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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

Financial Transaction Tax: European Implementation and American Imitation?

by Mary Burke Baker, Daniel F. C. Crowley, Michael W. Evans, Andrés Gil, Bruce J. Heiman, Karishma Shah Page | K&L Gates LLP on 1/28/2013

Momentum is building to reform the U.S. tax system and address the nation’s fiscal challenges. However, options to raise revenue to reduce the deficit and offset a potential decrease in corporate and individual tax rates are...more

Nanotechnology And Asbestos: Informing Industry’s Approach To Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide, And Nanosilver

by Catherine Morris Krow | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/21/2013

With greater knowledge comes greater responsibility, and greater liability. When it comes to nanotechnology, our ability to understand the potential risks is unprecedented, thanks in part to the asbestos mass tort experience....more

Popular Cloud File Storage Apps Compared

by Litigation-Tech LLC on 2/14/2012

It is estimated that nearly 300 Billion emails are sent worldwide daily, according to a 2010 study by the Radicati Group, Inc. The massive amount of data and web traffic is mind-boggling, with some highlights shared in...more

IRS and Treasury Publish New Rules Regarding Payments of Synthetic Dividends

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 2/6/2012

On January 23, 2012, the IRS and the Treasury Department published temporary and proposed regulations under Section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The regulations implement the tax and withholding regime applicable...more

SEC News Alert: New SEC Reporting Requirements for Issuers Using Conflict Minerals

by Venable LLP on 8/16/2010

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd- Frank Act”). Among the highly-publicized financial regulatory reforms, Section 1502 of the...more