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New versions of several key immigration forms have been released in 2013. Among these new forms are the G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; the I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification; and the I-94, Arrival/Departure Record.
Restaurateurs argue the outcome of a New York court case over which Starbucks employees get tips could subject the state’s hospitality industry to devastating liability, while plaintiffs’ lawyers say the bosses see this court battle as an opportunity to cut payrolls by spreading tips to more employees.
June 10th marks the day on which many "Category 2 Entities" will be required to centrally clear certain credit default index and interest rate swaps.
Our blog posts have been somewhat fewer and farther between since the release of the Omnibus Rule, primarily because we have been busily working to understand the subtleties of the Omnibus Rule, while helping our clients implement the necessary changes.
In a move that could well alter the fabric of the textile industry, the FTC is proposing changes to its Textile Labeling Rules.
Earlier this month the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with the architects and civil engineers involved in the design and construction of a number of multifamily housing complexes located in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.
Increasingly, there are more and more articles and pundits discussing the aging workforce and the impact that has on employers' operations.
The New Jersey General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a bill intending to "clarify" the use of eminent domain by a municipality ..
The Supreme Court of Washington issued a recent opinion reminding us that, even after Conception, arbitration clauses must be fair in order to be enforceable.
In a rare unanimous decision with potentially far-reaching impact on taxpayers claiming foreign tax credits, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a "windfall tax" imposed by the United Kingdom was creditable under IRC Section 901.
Yesterday, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Bodman v. South Carolina, holding that the state’s sales and use tax exemption and cap scheme, as a whole, does not violate the state constitution’s equal protection guarantee and prohibition against special legislation.
On May 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published
Technical Release No. 2013-02, which provides temporary guidance
addressing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's
(ACA) required notice to employees regarding their coverage options
under state and federally facilitated health insurance exchanges
(Exchanges).
The Supreme Court in Bowman v. Monsanto Co. ruled unanimously that a farmer’s replanting of harvested seeds constituted making new infringing articles.
The EEOC recently issued four revised documents in its disability discrimination "Questions and Answers Series," addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to individuals with (1) cancer, (2) diabetes, (3) epilepsy, and (4) intellectual disabilities.
The District of New Jersey ruled recently that filing a workers’ compensation claim does not qualify as protected activity sufficient to trigger protection from the Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA") or the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("LAD").
On May 10, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in its en banc rehearing of CLS Bank International v. Alice Corp.
If you are a Marxist, you view the world in terms of class struggle; if you are an artist, you see the world as colors and forms; and if you are a trademark lawyer, you see the world in terms of, well, trademarks (and service marks).
On May 20, 2013 the New Jersey Assembly voted 74-0 to pass the social media privacy bill as amended by Governor Chris Christie in his conditional veto.
Plaintiffs in some TCPA class actions have taken the position that companies are strictly liable for any violation of the TCPA by third parties that make calls or send faxes on the companies’ behalf (such as third-party marketers or debt collectors).
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Recently, Charlie Oppenheim of the Department of State's Visa Office shared his impressions at this time regarding visa demand in preference categories and predictions for the remainder of FY2013 with AILA.
This may be the final year that the so-called Bush tax cuts remain in effect, unless Congress acts to further extend them.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have issued a new and revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.
Two recent political deals at both the state and municipal level will increase employer costs and burdens.
The first major immigration proposal in several years contains sweeping changes, with the president potentially signing a version by mid-June.
On March 26 and 27, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in cases challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8.
On April 7, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services conducted the lottery process for fiscal year 2014 cap-subject H-1B petitions.
Effective January 1, 2013, the Illinois estate tax exemption increased to $4 million, with a maximum rate of 16%.
On March 4, 2013, Nasdaq issued a proposed new rule that, if approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, will require listed companies to establish and maintain an internal audit function.
On March 8, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, bearing an edition date of March 8, 2013, for immediate use by employers.






