ArticleDon't Rely On A CGL Policy For Automobile Insurance CoverageMany business owners have a commercial general liability (CGL) policy covering their business. While CGL policies offer United StatesInsuranceButler Snow LLP
ArticleAn Ounce Of Prevention …In view of the split affirmance, a petition for writ of certiorari to the Mississippi Supreme Court may be coming soon. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationButler Snow LLP
ArticleCheatin' Ain't Easy: Potential Theories Of Liability Emerge For Online Cheating Website Ashley MadisonAshley Madison, a dating website specifically geared towards married individuals looking to have an affair, recently found out it was the victim of cyber hackers who claim to have stolen personal information...United StatesPrivacyButler Snow LLP
ArticleGILTI Until Proven Innocent: Down The Rabbit Hole Of Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income – Tax Notes InternationalThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) that President Trump signed into law on December 22, 2017, affects many areas of U.S. domestic and international tax planning.United StatesTaxButler Snow LLP
ArticleProposed Section 2704 Regulations To Be WithdrawnRemember all that time and energy you put into figuring out what the proposed regulations under Section 2704 were all about? United StatesTaxButler Snow LLP
ArticleGeorgia's Transportation Funding Act Of 2015 (HB 170) – Impact On Local GovernmentsThe House of Representatives of the Georgia General Assembly passed a bill on March 5, 2015 known as the Transportation Funding Act of 2015 or House Bill 170 to address critical transportation needs in the State of Georgia. United StatesTransportButler Snow LLP
ArticlePartnership Audit Rules Clarified By The Consolidated Appropriations ActTechnical corrections to the partnership audit rules were included in the 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act signed by President Trump on March 23rd.United StatesAccounting and AuditButler Snow LLP
ArticleThe ABA Statement On Audit Responses: A Framework That Has Stood The Test Of TimeThis article summarizes key developments in the preparation of audit response letters concerning loss contingencies since the American Bar Association Statement...United StatesAccounting and AuditButler Snow LLP
ArticleHappy Birthday CFPB (Or Not)On July 21, 2013, the CFPB celebrated its second birthday. United StatesConsumer ProtectionButler Snow LLP
ArticleNewton's Third Law: The Alabama Legislature Supersedes Weeks V. Wyeth And Disallows Innovator Liability In Product Liability CasesSir Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion states, loosely, that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.United StatesConsumer ProtectionButler Snow LLP
ArticleDepartment Of Justice Charges Two With PPP Loan FraudOn May 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") announced that it has charged two men with, among other crimes, providing false information as part of their Coronavirus Aid, Relief and...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Butler Snow LLP
ArticleMississippi Governor Issues Executive Order To Delay All Non-Essential Adult Elective Surgeries And Medical Procedures Until April 27, 2020On April 10, 2020, noting "the rapidly increasing case count of COVID-19 in Mississippi and the limited supply of healthcare equipment and PPE," Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1470...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Butler Snow LLP
Article2018 Mississippi Franchise Law RecapThe new year is as much a time for reflection as it is for resolution. With this in mind, I'd like to briefly look back at last year's franchise law developments in Mississippi.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawButler Snow LLP
ArticleBanking Notes: New Mississippi Law Allows Venue Selection For Shareholder ClaimsThe Mississippi legislature has created a new mechanism for Mississippi corporations to require that derivative and other shareholder claims be brought in the county of the corporation's principal office instead of some other court. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawButler Snow LLP
ArticleNew MSRB Rule Will Increase Available Information Regarding Trades Of Municipal SecuritiesThe new reporting requirements take effect on May 23, 2016, giving dealers time to establish the appropriate reporting systems. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawButler Snow LLP
ArticleTennessee Business Court Accepts "Bad Faith Defense" To Dissolution Of Dysfunctional LLCsThe Tennessee Business Court, a pilot project (1) ( 2) ( 3), has continued dealing with the resolution of business disputes, many of which involve fractious arguments between LLC members.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawButler Snow LLP
ArticleThe Business Court Tackles Jurisdiction And Forum Non Conveniens IssuesThe Tennessee Business Court found occasion to deal with personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens issues...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawButler Snow LLP
ArticleThe Eleventh Circuit Reinforces The Power Of The Forum-Selection ClauseForum-selection clauses are often included in contracts and agreements, but they are generally overlooked or given little value.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawButler Snow LLP
ArticleAmerican Rescue Plan Act Provides COBRA SubsidiesThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") includes a valuable benefit for an employee who has lost (or loses) healthcare coverage due to an involuntary termination or reduction in hours...United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticleAvoiding Pregnancy Discrimination Snares In The WorkplacePregnancy discrimination has been in the news quite a bit lately. Recently, Walmart agreed to pay $14 million as part of a settlement in response to accusations that it systematically discriminatedUnited StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP