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Beijing to Require “Certificate of No Criminal Conviction” for Foreigners’ Employment Licenses

by Gary Chodorow on 6/19/2013

...The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security has announced that employment license applicants will need to submit a “certificate of no criminal conviction” (also known as a police clearance letter) from their country of residence, effective July 1.... more

A New Planning System for NSW: How Proposed Changes to Planning Laws Will Impact the Building and Construction Industry

by K&L Gates LLP on 6/17/2013

... White Paper: A New Planning System for NSW - The white paper (Paper) was released on Tuesday 16 April 2013 and included details on how the NSW new planning system would be implemented, while also responding to the questions raised in submissions to the Green Paper released in July 2012. The changes to the planning laws are extensive and... more

Labor & Employment E-Note - June 13, 2013

by Burr & Forman on 6/14/2013

...eries with leading attorneys from around the country. In the piece, Mertensdiscusses pressing immigration issues such as the H-1B occupation visa and the U.S.’sability to retain our competitive advantage and attract foreign investment. Additionally... more

Senate Ready for Amendments and Floor Debate on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

by Patton Boggs LLP on 6/13/2013

...h’s (R-UT) support to vote the bill out of the Judiciary Committee in exchange for accepting his amendments to the H-1B visa provisions. However, Senator Hatch was clear that his support on the floor was not guaranteed unless his four amendment... more

Massachusetts Jury Finds Violation of Stored Communications Act and Massachusetts Privacy Laws

by Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 6/12/2013

...In January 2011, David Cheng (Plaintiff) filed a lawsuit against his former co-worker and fellow radiologist, Laura Romo (Defendant), alleging a violation of the Stored Communications Act (SCA) and Massachusetts privacy law.... more

Updates On NC and Federal Immigration Law: I-9, E-Verify and Pending NC House Bill 786

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 6/11/2013

... The annual quota on H-1B or “skilled” workers will be raised from 65,000 to 110,000, and can be raised as high as 180,000 based upon... more

Health Reform + Related Health Policy News - May 2013

by Polsinelli on 5/30/2013

... This Issue: - Top News ..Tavenner Wins Senate Confirmation to Head CMS ..US Charges 89 in Nationwide Medicare Fraud Crackdown - State News ..Vermont Becomes Fourth State to Allow Physician-Assisted Suicide ..Colorado Signs Medicaid Expansion into Law - Regulatory News ..OIG Issues Updated Special Advisory... more

Mofo Tech -- Spring/Summer 2013

by MoFo Tech on 5/29/2013

... This Issue: - Here Come the Feds -- What President Obama’s second term means for the tech industry - Log In: ...Feds cast an eye on social media - Focus: ...3-D’s IP dimension - Aggregator: ...Taking a site-based approach to sustainable design - Support: ...It’s time to monitor your... more

Traveling outside the United States for F-1 Students during Cap-Gap Extension

by Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 5/29/2013

...As you may know, F-1 students who filed H-1B petitions and were accepted as part of the lottery are eligible for cap-gap extension coverage. This allows F-1 students wh... more

Senate Committee Passes Immigration Bill

by Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 5/24/2013

...such as including same-sex couples in the definition of marriage. There were also deals made to amend provisions relating to H-1B visas. Specifically, the bill as amended would require companies defined as “H-1B dependent” to first of... more

Capital Thinking Updates - May 20, 2013

by Patton Boggs LLP on 5/24/2013

... This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture and Food - Budget and Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Defense - Education - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - Homeland Security - Immigration - International - Transportation and Infrastructure - Excerpt from Agriculture and Food:... more

The Top 5 FCPA Fallacies

by NAVEX Global on 5/23/2013

... 2010, the number of federal prosecutions for violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) more than quadrupled. The Department of Justice (DOJ) set a new record for fines and penalties – collecting nearly $1B. The FBI has announced that FCPA investigations are one of its highest priorities, which means that these trends will only... more

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