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In this issue: NLRB Invalidates Non-Union Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements; Today's Work Environment Suggests Employers Should Examine Their Non-Competition Agreements to Ensure Clarity; FMLA May Protect…more

The IRS has released Notice 2012-3, which provides that projects originally financed with tax-exempt Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (“GO Zone Bonds”) may be refinanced on a tax-exempt basis after December 31, 2011, the date on…more

In this issue: NLRB Publishes Final Rule Amending Election Case Procedures – Senator Promises Challenge To “Ambush Election Rule”; and NLRB Further Postpones Effective Date of Notice Posting Rule – Now April 30,…more

I. Rapanos Recap It only took five years, but courtesy of the Third Circuit in United States v. Donovan, we now have a straightforward and well reasoned opinion that appears to have cleared up the murky wetlands…more

As football season kicks off and the political season races into full gear, we bring you the newest edition of The Capitol Voice. As we noted in our last issue, Mississippi is hosting elections this year for statewide,…more

With year end quickly approaching, taxpayers should be aware of expiring federal income tax incentives. This summary highlights several of these tax incentives that expire at the end of this year and ways in which taxpayers can…more

In This Issue: CFPB Issues Compliance Examination Manual ... 1 Developing a Compliance Management System (CMS) – The CFPB’s Approach. Act ... 2 The Compliant Process ... 6 Auditing for Compliance – The Final Price ..…more

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) has been the talk of the financial services industry since it was enacted as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (“HIRE”) Act on 18 March 2010. FATCA imposes…more

As demonstrated by the recent events in Wisconsin and many other States, the now-resolved NFL labor dispute, the NBA ongoing lockout, Teamsters President James Hoffa, Jr.'s political rant against the Tea Party, and the NLRB's…more

Facebook has replaced the coffee break as the preferred forum for employees to vent their workplace frustrations. Unfortunately for employers, that means complaints that were once discussed among a relatively small group of…more

Profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, and other types of defined contribution plans have become the predominant type of retirement plan in U.S. businesses. As we all know, a participant’s benefit in a defined contribution plan is…more

In its initial action to implement Section 926 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC recently issued proposed amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act to disqualify private placements involving certain felons and…more

For a number of years, the Department of Labor has been concerned about the amount of fees and expenses charged to tax-deferred retirement plans and the transparency of fee and expense information available to plan fiduciaries…more

In This Issue: Risk-Based Pricing: Time to Change (Already!) ... 1 What is a QRM, Anyway? ... 2 Federal Reserve Board Issues Proposed Ability-to-Repay Rules ... 4 Regulation CC Change and Proposal ... 6 FDIC Guidance on…more

The Mississippi Legislature has wrapped up business for the 2011 Regular Session. As predicted, the most contentious legislative battles revolved around redistricting and the budget. In the final weeks of the session, the…more