In today’s Flash Briefing, I expand upon an idea the Philadelphia 76ers use to help their players become better presenters and better team players at the same time. Let me know what you think… more

On April 12, 2018, the DOL issued a new Fact Sheet for Higher Education Institutions and Overtime Pay Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fact Sheet addresses the common exemptions applicable to Institutions of Higher Education… more

Defendants may try to avoid being sued for patent infringement in a district by closing their offices in that district so they have no physical presence there and venue is improper. Originally published in LES Insights - March… more

Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy… more

It is no secret that advertising litigation involving FDA-regulated products has been on the uptick in recent years. What is less known is that there have been significant developments in case law that may help advertisers obtain… more

On April 18, 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of the Co-Optima FY2017 Year in Review. The Co-Optima initiative is accelerating the introduction of efficient, clean, affordable, and scalable… more

In Lederer v. Schneider (No.B276266, filed 4/19/18), a California appeals court ruled that the statute of limitations on a cause of action for professional malpractice in failing to procure the full amount of uninsured/underinsured… more

The Minnesota House and Senate spent most of this week moving omnibus finance bills through committee. Committees held day and evening meetings to allow time for public testimony and amendments and to ensure that the third committee… more

In part one of a two-part interview, John Arvanitis, Associate Managing Director for Compliance at Kroll, shares recent findings from the Kroll-Ethisphere Anti-Corruption and Benchmarking Report, as they pertain to leadership, data and… more

On April 17, 2018 the Federal Communications Commission adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) that seeks to streamline and otherwise tailor the agency’s current one-size-fits-all satellite regulations for small satellite… more

Alabama has joined approximately 17 other states in adopting the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (the “VTA”) to replace the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (the “FTA”). The VTA will govern transactions occurring on or after January… more

In an opinion filed March 20, and later certified for publication on April 12, 2018, the First District Court of Appeal (Division 3) affirmed a limited peremptory writ of mandate issued by the Contra Costa County Superior Court… more

On April 10, 2018, Vivergo Fuels announced that it was re-opening its bioethanol plant following the passing of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). The Vivergo plant, the largest plant in the United Kingdom (UK) and the… more

In regulations published on April 16, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two new documents containing guidance primarily on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program and on the Medicare prescription drug benefit… more

The City of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment has imposed a new requirement for filing Appeals. As of April 9, 2018, an applicant seeking a variance or special exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment must submit a Project… more

This post is another entry in our monthly survey of substantive orders in the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas. This month, there were several decisions in two areas of interest: (1) awards of attorneys’ fees, and (2) where… more

As noted in a prior post, the affordable housing industry is struggling to make ends meet after equity pricing took a dive in response to the decreased corporate tax rate under President Trump’s tax reform plan. While some reprieve was… more

It was an action-packed week at the Capitol as the House of Representatives and Senate were in session. On Monday, the House Education Committee reported out a bipartisan package of bills based on the recommendations of the Select… more

On April 11, 2018, the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) announced €115 million in funding for the 2018 Call for proposals focusing on feedstock, process, products, and market uptake. BBI JU is a partnership between the… more

This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued FAQ guidance regarding the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave. As a reminder, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Act) provides a tax credit to employers that… more

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted almost entirely along party lines to invalidate, under the Congressional Review Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) (in)famous 2013 Bulletin on lending discrimination in the… more

As you undoubtedly know, the amendments to the Massachusetts Equal pay Act (“MEPA”), effective July 1, provide that “[n]o employer shall discriminate in any way on the basis of gender in the payment of wages, or pay any person in its… more

Echoing concerns raised by other parts of the federal government over the past several years, the FCC, at its open meeting on April 17, 2018, adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to consider a rule which would prohibit… more

On April 13, 2018, Neste, a Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG®) member, announced that Red and White Fleet cruise company is committing to switch its entire fleet of vessels from conventional diesel to 100 percent… more

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reversed and remanded a pro-employee Board decision concerning an employee who had been discharged based on the “disparaging content” of the testimony he made before state… more