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February 9, 2012
New Jersey Federal Court Denies Class Certification in Long-Running Ford MDL
February 8, 2012
Mortgage Securitization No Bar to Foreclosure, 10th Circuit Holds
February 8, 2012
HUD Issues Guidance on Demolition and Disposition of Public Housing
February 8, 2012
Contentious Contract Dispute Triggers Duty To Save E-Mails
February 7, 2012
Mortgage Lenders, Brokers Now Subject to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
February 7, 2012
SEC Imposes Disclosure Rules on Asset-Backed Securities
February 6, 2012
Spotlight Again on Risks of Bank Payment Processor Relationships
February 3, 2012
DOL Publishes Final Fiduciary Disclosure Regulations and Extends Effective Date
February 3, 2012
Proposed FMLA Changes To Affect Leave Eligibility for Military Caregivers and Airline Crews
February 3, 2012
HUD Announces Final Rule to Continue FHA Reforms
February 3, 2012
‘Critical Circumstances’ May Exist in Chinese Solar Trade Case
February 3, 2012
Third Time Not a Charm for Class Action Waivers in Second Circuit
February 2, 2012
Mortgage Banking Update
February 2, 2012
NLRB Issues New Report on Social Media Cases
February 1, 2012
Tennessee Federal Court Allows FDCPA Claims Based on Documentation Challenge
February 1, 2012
FTC Settlement with Debt Buyer Cites Account Data Problems
January 31, 2012
Third Circuit Strictly Applies Safeco Standard for Willful FCRA Violation
January 31, 2012
New Debt Collection Hurdle in FCC’s Proposed Rule Changes for Autodialed, Prerecorded Calls
January 30, 2012
New Jersey Supreme Court Confirms but Clarifies Availability of Contingency Enhancements under New Jersey Fee-Shifting Statutes
January 27, 2012
Court Bars Mortgage Foreclosure Robo-Signing Claims
January 26, 2012
Lender’s Use of Photocopied Note OK’d by Utah Court
January 25, 2012
Missouri High Court Scuttles Credit Card Collection Action Due to Problem Documentation
January 24, 2012
After Loss of ‘Designated’ Arbitrator, Third Circuit Orders Appointment of Substitute Arbitrator
January 23, 2012
Mediation Costs Not Recoverable by FDCPA Plaintiff, 11th Circuit Rules
January 20, 2012
Tenth Circuit: FDCPA 'Communication' Must Reveal Existence of Debt
January 19, 2012
Third Circuit Upholds Challenge to NJ Gift Card Escheat Law
January 19, 2012
Airline Ticket Rule Could Require New Disclosures by Credit Card Issuers
January 19, 2012
Health and Welfare Benefits in 2012
January 17, 2012
Ninth Circuit Reins in Certification of Consumer Product Class Actions
January 13, 2012
‘Ban the Box’ Law Takes Effect Today
January 13, 2012
Ballard Team Wins Injunction To Block Mezzanine Lender’s UCC Sale of Ownership Interests in Tucson Resort
January 12, 2012
Mortgage Banking Update
January 11, 2012
IRS Releases FAQs on Notice to Terminated Participants with Deferred Vested Benefits Reported on the New Form 8955-SSA
January 11, 2012
Justices Reaffirm Mandatory Arbitration of Consumer Claims
January 10, 2012
NLRB Nixes Agreements Waiving Employees' Collective Action Rights
January 9, 2012
IRS Clarifies Guidelines for W-2 Reporting of Health Coverage Costs
January 5, 2012
Third Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Putative Class Action Based on Lack of Standing
January 3, 2012
DOL Extends Deadline for 2011 VETS-100 Reports
December 29, 2011
NLRB Postpones Poster Requirement’s Effective Date
December 29, 2011
MERS Has Right to Foreclose, 10th Circuit Holds
December 28, 2011
Recent TREC Study Reveals Possible eDiscovery Cost Savings
December 23, 2011
Philadelphia Tells Its Large Contractors to Extend Benefits to Life Partners
December 22, 2011
MDL Court Applies Dukes to Consumer Product Sales Transactions and Rejects Class Certification
December 16, 2011
Treasury Offers New Guidance on Renewable Energy Grant Eligibility
December 15, 2011
The New Philadelphia Zoning Code—Big Changes Are on the Way
December 13, 2011
OFCCP Proposes New Requirements for Hiring of Individuals with Disabilities
December 9, 2011
FTC Keeps Focus on Telemarketing Sales Rule Violations
December 8, 2011
CFPB Releases Simplified Credit Card Agreement
December 8, 2011
EEOC Warns High School Diploma Requirement May Violate ADA
December 6, 2011
New Mandatory Posting Required by NJDOL
December 6, 2011
Ballard Spahr Attorneys Win Dismissal of FCRA Class Action Involving Property Title Reports
December 5, 2011
Pennsylvania Says Out-of-State Online Retailers Must Collect Sales Tax
December 5, 2011
CFPB Proposes Policy Statement on Disclosure of Credit Card Complaint Data
December 5, 2011
Expert Testimony by Engineer Needed To Prove Construction/Design Defect Claim, Utah Court of Appeals Rules
December 2, 2011
U.S. International Trade Commission Unanimously Votes To Continue China Solar PV Trade Cases
December 1, 2011
CFPB Requests Suggestions for Streamlining Regulations
November 30, 2011
Congress Provides New Tool for Revitalizing Public Housing
November 30, 2011
Retailers Sue the Fed To Block Debit Card Interchange Fee Rule
November 29, 2011
Federal Circuit Adopts Model Order To Curtail the Expense of eDiscovery
November 28, 2011
MERS Has Right to Foreclose, Michigan Court Rules
November 21, 2011
Delay in Application of New Summary of Benefits and Coverage Requirements and New Guidance on Mental Health/Substance Abuse Parity Requirements
November 21, 2011
Sixth Circuit Upholds Striking Class Allegations at Pleading Stage
November 18, 2011
New California Employment Laws for 2012
November 17, 2011
Supreme Court To Decide Critical Disparate Impact Questions Under the Fair Housing Act
November 15, 2011
In Light of Dodd-Frank, OSHA Issues Interim Rule for SOX Whistleblower Cases
November 14, 2011
California Court Avoids Concepcion by Striking Arbitration Agreement Without Considering Class Action Waiver
November 11, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Reiterates Strong Commitment to Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses
November 11, 2011
Opportunities and Challenges in the 1,500 MW Maryland RFP
November 10, 2011
Federal Court Holds State Law Limits on National Bank Reverse Mortgage Fees Preempted
November 9, 2011
NJ 'Inside Sales' Exemption Temporarily Unavailable
November 8, 2011
New Paid Sick Leave Law for Some Philadelphia Employers
November 3, 2011
Forfeiting Federal Jurisdiction Due to Partnership with FDIC
November 1, 2011
Are Your Student Workers Paid Properly? Hofstra Settles FLSA Case
November 1, 2011
DOJ and FTC Announce Antitrust Enforcement Policy Regarding Accountable Care Organizations
October 28, 2011
OSHA Releases New Whistleblower Investigations Manual
October 28, 2011
Student Loans: New CFPB Initiatives Launched; Changes to Federal Rules Announced
October 27, 2011
Accountable Care Organizations: Final Rules Issued
October 26, 2011
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules that Municipalities in Distress Must Pay Up
October 25, 2011
Appellate Court Defines Duty To Indemnify for California Employers
October 24, 2011
New Regulations for Unemployed Workers in New Jersey
October 20, 2011
CFPB Issues Supervision and Examination Manual
October 19, 2011
CFPB Issues Mortgage Servicing Examination Procedures
October 19, 2011
N.J. Supreme Court Considers Expansion of Millison Exception to Workers’ Compensation Immunity
October 17, 2011
Developments for Post-Issuance Compliance in Tax-Exempt Bonds and Tax Credit Bonds
October 14, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court To Decide if RESPA Unearned Fee Prohibition Requires Fee Split
October 7, 2011
HUD Issues Guidance on Operating Subsidy Calculations for Calendar Year 2012
October 6, 2011
NLRB Delays Deadline for Posting Employee Rights Notice
October 4, 2011
Bank Loan or Municipal Security (or Both)? A Reminder from the MSRB
September 28, 2011
Federal Court Blocks Reg. Z 25% Limit on Pre-Account Opening Fees
September 28, 2011
US Army Plans To Issue Up to $5 billion in Renewable Energy Contracts
September 23, 2011
IRS Announces Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program
September 22, 2011
Tenth Circuit Holds that No Answer is Due When Arbitration Motion is Filed
September 20, 2011
Important Fee Provisions of New Patent Reform Act Take Effect Monday
September 20, 2011
NLRB Employee Rights Poster Rule Sparks NAM Lawsuit
September 15, 2011
New Department of Labor Guidance on Electronic Disclosures
September 9, 2011
Prior Consent to Creditor’s Cell Phone Calls Covers Debt Collector’s Calls
September 8, 2011
MSRB Makes Recommendations to SEC on Disclosure Practices
September 7, 2011
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Marches Toward Becoming Law
September 6, 2011
Changes Pending To Postpone Impact Tax Payments
September 6, 2011
Ballard Spahr Notches Significant Success in Notice Defense against Mortgage/Deed of Trust Claims
August 29, 2011
NLRB Mandates Organizing-Rights Posters in Workplaces
August 26, 2011
HHS Provides Temporary Relief for Stand-Alone HRAs
August 25, 2011
3rd Circuit: FAA Preempts N.J. Law on Class Action Waivers
August 25, 2011
Ninth Circuit: Delaware Law Allows Credit Card Discretionary Default Rate Increases
August 22, 2011
Is Your Brand EXXXposed? Sunrise Period To Block .XXX Domain Registrations Begins Soon
August 19, 2011
Guidance Provided on Summary of Benefits and Coverage
August 19, 2011
Second Circuit Ruling Affects Copyrighted Works Produced Abroad
August 17, 2011
More Guidance Provided on State Health Insurance Exchanges
August 16, 2011
Buyer (and Seller) Beware: Changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Requirements Critical to M&As
August 16, 2011
Federal Court of Appeals Strikes Down Individual Mandate for Health Coverage
August 16, 2011
Ballard Spahr Obtains Ruling that FAA Preempts PA Unconscionability Law on Class Action Waivers
August 15, 2011
11th Circuit Weighs In on Concepcion
August 12, 2011
7th Circuit Ruling Affects State, State University Challenges and Appeals of TTAB Decisions
August 11, 2011
Deadline Nears for Sustainable Communities Tax Credits on Commercial Rehabilitation Projects
August 9, 2011
Credit Card Issuer Sues CFPB and Fed To Block Reg. Z 25% Limit on Pre-Account Opening Fees
August 8, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Tax Reduction Opportunity
August 5, 2011
Additional Guidelines Issued on Health Plan Coverage for Women's Preventive Health Care
August 5, 2011
DOL Postpones 2011 Filing Date for VETS-100/VETS-100A Forms due to Technical Problems with Web Site
August 4, 2011
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Decision Permits Taxation of eDiscovery Costs
August 4, 2011
FTC Issues Final Decedent Debt Collection Policy Statement, Final Mortgage Advertising Rule, FCRA Summary
August 2, 2011
FinCEN Adopts Final Rule on Prepaid Access
August 1, 2011
CFPB Issues Rules on Procedures for Investigations, Enforcement, Disclosure, and State Official Notifications
August 1, 2011
Hotel and Resort Owners Targeted by Wireless Patent Infringement Demand Letters
July 29, 2011
OCC Maintains Preemption Position and Adopts Additional New Rules
July 28, 2011
New Guidance under the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Provides Welcome Flexibility
July 27, 2011
Utah Appeals Court: Alleged Securitization of Debt Doesn’t Affect MERS’ Power to Enforce Trust Deed
July 26, 2011
Alternative Mortgage Transactions: CFPB Rule Now Effective for State Housing Creditors
July 25, 2011
Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Panel Issues Final Report
July 22, 2011
HUD Issues Proposed Rule for Physical Needs Assessments and Energy Audits
July 22, 2011
CFPB Finalizes List of Rules It Will Enforce
July 19, 2011
Trouble Continues for Credit Card Collection Actions
July 19, 2011
Treasury Releases 1603 Grant Cost Basis Benchmarks for First Time
July 18, 2011
Ballard Spahr Client Recovers Substantial Attorneys’ Fees after Commerce Clause Win
July 18, 2011
CFPB Large Bank Supervision Will Begin July 21
July 18, 2011
California PUC Seeks Comments on RPS Rules Critical for Out-of-State Renewable Energy Projects
July 14, 2011
Deadlines Revised; Prepare Now for New Rules for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
July 14, 2011
FFIEC Updates Authentication Guidelines for Digital Banking Services
July 13, 2011
HHS Proposes Regulations for Health Care Reform Measures Effective in 2014
July 13, 2011
Fed and FTC Finalize Changes to Adverse Action and Risk-Based Pricing Notices
July 11, 2011
GASB Proposes Changes to State and Local Government Pension Financial Reporting
July 11, 2011
OCC Issues Foreclosure Practice Guidance; Self-Assessments Required by Sept. 30
July 11, 2011
OCC Prepaid Access Guidance Focuses on Risk
July 8, 2011
PA Municipalities Further Challenged with Amendment of Financial Recovery Act
July 8, 2011
Act 1 Amendments Further Squeeze Already-Strapped PA School Districts
July 7, 2011
The Durbin Amendment – Two Shoes Drop
July 6, 2011
Calif. Supreme Court: OT Rules Apply to Nonresidents Who Work Temporarily in State
July 5, 2011
Patent Reform Bill Clears House; Reconciliation with Senate Bill Expected
July 5, 2011
IRS Curtails Loss-Generation Transactions: ‘Supersecret Rule’ No Longer So Secret
July 5, 2011
FCC Issues Final Caller ID Spoofing Law Rules; Risk to Legitimate Calls Remains
July 5, 2011
SEC Proposes Rules for Exempt Private Fund Advisers
June 30, 2011
Health Care Reform Law Survives First Constitutional Challenge in Appellate Court
June 30, 2011
Treasury Criticizes Proposed OCC Preemption Rule
June 30, 2011
IRS Provides Section 9100 Relief for Late-Filed NOL Election
June 29, 2011
Unintended Cell Phone Call Recipient Can Bring TCPA Claim, U.S. District Court Says
June 29, 2011
Ninth Circuit Limits Income Deferral Opportunities from Exercise of Nonqualified Stock Options
June 27, 2011
Amendments Made to Claim and Appeal and External Review Rules
June 27, 2011
CFPB Identifies Nonbank ‘Larger Participants’ It May Supervise
June 24, 2011
Proposed DOL Rule Could Require That Employers Report Agreements with Their Attorneys
June 24, 2011
N.J. Superior Court: 'Mini-WARN' Applies to Parents, Affiliates
June 23, 2011
Florida Supreme Court Rules State Vicarious Liability Law Preempted
June 23, 2011
Fed Proposes Temporary Exemption for Auto Dealers from Dodd-Frank Data Collection Requirements
June 21, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide RESPA Standing in Case with Potentially Broad Implications
June 20, 2011
HHS Changes Annual Limit Waiver Procedure for Mini-Med Plans
June 17, 2011
Rules Enforceable by the CFPB: What’s On and Off the List
June 16, 2011
U.S. House Votes To Defund Biomass Energy Program; Fate Rests with Senate
June 14, 2011
SEC Issues Investor Bulletin about ‘Reverse Merger’ Companies
June 10, 2011
Supreme Court Affirms Strong Presumption of Patent Validity
June 10, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Poised To Decide whether To Review RESPA Standing Case
June 9, 2011
OCC Proposes Guidance on Automated Overdraft Protection and Deposit Advance Programs
June 8, 2011
Court Defends Rights of Individual Inventors; Underscores Importance of Precise Drafting
June 7, 2011
Del. Imposes New Pleading, Documentation Rules on Consumer Loan, Credit Card Collections
June 7, 2011
OCC Proposes Initial OTS Integration Regulations, Stakes Out Preemption Turf Under Dodd-Frank
June 6, 2011
Implementation of Government Contractor Withholding Requirement Delayed
June 3, 2011
HHS Proposes Expanded HIPAA/HITECH Accounting Requirements
June 2, 2011
New Markets Tax Credit Program Opens Competition for 2011 Allocation Round
June 2, 2011
Deadlines for Pennsylvania Real Property Tax Appeals
June 1, 2011
Supreme Court Tightens Test for Patent Infringement by Inducement
May 31, 2011
Court Revamps Patent Inequitable Conduct
May 26, 2011
Changes in Nevada Law Affect Loan Servicing and Foreclosure
May 25, 2011
SEC Approves Final Rules for Whistleblower Program
May 24, 2011
Court Holds Parens Patriae Suits Are Not Class Actions under CAFA
May 19, 2011
Door Closes on SPD-Based Benefits Claims, but Plaintiffs See New Hope for Relief
May 19, 2011
PA Commonwealth Court Protects Private Third-Party Records from Right-to-Know Law
May 18, 2011
Federal Circuit Clarifies When the Duty To Preserve Evidence Kicks In
May 5, 2011
Federal Agencies Request Comments in Advance of Health Care Reform Regulations
May 2, 2011
Supreme Court Decides 3 More Class Action Waiver Cases, Grants Certiorari in CROA Arbitration Case
May 2, 2011
Missouri Appeals Court: State UDAP Statute Does Not Apply to Debt Collection
May 2, 2011
Fed Proposes Ability-to-Repay, Prepayment Penalty Rules for Residential Mortgage Loans
April 27, 2011
Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers
April 25, 2011
Disability Advocacy Groups Renew Filing of Fair Housing Cases
April 25, 2011
New Rule Revises List of Documentation for Form I-9
April 22, 2011
Landmark Award Exemplifies How Municipalities Should Approach Act 111 Interest Arbitration
April 20, 2011
California Bankruptcy Court: State Foreclosure Law Trumps MERS
April 19, 2011
Litigation Continues Over When Debt Collectors Can Rely on the FDCPA 'Bona Fide Error' Defense
April 18, 2011
City Enacts The ‘Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards’ Bill
April 18, 2011
Federal Budget Bill Requires Annual Audits and GAO Study of CFPB Rules
April 15, 2011
Maryland Legislature's Attempt To Ban Class Action Waivers Fails
April 15, 2011
CFPB, State AGs Formally Agree To Work Together; CFPB Seeks Comment on TILA/RESPA Data Collection
April 14, 2011
Court Rules that Wellness Program Does Not Violate ADA
April 13, 2011
Federal Reserve Seeks Comment on Elimination of Reg. Q
April 11, 2011
CFPB: Data Collection under Dodd-Frank Section 1071 Not Required until Regulations Issued
April 8, 2011
Montgomery County’s MPDU and ROFR Still Targets for Change
April 8, 2011
Proposed Changes to Massachusetts Debt Collection Regulations Target Debt Buyers and Time-Barred Debts
April 7, 2011
FDIC Overdraft Q&A Confirms FDIC Position Far Less Restrictive than Feared
April 7, 2011
DOL Final Rule Updates FLSA, Portal Act Regulations; Excludes 2008 Proposals
April 7, 2011
3rd Circuit Finds Diversity Jurisdiction over TCPA Class Actions
April 6, 2011
Deadline To Submit Comments on Proposed Capital Fund Rule Is Friday
April 6, 2011
Final ADA Rules Significantly Expand Scope of Coverage for Disabled Workers
April 6, 2011
GAO Report Recommends More Scrutiny for Debt Protection Products
April 6, 2011
ACH Rule Changes: Phone Authorization of Recurring Payments, New Rules for NSF Fees
April 5, 2011
Fed Expands Coverage for Regulations Z and M
April 4, 2011
Agencies Propose ‘Skin-in-the-Game’ Rules
April 1, 2011
Proposed Regulations Issued for Accountable Care Organizations
March 31, 2011
Supreme Court: Adverse Events Not Statistically Significant May Still Be Material
March 31, 2011
Supreme Court: Materiality of Adverse Events is Not Tied to Statistical Significance
March 30, 2011
FDIC Clarifies Overdraft Guidance
March 30, 2011
Legitimate Calls Not Exempt in FCC Proposed Rules Implementing Caller ID Spoofing Law
March 30, 2011
IRS Issues Employer Guidance for Reporting Health Coverage Costs on W-2s
March 29, 2011
Philadelphia Expands Protections Afforded by the Fair Practices Ordinance
March 29, 2011
EPA Issues New Rules for Controlling Air Pollution from Industrial Boilers
March 24, 2011
Fed and FTC Propose Changes to Risk-Based Pricing and Adverse Action Notices
March 24, 2011
Fed Finalizes Clarifications to Reg Z Credit Card Rules
March 22, 2011
Maryland Legislature Seeks To Ban Class Action Waivers
March 22, 2011
Government Extends Relief from Certain Claim and Appeal Rules
March 15, 2011
FTC Sets its Sights on Motor Vehicle Dealers
March 14, 2011
Philadelphia Bill Targets Employer Queries on Criminal Background
March 10, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Poised To Consider whether CROA Claims Are Subject to Arbitration
March 9, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Review of Another Arbitration Case
March 8, 2011
IRS Provides Permanent Relief from Multiple Taxation of Some Corporate Restructuring Transactions
March 7, 2011
IRS Announces Coming Availability of Replacement for Schedule SSA Filing
March 7, 2011
IRS Delays Enforcement of Corporate Information Return Requirement
March 4, 2011
Pennsylvania Announces Business-Friendly Approach to 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation
March 3, 2011
Federal Agencies Issue Interim Final Rule on Garnishment of Federal Benefits
March 2, 2011
Disabled Employee May Be Denied Reassignment to Vacant Position under ADA if Not ‘Most Qualified’ Candidate
March 2, 2011
N.Y. Federal Court Agrees: No Telephone Consumer Protection Act Violation for Misdirected Prerecorded Debt Collection Calls
March 2, 2011
California Supreme Court Spotlights Employee Binding Arbitration Agreements
March 1, 2011
Courts Increase Pressure on Debt Buyers
February 25, 2011
OFCCP Institutes Tougher Enforcement Guidelines
February 25, 2011
N.Y. Bankruptcy Court: MERS Lacks Authority To Assign Mortgages
February 24, 2011
Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Attorney-Client Privilege is Two-Way Street
February 24, 2011
Do You Hire H-1B Skilled Workers?
February 23, 2011
New IRS Guidance on Section 403(b) Plan Terminations
February 23, 2011
Florida Court of Appeal Invalidates Class Action Waiver in Consumer Arbitration Agreement
February 23, 2011
California Ruling Underscores Need To Ensure Workers Take Required Breaks
February 18, 2011
Proposed FY 2012 Budget: Challenge and Opportunity for Public Housing
February 18, 2011
11th Circuit: Misdirected Auto-Dialed Debt Collection Calls Don’t Violate Telephone Consumer Protection Act
February 18, 2011
California Supreme Court Rules Merchants May Not Request ZIP Codes from Customers
February 17, 2011
New Jersey Launches Controversial Program To Attract New Power Projects
February 17, 2011
Proposed FDIC Regulation Would Add New Burden
February 17, 2011
Seventh Circuit: Debtor’s Notice To Cease Communications Does Not Bar Debt Collector’s Contact with Debtor’s Attorney
February 16, 2011
New European and United Kingdom Timeshare Laws To Take Effect
February 16, 2011
New Federal Caller ID Spoofing Law Could Have Broader Reach
February 15, 2011
SEC Proposes Rule Amendments To Remove Credit Ratings References
February 14, 2011
FDIC Issues Proposed Rules on Incentive Compensation Arrangements
February 10, 2011
New Bill Proposes Overhaul to Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance