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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

Software Vendor Challenges Massachusetts’ Restrictive Policy on Multiple Points of Use Certificates

by Michael Jacobs, Robert Weyman | Reed Smith on 4/15/2013

Software purchasers that have paid Massachusetts sales tax on the full purchase price for software that was also concurrently available for use by employees outside Massachusetts, should consider filing protective refund...more

Higher Education Highlights - Spring 2013

by James Keller, William Manning, Christine Pickel, James Taylor, Jr. | Saul Ewing LLP on 4/9/2013

In This Issue: - U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Causation Factor in Retaliation Claims - Student Sues University Over the Right to Keep a Guinea Pig in a College Dorm for Emotional Support - Delaware...more

China 20/20: Legal & Regulatory Developments

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/21/2012

In This Issue MOFCOM Issues Measures on Investigation and Handling of Failure on Declaration of Business Operators' Concentration Implementing Regulations for the PRC Bid Invitation and Submission Law Tax...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

Classification of Scientific Society Workers: “Employees” Versus “Independent Contractors”

by Venable LLP on 5/5/2011

In This Presentation: Agenda: Introduction; The Government’s Focus on Enforcement; “Employee” vs. “Independent Contractor”; The Consequences of Misclassification; Section 530 of the Revenue Act; Action Plan Please see full...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