One of the most important things that a plan sponsor needs to do is hire a third party administrator (TPA) to help them handle the day-to-day of plan administration, compliance testing, and annual Form 5500 filing. Yet most plan… more

Regulators in key global markets are increasingly demanding remedial action to allay competitive concerns. In the European Union, an increasing number of merger clearances are being given on the condition that the parties offer… more

Federal Circuit Summaries - Before Reyna, Clevenger, and Wallach. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Colorado - Summary: Even in a simple mechanical case, a narrow disclosure in the specification… more

On May 11, 2018, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released the customer due diligence and beneficial ownership sections of its Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual....… more

III. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ISSUES - A. An Ontario court declined to order a personal injury Plaintiff who had posted pre-accident activities on her public Facebook profile to produce her private profile, even where she planned to… more

There are many reasons providers wish to waive copays: financial hardship, professional courtesy, employee discounts, etc. All of these reasons would be appropriate for a client discount in almost any other industry (e.g., retail)… more

On May 22, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 204, commonly known as the “Right to Try Act of 2017” by a vote of 250-169. The bill gives certain patients with life-threatening conditions the right to seek… more

On May 16, 2018, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it had settled charges against a registered broker-dealer, its clearing firm, and its chief compliance and anti-money laundering (“AML”) officer brought over the… more

CFTC Reduces Marketplace Barriers for Global Development Initiatives - On May 16, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("CFTC") Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight ("DSIO") granted relief to non-U.S… more

In the early evening of May 22, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the Act), paving the way for certain signature by the President. The House passed the… more

Today, the European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) takes effect. The GDPR is the most comprehensive and complex privacy regulation currently enacted… more

It’s human nature for a sell-side analyst to be overly optimistic when a company is doing well. How does StarMine adjust for these biases to ensure the buy-side receives accurate, long-term earnings forecasts?… more

In a press release and IRS Notice (Notice 2018-54) issued Wednesday, May 23rd, the IRS warned taxpayers to be wary of state efforts to circumvent new federal limits on deductions for state and local taxes. Under the recent tax… more

Whether you are ready or not, the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes live today, May 25, 2018. It will impact companies doing business in the United Kingdom (UK) and the EU as much as any other… more

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, included two provisions affecting the low-income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) program. One provision temporarily increased the total dollar… more

In the wake of the D.C. Circuit’s ruling in ACA International v. Federal Communications Commission, 885 F.3d 687 (D.C. Cir. 2018), which struck down the FCC’s interpretations of “automatic telephone dialing system” (“ATDS”) under the… more

May 25, 2018. The sun rose as usual, the clocks did not stop, the sky did not go Armageddon-black, and, of course, GDPR became effective. Were you ready? Any loose ends? All GDPR-compliant contracts with processors in place? All… more

On May 17, HHS’s Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and FDA issued a joint, final guidance on written procedures for institutional review boards (IRBs)… more

Promising a veto of the just-passed budget and tax bills, Gov. Phil Scott has called lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a planned three-day Special Session starting May 23… more

The President’s resolution has launched a major transformation of state assets management, implying large-scale changes in their operations with the goal to increase both the value and the effectiveness of their management. The key… more

Exploring any new frontier takes a pathfinder. Even if it’s the frontier of Legal Operations transformation. Want to check out a profile of exactly this kind of pioneer? There’s one on display in a new blog post by the folks over at… more

CYBERSECURITY - South Carolina Enacts Insurance Data Security Act - South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act into law on May 3, 2018. The law, parts of which become… more

On May 21, 2018, President Trump signed a new Executive Order entitled "Prohibiting Certain Additional Transactions with Respect to Venezuela."1 The Executive Order, which became effective on May 21, 2018, prohibits certain… more

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act added a new tax deferral to encourage private corporations to grant more equity awards. If you’re thinking about it, consider whether the juice is worth the squeeze… more

HUD recently announced that it will seek public comment on whether its 2013 Disparate Impact Regulation is consistent with the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities… more