ArticleSabbagh v Khoury & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1120It is established practice in the Commercial Court that a good arguable case against the anchor defendant must be shown.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawClyde & Co
ArticleKey Differences Between Retirement And Care HomesChoosing the right living arrangement for yourself or a loved one in later years can be a significant decision, often marked by careful consideration of various options available. United KingdomEmployment and HRBlaser Mills
ArticleCapital Treatment On Share BuybacksStagnant income tax thresholds have increased taxpayer exposure to higher tax rates, making Capital Gains Tax (CGT) treatment an attractive alternative for extracting company value. However, CGT rates may be reviewed under the new Labour government.United KingdomTaxDMH Stallard LLP
ArticleDelaware Court Denies Dismissal Of Caremark Oversight Claims In Teligent Case, Highlighting Board And Officer Compliance ObligationsIn Giuliano v. Grenfell-Gardner et al. (Del. Ch. Sept. 2, 2025), the Delaware Court of Chancery considered fiduciary oversight claims under the Caremark doctrine arising from alleged...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawJenner & Block LLP
ArticlePrivate Equity's Impact On Mergers & AcquisitionsA correlate of the notably significant global increase in the volume and value of merger and acquisition transactions since the 1990s has been the marked increase in related private equity purchases.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleDOL Publishes New Guidance For Classifying Independent ContractorsThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Sept. 22, 2020, proposed new regulations designed to codify criteria to identify independent workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).United StatesEmployment and HRHolland & Knight
ArticleFirst Look At The Department Of Labor's Proposed Overtime RegulationAfter President Obama announced in an op-ed on Monday that it was coming soon, the US Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division published its long-awaited proposed overtime regulation.United StatesEmployment and HRDentons
ArticleJuly 2013 Monthly Independent Contractor Compliance And Misclassification UpdateA summary of the most recent independent contractor compliance and misclassification update. United StatesEmployment and HRPepper Hamilton LLP
ArticleManaging PAGA Claims: A Recent Decision Points The Way To Defeat Representative ActionsA recent federal court decision illustrates how defendants may be able to defeat PAGA claims in California. United StatesEmployment and HROrrick
ArticleSecond Circuit Holds Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Are ArbitrableOn September 19, 2019, the Second Circuit affirmed a New York District Court's order compelling arbitration of a whistleblower retaliation claim under the Dodd-Frank Act. Daly v. Citigroup Inc., et al., No. 18-665.United StatesEmployment and HRProskauer Rose LLP
ArticleThe EEOC Is Taking A Close Look At The Challenges Facing The ADEAThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is paying close attention to the issue of age discrimination and to the many challenges facing the Age Discrimination in Employment Act...United StatesEmployment and HRFoley & Lardner LLP
ArticleCMS Releases 2014 ACO Results; Is Experience The Sole Determinant Of ACOs' Performance Results?On August 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released information on the 2014 quality and financial performance results for the accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Pioneer model ("Pioneer ACOs") and the Medicare Shared Savings Program ("MSSP ACOs").United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDay Pitney LLP
ArticleDepartment Of Justice Issues New Guidance On Web Accessibility And The ADAOn March 18, 2022, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued new Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA (the "Guidance"). United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesShipman & Goodwin LLP
ArticleThe Pinnacle Hip Implant MDL Continues—With A Motion For A ContinuanceWe've been posting for a few months about the procedural and evidentiary controversies that have arisen in the Pinnacle Hip Implant MDL bellwether process. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesReed Smith
ArticleAugust 2021 Visa Bulletin Issued By State DepartmentNOTE: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Final Action Dates chart for the August Visa Bulletin. Please check the USCIS website for more information. United StatesImmigrationEnvoy Global, Inc.
ArticleFederal Circuit Reverses, i.e. Overturns, Board's Anticipation Decision Due To Overbroad Claim ConstructionIn TF3 Ltd. v. Tre Milano, LLC, Appeal 2016-2285 (Fed. Cir. July 13, 2018), the Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's final written decision canceling claims directed to a hair styling device as anticipated by prior art.United StatesIntellectual PropertyMarshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
ArticleA Tale Of Two Orders: Different Results For Motions To Strike Class AllegationsThe Southern District of California and the Northern District of Illinois recently entered orders addressing motions to strike class allegations—with very different results for the respective defendants.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarlton Fields
ArticleCFPB Final Rule Cuts Costs And Headaches From Annual Privacy NoticesOn August 10, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the long-awaited final rule amending Regulation P to conform with statutory changes made to the GLBA and the statutory changes made by the FAST Act.United StatesPrivacyThompson Coburn LLP
ArticleDid You Know That It Is Almost Always Better To Hold Business Real Estate In A Partnership Than In A Corporation – Even An S Corporation?The income of partnerships and LLCs (taxed as partnerships) is taxed directly to the partners and the LLC members. By contrast, a C corporation pays tax on its income and then the shareholders...United StatesTaxTaft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
ArticleDid You Know That The Tax Benefits Of Contributing Property To A Charity Are Often Greater Than Donating Cash?The key advantage lies in the ability to avoid paying capital gains taxes on appreciated assets, such as real estate, stocks, or other investments.United StatesTaxTaft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP