Securities Law, Labor & Employment Law, Health Law

Whistleblower Retaliation Claims — Are You Prepared?

by Paul Monsees | Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/12/2013

Publicity about whistleblower claims and recoveries continues to grab headlines. The recent confession by Lance Armstrong highlighted the blood doping allegations behind his seven Tour de France titles and on the...more

Business News Digest – November 2012

by Venable LLP on 12/1/2012

In this issue: - SEC Releases Guidance on Shareholder Proposals - Health Care Reform: Large Employers and the New Health Insurance Exchanges - Private Exchanges: You Have Questions, We Have...more

Legal Update - March 2012

by Trenam Kemker on 3/15/2012

In This Issue: - SEC Issues Final Rules to Implement Changes in Accredited Investor Definition - Florida Legislature Enacts Last-Minute Extension of the Distressed Condominium Relief Act - Agencies Issue Final Rule...more

Recent SEC Guidance and Upcoming Amendments to California and Illinois Statutes Affect Data Breach Disclosure Obligations

by Morgan Lewis on 11/16/2011

Recognizing that business entities now conduct a majority of their operations with the assistance of electronic programs and databases, and that a significant amount of business and personal information may be stored...more

IRS Issues Guidance on the Deduction Limitation of Code Section 162(m)(6)

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 12/29/2010

On December 23, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2011-2, providing long-awaited guidance on the application of Internal Revenue Code (Code) section 162(m)(6) as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable...more

“Whistleblowing Under the Dodd-Frank Act”

by Michael E. Clark on 9/14/2010

The Dodd-Frank Act includes new and expanded whistleblower protections as well as bounty hunter provisions that are designed to increase the referrals of larger fraud actions by incentivizing employees, contractors, and many...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 23, 2010

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/26/2010

In this issue: SEC/CORPORATE *NASDAQ Amends Global Select Market Initial Listing Requirements BROKER DEALER *FINRA Issues Guidance Regarding Private Placement Obligations FINANCIAL MARKETS *Senate Committee Approves...more

Employment Law Commentary - Volume 24, No. 13 - January 2011

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/27/2010

In 2010, Congress enacted landmark federal legislation aimed at reforming the health care and financial sectors. Both the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 20102 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - November 17, 2009

by Fenwick & West LLP on 11/17/2009

IN THIS ISSUE: *Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Prior to Vesting Not Violative of California Labor Code *New FMLA Leave Entitlements *Newsbites ..Ninth Circuit Approves Shifting Base Pay Rates Based On...more

Legal Alert: IRS Provides Guidance On HSA Contributions

by FordHarrison on 6/11/2008

The IRS recently issued two notices affecting Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Notice 2008-51 provides procedures for carrying out a qualified HSA funding distribution from certain types of IRA accounts; Notice 2008-52...more

The IRS Whistleblower Program: Updated Summary for Lawyers with Potential Tax Whistleblower Claims

by Michael A. Sullivan on 5/8/2008

A detailed description of the country's major "whistleblower" law, the False Claims Act and its "qui tam" provisions, which allow private citizens to report fraud against the government and share in the government's recovery...more

Fenwick Employment Brief

by Fenwick & West LLP on 2/8/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Employers Need Not Accommodate Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana *NEWS BITES: ..Unnecessarily Broad Background Checks Halted As An Invasion Of Privacy ..FMLA Now Covers Leave To Care For Members Of...more