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March 12, 2010
Ninth Circuit: National Bank Act Preempts State UDAP Claims for Mark-ups and Overcharges; No RESPA Section 8(b) Claim for Overcharges
March 10, 2010
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Amnesty Programs
March 10, 2010
Patent False-Marking Lawsuits: Could Your Company Be Next?
March 8, 2010
Recent Court Decisions Reinforce Importance of Issuing a Written Litigation Hold Notice
March 5, 2010
Fed Proposes New Rules to Limit Credit Card Penalty Fees and Require Review of Rate Increases
March 4, 2010
Employers Must Account for Extension of COBRA Subsidy and Unemployment Benefit Rules
March 4, 2010
Developers Face Possible Changes to Maryland Condo and HOA Acts
February 25, 2010
Employers Beware: IRS Set To Begin Comprehensive Employment Tax Audits
February 23, 2010
IRS Offers Blueprint for Claiming Stock Losses as Deductions
February 23, 2010
Suspect a PHI Breach? Act Quickly
February 23, 2010
Justice Department Announcement of $12 Million Settlement Signals Renewed Antitrust Scrutiny on Energy Markets
February 22, 2010
First Circuit: FCRA Creates Private Cause of Action for Furnisher Violations; Plaintiffs Have Burden To Show Unreasonable Investigation
February 22, 2010
EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations on Employer Defenses to Disparate Impact Age Discrimination
February 19, 2010
SEC Turns Up Already Bright Spotlight on Municipal Securities
February 19, 2010
Federal District Court in West Virginia Approves Arbitration Agreement with Class Action Waiver
February 18, 2010
SEC Issues Interpretive Release on Climate Change Disclosure
February 16, 2010
Fourth Circuit Limits TILA Rescission to Consummated Loans
February 12, 2010
FDIC Takes Action under FTC Act Section 5 on Credit Card Overlimit Fees
February 8, 2010
OFAC Settlement Reinforces Importance of Export Laws Compliance
February 4, 2010
10th Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Oklahoma’s Employer Sanctions Immigration Law
February 4, 2010
N.J. Court Expands Personal Jurisdiction over Defendants in Product Liability Litigation
February 3, 2010
Federal Court Holds that Opt-Out Provision Knocks Out Class Action, Ruling in Favor of Ballard Spahr Client
February 3, 2010
Regulations Issued on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity in Group Health Plans
February 2, 2010
IRS Intends To Require Disclosure of Uncertain Tax Positions on Business Tax Returns
February 1, 2010
Seventh Circuit Hands Ballard Spahr Client Victory in Commerce Clause Challenge to Indiana Lending Law
January 29, 2010
New Restrictions for Prerecorded and Autodialed Calls Proposed by FCC Include Major Debt Collection Hurdle
January 20, 2010
IRS Grants Taxpayers a Reprieve – Extends Expiring Relief Provisions
January 20, 2010
SEC Implements Say-On-Pay Requirements for TARP Recipients
January 20, 2010
Supreme Court and Third Circuit Grapple with 'Who Decides Unconscionability of Arbitration Agreement?'
January 15, 2010
Federal Reserve Board Issues Final Open-End Credit Rule
January 14, 2010
Calif. Court Decision Significant to Defense Against Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
January 14, 2010
Department of Labor Issues Model COBRA Notices
January 13, 2010
Deadlines Near for HIPAA Privacy and Security Changes
January 13, 2010
SEC Announces Appointments to Specialized Enforcement Units, Guidelines To Promote Individuals’ Cooperation with Investigations
January 12, 2010
Newly Approved N.J. Medical Marijuana Bill Raises Employment Issues
January 12, 2010
Third Circuit Rules Detrimental Reliance Is Required for TILA Actual Damages
January 6, 2010
Insurer Required to Provide a Defense to Defendants in Ponzi Scheme Litigation
January 6, 2010
IRS Releases Section 409A Correction Program for Nonqualified Plan Document Failures
January 5, 2010
New Pennsylvania Home Care Rules Require Licensure; Apply by Feb. 10 To Continue Services
December 30, 2009
Final FCRA Risk-Based Pricing Notice Rules Issued by the Fed and FTC
December 23, 2009
Sixth Circuit Upholds National Bank Act Preemption of Ohio Garnishment Law
December 22, 2009
Ballard Spahr Prevails in Third Circuit Appeal Challenging Class Action Waiver in Consumer Arbitration Agreement
December 21, 2009
COBRA Subsidy Extended
December 17, 2009
SEC Adopts Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Proxy Statement Disclosures Changes
December 11, 2009
The USPTO Goes Green
December 8, 2009
Eastern District Hands Down Landmark Decision under False Claims Act
December 4, 2009
New Law Allows Almost All Taxpayers To Carryback Applicable NOLs 3 to 5 Years
December 3, 2009
Federal Reserve Board Issues Proposed Gift Card Rule
November 24, 2009
FERC's Surprise Move: Investigations Into Three Natural Gas Companies
November 20, 2009
Do Not Be Blindsided by SideWiki
November 20, 2009
Federal Reserve Board Details Requirements for Mortgage Transfer Notices
November 17, 2009
Fed Issues Final Rule Requiring Consumer Consent for Overdraft Fees on ATM and One-Time Debit Card Transactions
November 16, 2009
SEC Files Its First Enforcement Action Under Regulation G
November 16, 2009
Department of Homeland Security Continues To Emphasize Commitment to Worksite Enforcement
November 13, 2009
TILA 21-Day Requirement for Periodic Statements Limited to Credit Cards
November 10, 2009
Debt Collection System Serves as Lightning Rod for Courts, FTC, and GAO
November 5, 2009
FTC Again Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule
November 3, 2009
Ariz. High Court: Document Metadata Subject to Disclosure under Public Records Laws
November 3, 2009
FMLA Amendments Expand Leave Benefits for Military Families
October 30, 2009
New Treasury Regulations Require Group Health Plans to Self-Report Excise Tax Liability
October 26, 2009
Enforcement of Red Flags Rule on Identity Theft Begins November 1
October 23, 2009
IRS Releases Proposed Regulations for Type III Supporting Organizations
October 16, 2009
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Free Speech Claims of Animal Rights Activists
October 16, 2009
New Act 51 Killed-in-Service Benefit Requires Immediate Action
October 16, 2009
New IRS Guidance on Commercial Mortgage Loan Modifications Loosens Tax Rules; Contractual Restrictions Remain
October 15, 2009
DHS To Rescind Social Security 'No-Match' Regulation
October 15, 2009
Health Care Reform Update: Final Committee Proposal Approved; Reconciliation of Proposals and Floor Debates Begin
October 12, 2009
New FTC Guides Address Use Of Social Media: Expand Liability For Advertisers, Endorsers
October 9, 2009
U.S. Department of Energy Announces New Financial Institution Partnership Program and Solicitation for Loan Guarantees for Financing of Conventional Renewable Energy Generation Projects
October 9, 2009
Residential Mortgage Lenders Victorious in Challenge to MERS Mortgage Recordation System
October 9, 2009
Third Circuit Rejects Value Requirement for Making Firm Offers under the FCRA
October 7, 2009
Chinese Drywall Concerns Expand with CPSC Complaints, Class Action Litigation
October 7, 2009
Federal Agencies Issue Regulations Implementing GINA, Protecting Use and Privacy of Genetic Information
October 2, 2009
Fed Proposes Another Set of Major Credit Card Changes
October 2, 2009
Appeals Court Reinforces Importance of Proper ‘Upjohn’ Warnings
October 2, 2009
Physical Capacity Evaluations May Be Medical Examinations under the ADA
October 2, 2009
Licenses Do Not Automatically Transfer in the Merger or Sale of a Business
September 28, 2009
Mortgage Loan Servicing Rules To Take Effect October 1
September 25, 2009
EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations and Interpretive Guidance Under Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008
September 25, 2009
Strategies for Navigating the Unfunded Pension Liability Storm after Act 44
September 24, 2009
Obama Administration to Scale Back Consumer Financial Protection Agency Powers
September 23, 2009
Employee Free Choice Act Still Percolating in the Senate
September 21, 2009
Federal Reserve to Supervise Consumer Compliance for Nonbank Subsidiaries of Bank Holding Companies and Foreign Banking Organizations
September 17, 2009
New IRS Guidance Encourages RIC Investment in TARP Public-Private Partnerships
September 16, 2009
Sixth Circuit Rules FCRA Statutory Damages Claims for Willful Violations Do Not Require Proof of Actual Damages
September 15, 2009
Appeals Court: Title VII Protects Against Sexual Stereotyping Regardless of Orientation
September 10, 2009
IRS Provides Guidance on Stimulus Act Workout Provision
September 10, 2009
Pennsylvania Child Exploitation Law Carries Ramifications Regarding Employee Internet Usage
September 9, 2009
IRS Paves the Way for Accrued Leave Contributions to Qualified Retirement Plans
September 8, 2009
New Law Affects Maryland Homebuilders
September 1, 2009
Potential Created for New Liability Under Maryland's Second Mortgage Loan Law
August 28, 2009
New E-Verify Rules for Federal Contractors Take Effect September 8, 2009
August 25, 2009
Court of Appeal Reinforces California's Rejection of Noncompetition Clauses
August 25, 2009
HHS Releases Regulations on New HIPAA Breach Notification Requirements
August 19, 2009
Court Rejects Complete Preemption of State Law Usury Claims Against State Bank
August 17, 2009
Developers in New Jersey Gain Relief from Nonresidential Development Fee
August 10, 2009
Division Chief Announces Changes Aimed at Enhancing SEC Enforcement
August 7, 2009
9th Circuit: Union Must Give 10-Day Notice of Overtime Refusal
August 6, 2009
California Supreme Court Privacy Ruling Favors Employer but Carries a Reminder
August 6, 2009
Federal Reserve Board Issues Final Disclosure Rules for Private Education Loans
August 4, 2009
Third Circuit Overturns Class Certification in ADA Pattern or Practice Case
July 31, 2009
U.S. Department of Energy Issues Loan Guarantee Solicitations for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Transmission Infrastructure Project Financing
July 30, 2009
Federal Contractor e-Verify Regulations Expected To Take Effect September 8, 2009
July 30, 2009
FTC Announces Proposed Rule To Combat Abuses in the Debt Relief Industry
July 27, 2009
Arizona Department of Water Resources Releases First-Ever 'Subflow' Map for State
July 27, 2009
Second Circuit Dials Up Class Certification Standards in 'Flag Telecom' Opinion
July 24, 2009
A First: SEC Uses Clawback Provision of SOX on Corporate Officer Not Accused of Fraud
July 23, 2009
Reporting Deadline October 10 for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds
July 20, 2009
Disregarded Entities Are Now Responsible for Their Own Employment Taxes
July 20, 2009
NAF Agrees To Exit Consumer Arbitration Business
July 15, 2009
Verdict Serves as Costly Reminder on Worker Classification in California
July 14, 2009
Effective August 1, 2009: Minnesota Law Governing Consumer Short-Term Loans Affects Lenders Resident in Other States and Lenders Using Arbitration
July 10, 2009
Commonwealth Court Upholds Vacation of DROP under CPL
July 10, 2009
Key Renewable Energy Grant Guidance Posted by Treasury Department
July 10, 2009
Ohio Supreme Court Construes Arbitration Agreement
July 9, 2009
California Supreme Court: Requirement To Establish Environmental Sexual Harassment Same In and Out of Workplace
July 8, 2009
Ballard Spahr Submits Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of Leading Industry Trade Groups
July 7, 2009
Obama Administration Introduces Legislation To Establish Consumer Financial Protection Agency
July 2, 2009
California Appeal Court Clarifies Law on Employee Vacation Pay
July 2, 2009
SEC Open Meeting: Proposed Rule Changes for Proxy Statement Disclosures and Broker Discretionary Voting
July 1, 2009
DOE Issues Funding Opportunity Announcements for Smart Grid Investment Grants and Smart Grid Demonstrations
June 29, 2009
Ballard Spahr Victorious in Fourth Circuit Title Insurance Overcharge Case
June 29, 2009
House Passes Major Climate Change Legislation Posing Economy-wide Impacts; Senate Consideration Comes Next
June 29, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court Rules State Authorities Can Enforce State Laws in Court Against National Banks
June 26, 2009
Applications Open for Tribal Economic Development Bonds
June 25, 2009
Obama's Financial Regulatory Reform Plan Consumer Protection Proposals Include New Regulator, More State Enforcement, and Mandated 'Plain Vanilla' Financial Products
June 24, 2009
Watch that Text: Unsolicited Text Messages Can Be Unlawful under Telephone Consumer Protection Act
June 18, 2009
Ballard Spahr Defeats Class Action Challenge to Bank's 'High-to-Low' Debit Processing Policy
June 18, 2009
Treasury Allocates Recovery Zone Bond Amounts
June 18, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Review of Class-wide Arbitration Case
June 16, 2009
EMMA Will Soon Receive Voluntary Disclosure Filings
June 16, 2009
Forthcoming Report Will Produce First-Ever 'Subflow' Map for Arizona
June 15, 2009
SEC Proposes Proxy Access Rules
June 12, 2009
Obama Administration Announces Plans for Executive Compensation Reform
June 11, 2009
Colorado Becomes Latest State To Crack Down on Worker Misclassification
June 11, 2009
Pennsylvania Legislation Affects Group Health Plans
June 11, 2009
Will Your Trademark Be on Facebook?
June 9, 2009
IRS Issues Renewable Energy Guidance on Converting Production Tax Credit to Investment Tax Credit
June 5, 2009
More Guidance Issued on COBRA Subsidy Rules
June 3, 2009
Ninth Circuit Construes TILA To Require Clear and Conspicuous Disclosure of Possible Increase in Interest Rate through Change in Terms Notice
June 2, 2009
CARD Act Affects Many Gift Cards Issued by Retailers and Banks; May Lead Fed To Extend Deposit-Account-Like Protections
June 1, 2009
Supreme Court Grants Cert in 'In re Bilski'
May 29, 2009
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Application Deadline Approaching
May 27, 2009
Build America Bonds for Affordable and Workforce Housing
May 22, 2009
Expansion of False Claims Act Liability Signed into Law by President
May 22, 2009
Housing Act Requires Notice to Borrowers of Certain Mortgage Assignments
May 8, 2009
Governor Corzine Signs Site Remediation Reform Act into Law
May 6, 2009
EPA Regulatory Proposals Represent the First Steps of an Economy-wide Program for Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
May 6, 2009
Federal Reserve Expands TALF To Include Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
May 5, 2009
DROPped Again: Another Pennsylvania Court Vacates DROP Provision in Interest Arbitration Award as Not Authorized by State Pension Law
May 4, 2009
11th Circuit Decision Sets Back but Will Not Stop Constitutional Challenges to Excessive Statutory Penalties In Class Actions
May 4, 2009
Department of Homeland Security Sets Sights on Companies Hiring Illegal Workers
May 01, 2009
Swine Influenza at Phase 5 Alert; Pandemic Preparations under Way
April 30, 2009
New York City Expands Debt Collection Regulation To Cover Passive Buyers of Consumer Debts and Collection Attorneys
April 28, 2009
Pennsylvania Expands Lobbying Registration Requirements
April 27, 2009
Change to Delaware General Corporation Law May Enliven 2010 Proxy Season
April 27, 2009
Ninth Circuit Agrees: Guaranty Agency Not a 'Debt Collector' under the FDCPA
April 24, 2009
Guidance Defines Unsecured Protected Health Information for Notification of Breaches under HIPAA
April 24, 2009
Third Circuit Upholds the Right of Subrogation To Recover Heart & Lung Act Benefits
April 23, 2009
IRS Updates Guidance Regarding the Effect of EESA Program Participation on Corporate Tax Benefits
April 22, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Clauses Regarding Discrimination Claims
April 21, 2009
IRS Proposes Income Allocation Regulations for Transfers of Partnership Interests
April 16, 2009
Internal Revenue Service Guidance Allows Issuers to Move Forward with Stimulus Act Bond Provisions
April 16, 2009
JAMS Changes Its Policy on Classwide Arbitration Effective May 1, 2009
April 16, 2009
Solar Energy Law Affects Residential Developers in N.J.
April 13, 2009
Recent Decision Reinforces Importance of Proper Upjohn Warnings to Witnesses in Internal Investigations
April 10, 2009
IRS Interpretation of Stimulus Act NOL Provision Benefits Individual Taxpayers
April 10, 2009
N.J. Bill Designed To Ease Backlog of Contaminated-Site Cleanups
April 9, 2009
Department of Justice Charges First American for Holding Secret UBS Accounts; IRS Announces Guidelines for Six-Month Voluntary Disclosure Program
April 8, 2009
Companies Selling Raw Materials Overseas: Take Note
April 8, 2009
Ninth Circuit Breaks with Precedent, Discounts Fed Views; Rules Card Issuer Must Send TILA Notice To Charge Discretionary Default Rate
April 8, 2009
USCIS Accepting FY 2010 H-1B Petitions
April 7, 2009
Ballard Spahr Client Scores Big Win–Commerce Clause Prevents Indiana from Regulating Illinois Loans
April 6, 2009
New I-9 Form Effective April 3, 2009
April 3, 2009
FASB Eases 'Fair Value' Accounting Rules
April 2, 2009
IRS Clarifies COBRA Subsidy Rules
April 2, 2009
SEC Halts Sixth Alleged Ponzi Scheme since Madoff
March 31, 2009
FERC Proposes Policies To Govern and Advance Smart Grid Technologies
March 27, 2009
Appropriations Act Expands Authority of FTC and State Attorneys General
March 27, 2009
SEC Proposes Regulatory Expansion
March 26, 2009
Federal Reserve Board Issues Proposed Disclosure Rules for Private Education Loans
March 25, 2009
Treasury Announces Creation of Public-Private Investment Program
March 24, 2009
Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit Hands Down Decision on USPTO New Rules
March 24, 2009
Stimulus Act Amendment Contains Many Uncertainties for S Corporations
March 23, 2009
HUD Issues Guidance on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Capital Fund Formula Grants
March 20, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Model Notices on the COBRA Premium Subsidy
March 19, 2009
CHIP Reauthorization Act Requires Immediate Attention by Group Health Plan Sponsors
March 18, 2009
A Challenge to Stimulus Package Projects: Running the Gauntlet To Promote Environmental Protection Values
March 18, 2009
Representative Sestak Introduces Alternative Legislation to Employee Free Choice Act
March 17, 2009
PA Court Decision Blindsides Condo, Planned Community Developers
March 17, 2009
Reduced Workweek Need Not Destroy Employees' Exempt Status
March 17, 2009
Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility Becomes Operational