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Tax Court Of Canada Issues A Comprehensive Ruling On Privilege Issues And The Appropriate Exercise Of Remedies To Address...

by Douglas Stewart | Dentons on 5/22/2013

In a recent Tax Court of Canada ruling on a motion heard in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited v. The Queen, 2013 TCC 144 the Court considered a motion for an Order directing the Appellant to attend and be cross-examined on its...more

Arkansas Oil Spill Not Deadly, Yet

by Yaeger, Jungbauer, & Barczak on 5/20/2013

Long-term effects of oil spills remain uncertain, with studies working to provide some answers to the exact health hazards such toxic accidents cause. The recent ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline spill in Arkansas may provide more...more

Employers – Are You Updating Your HIPAA Documents?

by Jewelie Grape | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 5/15/2013

The Department of Health and Human Services released final Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations on January 25, 2013. ...more

Google Glass and Court Reporting

by Kramm Court Reporting on 5/14/2013

Last month I had the opportunity to meet Sergey Brin at Google HQ. My court reporting equipment was set up, including my pink Diamonte steno machine. Sergey walked in the room and made a beeline to my machine wearing his...more

Managing Peer Review Investigations: How to Avoid Hearings and Litigation

by Michael Callahan, James Hutchison | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/14/2013

In this presentation: - Provide recommendations regarding best practices, bylaw provisions and other strategies to address and resolve quality and peer review issues without resorting to “investigations” and...more

When Should I Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?

by Law Office of Paul B. Genet on 5/13/2013

On a routine shopping trip to Wal-Mart, a Port St. Lucie man had a freak accident. A sign fell down from an improperly assembled display, and it cause Tom Papakalodoukas to slip....more

Car Accident Checklist

by Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC on 5/13/2013

There is no doubt that being in a car accident is a frightening experience. When you were also injured in the accident it can be difficult to remain focused on all the things that need to be done. ...more

In FCPA Enforcement Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction – The Cilnis Complaint

by Thomas Fox on 5/13/2013

I often marvel at some of the stories which come up in the context of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and enforcement. If you made up some of the things which are reported, I fear that people might find...more

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Pitchess Motions - Court Must Examine Actual Records Brought by Custodian

by Paul A. Cappitelli, G. Ross Trindle III | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 5/13/2013

Overview: A California appellate court recently ruled that, during the in camera review of peace officer personnel files following a Pitchess motion, the reviewing court must examine the actual records brought by the...more

Summary Of HUD’s LEAN 232 Program E-Mail Blast: Office Of Residential Care Facilities (ORCF), April 29, 2013

by Christine Waldmann Carmody, Blair L. Schiff | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 5/10/2013

In an effort to summarize the highlights of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) LEAN E-mail Blasts that we receive, and rarely have time to review in a timely fashion, we at Pepper are providing this...more

IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals

by Steven Smith, Mark A. Stanley | Ober|Kaler on 5/10/2013

The IRS has released its proposed regulations [PDF] detailing the requirements for conducting and reporting Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) under section 501(r)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which were...more

“Stuff” Every 401(k) Plan Sponsor Must Keep

by Ary Rosenbaum on 5/7/2013

George Carlin said that all you need in life is a place for your stuff. Carlin said that all a house really is; is a place for your stuff. When it comes to being a retirement plan sponsor, retirement plan sponsors need a...more

Drivers Could Show Proof Of Insurance With Smartphones

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 5/7/2013

Society is increasingly becoming paperless as people are able to accomplish most things electronically. In Wisconsin, the State Senate recognized this trend by passing a bill that would allow drivers to show proof of their...more

OCC Seeks Reconsideration Of Order Requiring Disclosure Of Non-Public Documents Related To Bank’s AML/CTF Compliance

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/2/2013

On April 24, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York stayed an order that would have required a bank to disclose non-public supervisory information subject to the bank examination privilege. Wultz v....more

Insurance Recovery Law -- May 01, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/2/2013

Insurers Had Duty to Defend Regardless of Whether Allegations in Underlying Cases Are True or False, Says Illinois Court - On April 12, 2013, an Illinois trial court ordered that Travelers Casualty & Surety Company,...more

Technology of the Bankruptcy Courts

by Jeff Field | Jeff Field & Associates on 5/1/2013

The Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system is the electronic filing system of the U.S. federal courts, including the U.S. bankruptcy courts. The PACER server is located in San Antonio, Texas and contains...more

11th Circuit Grounds U.S. Air Force Reservist’s USERRA Claim

by Michael Mattingly | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/26/2013

On April 5, 2013 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued its opinion in Landolfi v. Melbourne1, holding that although an employee’s military service motivated the employer’s promotion decisions, his Uniformed...more

CPA issues Amendments to Electronic Data and Document Rules and Standards

by Lisa K. Abe-Oldenburg | Bennett Jones LLP on 4/24/2013

The Canadian Payments Association has issued amendments to Automated Clearing and Settlement System (ACSS) Rules and Standards, which came into effect on April 22, 2013....more

California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1,...

by Matthew Fogt, Emily L. Murray, Heather Riley | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/23/2013

Beginning, July 1, 2013, all California commercial buildings with a total gross floor area of more than 50,000 square feet are required to disclose the building's energy usage in advance of any sale, lease, or financing of...more

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