On January 23, 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a proposed rule that would extend its regulatory authority to certain nonbank international money transfer providers....
On July 6, 2012 President Obama signed into law MAP-21, which, among other things, contained new National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") requirements for the Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") and Federal Highway Administration ("FHWA")....
The Tennessee Department of Revenue has issued Notice 13-06 to clarify the tax treatment of single-member limited liability companies (SMLLCs) owned by entities checking the box to be treated as corporations for federal tax purposes....
Cases under the ADA Amendment Act are finally reaching the courts of appeals. In what might be the first case to reach the appellate level on an issue other than whether the statute applied retroactively, the 4th Circuit has determined the following:...
The winter session of the India parliament concluded on December 20,2013. Against the backdrop of the slowing growth rate and demands from the investment community for economic reforms, one critical piece of legislation that was expected to be...
An estimated 108.4 million people watched the Super Bowl last year, which actually was a slight drop from the year before. So even if you're not into football (American football, that is), there's no denying its importance in American culture and economics.
Since 2008 New Jersey law has effectively granted pharmaceutical manufacturers immunity from punitive damages claims. While New Jersey state courts continue to recognise and enforce that immunity, some recent federal court rulings have refused to...
The always expected, and always unpleasant, mid-term blues has settled over the Obama Administration. It's not simply one issue generating crosswinds: The Affordable Care Act's sloppy debut, mass disruption within the individual insurance market,...
Today, in an effort raise awareness of privacy and data privacy, the United States, Canada and 27 countries of the European Union celebrate International Data Privacy Day. Many organizations use Data Privacy Day as an opportunity to educate their...
Imagine your father remarries after the death of your mother. Your father is now 85 years old has been married for 5 years, to his new wife, who is 75 years old. Your father suffers from dementia which is rapidly progressing. His wife is healthy...
