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Is Equifax Selling Your Salary Information?

by Jeff Ifrah on 3/11/2013

According to a recent NBC News report, Equifax, one of the three largest American credit reporting agencies, has assembled an enormous database containing employment and salary information for more than 190 million U.S....more

Around the Virtual World - January 21, 2013

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 1/21/2013

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - USPTO Dives Into Software Patent Debate With New Group - The Hidden Risks Behind Facebook's...more

Hack Attack: US Financial Institutions in the Cross-Hairs

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 9/28/2012

Last week the FBI released a fraud alert warning financial institutions that cyber criminals have been using tactics such as spam and phishing emails to obtain employee log-in credentials. After obtaining the credentials the...more

The Life Sciences Report - Fall 2012

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/27/2012

In this issue: - First-Mover Advantage: The Case for Investing in Life Science - Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2012: A Fact Sheet - Life Science Venture Financings for WSGR Clients - Eight...more

Tech Start-Up Legal Issues 1: Forming Your Company [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/3/2012

Apr. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Edward Zimmerman, a partner at Lowenstein Sandler PC, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about choosing a business entity, structuring capital and hiring employees for technology start-ups....more

Background Checks: There's An App For That

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 3/7/2012

In January of this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning to three companies that sell mobile applications (apps) which provide background reports, including criminal record reports. The issues are whether...more

2011 in Review: ERISA Individual Prohibited Transaction Exemptions

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 1/8/2012

In 2011, the Department of Labor (DOL) continued a fairly active program of issuing individual exemptions from the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA. These rules generally prohibit, among other things: -Sale and...more

DOL Adopts Final Regulation on Exemption for Participant-Level Investment Advice

by Morgan Lewis on 11/28/2011

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted a final regulation to implement the statutory exemption from the prohibited transaction rules of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), for the...more

Global Sourcing Trends in 2011

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/19/2011

At the beginning of each year, we survey Morrison & Foerster’s Global Sourcing Group lawyers in Asia, Europe, and the United States regarding the current state of the world’s outsourcing market and emerging trends likely to...more

2010 in Review: ERISA Individual Prohibited Transaction Exemptions

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 1/6/2011

In 2010, the Department of Labor (DOL) continued an active program of issuing individual exemptions from the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA. These rules generally prohibit, among other things: Sale and lending...more

Treasury Department Issues Guidance On Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit And Grant Program For Small Employers

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/24/2010

The recent Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148 (PPACA), established a limited-time federal tax credit and grant program for certain investments incurred in 2009 and 2010 by small employers for...more

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Is Equifax Selling Your Salary Information?

Around the Virtual World - January 21, 2013

Hack Attack: US Financial Institutions in the Cross-Hairs

The Life Sciences Report - Fall 2012

Tech Start-Up Legal Issues 1: Forming Your Company [Video]

Background Checks: There's An App For That

2011 in Review: ERISA Individual Prohibited Transaction Exemptions

DOL Adopts Final Regulation on Exemption for Participant-Level Investment Advice

Global Sourcing Trends in 2011

2010 in Review: ERISA Individual Prohibited Transaction Exemptions

Treasury Department Issues Guidance On Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit And Grant Program For Small Employers

Tech Start-Up Legal Issues 1: Forming Your Company [Video]

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