Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/17/2012

The Department of Justice’s recent announcement that two towing companies have settled an action alleging violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) may portend further SCRA enforcement actions by the DOJ in the...more

by Bryan Cave on 9/16/2011

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) recently issued an amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) that requires a change in the method of payment for registration fees. Effective September...more

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 1/17/2011

Pennsylvania has long been considered an "employment at will" state – meaning that employers and employees may terminate their employment relationship at any time with or without cause or prior notice. However, the number of...more

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 9/28/2010

The 2010 North Carolina General Assembly adopted an ACT TO PROHIBIT FORECLOSURES UNDER POWER OF SALE WHILE MORTGAGORS OR TRUSTORS ARE ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. This act applies only to foreclosures under power of sale which...more

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/10/2010

Sales Tax - Drop Shipments: A Virginia retailer, which otherwise had nexus with Pennsylvania, was required to collect Pennsylvania sales tax from a Massachusetts customer when that customer instructed the retailer to ship...more

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/28/2008

Employer obligations under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) have recently been expanded for the first time since its enactment in 1993. On January 28, 2008, President Bush signed into law the fiscal year 2009 Defense...more