
In This Issue: - Court Approves Settlement In Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Franchisor: A class action settlement has been approved in Swift v. DirectBuy, Inc., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 152618 (N.D. Ind. Oct. 24, 2013), in which current......
On December 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that federal rules govern when determining whether a federal TCPA suit may proceed as a class action and reinstated a case dismissed based on New York state class action rules. Bank...
California's infrastructure received another push in the right direction last week as the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated $152 million to 36 projects statewide -- bringing its total transportation funding for 2013 beyond the $3...
