ArticleDOE Announces $10M FundingDOE announces new funding push for wave and tidal energy technology.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleCA Cap-And-Trade Program Lawsuit DismissedOn Thursday, a California Superior Court judge dismissed a CA Chamber of Commerce lawsuit challenging the State’s cap-and-trade program auction as an unconstitutional taxUnited StatesTaxMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleExtradited Executive Sentenced To Two Years In PrisonAs previously reported, last month marked the DOJ’s first successful extradition on an antitrust charge. United StatesAntitrust/Competition LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleCPSC Guidance Signals Shift Toward Online ObligationsThis article analyzes how recent CPSC guidance on reporting of product recalls may suggest a shift toward online notification measures.United StatesConsumer ProtectionMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleA Primer For Ambulatory Surgery Center Investors And LendersIn our most recent Law360 column, we tackled a series of basic investment premises and common misconceptions about investing in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleToday’s EO Issues Pale In Comparison To 50 Years AgoMilton Cerny wrote an article titled "Today’s EO Issues Pale in Comparison to 50 Years Ago," which was published in the EO Tax Journal on June 26, 2014.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleEPA Boosts Cellulosic Fuels In Push For RenewablesA recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rulemaking has provided a much-needed shot in the arm to cellulosic biofuel producers in particular.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleFAQs On "Play-Or-Pay" Under Healthcare ReformThis is the 34th in a series of Workcite articles concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its companion statute, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (referred to collectively as the Act). United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleHealthcare Legal Update: Highlights From The 2015 OIG Work PlanEvery fall, the OIG publishes its Work Plan for the coming year. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleInvestors Should Be Aware Of Government Focus Per 2014 OIG Work PlanOIG recently released its Work Plan for fiscal year 2014, and it includes a number of planned areas of focus for investigation and enforcement activities.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleMedical Device Company Settles FCPA Investigation With DOJ And SECOn Feb. 6, 2012, UK-based medical device company Smith & Nephew settled a civil and criminal investigation of alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by agreeing to pay a total of $22.6 million and committing to certain measures designed to reduce the possibility of repeat conduct. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcGuireWoods LLP
Article60-Day Suspension: Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) Export CertificationAs noted in yesterday's e-mail alert, late yesterday USCIS announced that the export certification requirement in the new Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) will be suspended for 60 days to allow employers additional time to develop the procedures necessary for compliance. United StatesImmigrationMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleFinal 162(m) Rules Have A Surprise For Newly Public CompaniesThe final Section 162(m) regulations issued by the IRS last week have a small but welcome surprise for companies that have recently become public.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleSEC Staff Recommends Review Of Exec Comp Disclosure RequirementsAs reported in this McGuireWoods news item, the SEC staff recently issued a study recommending a comprehensive review of Regulation S-K, including the executive compensation disclosure requirements. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleThe GRCI Resource GuideThe GRCI Resource Guide (sixth edition) is a quick reference tool for in-house attorneys, compliance officials and executives affiliated with our top clients and friends. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleAlternative Lenders: Opportunity Or Threat?In this April 21 article they wrote for IFLR, partner Marc Isaacs and associate Alan Holliday discuss the alternative credit providers that are rising to fill the market gap created by the retrenchment of traditional banks.United StatesFinance and BankingMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleConsent Order Shows More CFPB Interest In Student LoansLaw360 published an article co-authored by Charlotte associates Jodie Lawson and Jordan Sykes titled "Consent Order Shows More CFPB Interest in Student Loans," in its Sept. 2 edition.United StatesFinance and BankingMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleFinal SEC Whistleblower Program Under The Dodd-Frank Act Expected Mid-AprilCompanies should take the next few weeks to review internal compliance and reporting programs, as well as internal investigations procedures before the final whistleblower rules under the Dodd-Frank Act are released by the SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission). United StatesFinance and BankingMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleAll HIEs Are Not Created EqualThe article was published in the April 2014 edition of the American Health Lawyers Association's HIT News.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcGuireWoods LLP