The 13th Amendment to the Constitution outlawed slavery in the United States, and a federal statute (18 U.S.C. § 1584) makes it a crime to hold someone into involuntary servitude. Recently, a plaintiff asserted an “involuntary servitude” claim in...
In July, the government announced a one year postponement of the requirement for large employers to offer healthcare coverage to their full-time employees or risk paying a penalty. However, some of the transition rules that would have been in effect...
A NEW TAX FRAMEWORK FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: A FEW CERTAINTIES AND SEVERAL DOUBTS PENDING THE CLARIFICATIONS FROM THE TAX AUTHORITY - Starting from 1 January 2014 significant changes will come into effect with reference to registration tax,...
According to the Financial Times, the White House plans to nominate Timothy Massad for chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Massad, a US treasury official, will be taking the place of current CFTC chairman Gary Gensler, who...
On October 23, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission released proposed rules for implementing the crowdfunding exemption from the Securities Act registration requirements that is set forth in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act)....
In This Issue: - MISO Says Presque Isle Coal-Fired Plant Must Stay Open - Getting Closer to Making Good Energy Decisions - Assessment of Wind Energy Opportunities in Michigan - New Battery Lab at U of M - Energy Gala Spotlights Shining Stars...
On November 5, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) proposed new speculative position limits. The proposal (“New Proposal”) would establish spot-month and non-spot-month limits for 28 core physical commodity...
It was once observed that all western philosophy is but a mere footnote to the works of Plato. However others believe that his student Aristotle merits equal standing.... By: Thomas Fox
Third-Party Harassment Costs Employer $30,000 - Why it matters: Employers, take note: harassment in the workplace can be committed not just by supervisors and coworkers, but by third parties such as customers, patients, clients, delivery people,...
