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Australian Treasury Considers Controversial Reforms To Extend Sales Tax To Overseas Online Purchases

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

In recent months, the Australian federal Treasury has come under intense pressure from local retailers and state treasures to extend the Australian goods and services tax (GST) to overseas-purchased goods and services. On 27 November 2013, the...

2013 Case Law: “Back to Basics” Approach Gave Us Something to Chew On

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

2013 for ediscovery “was a very good year.” The courts’ unified message was simple (showing a renewed interest proportionality and cooperation), clear (attorneys in 2013 must know ediscovery), and even a bit provocative (see Sekisui). Considering...

Financial Advisory Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

Novel theories by plaintiffs’ lawyers need to foster novel approaches by M&A lawyers. A number of recent cases highlight the increasing risks for financial advisors and the lawyers who represent them. Financial advisors, and the lawyers who...

Abbreviated sweepstakes rules: Don’t give them short shrift

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

You couldn’t live in the United States very long without at some point seeing abbreviated rules for a sweepstakes. They are usually found in the fine print at the bottom of an ad, sign, email message, bottle top, or banner, and almost always begin...

Reform Opens Door to Private Investment in Mexico’s Energy Sector

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

Mexican Senate presents comprehensive Energy Reform Bill to the House of Representatives with tremendous potential for domestic and foreign energy companies. In an encouraging move toward energy reform, the Mexican Senate approved today and...

'Hobbit' Producers Slapped With $75M Suit for Splitting Film

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

Miramax and the Weinstein brothers are drawing their legal swords in a $75 million lawsuit against New Line Cinema and Warner Bros, in a contract dispute over "The Hobbit" movies. The lawsuit centers on Warner Bros. and New Line executives' decision to split "The Hobbit" into a trilogy.

EARL e-News: DHEC Publishes Updated List of Exempt Sources of Air Emmissions

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

On November 22, 2013, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) published a list of source for which no construction permit is required....
By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

The UK Expands Its Film Tax Credit Program; Targets More Production and Visual-Effects Work

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

Changes to the UK Film Tax Credit - In Britain’s annual Autumn Statement, a report on economic growth and government finances released by Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (the British equivalent of America’s Treasury Secretary), the...

CMS Releases Final Rule for 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

CMS has released its much-anticipated final rule with comment for the Calendar Year (CY) 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The final rule prescribes physician payment rates that will go into effect on January 1, 2014, and addresses the...

eTrends - Reminder: New Withholding Allowance Certificate is Required for Wage Payments Made On or After January 1, 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/12/13

As a result of changes in North Carolina’s state income tax law, employees must complete a new Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Form NC-4 or Form NC-4EZ, so that employers can withhold the correct amount of North Carolina state income...

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