The Virginia Department of Taxation recently announced that same-sex couples married in another state must file separate Virginia income tax returns even though they file a federal return as a married couple....
How do you claim a hardship for jury duty? Most of us don't look forward to appearing for jury duty, but skipping out on it can lead to some serious consequences. However, depending on which court has summoned you, you can still try to be excused because of a hardship.......
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC v. Southfork Sec., Inc., 2013 WL 5637747 (D. Idaho Oct. 15, 2013). In this copyright infringement case, the plaintiff sought an ex parte temporary restraining order forcing the defendants to shut down their website...
In recent years the United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of businesses in several cases involving the enforceability of arbitration agreements. But as illustrated by a recent decision by Florida's Second District Court of Appeal, Hernandez...
When implementing SEC Exchange Act Rule 10C-1 regarding the independence of compensation committee members, Nasdaq adopted a prohibition on the receipt of compensatory fees by compensation committee members, which is the same standard applicable to...
The filing period for “new” H-1B petitions to be counted against the annual H-1B quota (the “H-1B cap”) for FY 2015 begins on Monday, March 31, 2014. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept cap-subject H-1B petitions for FY 2015...
Yesterday, I reviewed the Weatherford International Limited (Weatherford) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) settlement. Today I will take a more focused look at the bribery schemes involved and the failure of the company to bring internal controls...
Navitas Systems LLC will expand its Michigan operations and move to a new location in Pittsfield Charter Township. The company produces advanced batteries and power electronics for commercial and government markets.... By: Varnum LLP
The coming of the New Year brings new Federal and Rhode Island estate tax exemption amounts as both exemptions are adjusted annually for inflation. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the new Federal Exemption is increasing from...
As this blog illustrated recently, sentiments posted on Facebook, if sufficiently vulgar or offensive, can cause a person to lose his job. The Seventh Circuit recently issued a decision analyzing whether a profane and insulting Facebook post could...
