ArticleEveryone Must Get Sued – Really?[I]t does not follow that merely because [Plaintiff] was attacked on the premises of the Moose Lodge, the Moose should pay.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationButler Snow LLP
ArticleLet’s Get Down To Business: Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Business Court Pilot ProjectFollowing the lead of over half of the States in the union, the Tennessee Supreme Court has created by Order of March 16, 2015 the Davidson County Business Court Pilot Project.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Article5 Common Tax Misconceptions Facing U.S. Persons Living Outside The U.S.Living abroad can be a wonderful opportunity for many U.S. Persons[1], but a few commonly misunderstood aspects of the U.S. tax system directly impact such "expats," ...United StatesTaxButler Snow LLP
ArticleCould Your Project Utilize New Market Tax Credits?We all negotiate in life to get the things we want. We are often willing to give up time, money or some other tangible benefit to get the end result that best suits us. Successful developers are the same way.United StatesTaxButler Snow LLP
ArticleHouse Bill 15-1348-Urban Renewal – Frequently Asked QuestionsH.B. 15-1348 was signed by the Governor on May 29. United StatesTaxButler Snow LLP
ArticleIRS Provides Much Needed Transition Relief For New Schedules K-2 And K-3On February 16, 2022, the IRS issued a news release along with a set of "Frequently Asked Questions" on new Schedules K-2 and K-3, which must be filed with IRS Forms 1065, 1120-S and 8865. United StatesTaxButler Snow LLP
ArticleAutonomous Vehicle RevolutionThe race is on for the commercialization of Autonomous (driverless) Vehicles (AVs) – Google and Nissan hope to get there by 2020.United StatesConsumer ProtectionButler Snow LLP
ArticleCMS Issues Blanket Stark Law WaiversOn March 30, 2020 (retroactively effective as of March 1, 2020), CMS issued blanket – nationwide – waivers of sanctions under the Stark Law in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Butler Snow LLP
ArticleCOVID-19 And Secondary Market DisclosureOur thoughts are with you, your loved ones and organizations as we all navigate this public health crisis together. We are providing this alert to our public finance clients and other professionals...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Butler Snow LLP
ArticleHHS Announces Additional General And Targeted Allocations Of CARES Act Provider Relief FundThe CARES Act appropriated $100 billion to establish a Provider Relief Fund to distribute payments to health care entities across the country that have been affected by COVID-19. Earlier this month, HHS began the delivery of an initial $30 billion in relief funding. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Butler Snow LLP
ArticleSBA Economic Injury Loans – CoronavirusThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently designated the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a disaster qualifying for its Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program in states and...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Butler Snow LLP
ArticleA New Supreme Court Decision Helps Employers In Harassment CasesThe United States Supreme Court’s decision in Vance v. Ball State just made it easier for employers to defend against some Title VII harassment lawsuits.United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticleAge Is Just A Number: Tennessee Court Of Appeals Highlights The Importance Of Keeping Age Out Of The Termination EquationThe Tennessee Human Rights Act prohibits covered employers from discriminating against employees forty years old or older because of their age.United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticleFederal Court Vacates NLRB's Rule Regarding Joint EmployersThe National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") issued its 2023 rule to determine joint employer status entitled "Standard for Determining Employer Status" on October 26, 2023 (the "2023 rule").United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticleFifth Circuit Says Failure-To-Hire Discrimination Claim May Be Supportable Even If Plaintiff Applies For Position That Is UnavailableA plaintiff alleging employment discrimination based on a failure-to-hire must, of course, show that she "actually applied" for the position. Thomas v. Tregre, 913 F.3d 458, 463...United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticleNashville Trump Supporter Fired Over Facebook Post Wins TrialGovernment employees enjoy more protection than employees of private-sector companies when it comes to speaking their minds about politics or other matters of public concern outside the workplace. United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticleNotice Of Coverage Options In Exchange Distributable To Employees By October 1, 2013 Under Health Care Reform ActThe Treasury Department recently posted a blog announcing its intention to delay until January 1, 2015 the employer shared responsibility and related requirements of the Health Care Reform Act, and that additional guidance would be issued within a week. United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticlePresident Biden Increases Minimum Wage For Federal ContractorsOn April 27, 2021 President Biden issued Executive Order No. 14026 (the "Executive Order") increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors. United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticleSteps Employers Should Take When Responding To An Employee's COVID-19 DiagnosisAs the number of individuals being tested and diagnosed with COVID-19 continues to increase, the likelihood that an employee will report a confirmed diagnosis also increases. United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP
ArticleTwo Critical Additions To Group Health Plan Sponsors' "To-Do" List (Part 1 Of 2)2021 is shaping up to be a busy year for group health plan sponsors and their advisors and service providers, as several new group health plan mandates become effective next year and preparations...United StatesEmployment and HRButler Snow LLP