In Anbetracht stetig wachsender globaler Vernetzung geht nach Angaben des Verbands Deutsches Reisemanagement (VDR) fast jeder dritte Beschäftigte in Deutschland mindestens einmal im Jahr auf Geschäftsreise. Für den deutschen Arbeitgeber bringen...
On May 14, 2014, an Illinois Circuit Court Judge in Springfield issued an order staying the Pension Reform Law (Public Act 98-0599 – the “Act”) in its entirety and blocking the enforcement and administration of the Act until further order of the...
Environmental and Policy Focus: Expanding the definition of "waters of the United States" – EPA's proposed new rule -- Allen Matkins - Apr 23: On April 21, 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of...
The International Centre for Sports Security, in collaboration with the University of Sorbonne, has published a detailed analysis of the integrity issues facing sport in the context of betting.... By: DLA Piper - I-gaming
Social Media Provides Opportunity for Lawyers to Connect With the 85% Who Don’t Use Lawyers: Lawyers and law firms are marketing themselves across the Internet like crazy. But are they connecting with people? (Real Lawyers Have Blogs)...
Federal Circuit Holds That There Is No Per Se Rule That Injunctions Are Not Available For Standard Essential Patents – In an Opinion by Circuit Judge Reyna on April 25, 2014 in Apple Inc. v. Motorola Mobility Inc., Appeal Nos. 12-1548, 12-1549, a...
The 2nd Regular Session of the 126th Legislature has adjourned and as usual the Taxation Committee had a number of issues to address. However, unlike last session, the issues tended to be narrow and targeted, as opposed to the comprehensive tax...
On May 14, 2014, the Treasury Department published proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) clarifying the definition of “real property” under the real estate investment trust (“REIT”) rules. The issuance of the Proposed Regulations follows...
In this issue: - Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Fee-Shifting Bylaw - FINRA Proposes Changes to FINRA Rules 7410 and 2121 - CFTC Staff Announces Streamlined No-Action Relief Process for Certain CPOs - Fourth Circuit Declines to Extend...
Early last week, recently-appointed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Melvin L. Watt, announced plans to keep GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac going strong. This new strategy is in stark contrast to the express goals of his...
