Following considerable pressure from business interests, the President has signed into law H.R. 4—the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (the "Act").

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous decision, that courts have the authority to review the EEOC's pre-suit conciliation efforts, resolving a split among the circuits...

Franchisors in Tennessee can breathe a small sigh of relief thanks to a newly enacted state statute that seeks to limit their potential liability and strike back at the general counsel...

Viacom recently announced a settlement of $7.2 million dollars to end litigation by numerous unpaid interns for the Company's television networks.

On November 10, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court entered a per curiam order in Johnson v. City of Shelby, Mississippi, reversing the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion affirming the dismissal of a suit against a Mississippi municipality because the complaint did not include a claim under Section 1983.

Recall that the ADA, passed in 1990, prohibits post-employment medical examinations unless based upon "business necessity."

The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period on a proposed rule that has the potential to significantly expand the authority of the EPA under the Clean Water Act.

The recent shakeup at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has focused an unusual amount of media attention on the inner workings of the department.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") released a blog post on February 4 warning of the possibility of discrimination in the appraisal process.

On November 21, 2012, the Alabama Supreme Court announced a modification of the Physician Office Exemption ("POE") to Alabama’s Certificate of Need ("CON") rules and regulations.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it obtained more than $2.2 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments in the fiscal year ending September 29, 2020.

Cyber coverage may be the hottest topic in the insurance industry. More carriers are offering cyber coverage, and more consumers are coming to the market, trying to figure out what to buy with their premium dollars.

Arbitration agreements play a pivotal role in resolving civil disputes. In an effort to avoid the time and expense of litigation, arbitration is often favored over traditional judicial remedies.

The federal government has recently shut down or significantly reduced staffing for many of its programs because of Congress’ failure to pass a budget for this fiscal year.

The Alabama Department of Revenue has just finalized its new local nexus regulation, that will apply to transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2014, following its rule-making proceeding and a substantial amount of input from the business and tax practitioner community.

Beginning January 1, 2016, all organizations that have a statutory exemption from the payment of Alabama sales, use or lodgings taxes...

The Assessment Appeals Commission of the Tennessee State Board of Equalization has reversed a 2011 administrative law judge decision, holding that intangible costs incurred by a manufacturer to place equipment and machinery into service should be included in the personal property tax base.

Over the past year, the Tennessee Department of Revenue has been actively engaged in the process of compromising a series of Tennessee excise tax assessments issued against companies that deducted intangible expenses paid to affiliated holding companies.

The Tennessee Department of Revenue has issued Notice 13-16 to clarify the tax treatment of SMLLCs owned by entities checking the box to be treated as corporations for federal tax purposes.

The Alabama Accountability Act of 2013 provides state income tax credits to certain donors who make contributions to a qualified scholarship granting organization operating within Alabama...