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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Business News Digest – February 2013

In this issue: - What You Need to Know About the Proposed Maryland Investment Tax Credit for Cybersecurity - Trade Secret Legislation May Increase Infringement Claims and Lead to a Private Right of Action -...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 13, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 2/14/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; House of Representatives; Executive Branch; Federal Reserve; SEC; CFTC; IRS; and Miscellaneous. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week In a week that...more

Identity Theft and Tax Fraud

by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 3/1/2011

There are many forms of identity theft that can deprive you of your tax refund, so you need to beware of them. One of the most common methods is where thieves use your Social Security number and other personal information to...more

Legal and Regulatory Risks & Opportunities Facing Credit Counseling Agencies: Navigating a Legal Mindfield to Help Consumers in...

by Venable LLP on 11/18/2010

Introduction: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: New Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; Other Opportunities and Pitfalls; Other Federal Developments: What does the new Telemarketing Sales Rule...more

New Federal Regulation of Tax Resolution, Tax Negotiation and Tax Settlement Services: FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule

by Venable LLP on 10/7/2010

Background: How did we get here? - FTC Background – History Debt Relief Services Enforcement; Debt Settlement Workshop; Debt Relief Services Rulemaking; – Telemarketing Sales Rule; Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule;...more

It's Your Business- Spring 2010

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/20/2010

IN THIS ISSUE: FTC to Begin Red Flags Rule Enforcement; Helping Employees without Hurting Your Business: Legal Considerations in Making Employee Loans; More than Good Manners-Personal Goodwill May Reduce Taxes. Please see...more