The U.S. has a tax competitiveness problem – its effective corporate tax rates are among the highest in the world. Once upon a time the U.S. was on the low end, and attracted business and capital. Now that it is on the high end, new capital is...
The privacy of individuals has always been taken much more seriously in Europe than in the United States. In Europe, privacy is deemed a fundamental human right and has long been protected through extensive regulations. The United States, which...
In a recent case — In re Optim Energy, LLC — the Delaware Bankruptcy Court denied an individual creditor’s request to pursue the subordination or recharacterization of the claims of secured lenders who were also the debtors’ equity sponsors. The...
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer season and BBQ season, not to mention the travel season. AAA projects that 36 million Americans will trek at least 50 miles away from their homes this Memorial Day weekend, ready to shake off the cold-weather blues of a rough winter. That......
The Oklahoma legislature passed the products liability reform bill, HB 3365, by supermajorities in both chambers: 69-19 in the House and 34-8 in the Senate. Governor Fallin signed the bill into law May 2, 2014. Taking effect November 1, 2014,...
Soon, instead of clicking buy now and entering your shipping information, you may be able to download a file, click “Start,” and watch a 3D printer at work. Thus, the manufacturer-consumer will be born....
In Brooks v. Grundmann, a federal court of appeals in the District of Columbia held that a manager’s conduct amounted to no more than “ordinary tribulations of the workplace” and was thus insufficient to support a minority female employee’s federal...
On May 19, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") released a final rule ("Final Rule") completing changes to the Medicare Program's outpatient prescription drug benefit ("Part D") program and the Medicare Advantage ("MA") program....
“Virtual currencies” in general, and bitcoin in particular, continue to attract frenzied media attention coupled with immense public and regulatory scrutiny as an ever increasing number of countries review and clarify their stance regarding its...
On May 15, 2014, the California Court of Appeal provided positive news to employers seeking to maintain and enforce arbitration agreements. In Tiri v. Lucky Chances, Inc., a unanimous First Appellate District panel reversed a trial court, and...
