Article2019 And Beyond: Perspectives Of 15 Urgent Care LeadersThe urgent care industry is a diverse playing field where innovative leaders have built successful urgent care models.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleTwo Key Points From DaVita's Charges Against Illinois CON BoardDaVita alleges that Fresenius's growth has a tremendous effect on competition.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleEU/UK Competition Law Newsletter - June 2012The Swiss Competition Authority (SCC) fined German car manufacturer BMW CHF156 million (around USD163 million or EUR130 million) on 24 May 2012 for restricting cross-border trade between the EU and Switzerland. European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleLIBOR Reform: McGuireWoods' Response To The Publication Of The Wheatley ReviewThe much-anticipated Wheatley Review on reforming the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) was published this morning, 28 September 2012 .United KingdomFinance and BankingMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleAntitrust Bulletin - June 2014The Eighth Circuit vacated an order of summary judgment in favor of defendants SuperValu, Inc., and C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.United StatesAntitrust/Competition LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleCitizens United Shifts The Focus To Corporate GovernanceWith the Supreme Court's decision last week in "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission", businesses suddenly find themselves free to engage in substantially more political advocacy and spending. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleDOL Clarifies Timing Requirement For Annual Investment-Related DisclosuresYesterday the DOL announced that it is revising the "at least annually thereafter" requirement to mean "at least once in any 14-month period." United StatesEmployment and HRMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleChanges In Social Security Obligations For EU Foreign Directors Of Belgian CompaniesAccording to article 3(1) of the Belgian Royal Decree No. 38 of 27 July 1967 on the application of the social security scheme for self-employed persons, agents of a company or association liable to pay Belgian corporation tax or Belgian tax on non-residents are irrebuttably presumed to pursue a professional activity in Belgium as self-employed persons.BelgiumEmployment and HRMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleThe Democratic Republic Of Congo Finalizes Adhesion To The Organization For The Harmonization Of Business Law In Africa (OHADA)The Democratic Republic of Congo finalized at the end of June 2012 its instruments of adhesion to the OHADA in Senegal, depository state of the OHADA Treaty.The CongoInternational LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleThe Court Of Justice Of The EU Declares Invalid The Data Retention Directive 2006/24No sooner had it been adopted than the Data Retention Directive was receiving criticism from various Member States and other stakeholders. European UnionPrivacyMcGuireWoods LLP
Article2013 VC Cleantech Summary ReportVC deals and related capital invested have steadily increased in the last two years; however, cleantech investment has been decreasing since 2012, with this year being the slowest since 2007, says the latest Pitchbook report. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleIRS Rules Retention Arrangement Violates 409AIn a Chief Counsel Memorandum issued last month, the IRS concluded that an executive retention arrangement violated Section 409A despite the employer's efforts to correct the arrangement before the retention bonus vested.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleThe Attorney-Client Privilege Obviously Protects Internal Law Firm Communications, Right?The attorney-client privilege protects communications primarily motivated by clients' request for legal advice, and lawyers' response. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleHealthcare Executive Indicted For Alleged Cover-UpA recent federal government indictment of a former executive for national hospital chain Health Management Associates (HMA) provides yet another example of the fact that a cover-up can lead to consequences as severe as the crime itself. United StatesCriminal LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleA Tale Of Two Coasts: Handling Whistleblower InvestigationsAs 2013 drew to a close, would-be tipsters across California received tidings of great joy in the form of new laws that took effect Jan. 1, 2014, greatly expanding whistleblower protections in their state.United StatesEmployment and HRMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleNewly Enacted Statute Restricts Virginia Employers' Access To Employees' Social Media AccountsThe law also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who exercise their rights under the law. United StatesEmployment and HRMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleNLRB Subpoenas: When Defective Service Is Still Effective ServiceWhen the employer refused to comply with the improperly served subpoena, the NLRB and the union filed an action in federal court to enforce the subpoena.United StatesEmployment and HRMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleNLRB Throws In The Towel On Poster Rule... For NowIn a victory for private employers, the National Labor Relations Board has elected not to petition the United States Supreme Court to review challenges to its controversial "Poster Rule." United StatesEmployment and HRMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticlePreliminary Compromise to Extend Bush Tax Cuts and Cut Payroll Taxes for WorkersPresident Obama announced yesterday that he had reached an agreement with congressional Republicans to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax rates for two years, temporarily reduce the estate tax to 35%, and institute a payroll tax holiday by reducing Social Security taxes paid by workers by 2%.United StatesEmployment and HRMcGuireWoods LLP
Article$4 Billion In U.S. Energy Department Loan Aid For Renewable EnergyThe Department of Energy unveiled a plan for up to $4 billion in loan aid for renewable energy companies to help rejuvenate the energy sector.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesMcGuireWoods LLP