With the completion of the enrollment phase of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health care in the United States has entered a new era that will be characterized by extensive changes and challenges for both providers and suppliers. Originally...
I prepare my own income taxes because my tax LLM degree and years working on ProSeries gave me the experience to effectively do that. When it comes to treating my allergies, I delegate that role to the person with the medical background to handle...
A redistricting plan in Alabama challenged for alleged racial gerrymandering will be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court granted cert on Monday in two Alabama cases that will be consolidated.
Back on March 7th, companies with stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange received the NYSE’s annual memorandum highlighting its most commonly applicable policies and rules. On May 21st, the NYSE sent an updated version of the earlier memorandum...
On May 27, the Council of the EU published a compromise proposal (10215/14), dated May 23, 2014, in respect of the European Commission’s proposed Regulation on European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIF Regulation). The ELTIF Regulation seeks to...
On May 6, 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the publication of two proposed rules that reflect the Obama Administration’s “continuing commitment to attract and retain highly skilled immigrants.”...
Details from Each Chamber: HOUSE - The House worked through the Calendar this week, joining the Senate for a Joint Assembly on Wednesday to elect a number of judges. Tuesday, the House cleared some of their uncontested calendar before...
One of the more contentious aspects of any divorce proceeding is the division of property and assets. Legally, both spouses are supposed to fully disclose any and all assets they have.
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are no longer a futuristic concept, but a present day reality. Automobile manufacturers and software companies – Google in particular – have created driverless cars that are being tested on public roads. At some point in the...
As the gift and estate tax exemption has significantly increased, and the estate tax rate decreased, individual income tax and capital gains tax rates have increased. This means that those who expect to have little or no estate tax liability should...
