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Healthcare Law -- May 21, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/22/2013

Clearing up the Rumors around Health Reform Delays: What Really Happened, What Won’t and Steps Employers and Insurers Can Take Now - Rumors are flying in health policy circles that the Obama Administration might delay...more

Infrastructure Alert - May 21, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 5/22/2013

On May 17, President Obama issued a presidential memorandum to aid in streamline permitting processes for infrastructure projects. The memorandum creates a steering committee whose goal is to cut project completion times in...more

Stealth Lawyer: Ruchi Bhowmik, Deputy Cabinet Secretary [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/22/2013

May 22 (Bloomberg) -- Rachana "Ruchi" Bhowmik, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Cabinet Secretary at The White House, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about her transition from practicing law to...more

Legal Alert: Another Federal Court Invalidates The Recess Appointment Of An NLRB Member

by FordHarrison on 5/21/2013

In a 2-1 decision, the Third Circuit has held that the President's recess appointment of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board was invalid because he was not appointed during an intersession break of Congress as...more

Third Circuit Holds Craig Becker’s NLRB Recess Appointment Unconstitutional

by Morgan Lewis on 5/20/2013

A second federal appellate court holds that President Obama's NLRB recess appointments were invalid and potentially calls into question every Board decision since March 2010....more

Third Circuit Invalidates President Obama’s Appointment Of Former NLRB Member Becker; Becomes Second Appellate Court To Rule NLRB...

by Doug Hass, Christopher A. Johlie | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 5/17/2013

In late January, the D.C. Circuit ruled in Noel Canning that President Barack Obama’s January 2012 recess appointments of Members Richard Griffin, Terrence Flynn (who has since resigned), and Sharon Block to the National...more

Energy And Environment Update -- May 13, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/15/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Department of Commerce; Department...more

Tax Changes Loom in the President’s 2014 Budget Proposal

by Les Williams | Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP on 5/15/2013

The White House recently released its Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal, and there are many suggested changes that will impact individuals, businesses, and estates. Several of these proposals—particularly on the estate and...more

Obama Revenue Raising Proposals

by Vance E. Antonacci | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/13/2013

The Obama Administration recently released its budget proposal for the federal government’s upcoming fiscal year of October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. The budget proposal contains a variety of changes to the tax laws...more

Senators Back 12-Year Data Exclusivity Period for Biosimilars and President Obama (Once Again) Does Not

by Donald Zuhn | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 5/10/2013

On March 22, Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate Committee on Finance, sent a letter to Ambassador Demetrios Marantis, the Acting United States Trade...more

President Obama Nominates New FHFA Director

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/10/2013

On May 1, President Obama announced the nomination of Representative Mel Watt (D-NC) to serve as Director of the FHFA. Mr. Watt has represented portions of Charlotte and other North Carolina communities since 1993 and...more

TPC’s Analysis Of President Obama’s 2014 Budget

by Bruce Rawls | Burr & Forman on 5/9/2013

The Tax Policy Center (the “TPC“) has published its analysis of the tax proposals included in President Obama’s 2014 budget. The analysis finds that President Obama’s proposals would have the intended effect of...more

President Obama’s Pension Cap: Who Would Really Be Affected?

by Carol Buckmann | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/8/2013

The President’s recent budget proposal would impose a new cap on tax-favored retirement benefits. Annual contributions and accruals under tax-favored plans are already limited, but this would be a complex new limit...more

Energy Law Alert May 2013 - Clean Energy Takes Center Stage in Obama’s 2013-2014 Proposed Budget

by Michael Faltischek, Stanley Klimberg | Ruskin Moscou Faltischek on 5/8/2013

A glimpse at President Obama’s recently released 2013-2014 federal budget proposal reveals major steps in funding for energy projects. A sizeable $28.4 billion allocation has been set aside for The Department of Energy...more

Obama Nominates Key 2nd Term Trade Positions

by Amanda C. Blunt, Ashley Craig, Kelly Suzanne Herman, Lindsay B. Meyer | Venable LLP on 5/6/2013

Yesterday, President Obama put forth nominations for two posts critical to the trade community - U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Commerce - rounding out personnel announcements made this week that include the...more

White House Budget Proposes Numerous Tax Changes as Congressional Tax-Writing Committees Focus on Reform

by Armando Gomez, Paul McLaughlin, Cary Pugh | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/3/2013

On April 10, 2013, the White House released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2014. The budget contains significant tax proposals related to renewable energy, research and job creation, as well as numerous changes affecting...more

Infrastructure Alert - May 1, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 5/2/2013

President Obama has nominated Anthony Foxx, the Mayor of Charlotte to replace Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation. Mayor Foxx oversaw several large transportation projects during his tenure as mayor, including the...more

Investing In Georgia: Economic Development Newsletter - April 2013

by King & Spalding on 5/1/2013

Welcome to King & Spalding's economic development news bulletin, Investing in Georgia. In this edition, you will find: - A report from two key leaders of the Georgia General Assembly regarding the recently concluded...more

Obama Administration Seeks Supreme Court Review Of Recess Appointment Decision

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/1/2013

On April 25, the DOJ and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a petition seeking U.S. Supreme Court review of the D.C. Circuit Court’s January 25, 2013 decision invalidating the appointment of three NLRB members....more

Dodgeball - The Tax Version

by Gerald Nowotny on 4/29/2013

Since the passage of The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and the submission of the President's federal budget proposal for 2014, it is clear that high net worth and high income taxpayers continue to be under attack....more

President Obama Proposes Funding Increases For Labor And Employment Agencies In FY2014 Budget

by Neil S. Goldsmith | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 4/29/2013

On April 10, President Obama unveiled his $3.78 trillion proposed budget for FY2014. The proposed budget included funding increases for several agencies charged with administering and enforcing the nation’s major labor and...more

Big Immigration Development

by Cozen O'Connor on 4/29/2013

Today, the President met with Senator McCain and Senator Schumer to discuss commonsense immigration reform. In a statement released earlier, President Obama said...more

How To Fight False Criminal Charges

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/29/2013

The Elvis impersonator could breath a sigh of relief. After he was arrested last week for suspicion of mailing ricin poison to several public officials, Paul Kevin Curtis was cleared of all charges Tuesday....more

Banking & Financial Services E-Note - April 25, 2013

by John Chiles, Benjamin Coulter, Bryan Glover, John Michael Kearns, Mignon Lunsford, Zachary Miller, Jordan Teague | Burr & Forman on 4/26/2013

In This Issue: - Regulators Could Step in with Tougher Rules as Bank Profits Rise - Bill Would Force Study of Basel III Impact on Bank Capital Costs - Regulator Wants Enforcement Powers Against Bank...more

International Trade & Compliance - April 2013

by Harry Clark, W. Clark McFadden III | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/26/2013

The U.S. State and Commerce Departments have published amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) as a major step in implementing changes to export...more

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Healthcare Law -- May 21, 2013

Infrastructure Alert - May 21, 2013

Stealth Lawyer: Ruchi Bhowmik, Deputy Cabinet Secretary [Video]

Legal Alert: Another Federal Court Invalidates The Recess Appointment Of An NLRB Member

Third Circuit Holds Craig Becker’s NLRB Recess Appointment Unconstitutional

Third Circuit Invalidates President Obama’s Appointment Of Former NLRB Member Becker; Becomes Second Appellate Court To Rule NLRB...

Energy And Environment Update -- May 13, 2013

Tax Changes Loom in the President’s 2014 Budget Proposal

Obama Revenue Raising Proposals

Senators Back 12-Year Data Exclusivity Period for Biosimilars and President Obama (Once Again) Does Not

President Obama Nominates New FHFA Director

TPC’s Analysis Of President Obama’s 2014 Budget

President Obama’s Pension Cap: Who Would Really Be Affected?

Energy Law Alert May 2013 - Clean Energy Takes Center Stage in Obama’s 2013-2014 Proposed Budget

Obama Nominates Key 2nd Term Trade Positions

White House Budget Proposes Numerous Tax Changes as Congressional Tax-Writing Committees Focus on Reform

Infrastructure Alert - May 1, 2013

Investing In Georgia: Economic Development Newsletter - April 2013

Obama Administration Seeks Supreme Court Review Of Recess Appointment Decision

Dodgeball - The Tax Version

President Obama Proposes Funding Increases For Labor And Employment Agencies In FY2014 Budget

Big Immigration Development

How To Fight False Criminal Charges

Banking & Financial Services E-Note - April 25, 2013

International Trade & Compliance - April 2013

Stealth Lawyer: Ruchi Bhowmik, Deputy Cabinet Secretary [Video]

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