PodcastGeTtin' SALTy Episode 18 | SALT Policy Wrap-Up (Podcast)In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is once again joined by Morgan Scarboro, Vice President of Tax Policy at MultiState Associates...United StatesTaxGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUS Imposes New Sanctions On Russia For Cyber-AttacksFive entities and six individuals were sanctioned for interference with the 2016 US election.GlobalInternational LawMorgan Lewis
ArticleGuernsey Home To Unique Convertibles ListingThe Guernsey-domiciled investment company will give investors access to a globally diversified portfolio of convertible securities from a broad range of sectors, offering income alongside the potential for long-term capital growth, the firm said.GuernseyFinance and BankingGuernsey Finance
ArticleAntitrust Enforcement In President Obama’s Second TermNew leadership at the antitrust agencies is unlikely to change policies or priorities. United StatesAntitrust/Competition LawMorgan Lewis
ArticleSEC Proposes New Financial Statement Requirements Under Regulation A+The SEC recently proposed and solicited public comments on Regulation A+, which would amend and update Regulation A, an exemption for unregistered public offerings of securities in amounts up to $5 million, by creating a new two-tiered system.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorgan Lewis
ArticleDOL Sends Proposed Conflict Of Interest Rule To OMB For ReviewThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has sent its proposed "Conflict of Interest Rule-Investment Advice" to the president’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.United StatesEmployment and HRMorgan Lewis
ArticleFederal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against DOL Persuader RulesAdditional litigation and appeals are likely, but for now, the DOL's persuader rules will not take effect on July 1. United StatesEmployment and HRMorgan Lewis
ArticleFERC Seeks Comments On Market Design Issues Affecting Nuclear Power PlantsThe agency requests comments on policies regarding state support for zero-carbon-emitting power plants.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesMorgan Lewis
ArticleClean Water Act Orders Subject To Pre-Enforcement ReviewSupreme Court decision determines that the Clean Water Act's statutory scheme does not preclude judicial review of EPA's jurisdiction in enforcement cases.United StatesEnvironmentMorgan Lewis
ArticleCompilation Of SEC Staff Guidance On Securities LendingDivision of Investment Management's guidance on securities lending by open-end and closed-end investment companies provides a reminder of legal obligations in lending programs.United StatesFinance and BankingMorgan Lewis
ArticleApplicants Will Encounter Changes To Appointment And Fee Payment Procedures Starting September 26The U.S. Embassy in India announced on September 5 that it is implementing a new visa processing system at all U.S. consular posts in India.United StatesImmigrationMorgan Lewis
ArticleCBP Announces Rule Implementing Paperless Form I-94On March 21, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that a rule to automate the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and eliminate the paper version of the form has been sent to the Federal Register for publication.United StatesImmigrationMorgan Lewis
ArticleH-1B Cap Reached For Fiscal Year 2013Candidates who will require H-1B sponsorship and are subject to the cap cannot commence employment in H-1B status until October 1, 2013; employers should begin planning for the 2014 fiscal year.United StatesImmigrationMorgan Lewis
ArticleICE Reverses Course On Issue Of Pre-Filled I-9 FormsAgency will no longer prohibit employers from pre-filling section 1 of Form I-9.United StatesImmigrationMorgan Lewis
ArticleImpact Of Sequester On Immigration-Related Government ServicesIt is anticipated that the sequester (the automatic spending cutback that went into effect on March 1, 2013) may result in diminished immigration-related services provided by federal departments and agencies, as outlined below. United StatesImmigrationMorgan Lewis
ArticleMajor Changes Announced For Mexico E-1 And E-2 Visa ProcessingEffective July 1, all E visa adjudications in Mexico will be centralized in three visa posts and all supporting documents must be presented in a standardized format. United StatesImmigrationMorgan Lewis
ArticleNew Federal Statute Strengthens Trade Secret ProtectionTrade secret protection expanded to include products or services "used in or intended for use in interstate or foreign commerce."United StatesIntellectual PropertyMorgan Lewis
ArticlePersonalized Medicine Patents Rejected By U.S. Supreme CourtCourt ruling applies law of nature; impacts patents directed to personalized medicine. United StatesIntellectual PropertyMorgan Lewis
ArticleSpotlight On . . . Data Security And Digital "Scams"Due to the unfortunate story of University of Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o’s "fake" girlfriend in late 2012, much of America is now familiar with the phrase "catfishing". United StatesStrategyMorgan Lewis
ArticleEmployer Tax Considerations For Supreme Court’s Pending DOMA DecisionHigh Court considers the constitutionality of DOMA, which may create tax-refund opportunities for employers and employees before April 15.United StatesTaxMorgan Lewis