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Friday, October 04, 2013
Deseret Management Corp. v. U.S.: Court Finds Taxpayer Did Not Transfer Goodwill As Part of Section 1031 Exchange
Bipartisan Group Calls for Medical Device Tax Repeal to End Shutdown
States Question Performance Baseline In Upcoming EPA Rules for Existing Plants
Thursday, October 03, 2013
Hotel Occupancy Tax (H.O.T.) Litigation
Bay Area Practitioners Say Focus on U.S. Outbound Intangibles Transfers Is Misguided
Government Shutdown Reduces OSHA Inspection Force by More Than 90 Percent
IRS Chief Counsel Advises Sale of Stock in Exchange for Self-Cancelling Note Treated as a Taxable Gift
Tax Overhaul Could Gain Momentum on Budget Deal, Camp Says
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
FTC Seeks Comments on Questions to Ask Patent Assertion Entities Under 6(b) Authority
Stakeholders Hopeful Open Approach Bodes Well for Goodlatte's Copyright Reform Efforts
Asian-American Rock Band's Attempt To Register 'The Slants' Rejected Under §2(a)
Industry Applauds FCC Move to Ease Rules for Wireless Antenna Construction
Momentum Builds to Ease In-Flight Wi-Fi Restrictions for Passengers
Tech Industry Rallies Around Bills To Increase Surveillance Transparency
Dueling Contraceptive Mandate Petitions Filed by Secular Company, HHS in High Court
CMS Cites Bidding Savings of 37 Percent For DME Items in Round 1 'Recompete'
HHS Rule on Observation Hospital Stays Upheld; Inpatient Status Up to Physicians
Lessons From New TLDs Legal Objections: Dictionary-Word Brand LRO Won't Block TLDs
‘Sun Capital' Could Affect Both Main Street, Wall Street, Analyst Says
Germany: Revolution in PE rules
No Constructive Receipt of Proceeds Where QI Uses Proceeds to Pay Down Taxpayer Debt
Special Report: EPA Study Could Be Used To Expand Reach of Law Over Waters
Supreme Court to Consider Whether Severance Payments Subject to FICA
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
HHS Delays SHOP Enrollment by One Month
BEPS (Part 2) — A Multilateral Tax Treaty?
IRS Rules All Legal Same-sex Marriages Count Now – Even Retroactively
House Requests Conference Committee on CR; Boehner Urges Senate Action
Inspector General Finds 'No Evidence' Officials Used Email to Evade Law
Monday, September 30, 2013
Employers Face Obstacles in Helping Employees With Mental Health Problems
Drafting of U.S. Cybersecurity Framework 'Essentially Complete,' NIST Director Says
Warsaw Declaration Cites 'Appification'; World DPAs Discuss PRISM Revelations
PointRoll Settles Claims It Tracked Safari Users Without Their Consent
California Lists Chemicals Ahead of Launch Oct. 1 of Safer Consumer Products Program
The 10% Rule: TAM 201325012
Gay or Straight, Married Filing Jointly May Not Be Such a Good Deal
House, Senate Stalemate on Funding Government Shows Few Signs of Ending
Friday, September 27, 2013
Same-Sex Married Couples See New Complexities in State Tax Filings in Those States Not Recognizing Their Marriages
Second Circuit Reaffirms Taxpayer's Use of Protective Refund Claims
Subpart F Manufacturing Exception Applies to Sales Commissions
Lawmakers Tussle Over Tax Provisions in Debt Ceiling, CR Debates
EPA Carbon Standards Among Rules Targeted in Debt Ceiling Bill, Analysis Says
Thursday, September 26, 2013
State Tax Filing Options for Same-Sex Couples
Questions and Concerns About the OECD's Changing View of the Arm's-Length Standard
Construction Is Complete on Much of the Repair Regulations
Transition Guidance Expected on Accounting for Tangible Property
Study Finds Link Between Company Focus On Safety, Financial Return for Investors
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Ex-Client May Seek Punitive Damages for Fraudulent Silence About Blown Deadline
Law Firm May Look at Incoming E-Mails Addressed to Partner Who Left Firm
Limiting Admission on Motion to Lawyers From States With Reciprocity Is Not Illegal
FCC Chairwoman Clyburn Seeks To Revisit Wireless Emergency Calling Rules
Leahy Weighs Possible Changes To FISA Court as Part of NSA Debate
Todd Hughes to Join Federal Circuit Following Senate's 98-0 Confirmation Vote
Medicare Doc Pay Fix Seen Moving Ahead Despite Fiscal Debates in Congress
Industry Advocates Call for FDA To Update, Clarify Health IT Regulations
More Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2014 Will Be in Higher-Rated Plans, Official Says
Court Says EPA Must Make Decision On Nutrient Limits in Mississippi River Basin
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Information Reporting Under the Affordable Care Act
Taxpayers Who Top Tangible Property Safe Harbor May Still Use Deductions
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Lawmakers Query NTIA on Radio Failures Of First Responders During Navy Yard Attack
Goodlatte's Second Draft on Anti-Troll Legislation Drops, Adapts Provisions
Indirect tax issues and opportunities: trading with RGMs
China takes a big step towards international co-operation on tax administration
FATCA documentation gathering process – practical tips
IRS: Two Methods to Adjust Withholding On Employment Taxes for Same-Sex Spouses
IRS: Two Methods to Adjust Tax Withholding for Same-Sex Spouses
Job Descriptions, Performance Reviews Key to ADA Cases
EPA Won't Require Carbon Capture for Existing Power Plants, McCarthy Says
Monday, September 23, 2013
Vimeo Wins Summary Judgment With Respect To Some User Videos With Infringing Content
Mandatory Data Breach Notice Bill Stalls As Canadian Parliament Session Closed
FTC Solicits Comments on Proposed COPPA Rule Safe Harbor Program
Do Not Track Group Appoints New Chairs; Advertising Alliance Withdraws From Effort
DOL Says ‘Spouse' and ‘Marriage' in ERISA Include Same-Sex Legally Married Couples
IRS Moving Cautiously on ‘Sun Capital' Impact for Private Equity
Safer Product Groups, Manufacturer Seek Transparency on Chemical Ingredients
Friday, September 20, 2013
Expert Insight: Classification of Cloud Computing Services
House Debt Bill Likely to Address Tax Overhaul; Coalitions Join Forces
House Judiciary Chairman Spells Out Principles for Online Tax Legislation
RGGI Holds Bipartisan Support in Northeast As Climate Change Issues Debated Nationally
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Commission Agrees to Review Judge's Ruling That Cut $2.8 Million BP Fine to $35,000
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
SEC's Renewed Interest in Accounting Cases —A New Beginning or a Victim of Fait ?
Hatch Bill Would Delay Exchanges Until Agencies Verify Privacy, Security Measures
Pharmaceutical Companies Should Establish Social Media Policy, Attorney Says
Federal Health Care Spending to Reach 8 Percent of GDP in 2038, CBO Estimates
Conservative Stance, Legislative Experience To Drive O'Rielly FCC Role, Republicans Say
FCC Issues Rulemaking to Ensure Residents Can Complete Rural Calls
FCC Struggles to Regulate Interconnection In the Age of Internet Protocol Calling
EPA, Corps Send Proposed Rule to OMB To Clarify Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Tax Complications May Surface in Same-Sex Divorces, Practitioners Say
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Split Sixth Circuit Finds Grease Pump Design Functional, Rejects $1.2M Trade Dress Award
Crown Castle Forges Ahead as REIT Without IRS Approval; IRS Delays Cited
District Court Rejects Installment Theory Of Claim Accrual in Action for LTD Benefits
Agencies Issue Guidance on Application Of ACA to HRAs, FSAs, Other Arrangements
State Environmental Regulators Agree To Work With EPA on Data-Sharing System
Monday, September 16, 2013
Federal Circuit Hears Arguments En Banc On De Novo Review of Claim Construction
Grocery Store Agrees to Pay $30K to Settle Breach Claims by Vermont Attorney General
FTC Asks for Public Input on Company's Proposed COPPA Parental Consent Method
Revised OECD Privacy Guidelines Focus On Accountability, Notification of Breaches
Reporting Rules Aim to Simplify Requirements But Could Be Burdensome, Practitioners Say
Official Says EPA Will Consider Guidance, Regulations on Inherently Safer Technologies
Final Rules on Tangible Property Accounting Expand Safe Harbor
Friday, September 13, 2013
Payroll Perspectives: Lingering State Loan Balances Could Reduce FUTA Credits and Raise Costs for Employers in 2013
Acting PTO Director Teresa Stanek Rea Announces She Is Stepping Down Soon
House Passes Bill Requiring Verification of Income for ACA Subsidies
The OECD BEPS Action Plan – Start of a Journey?
The Impact of IRS Recognition of All Legal Same-Sex Marriages on Employee Benefit Plans
NRC Proposes Rule Saying Spent Fuel Can Be Safely Stored Beyond Reactor's Life
Thursday, September 12, 2013
BEPS (Part 1) — An 'Action Plan' With Some Internal Contradictions
ACA Reporting Rules May Be Burdensome, Practitioners Say
Safety Data Sheets Often Fail Workers Who Handle Nanomaterials, Union Official Says
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Proposed Health-Care Rules To Expand Form W-2 Role
Statute, Legislative History Indicate Broad Interpretation of Public Performance Right
Cert Petition Attacking Therasense Standard Too Soon, Wrong Case, Solicitor General Says
Three Studies Look at Rates, Competition In Insurance Marketplaces Opening Oct. 1
Health Insurance Marketplace Contractors Say Systems Will Be Ready to Operate Oct. 1
Teaching Hospitals Want CMS to Delay Implementing IPPS Inpatient Review Policy
Small, Rural Carriers Will Benefit from AT&T 700 MHz Interoperability Agreement, Analysts Say
Broadcasters, Cable, Satellite Providers Rekindle Arguments Over Licensing Schemes
Lawyer Must Pay Millions in Damages for Faxing Canned Advice to Possible Clients
California State Lawyer Isn’t Barred From Bringing Whistle-Blower Claim
Lawyer Is Suspended for Frivolous Claims Despite Having Another Attorney as Counsel
EEOC Commissioner Feldblum Offers Insights on Obesity as a Disability
Attorneys Seeking Relief for Filing of Estate Tax Portability
Anti-Carbon Price Party Wins Australian Election; New Senate Likely to Favor Repeal
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
D.C. Circuit Panel Appears Inclined To Toss Out FCC Net Neutrality Provision
IRS Issues Correcting Amendments to Final FATCA Regulations
Fifth Circuit: No Error in Unum's Reliance On Evidence From Participant's Acquaintance
EEOC Chair Berrien Advocates Mediation in Private Sector
Petition Asks OMB to Withdraw Figure on Social Cost of Carbon, Use Open Analysis
Monday, September 09, 2013
Subway Unable to Register Footlong Mark For Sandwiches Because Term Is Generic
Barnes & Noble Customers Lack Standing To Bring Data Breach Litigation, Court Rules
NSA Surveillance Allegations Prompt Call By Brazil's President for Global Response
Company Selling Internet Viewable Cameras Settles FTC Claims It Failed to Protect Data
China's Tightened Visa Rules Will Increase Scrutiny, Lengthen Waits, Practitioners Say
FIRPTA in the 21st Century — Installment Seven: A Valentine to Domestication
Proposed Rules on Chemicals of Concern, Chemical Identity Pulled From OMB Review
IRS Unveils Rules to Stop Taxpayers From Shipping Built-In Losses Into U.S.
Friday, September 06, 2013
Policy Perspectives on Tax Refunds: An Economic Analysis of Government-Sponsored Debit-Card Refunds
Planning for “Marketplace/Mainstreet” Fairness: What Companies Can Do to Keep Ahead of the Curve
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Employer Information Reporting Under ACA
EPA Seeking Comments on Reconsideration Of Air Rule for Backup Stationary Engines
Thursday, September 05, 2013
OSHA Announces Proposed Silica Rule, Lowering PEL, Ending Lengthy OMB Review
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Managed Care Plans Face Increase In Compliance Investigations, Attorneys Say
Verizon, Vodafone Deal Is Unlikely To Face Regulatory Hurdles, Analysts Say
Time Warner, CBS Carriage Dispute Shows Need for Retransmission Rules Changes
EPA Proposing to Formally Review Methods Used to Protect Waters From Degradation
Characterizing Cloud Transactions — Applying §7701(e) to Remote Access Transactions: Part I
Tax Court Split on Firm's Payment of Controlling Shareholders' Liability
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Patent Infringement Claims Against Futures Exchange Trading Systems Get Another Shot
6 Estate Planning Lessons From James Gandolfini's Will
Legal Same-Sex Marriage Recognized For Federal Taxes
Expanding Master Limited Partnerships Has Broad Appeal, But Still Faces Long Odds
IRS Unveils Rules Limiting Taxpayers' Ability to Duplicate Built-In Losses
Friday, August 30, 2013
Website's Operators May Be Personally Liable for Site's Copyright, TM Infringement
Senators Object to Proposed Medicare Cuts to Critical Access Hospitals
Seventh Circuit: Attorney's Faxes Were Unsolicited Advertisements Under TCPA
Obama Names, Meets With Members Of New Surveillance Review Group
South Africa Data Protection Measure Clears Parliament, Heads to President
Crowell's Conversations: An Interview With Julie Magee, Commissioner of the Alabama Department o(1)
OFCCP Announces ‘Historic' Final Rules On Contractor Hiring of Veterans, Disabled
Legal Same-Sex Marriage to Be Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes
Crowell's Conversations: An Interview With Julie Magee, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue
New York's Highest Court to Hear Cases Expected to Determine Future of Fracking
Thursday, August 29, 2013
8th Cir. Doubtful That Trade Secrets Claim Accounted for 78 Percent of Legal Expenses
Swiss Government Approves Terms of Tax Settlement for Second-Tier Banks
EU Narrows Down Carbon-Market Overhaul Options, Climate Action Commissioner Says
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Disability Advocates Cheer OFCCP Rules; Employer Groups Cite Costly Requirements
IRS Issues Proposed Rule On ACA Small Business Tax Credit
Broadcasters, Satellite Operators Urge FCC To Minimize Interference From Broadband
OIG to Perform Limited Review Of CMS Competitive Bidding Program
BlueCross BlueShield Plans Want Quality Improvement Activities in Loss Ratio
Consumer Groups Call for Meaningful Use Program to Address Health Disparities
ABA Formally Backs Attorney-Client Privilege for Consults With Law Firms’ Inside Counsel
No Need to Heed Rule on Business Deals When Reinstating Lawyer-Client Relationship
Lawyers May Share Fees With Other Firms Whose Jurisdiction Permits Nonlawyer Owners
Payroll to Face Burdensome Tax Requirements for Same-Sex Spouses After DOMA Decision
BLM Proposed Rule on Drilling Technique Criticized as Going Too Far, Not Far Enough
IRS Releases Final Rule Implementing Individual Mandate
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
FCC’s E-Rate Reforms Seen Facing Opposition from Austerity-Minded Policymakers
Wireless Carriers Oppose Bid to Jam Contraband Mobile Phones in Prisons
Public Debate Intensifies on Impact Of Verizon Entry into Canadian Markets
Final Cost-Sharing Rule Describes New Application of Income Method
OFCCP Publicly Releases Updated Federal Contract Compliance Manual
No Money Damages for Participants Challenging Alternative Pension Investments
EPA Final Rule Requires Electronic Filing Of Reports to Toxics Release Inventory
Monday, August 26, 2013
Financial, Research Information Not Used In Apple, Samsung Trial to Remain Sealed
Counterclaims Alleging Copyright Misuse, Conspiracy Not Struck in BitTorrent Case
No Debt Basis With Taxpayer Between Lender, S Corporation, Sixth Circuit Holds
EPA Analysis Finds Combustion Chemical, Coal Tar Constituent Carcinogenic to Humans
Friday, August 23, 2013
OFCCP Publicly Releases Updated Federal Contract Compliance Manual
No Error in Examiner's Refusal to Register ‘Awshit' as Immoral, Scandalous
Wells Fargo's $82M Refund Claim Denied for Lacking Economic Substance
Third Circuit Becomes Latest Court to Cite Statute of Limitations in Power Plant Case
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