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September 16, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Introduces Corporate Law Resource Center
Bloomberg BNA, a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals, has launched a new online research platform for corporate practitioners, the Corporate Law Resource CenterSM.

September 13, 2013

Be Prepared For October 1: Bloomberg BNA Webinar Provides Guidance on Upcoming Health Exchanges

On Thursday, September 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Bloomberg BNA will present What to Expect from Exchanges: How One-Stop Shopping Will Shape the Future of Health Care. The complimentary, 90-minute, live webinar will address the evolving insurance exchange landscape as the October 1 enrollment date nears, as well as potential options, obligations, and opportunities in this new market for insurers, drug manufacturers, and employers. 

 

September 9, 2013

Bloomberg BNA to Host Webinar on the Lawful Use of Pre-Employment Background Checks
Bloomberg BNA will host a 90-minute webinar September 11 exploring the lawful use of criminal history, credit information, and social media for employment purposes.

August 20, 2013

Wage Gains to Stay in Holding Pattern, WTI Shows
Private sector wage gains are expected to remain in a holding pattern in the coming months, according to the preliminary third-quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI) released today by Bloomberg...

August 12, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Hosts Complimentary Webinar on Electronically Stored Information in Criminal Law Cases
Bloomberg BNA will host a complimentary 90-minute webinar on August 14th that will showcase the impact of increased usage of electronic devices on federal and state law and the implications for the...

July 15, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Unveils Enhancements to the Labor & Employment Law Resource Center

Bloomberg BNA today unveiled new, direct access to additional labor and employment research tools on the Labor & Employment Law Resource Center. These tools bring additional depth and clarity to practitioners and specialists as they look for fast answers to complex issues.

July 9, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Midyear Economic Outlook
Economy Expected to Strengthen in 2014 as Housing, Consumer Sectors Brighten   Arlington, Va. (July 9, 2013)  ­- After slowing in the middle of the year, U.S. economic growth will...

June 17, 2013

Bloomberg BNA to host webinar on 2013 ERISA litigation decisions
Bloomberg BNA will host a 90-minute webinar on June 19 focused on the complexities of monitoring and the selection of investments and fees for Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans....

June 7, 2013

Upcoming Bloomberg BNA Webinar Provides Guidance on the Federal Trade Commission’s Dotcom Disclosure
Bloomberg BNA will host a 90-minute webinar on June 11 geared towards helping attendees comply with the newly issued dotcom disclosures. The webinar, The Fine Print: Analyzing the FTC's Updated...

May 13, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Webinar Explores the Disconnect Between State and Federal Marijuana Laws and Impact on Employers
Bloomberg BNA will host a 90-minute webinar May 14 exploring whether the legalization of marijuana will affect an employer’s right to discipline employees for medicinal or recreational uses of the...

April 17, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Webinar: Class Action Waivers in Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
Arlington, Va. (April 17, 2013)  – Bloomberg BNA will host a complimentary, 90-minute webinar April 23, 2013, on the latest developments impacting the ability of companies to include...

April 12, 2013

Upcoming Bloomberg BNA Webinar Focuses on COPPA Compliance
Bloomberg BNA will host a 90-minute webinar April 16 on the first substantial updates to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. Titled Get Ready to Comply with the FTC’s Updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule, the webinar is designed to prepare practitioners involved with the privacy and security of data, in-house counsel, website managers, e-commerce advisors, and anyone who is concerned about the privacy of children while online. It will be led by experts in the legal implications of privacy with respect to children’s online internet use and will offer participants all the information they need to comply with the changes and prepare for the July 1 compliance deadline.

April 1, 2013

National Law Journal Readers Vote Bloomberg BNA Insights App Best Legal News iPad App
The Bloomberg BNA Insights App has been voted the 2013 Best Legal News iPad App by the National Law Journal reader community. The app delivers hundreds of highly regarded BNA Insights articles and videos, providing practical advice and sound guidance in a range of legal practice areas. The second annual Best of The National Law Journal Readers Rankings are based on nearly 5,000 responses from readers, who chose their favorite vendors and products in 70 categories.

March 25, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Enhances Labor & Employment Law Resource Center™
Bloomberg BNA has announced significant enhancements to its award-winning Labor & Employment Law Resource Center. The addition of new content — including thirty-six expertly authored treatises and a 50 state statute primary source collection — strengthens this already industry-leading product’s reputation as the go-to resource for labor and employment professionals tackling complex issues from FMLA to FLSA and beyond.

March 19, 2013

Workers Likely to See Little Change in Wage Gains, WTI Says
Arlington, Va. ­- Private sector workers in the coming months are likely to see little or no change in annual wage gains from their recent pace, according to the revised first quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI) report released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

February 20, 2013

Wage Growth Expected to Show Little Movement, WTI Says
The rate of annual wage growth for private sector workers is expected to show little, if any, change in the coming months, according to the preliminary first quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)...

January 25, 2013

Bloomberg BNA and Sughrue Mion PLLC Announce IP Training Partnership
Legal and business publisher Bloomberg BNA and global intellectual property law firm Sughrue Mion PLLC have announced an exclusive partnership by which Bloomberg BNA will be the sole distributor of on demand videos and training by the firm's leading patent law and intellectual property practitioners.

January 23, 2013

Economic Slowdown Likely in Early 2013, Followed by Better Growth
Arlington, Va. - Major shifts in federal fiscal policy will bring about continued uncertainty and a temporary slowdown in economic growth in the first half of 2013, but a strengthening private sector is expected to boost growth in the second half of the year, according to Bloomberg BNA's annual Economic Outlook released today.

January 15, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Report Provides Guidance Into Stage 2 vs. Stage 1 of the Meaningful Use Requirements
The editorial team at Bloomberg BNA’s Health Law Resource Center has released a complimentary report, Meaningful Use: Stage 2 vs. Stage 1, providing guidance on the Medicare and Medicaid Meaningful Use electronic health records requirements and the differences between the first and second Stages of the rule.

January 9, 2013

Bloomberg BNA Announces 2013 Release Schedule for Wage Trend Indicator
Arlington, Va. - Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information, today announced the 2013 release schedule for its Wage Trend Indicator report.

November 15, 2012

Holding Pattern for Wage Growth to Continue, WTI Shows

Arlington, Va. ­- Little or no change in the pace of annual wage increases in the private sector is expected in the coming months, according to the preliminary fourth quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

October 24, 2012

Bloomberg BNA’s eDiscovery Resource Center: A New Solution for e-Evidence Compliance
Bloomberg BNA has launched its new eDiscovery Resource Center ™, a comprehensive web platform designed to help litigators and in-house legal teams keep up with emerging digital discovery and...

October 18, 2012

Wage Growth to Hover Near Current Pace, WTI Signals
Arlington, Va.  ­- Wage growth for private sector workers likely will hover near its current pace in the coming months, according to the final third quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

October 1, 2012

Bloomberg BNA Launches Privacy & Data Security Law Resource Center™
Bloomberg BNA today launched the Privacy & Data Security Law Resource Center ™, a comprehensive web platform designed to help attorneys, in-house counsel, chief privacy officers, and...

September 19, 2012

Bloomberg BNA Launches Antitrust & Trade Regulation Resource Center™
Bloomberg BNA has launched the Antitrust & Trade Regulation Resource Center ™, a comprehensive web platform designed as an all-in-one resource for those following antitrust and trade...

September 18, 2012

Wage Gains in Holding Pattern, WTI Shows
Arlington, Va. ­-  Private sector workers likely will see little or no change in annual wage increases in the coming months, according to the revised third quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)   released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

August 15, 2012

Little Change in Pace of Wage Growth Likely, WTI Signals

Arlington, Va. ­- Annual wage increases for private sector workers likely will hold roughly steady in the coming months, according to the preliminary third quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

 

August 8, 2012

Bloomberg BNA Insights App Wins ACLEA Technology 2012 Award of Outstanding Achievement
Arlington, Va. - Bloomberg BNA, a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals, has received an Award of Outstanding Achievement from the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) in the technology category for BNA Insights, an app for the iPad which delivers exclusive articles and videos that provide original analysis from leading practitioners and thought leaders on the latest legal, legislative, regulatory, and business developments. ACLEA serves the CLE profession worldwide through leadership, education, and professional development.

July 17, 2012

Somewhat Stronger Wage Gains Likely Later This Year, WTI Forecasts

Arlington, Va. ­- Private sector workers likely will see somewhat stronger wage increases overall in the coming months, according to the final second quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

 

July 3, 2012

Pace of U.S. Recovery to Pick Up in 2013 Despite Risks
Arlington, Va. - The U.S. economy will continue to expand over the next year, despite risks from the European sovereign debt crisis and the "fiscal cliff" confronting the federal government, according to Bloomberg BNA's midyear Economic Outlook released today.

June 21, 2012

Bloomberg BNA Webinar Provides Expert Guidance for Achieving Regulatory Compliance in Social Media Law
Bloomberg BNA will offer a complimentary webinar, Social Media for Regulated Companies: Balancing the Risks, on June 28, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, to provide guidance for attorneys and senior executives on successfully navigating today’s complex, constantly fluctuating social media landscape.

June 19, 2012

Wage Trend Indicator Forecasts Modest Gain in Pace of Wage Growth
Arlington, Va. ­- The pace of wage growth in the private sector is likely to continue to accelerate modestly in the coming months, according to the revised second quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

June 7, 2012

Legal Ethics Issues Associated with Litigation to Be Considered at Live, Interactive Bloomberg BNA Program June 13
Whether talking to the media about cases, implementing aggressive and deceptive discovery tactics, or “ghostwriting” pleadings for supposedly pro se litigants, litigators are walking an increasingly fine ethical line, according to Thomas E. Spahn, one of the nation’s leading authorities on legal ethics, who will present at Litigation Ethics with Tom Spahn,” a live interactive program taking place June 13 in Arlington, Va.

May 22, 2012

Bloomberg BNA Launches Social Media Law & Policy Report

Arlington, Va. -Bloomberg BNA announces the release of Social Media Law & Policy Report, one integrated resource for the latest legal developments, analysis, and case law in social media.

The Report provides the latest social media legal developments, analysis, case law, primary sources, and practice tools - including sample policies and checklists. Social Media Law & Policy Report is available directly from Bloomberg BNA and on the Bloomberg Law legal research system and Bloomberg Professional service.

 

May 15, 2012

Workers in Store for Pickup in Wage Growth, WTI Signals
Arlington, Va.  ­- Annual wage gains for private sector workers are likely to increase in the coming months, according to the preliminary second quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

May 4, 2012

Two Bloomberg BNA Health Care Publications Win 2012 ASHPE Awards
Arlington, Va. - Bloomberg BNA is proud to have received two 2012 awards for health care reporting from The American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE).

May 4, 2012

Social Media Law & Policy Report to Preview at International Trademark Association Conference May 6-9, 2012

Arlington, Va. (May 4, 2012) - Bloomberg BNA's new Social Media Law & Policy Report will be previewed May 6-9 during the International Trademark Association's 134th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

With the rapid growth of social media as a platform for business and personal communications, practitioners at law firms and in-house counsel increasingly need to understand the legal implications of these quickly-evolving information exchange networks. While the popularity of the services, and the speed at which they allow users to disseminate information quickly appeals to companies, brands, and individuals alike, social media has many often-overlooked and potentially costly legal pitfalls.

April 17, 2012

WTI Forecasts Plateau in Workers’ Wage Increases

Arlington, Va. (April 17, 2012) ­- Workers in the private sector likely will see little or no change in the pace of annual wage growth in the coming months, according to the final first quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI) released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information. 

March 19, 2012

Navigating New Pain Medicine and Prescription Drug Laws in the Sunshine State

Arlington, Va. (March 19) -  New pain medicine and prescription laws in Florida, along with the state's Patient Self-Referral Act, can lead to steep penalties and costly mistakes for the unwary. Healthcare lawyers and advisors with clients in Florida need a clear understanding of the new legislation, including its reporting requirements for a statewide prescription drug monitoring database; penalties for doctors who overprescribe painkillers; requirements for pain clinics to register with the state; and the obligation for pharmacies, drug wholesalers, and pharmacists to report questionable purchases.

March 15, 2012

Pace of Wage Growth to Remain Steady, WTI Shows

Arlington, Va. ­- The current rate of pay increases for workers in the private sector is expected to remain steady in the coming months, according to the revised first quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

 

February 15, 2012

Preliminary WTI Signals Stability in Wage Increases

 Arlington, Va. - Annual wage growth for private sector workers likely will be stable in the coming months, according to the preliminary first quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

 

February 13, 2012

Practical Intellectual Property Guidance for Executives and Entrepreneurs
Arlington, Va. - Your intellectual property is important to your company's success. You fully appreciate why you need to invest in critical research and development, and ancillary IP services. But how do you know if the money in your IP budget is being well spent?

January 23, 2012

Experts Discuss Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages

Arlington, Va. - With the myriad of laws and regulations surrounding the distribution of alcoholic beverage sales around the country, keeping up with the latest regulations and their practical applications is a challenging task. Distributors and retailers alike need a keen understanding of the laws and applications surrounding licensing, labeling, advertising, trade practices, distribution, import-export, formulation and excise taxation.

January 18, 2012

Slight Pick-Up in Wage Growth Likely, BNA Index Says
Arlington, Va.  ­- Private sector workers likely will see slightly fatter wage increases in the coming months, according to the final fourth quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI)  released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

January 12, 2012

Bloomberg BNA Launches FLSA Litigation Tracker

Arlington, Va. (January 12, 2012) - Bloomberg BNA is pleased to announce the addition of the new FLSA Litigation Tracker to its industry-renowned suite of Legal & Business resources. Smart, simple, and streamlined, this unique service has been designed specifically to help attorneys stay on top of key FLSA cases as they are filed and litigated in federal courts. FLSA Litigation Tracker provides timely access to the full text of complaints, briefs, motions, decisions, and other important documents - all organized and summarized conveniently in an easy-to-use web platform. 

January 10, 2012

Bloomberg BNA’s Bankruptcy Law Resource Center™ Launched

Arlington, Va. (January 10, 2012) - Bloomberg BNA announces the launch of the Bankruptcy Law Resource Center, a cutting-edge online platform that combines exclusive legal analysis and practice tools from the nation's leading bankruptcy law experts with renowned news coverage and comprehensive primary source information.

January 6, 2012

Health Care Reform Tops Bloomberg BNA List of Most Important Health Law Issues for 2012
Arlington, Va.  - Health care industry changes driven by the federal health care reform law, challenges in complying with and implementing the law, and the long shadow cast by a possible invalidation of the statute, in whole or in part, by the U.S. Supreme Court will dominate the field of health law in 2012, according to a survey of 27 health law practitioners from Bloomberg BNA's Health Law Reporter advisory board conducted in December, 2011. 

January 4, 2012

Modest Growth Seen in 2012, as Economy Tries to Build Momentum

Arlington, Va. - The U.S. economy will improve in 2012 but remain sluggish, weighed down by slow job creation, weaker global economic growth, and lingering fallout from the recession, according to BNA's annual Economic Outlook released today.

 

December 21, 2011

BNA Announces 2012 Release Schedule for Wage Trend Indicator

Arlington, Va. (Dec. 21, 2011) - BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information for professionals, today announced the 2012 release schedule for its Wage Trend IndicatorTM report.

December 21, 2011

BNA Launches California Law Enforcement Officer Resource Center
Arlington, Va. (December 21, 2011) - BNA today announced their latest product release, California Law Enforcement Officer Resource Center. Designed to support busy law enforcement officers in California, this continually updated service makes it easier than ever for these professionals to pinpoint the relevant details impacting their work. Available vialaptop or desktop computer, smartphone, MDT, or tablet device, the resource center delivers content-rich service to provide access tomore of the targeted, pertinent information necessary for law enforcement officers.

December 13, 2011

The America Invents Act: Experts Discuss Practical Applications and Litigation Strategies

Arlington. Va. (December 13, 2011) –The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act represents one of the most significant changes to U.S. patent law since the U.S. Patent Act of 1952. There is, however, substantial uncertainty about the law’s legal and practical implications on clients involved in patent litigation – and questions regarding how attorneys can best assist clients to prevail in intellectual property disputes at trial.

December 13, 2011

Improved Wage Gains Likely, BNA Index Signals
Arlington, Va. (Dec. 13, 2011) ­— Annual wage gains in the private sector are on track to improve in the coming months, according to the revised fourth quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI) released today by BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

December 6, 2011

BNA Insights iPad® Apps Now Available for Download

Arlington, VA (December 6, 2011) — BNA’s Legal & Business Publishing Group is pleased to announce the rollout of the new BNA Insights iPad Apps. BNA Insights are exclusive articles and videos providing original analysis from leading practitioners and thought leaders on the latest legal, legislative, regulatory, or business developments. With these new apps, users can now take advantage of this content from the convenience of their iPad.

December 5, 2011

International Contracts: Experts Discuss Strategies to Avoid and Manage Disputes

Arlington. Va. (December 5, 2011) – As the world marketplace continues to expand, new avenues of trade and commerce are opening between countries. And with this additional growth and integration in international trade comes a direct increase in the importance of international commercial law, especially with regards to litigation.

November 28, 2011

Key Insights to Defend Your Data Against Cyberattacks

Arlington. Va. (November 28, 2011) – Cyberattacks on networks and information stored in computer databases and other applications are increasing by the day. In this age where the Internet has permeated so many facets of our daily lives, creating a safe, secure, and resilient cyber environment needs to be priority for both businesses and consumers.

November 17, 2011

IRS Filing: Experts Discuss Tactics to Maintain Compliance and Avoid Penalties

Arlington. Va. (November  17, 2011) – With each passing year layer upon layer of new rules and regulations are added to the tax filing process, making achieving compliance with IRS requirements an ever more complicated and difficult task for employers as they prepare their returns.

 

November 16, 2011

BNA Index Foresees Upswing in Wage Growth

 

Arlington, Va. (Nov. 16, 2011) ­— Annual wage increases for workers in the private sector should move modestly higher in early 2012, according to the preliminary fourth quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI) released today by BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

 

November 7, 2011

BNA Announces Launch of Practice-Specific News Monitors

Arlington, Va. (November 7, 2011) – BNA today announced their latest product release, News Monitors. The News Monitors, available as an optional service through each of BNA’s premier Resource Center platforms, bring together thousands of news sources in easy-to-scan, quickly readable dashboards allowing users to receive real-time coverage of the news that matters most in their work.

November 3, 2011

Cloud Computing and Security: Issues for Providers and Users
Arlington, Va. (November 3, 2011) There’s a new phenomena racing through digital platforms across the country and around the world. Cloud computing is more reliable, cost-effective and efficient than data systems of the past, but as with any data system, there are a host of security issues that must be addressed.

October 18, 2011

From the Dodd-Frank Act and Beyond: Navigating the Changes and Minimizing the Risks of U.S. Banking Reform
Perhaps not in the history of the U.S. banking system has there been such an all-encompassing overhaul of the laws, rules and penalties that defined the very nature of the industry as the regulatory changes that reverberated as a result of the 2008 financial crisis.

October 13, 2011

BNA Index Forecasts Upward Trend in Wage Hikes

Arlington, Va. (Oct. 13, 2011) ­— The rate of private sector wage growth should improve modestly in early 2012, according to the final third quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI) released today by BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

 

October 12, 2011

The Evolution of Patent Law under the America Invents Act of 2011

Arlington, Va. (October 12, 2011) – The recently enacted Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) marks the most significant changes to patent law in nearly sixty years.  In addition to changing the U.S. right to the patent from the present "first-to-invent" system to a "first-to-file" system for patent applications filed on or after March 16, 2013, the law sets the stage for sweeping changes in the role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

October 12, 2011

BNA Launches ERISA Litigation Tracker

Arlington, VA (October 12, 2011) — BNA is pleased to announce the addition of the new ERISA Litigation Tracker to its industry-renowned suite of Legal & Business resources.  Smart, simple, and streamlined, this one-of-a-kind service has been designed specifically to help attorneys stay on top of key ERISA cases as they are filed and litigated in federal courts. ERISA Litigation Tracker provides timely access to the full text of complaints, briefs, motions, decisions, and other important documents — all organized and summarized for quick, convenient availability.

October 6, 2011

Supreme Court Decision and Implications of Global-Tech Appliances Inc. v. SEB SA
Make no mistake about it: Innovation is at the heart of enterprise, and innovative ideas and technologies rely on patent protections to prevent patent infringement. That’s why the recent Supreme Court decision in Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB, S.A. which adopted willful blindness as the standard for induced infringement is raising eyebrows around patent enforcement entities domestically and abroad. While this decision seeks to bring clarity to Section 271(b), the newly articulated willful blindness standard leaves plenty of questions for the district courts and Federal Circuit to wrestle with.

October 5, 2011

Upcoming BNA Webinar Addresses Developments in Anti-Corruption Enforcement and Risks Facing Multinational Companies
While a multinational reach presents businesses with a wealth of opportunities from new target markets, to lower labor costs and a measure of disengagement from the sluggish domestic  economy, organizations doing business in international markets need a keen awareness of the threats and liabilities of corruption within these endeavors.

October 4, 2011

New BNA Webinar Helps Companies Identify and Tackle Online Product Counterfeiting

The growing pace of e-commerce has opened the door to a dramatic increase in online counterfeiting and piracy of corporate intellectual property. What can company executives do to discover if their products are being counterfeited and sold online? What web policing tools and policies can companies use to defend their intellectual property? How can corporate counsel advise clients in such a fast-moving environment?

 

September 20, 2011

New BNA Webinar Addresses Use of Social Media in Government Investigations
Arlington, Va. (September 20, 2011) – The increased use of social media platforms has made it much easier for people and entities to "speak" without an understanding of privacy or confidentiality. Social media communications may be powerful evidence in investigations, and both federal and state governments have an interest in accessing social media in the furtherance of investigations to consider what may be said.

September 14, 2011

Workers Likely to See Higher Wage Gains, BNA Index Signals

Arlington, Va. (Sept. 14, 2011) ­— Workers in the private sector can expect to see a pickup in the overall rate of annual wage gains by early 2012, according to the revised third quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI) released today by BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.

September 13, 2011

Leading Privacy Law Experts Examine Impact of New EU Cookie Rules on Online Marketing

2011-09-13 Arlington VA Nancy Erickson (703) 341-3870 nerickson@bna.com About BNA Legal & Business Webinars   BNA's Legal & Business Webinars are designed for today's busy professionals. In just 90 minutes, you have access to in-depth coverage of an ever-changing array of curr

September 9, 2011

Executive Compensation Experts Examine Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Risks

Arlington, Va. (September 9, 2011) – Because they have relatively few moving parts, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs) appear simple – but unfortunately the Section 409A analysis of the SERP is complex, presenting significant tax risk in a variety of circumstances and at various stages of their lifecycle. Understanding key sources of risk and how to navigate around them is essential to safeguarding SERPs under 409A.

September 9, 2011

Minor Plan Changes Can Help Employers Avoid Increased Litigation Risks

September 8, 2011 (Arlington, Va.) – A remarkable range of new case law has occurred in the first half of 2011 with respect to executive compensation, non-competition agreements, and ERISA litigation. But minor changes to these plans could help employers avoid increased litigation risks, according to a new webinar from BNA Business & Legal entitled Global Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits in High Definition – Litigation Risk Management through Minor Plan Amendments. Presented by Stephen Harris, Eric Keller, and Mark Poerio, Employment Law partners at Paul Hastings, this September 15 webinar will focus on what changes employers could make to their ERISA plans and executive agreements in order either to protect against increased litigation risks or position to assert their rights under business protection agreements such as non-competes.

September 7, 2011

International Financial Regulation Review: New BNAI Service Covers Global Regulation of Financial Services

London, United Kingdom, 7 September, 2011 – With the international focus on improving global regulation of financial services following the 2008 financial crisis, and given the continuing uncertainty in world markets, BNA International today introduced a new online service, International Financial Regulation Review, to provide financial services industry professionals with up-to-the-minute news and analysis on the creation and development of a new, robust international financial regulatory regime.

September 1, 2011

BNA Adds New Fraud Settlement and Corporate Integrity Agreement Research Tools to Health Law Resource Center
BNA is proud to announce the addition of two new navigator tools  -  the Fraud Settlement Agreement Navigator and the Corporate Integrity Agreement Navigator -  that will speed research time for users of BNA’s Health Law Resource Center.

July 27, 2011

BNA Insights Award Winners Announced
BNA has announced the winners of its 2010 BNA Insights Awards. This award honors those practitioners and other thought leaders who have authored the best BNA Insights articles.

July 15, 2011

BNA’s Benefits Practice Resource Center™ Launched
Today BNA launched the Benefits Practice Resource Center, the cutting-edge online platform that integrates exclusive legal analysis and practice tools from the nation’s leading benefits law experts with BNA’s renowned news coverage and comprehensive primary source information.