HIGHLIGHTS: - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a 341 page concept release in April requesting market participants to comment on its proposals to update and modernize Regulation S-K. - The Holland & Knight Public...
China has made notable strides to transition towards a lower-carbon economy. Most recently, local authorities were ordered to halt construction of coal-fired power plants in 13 provinces where capacity already outstrips demand. Demonstrable of its...
In a decision favorable to the airline industry—but not helpful to other companies—the California Court of Appeal said that a privacy enforcement action against Delta is not going to fly. On May 25, 2016, the Court of Appeal tossed the California...
In part one of my article, I discussed five tips you should follow prior to the mediation conference to best achieve a successful result. I will now discuss five more tips you should use at the mediation conference which will hopefully lead to a...
The second circuit joined the two other circuits which have rejected challenges to the SEC’s venue selection decisions, concluding that district courts do not have jurisdiction to hear the suits presenting the question while an administrative...
For large employers, the quest to reduce the cost of medical benefits relies in part on helping employees get healthier. Enter the “wellness program,” where employers offer incentives to employees and their families to be more proactive about their...
These days, with transnational litigation a fairly common occurrence, attorneys often set off for far-away locations to take depositions, sometimes for long stretches at a time. This adds a layer of important details and deadlines for paralegals to...
By now, you’re likely aware (and if you’re not, you should be) that, in April, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”)issued a new “Employee Rights Under The Family And Medical Leave Act” poster, to replace the prior poster on this subject. The DOL...
On May 4, 2016, the IRS announced that it would begin accepting applications for the voluntary certification of professional employer organizations (“PEOs”) beginning July 1, 2016. PEOs are also commonly referred to as employee leasing companies....
Seyfarth Synopis: New OSHA final rule requires employer to submit data electornically, to be posted on the OSHA website. On May 12, 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published the final rules requiring employers to submit...
