2011 Hot Topics

Date	Title
27-Dec-11	IRS Extends Transition Relief for Puerto Rico Qualified Plans to Participate in U.S. Group Trusts and Deadline to Transfer Assets Author(s): Nancy S. Gerrie , Jeffrey M. Holdvogt Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
22-Dec-11	Russia’s Upcoming WTO Membership Offers New Opportunities for U.S. and Multinational Businesses Author(s): Carolyn B. Gleason , Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , International , International Trade , International Trade Experience
22-Nov-11	The New 2012 ICC Arbitration Rules Author(s): B. Ted Howes , Stefano Mechelli Practice Areas & Industries: International Arbitration , Italy
17-Nov-11	Italy's Prime Minister Announces New Cabinet Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
15-Nov-11	French Prime Minister Announces Measures to Reduce Budget Deficit Author(s): Hervé Bidaud Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris , Tax
15-Nov-11	Italy's New Prime Minister: Priorities and Potential Long Term Objectives Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
01-Nov-11	IRS Modifies M&P and Volume Submitter Determination Letter Procedures Author(s): Brett R. Johnson , Kay Kemp , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
20-Oct-11	Three New U.S. Free Trade Agreements Offer Growth Opportunities for U.S. Businesses Author(s): Carolyn B. Gleason , Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Government Strategies , International Trade
14-Oct-11	New OFAC General Licenses Authorize Food Product Sales to Iran and Sudan Author(s): David J. Levine , Raymond Paretzky , Adam M. Taylor Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Government Strategies , International , International Trade
13-Oct-11	Competition Law Reform in Brazil: Implications for Merger Control Author(s): Andrea L. Hamilton , David Henry , Martina Maier , Joseph F. Winterscheid Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Brussels
12-Oct-11	New EU Rules on Consumer Rights Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
11-Oct-11	Health Care Insurance Companies in Italy Fined Over €13 Million for Anti-Competitive Behaviour Author(s): Veronica Pinotti Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Health , Italy
30-Sep-11	New October 15 Deadline for Medicare Part D Creditable / Non-Creditable Coverage Notices Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Elizabeth A. Savard Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
15-Sep-11	New U.S. Government Trade Initiative with the Middle East Author(s): Carolyn B. Gleason , David J. Levine , Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Government Strategies , International , International Trade
02-Sep-11	Compulsory Dividend Bonus for French Employees Effective as of 28 July 2011 Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
02-Sep-11	French Prime Minister Announces Measures to Reduce Budget Deficit Author(s): Hervé Bidaud Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris , Tax
01-Sep-11	HHS Extends Comment Period for Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making Concerning the Common Rule Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , James S. Cohen , Jennifer S. Geetter Practice Areas & Industries: Life Sciences - Health , Life Sciences & Medical Products
01-Sep-11	Italian Competition Authority Fines Suppliers of Magnetic Resonance Equipment €5.5 Million Author(s): Veronica Pinotti Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
24-Aug-11	French Statute of 28 July 2011 Adds Heavy Requirements for Postings Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , International Trade , Paris
09-Aug-11	Italian Competition Authority Block Proposed Acquisition Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
04-Aug-11	Update on Generic Top-Level Domains Author(s): Jorge R. Arciniega , Lynne Boisineau , Joanne Ludovici-Lint , Jennifer M. Mikulina Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Trademark/Brand Protection & Enforcement
01-Aug-11	Federal Circuit Issues Opinion on Gene Patents in AMP et al v. Myriad Genetics, et al. Author(s): William Gaede Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Life Sciences - IP , Patent Prosecution
01-Aug-11	New Guidelines Issued on Preventive Services for Women, Including Religious Employer Exception Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
18-Jul-11	French Supreme Court Rules Information on Bonus Targets and Rules in International Companies Must be In French Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
18-Jul-11	French Supreme Court Rules Intra-Company Postings Must Include Personnel Management Costs or Risk Being Classed as For-Profit Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
18-Jul-11	French Supreme Court Rules Subsidiaries’ Works Council Entitled to Appoint an Expert During Mergers and Acquisitions Notified to the EU Commission Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
18-Jul-11	French Supreme Court Rules Unfairly Dismissed Employees Entitled to Damages for Lost Opportunity to Benefit From a Defined-Benefit Pension Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
06-Jul-11	Trade Mark Opposition in Italy Author(s): Francesco Mattina Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Italy
29-Jun-11	French Supreme Court Rule For Change Of Control Clause In Management Employment Contracts Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Employee Benefits , Paris
29-Jun-11	The French Supreme Court Decides That Employees With Jobs At Risk Take Precedence Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
23-Jun-11	Guidance Regarding Annual Waiver Application Deadline Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
21-Jun-11	Italian patent data now in EPO database Author(s): Francesco Mattina Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , IP Portfolio & Asset Management , Italy
17-Jun-11	Reminder: Upcoming Amendment Deadline for Cafeteria Plans and HRAs Author(s): Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health Care Law Reform
02-Jun-11	New Study on How Brazil’s Agribusiness Exports Affect U.S. Agribusiness Author(s): Carolyn B. Gleason , Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: Agribusiness , International Trade
31-May-11	Illinois Civil Unions Complicated by Federal DOMA and Potential DOMA Repeal Author(s): Brett R. Johnson , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
12-May-11	UK's Information Commissioner’s Office Publishes Guidance on the “Cookie Directive” Author(s): Rohan Massey , Leigh J. Smith Practice Areas & Industries: Global Data Privacy Programs , Intellectual Property , London
26-Apr-11	Implementation of the Cookie Directive: UK Government Publishes Its Response Paper Author(s): Rohan Massey , Leigh J. Smith Practice Areas & Industries: Global Data Privacy Programs , Intellectual Property , IP, Media & Tech - London , London
21-Apr-11	New Responsible Corporate Officer; Obstruction Developments Author(s): Joshua T. Buchman , James S. Cohen , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: FDA - Life Sciences , Health , Life Sciences - Health
18-Apr-11	2011 Budget Deal Includes Changes to PPACA Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health Care Law Reform
13-Apr-11	NY Amends Procedure for Requesting Discretionary Adjustments to the Method of Allocation Author(s): Arthur R. Rosen Practice Areas & Industries: State & Local Tax , Tax
31-Mar-11	IRS Releases Interim Guidance on Reporting Cost of Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plan Coverage on W-2 Author(s): Ira B. Mirsky , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Tax
24-Mar-11	EU Pharma Law Developments: EU Clinical Trials Register Launched Online Author(s): Stephan Rau , Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Germany , Health , Italy , Life Sciences & Medical Products
21-Mar-11	U.S. Department of Labor Releases New Guidance Further Delaying Enforcement for Health Care Reform Appeals Rules Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Michael T. Graham , Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
03-Mar-11	Italian Renewables Decree Suspends Feed-In Tariffs for Solar PV-Plants as of 31 May 2011 and Prepares the Ground for New Tariff-Cuts Author(s): Carsten Steinhauer Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory , Italy
02-Mar-11	EU Commission Launches Public Consultation: Concept Paper on Revision of Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Health , Intellectual Property , Italy , Life Sciences & Medical Products , White-Collar & Securities Defense
02-Mar-11	EU Parliament Adopts New Falsified Medicines Directive Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Health , Intellectual Property , Italy , Life Sciences & Medical Products , White-Collar & Securities Defense
16-Feb-11	Two Important New U.S. WTO Actions Against China on Steel and Credit Card Services Author(s): Carolyn B. Gleason , David J. Levine , Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , International
15-Feb-11	German Federal Cartel Office Launches Sector Enquiry into Food and Luxury Food Retail Market Author(s): Martina Maier , Philipp Werner Practice Areas & Industries: Brussels , Competition - Germany , EU Competition , Germany
08-Feb-11	Italy—Authorisation for Genetic Data Processing in Clinical Studies Extended Until June 30, 2011, by the Authority Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health Information Privacy , Italy , Privacy and Data Protection
14-Jan-11	Suspension of New Grid Connection Rules in Italy Author(s): Carsten Steinhauer Practice Areas & Industries: Energy - Italy , Energy Advisory , European Energy , Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products , Italy
05-Jan-11	WTO Action Against China Has Major Implications for Wind Power Companies that Compete with or Have Manufacturing Interests in China Author(s): Carolyn B. Gleason , David J. Levine , Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory , International

2010 Hot Topics

Date	Title
28-Dec-10	IRS Releases Two New Important Pieces Of Executive Compensation Guidance Related To Health Care Reform Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Jonathan J. Boyles , Andrew C. Liazos Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
17-Dec-10	Requirements for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions to Be Modified Author(s): Joan-Elisse Carpentier , David J. Levine , Raymond Paretzky Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
14-Dec-10	Supreme Court Deadlocks on Applying First Sale Doctrine to Foreign-Made Copyrighted Items Author(s): Paul Devinsky , Rita Weeks Practice Areas & Industries: Copyrights , Intellectual Property , IP Litigation
13-Dec-10	Virginia Federal Judge Rules on Constitutionality of U.S. Health Care Reform Law Author(s): Stephen W. Bernstein , Gary Scott Davis , Christopher M. Jedrey , Michael W. Peregrine , J. Peter Rich , Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health Care Law Reform
02-Dec-10	CMS to Postpone Denying Claims When Ordering/Referring Provider not Enrolled in PECOS Author(s): Eric B. Gordon M.D. , Peter R. Leone , Joan Polacheck , Monica Wallace Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
01-Dec-10	European Commission Extends Economic Crisis State Aid Regime Until End of 2011 Author(s): Martina Maier , Philipp Werner Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Corporate , Finance & Banking , Government Strategies
23-Nov-10	CMS Announces Medicare ASC Payment Updates for 2011 Author(s): Gary B. Gertler , Christopher M. Jedrey , Jerry J. Sokol , Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) , Health
09-Nov-10	Italian Competition Authority's Investigation into Large-Scale Distribution in the Food Sector Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza , Philipp Werner Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Brussels , EU Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , EU Regulatory , Food & Beverage , Germany , International , Italy , London
21-Oct-10	Landmark Ruling on the Enforceability of Pre-Nuptial Agreements in English Law Author(s): Martyn Gowar , Lawrence Grabau Practice Areas & Industries: Estate Planning , International , International Private Client , London , Private Client , Probate , Trusts & Estates
14-Oct-10	IRS Releases New Guidance on W-2 Reporting Requirement Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Joanna C. Kerpen , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Tax
08-Oct-10	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Releases New Guidance on Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Megan Mardy , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
06-Oct-10	A Coordinated Approach Emerges on Global OTC Derivatives Reform Author(s): Melissa Dorn Practice Areas & Industries: Energy - London , Energy Advisory , Energy Regulatory, Compliance & Legislative Advice , European Energy
30-Sep-10	IRS Concedes Landmark Corporate Tax Case Author(s): Elizabeth Erickson , Justin Jesse , Jean A. Pawlow , Kevin Spencer Practice Areas & Industries: Tax
28-Sep-10	Bonus Depreciation Reinstated for Property Placed in Service or Acquired in 2010 Author(s): Madeline M. Chiampou , Caroline Hong Ngo , Martha Groves Pugh , Philip Tingle Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory , Energy Tax , State & Local Tax , Tax
21-Sep-10	U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury Release New Guidance on Health Care Reform Requirements Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Elizabeth A. Savard , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
20-Sep-10	Emerging Trend: States Curb Their Enthusiasm for Renewable Portfolio Standards? Author(s): Melissa Dorn Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory , Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products , Renewable Power
10-Sep-10	China's Alleged Unfair Trade Practices in Clean Energy Sector Could Affect Range of U.S. Businesses Author(s): Carolyn B. Gleason , David J. Levine , Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory
01-Sep-10	Italian Parliament Protects Old DIA Projects Under Certain Conditions Author(s): Carsten Steinhauer Practice Areas & Industries: Energy - Italy , Energy Advisory , European Energy , Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products , Italy
01-Sep-10	Most Plan Loans Now Exempt From Truth in Lending Disclosures Author(s): Diane M. Morgenthaler , Natalie M. Nathanson , Patrick D. Ryan Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
31-Aug-10	Update on the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
18-Aug-10	Ban on Same-Sex Marriage in California to Continue Pending Appeal Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
13-Aug-10	New Proposed PBGC Rule Has Potential to Greatly Expand Liability for Pension Plan Sponsors Contemplating Restructurings, Reductions in Force and Business Transactions Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Michael T. Graham , Diane M. Morgenthaler , Maureen O'Brien , David E. Rogers , Patrick D. Ryan Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Employee Benefits
10-Aug-10	Trans-Pacific Partnership Aims to Improve Access for U.S. Goods and Services Author(s): Carolyn B. Gleason , Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: International , International Trade
09-Aug-10	California’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Held Unconstitutional Author(s): Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
04-Aug-10	Google Adopts Cutting-Edge Practice of Providing Tax Gross-ups Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
16-Jul-10	DOL Issues Interim Final Regulations on Fee Disclosures Author(s): Nancy S. Gerrie , Jeffrey M. Holdvogt , Stephen Pavlick PC , David E. Rogers , Susan Peters Schaefer , Karen A. Simonsen , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
16-Jul-10	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Immediate Impact on Regulation D Offerings to Individual Accredited Investors Author(s): Edwin C. Laurenson , Thomas J. Murphy , Anne G. Plimpton Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Finance & Banking
29-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application is Now Available Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , David E. Rogers , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform , Labor & Employment
28-Jun-10	In Re Bilski: Business Method Patents Trudge On Author(s): Yar R. Chaikovsky , Paul Devinsky Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , IP Litigation , Patent Prosecution
15-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Agencies Clarify that Health Care Reform Requirements Should Not Apply to Retiree-Only Plans Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform
15-Jun-10	PBGC to Offer Relief to Certain Premium Filers Author(s): Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
14-Jun-10	False Patent Marking – Presumption of Intent Rebutted Author(s): Paul Devinsky Practice Areas & Industries: Appellate , Intellectual Property , IP Litigation , Patent Prosecution
03-Jun-10	CMS Offers Section 111 Direct Data Entry Option for Self-Insured Hospitals and Captive Insurers Author(s): James W. Kim , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Health
02-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Draft Application Released Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Joanna C. Kerpen Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
31-May-10	Italian Merger Control Thresholds – New Revisions Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
25-May-10	RiskMetrics Introduces a New Governance-Risk Rating System That May Impact Executive Compensation Arrangements Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Andrew C. Liazos , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Public Companies
25-May-10	The Supreme Court Clarifies When Antitrust Law Applies to Joint Ventures in American Needle Inc. v. National Football League, Inc. Author(s): Jon B. Dubrow , Stephen Wu Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition
19-May-10	IRS 401(k) Compliance Check Questionnaire Author(s): Stephen R. Miller , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
11-May-10	Financial Regulatory Reform Bill Could Impact Employee Benefit Plan Investment in Swaps Author(s): Maggie McTigue , Karen A. Simonsen Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Employee Benefits
11-May-10	Portfolio Dividends: Refund of German Withholding Tax? Author(s): Gero Burwitz Practice Areas & Industries: Tax
06-May-10	COBRA Subsidy Extension Model Notices Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
06-May-10	PBGC Continues to Enforce Additional Funding upon Cessation of Operations at a Facility Author(s): Diane M. Morgenthaler , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
27-Apr-10	Top 10 Tips for the New Form 5500 Electronic Filing Requirements Author(s): Nancy S. Gerrie , Natalie M. Nathanson Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
26-Apr-10	Proposal for Simplified Authorisation of Renewable Energy Projects in Italy Author(s): Carsten Steinhauer Practice Areas & Industries: Energy - Italy , Energy Advisory , European Energy , Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products , Italy
21-Apr-10	Obama Administration Announces Significant Overhaul of U.S. Export Control System Author(s): David J. Levine Practice Areas & Industries: International Trade
29-Mar-10	In re Philadelphia Newspapers: Third Circuit Upholds District Court Ruling Author(s): Nava Hazan Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Restructuring & Insolvency
11-Mar-10	EFSA Public Consultation on Draft Guidance Document for Environmental Risk Assessment of GM Plants Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , International Environmental , Italy
01-Mar-10	CMS Delays Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting for Hospitals and Captive Insurers Author(s): James W. Kim , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Government Strategies , Health , Health Care Industry Captive Insurance , Managed Care
14-Jan-10	COBRA Subsidy Extension Model Notices Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Consumer-Driven Health Care , Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
07-Jan-10	European Commission Hears Industry on Due Process in EU Antitrust Proceedings Author(s): Philip Bentley QC Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Brussels , EU Competition , EU Regulatory , Germany , Italy , London

2009 Hot Topics

Date	Title
30-Dec-09	Italian Competition Authority Confirms 1.2 per cent Merger Control Filing Fee for 2010 Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy , Regulation & Government Affairs - Italy
11-Dec-09	USPTO Announces Accelerated Examination for Green Technology Patent Applications Author(s): Bernard P. Codd Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory , Environmental , Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products , Intellectual Property
02-Dec-09	EU Reforms Enter into Force Author(s): Philip Bentley QC Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Brussels , EU Competition , EU Regulatory , Germany , Italy , London
20-Nov-09	ECJ Finds Italian Dividend Withholding Tax in Breach of EC Treaty Free Movement of Capital Author(s): Mario Martinelli , Carlo Maria Paolella , Andrea Tempestini Practice Areas & Industries: International , International Tax , Italy , Tax - Italy
10-Nov-09	Bilski at the Supreme Court – Looks Like the Federal Circuit Will Go 0-5 Author(s): Paul Devinsky Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Patent Prosecution
04-Nov-09	Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act Introduced Author(s): Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
30-Sep-09	USPTO Extends Comment Period for Section 101 Post-Bilski Examination Guidelines Author(s): Paul Devinsky Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Patent Prosecution
23-Sep-09	Summary Prospectus Meets ERISA 404(c) Requirements Author(s): Susan Peters Schaefer Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits
27-Jul-09	Italian Merger Control Thresholds – New Revisions Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza Practice Areas & Industries: EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
16-Jul-09	CMS to Clarify Captive Insurance and Hospital Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting Requirements Author(s): James W. Kim , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Captive Insurance and Reinsurance , Health
13-Jul-09	CMS Releases Proposed 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update Author(s): Daniel F. Gottlieb , Daniel H. Melvin , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Health
10-Jul-09	Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment Updates Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) , Health
09-Jul-09	EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on Picolinate Forms of Minerals for Food Supplements Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Italy
02-Jul-09	Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act Passes House Author(s): Stephen M. Ryan Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory , Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products , Government Strategies
29-Jun-09	IRS to Continue Enforcement of Nonprofit Governance Issues Author(s): Peter L. Faber , Christopher M. Jedrey , Robert C. Louthian III , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Nonprofit Organizations , State & Local Tax , Tax Exemption
02-Jun-09	Supreme Court Grants Certiorari to Review Patentable Subject Matter Author(s): Paul Devinsky Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , IP Litigation , Patent Prosecution
20-May-09	SEC Proposes Shareholder Access Rule Author(s): Thomas P. Conaghan , Thomas J. Murphy , Stephen E. Older Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Securities
14-May-09	CMS Issues Extension of Mandatory Insurance Reporting and Registration Deadlines Author(s): James W. Kim , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health Care Industry Captive Insurance
08-May-09	IRS Extends Election Period for Multiemployer Funding Relief to June 30, 2009 Author(s): Jonathan J. Boyles Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits , Markets Restructuring
21-Apr-09	EPA Issues Proposed Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory , Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products
08-Apr-09	Vermont Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
06-Apr-09	SEC Chair Sets Forth Broad Regulatory Agenda Author(s): David A. Cifrino PC , Thomas J. Murphy , Stephen E. Older Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Public Companies , Securities
31-Mar-09	CMS Issues Final CY 2010 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Programs Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
27-Mar-09	Public Consultation on the Data Protection Authority's Draft Guidelines for Electronic Health Records Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Italy
25-Mar-09	CFTC Reviews Bona Fide Hedge Exemption for Swap Dealers Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Energy Advisory , Energy Trading and Structured Transactions
25-Mar-09	New Premerger Filing Thresholds Take Effect in Germany Author(s): Thomas Hauss Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Competition - Germany , EU Competition , Germany
02-Mar-09	Customs Begin Stopping Imports to Verify REACH Compliance Author(s): Philip Bentley QC Practice Areas & Industries: Brussels , EU Competition , EU Regulatory , London
26-Feb-09	Swift Action Needed from UBS Account Holders Author(s): Thomas C. Borders PC Practice Areas & Industries: Estate Planning , Private Client , Probate , Tax , Tax Controversy , Trusts & Estates
24-Feb-09	CMS Re-Issues Draft CY 2010 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Part D Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
23-Feb-09	IRS Issues Revised Form 941 and Instructions for COBRA Premium Subsidy Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits , Health , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
19-Feb-09	New SEC Chairman Sends Clear Message: Expect Swift, Tough Enforcement Author(s): Eugene I. Goldman , Steven S. Scholes Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , SEC Defense , Trial
19-Feb-09	The COBRA Premium Subsidy Law: Understanding Your Compliance Obligations Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
07-Jan-09	CMS Issues New Rules for Medicare Advantage, Part D, Retiree Drug Subsidy Programs Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
05-Jan-09	SEC Recommends Against Suspending Fair Value Accounting Standards Author(s): David A. Cifrino PC , Thomas P. Conaghan Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Public Companies , Securities , Tax

2008 Hot Topics

Date	Title
30-Dec-08	IP Litigation Update - In re TS Tech USA Corp. Author(s): Terrence P. McMahon , Fay Morisseau Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , IP Litigation
18-Dec-08	SEC Approves Rules Requiring Interactive Data for Financial Reporting Author(s): David A. Cifrino PC , Thomas P. Conaghan , Stephen E. Older Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Public Companies , Securities
05-Dec-08	SEC Approves Measures Increasing Oversight of Credit Rating Agencies Author(s): David A. Cifrino PC , Stephen E. Older Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Markets Restructuring , Securities
18-Nov-08	Tax Exempt Employers: December 31 Deadline Approaching for 403(b) Plans Author(s): Jonathan J. Boyles , Ralph E. DeJong Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
14-Nov-08	Conflicting Signals on Same-Sex Marriage Affect Employee Benefit Plans Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
12-Nov-08	EC Slams Car Glass Makers with Highest Ever Cartel Fine Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Brussels , EU Competition , London
10-Nov-08	CMS Issues Additional Final Rule On Agent/Broker Compensation for Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
27-Oct-08	Limitation on Use of Built-In Losses Following a Bank Ownership Change Suspended Author(s): Robert A. Clary II , Jeffrey C. Wagner , Daniel N. Zucker Practice Areas & Industries: Markets Restructuring , Tax
23-Oct-08	FTC Delays Enforcement of Identity Theft Red Flag Rule until May 1, 2009 Author(s): Stephen W. Bernstein Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems
15-Sep-08	CMS Issues Final Rules Addressing Medicare Marketing, Among Other Medicare Advantage and Part D Program Changes Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
28-Aug-08	Justice Department Modifies Policies on Assessing Cooperation by Corporations Author(s): Ankur J. Goel Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Trial , White-Collar & Securities Defense
17-Jul-08	The Investigations into Market Rumors: the SEC, FINRA and NYSE Are on the Street Author(s): Eugene I. Goldman , Steven S. Scholes Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , SEC Defense , Securities , Securities Litigation , Trial
10-Jun-08	Supreme Court Decision and Pending Legislation Focus on False Claims Act Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Russell Hayman Practice Areas & Industries: Health
30-May-08	NABP Names 79 Internet Drug Outlets Conflicting with Patient Safety and Pharmacy Practice Standards Author(s): T. Reed Stephens Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Life Sciences & Medical Products
29-May-08	Enhancement of Information Sharing Between ICE Futures Europe, the CFTC and the FSA Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Energy - Brussels , Energy - Italy , Energy - London , Energy Advisory , Energy Regulatory, Compliance & Legislative Advice , European Energy , Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products , London
14-May-08	Italian Competition Authority Opens Formal Proceedings Against 10 Banks Author(s): Veronica Pinotti Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
07-May-08	Revised Italian Merger Control Thresholds Author(s): Veronica Pinotti , Martino Sforza Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Italy
17-Apr-08	CMS Releases Final Part D Technical Rule Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
17-Apr-08	Medicaid Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Law Now in Effect Author(s): T. Reed Stephens Practice Areas & Industries: Health
28-Feb-08	Court Allows Deductions for ESOP Distributions from Proceeds of Redemptions Author(s): William L. Goldman , Robin L. Greenhouse Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , ESOPs , Executive Compensation , State & Local Tax , Tax
07-Feb-08	National Westminster Bank Decision Upheld Author(s): Steven P. Hannes Practice Areas & Industries: Tax , Tax Controversy
31-Jan-08	FCC Invites Comment on Access Charges for IP-Based Communications Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
31-Jan-08	Massachusetts Form 1099-HC Filing Reminder Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
30-Jan-08	USTR Seeks EC Products for Preliminary Retaliation List Author(s): Pamela D. Walther Practice Areas & Industries: International Trade
17-Jan-08	CMS Releases Draft "Call Letter" for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
16-Jan-08	CMS Issues Final Rule Addressing Protected Classes of Part D Drugs Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
04-Jan-08	FCC Permits Debt Collection Calls to Wireless Numbers Provided by Consumers Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications

2007 Hot Topics

Date	Title
20-Dec-07	IRS Releases Revamped Form 990 for Tax-Exempt Organizations Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Christopher M. Jedrey , Robert C. Louthian III , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption
17-Dec-07	Avoiding Lawsuits About Credit Card Receipt Information Author(s): Wilber H. Boies PC Practice Areas & Industries: Class Action , Commercial Banking , e-Business , Finance & Banking , Hospitality , Trial
14-Dec-07	FCC Proposes Rulemaking on Pole Attachments Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
10-Dec-07	Petition Granted by Operation of Law Does Not Constitute Agency Action Reviewable by Court Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
06-Dec-07	London Agreement Will Lower Translation Costs Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , IP, Media & Tech - London , Patent Prosecution , Telecom, Media & Technology
03-Dec-07	CMS Broadens Compliance Obligations Under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
14-Nov-07	Moody's Sharpens Focus on Board Oversight of Investment Management Author(s): Christopher M. Jedrey , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption
01-Nov-07	Injunction Roadblocks USPTO Rules Changes Author(s): Paul Devinsky , Nathaniel McQueen Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Patent Prosecution
18-Oct-07	Law Increases Penalties for Violating Export Controls and Trade Sanctions Author(s): David J. Levine Practice Areas & Industries: International Trade
18-Oct-07	New Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Guidance Suggests Emerging Governance Best Practices Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate Responsibility and Governance , Health
16-Oct-07	Court Upholds FCC Classification of Wireline Broadband Internet Access Service Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
12-Oct-07	USPTO Reduces Impact of New Rules Author(s): Bernard P. Codd Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Patent Prosecution
04-Oct-07	Creditable Coverage Notice Deadline Reminder Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
12-Sep-07	PSI Questionnaire Requesting Tax Information Released Author(s): David G. Noren , Stephen M. Ryan Practice Areas & Industries: International Tax , Tax , Tax Controversy
11-Sep-07	IRS Provides Limited Extension To Amend Section 409 Plan Documents Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , John P. Hendrickson PC , Andrew C. Liazos Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Executive Compensation
31-Aug-07	FCC 700 MHz Auction Will Begin January 16, 2008 Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
31-Aug-07	USPTO Issues New Rules Author(s): Paul Devinsky Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Patent Prosecution
02-Aug-07	FCC Proposes “Spectrum Etiquette” for Unlicensed Radio Devices Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
14-Jun-07	IRS Releases "Extreme Makeover" of Form 990 Return for Exempt Organizations Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Robert C. Louthian III Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption
12-Jun-07	Impact of the Companies Act on UK M&A Author(s): Nicholas Azis , Brigid Breslin Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Corporate - London , M&A - London , Mergers & Acquisitions
25-May-07	FCC Orders Tower Company to Reassess Impacts on Historic Properties Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
11-May-07	New IRS Guidance on EHR Technology Donation to Physicians Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , Robert C. Louthian III Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems , Tax Exemption
02-May-07	Review Commission Invalidates OSHA Policy of Prosecuting General Contractors for Subcontractor Violations Author(s): James A. Lastowka , Arthur G. Sapper Practice Areas & Industries: OSHA, MSHA & Catastrophe Response
25-Apr-07	Supreme Court Allows Private Claims for Certain FCC Rule Violations Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
20-Apr-07	CMS Releases Final 2008 "Call Letter" For Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Author(s): Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
19-Apr-07	FCC Invites Comment on Broadband Net Neutrality Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
13-Apr-07	CMS Proposes New National Coverage Determination on Clinical Trial Policy Author(s): Jennifer S. Geetter Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Life Sciences & Medical Products , Products Outcomes Research , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
23-Mar-07	CMS Releases Draft 2008 "Call Letter" For Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Author(s): Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Product Regulation
14-Mar-07	Deadline Nears for Diversification of Employer Securities in Retirement Plans Author(s): Jeffrey M. Holdvogt , Susan Peters Schaefer Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits
09-Mar-07	European Cartel Cases: Focus on Plea Bargaining and Private Damage Actions Author(s): Raymond A. Jacobsen Jr. Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Brussels , EU Competition , London
05-Feb-07	IRS Releases Suggested Governance Guidelines for Tax-Exempt Organizations Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , Ralph E. DeJong , Peter L. Faber , Christopher M. Jedrey , Robert C. Louthian III , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption

2006 Hot Topics

Date	Title
26-Oct-06	Creditable Coverage Notice Deadline Nears Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
12-Oct-06	DOJ Initiates Investigation Into Equity Funds Bidding at Corporate Auctions Author(s): Jon B. Dubrow , Joel R. Grosberg , Joseph F. Winterscheid Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , Corporate , Hedge Funds
01-Sep-06	CMS Revises EMTALA Regulation Regarding Physician Certification of False Labor Author(s): Charles Buck , H. Guy Collier , Sandra M. DiVarco , Kerrin B. Slattery Practice Areas & Industries: Health
01-Sep-06	CMS Sends RDS Program Application Reminder Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
23-Aug-06	President Bush signs Executive Order promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care through Use of Health Information Technology Author(s): Stephen W. Bernstein , Bernadette M. Broccolo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems
09-Aug-06	Abolition of Luxembourg 1929 Holding Companies Author(s): James Ross Practice Areas & Industries: London , Tax - London
02-Aug-06	Update on Federal Health IT Bill: Protection For Certain Hospital/Physician Health IT Arrangements Author(s): Stephen W. Bernstein , Bernadette M. Broccolo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems
28-Jul-06	European Commission Launches Consultation on the EU Online Content Market Author(s): Clive Stanbrook QC Practice Areas & Industries: EU Competition , Intellectual Property , London
26-Jul-06	CMS Publishes Final 2007 Marketing Guidelines for Medicare Parts C and D Author(s): Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
11-Jul-06	Same-Gender Marriage Developments Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Anne S. Becker , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans , Labor & Employment
02-Jun-06	Federal Bill on Health Information Technology on the Move; Protection for Certain Hospital/Physician Health IT Arrangements Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , Eric B. Gordon M.D. , Daniel H. Melvin Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems
15-May-06	Supreme Court Decision in eBay Reverses Federal Circuit Permanent Injunction Rule Author(s): Paul Devinsky Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , International Trade Commission , IP Litigation
26-Apr-06	CMS Publishes Final Compliance Guidance for Medicare Part D Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
23-Mar-06	Illinois Attorney General Not Pursuing Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act in Current Session Author(s): Michael F. Anthony , Bernadette M. Broccolo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption
17-Mar-06	Notice Concerning Taxation of Cross Licensing Arrangements Posted by IRS Author(s): Steven P. Hannes Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , Licensing , Tax
01-Mar-06	Supreme Court Decides Important Patent Tying Case Author(s): Raymond A. Jacobsen Jr. Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust - IP , Antitrust & Competition , Intellectual Property , IP Litigation
14-Feb-06	CMS Publishes Draft Medicare Part D Compliance Guidance for Comment Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
18-Jan-06	IRS Provides Limited Relief From Relative Value Disclosure Deadline on February 1, 2006 Author(s): Diane M. Morgenthaler Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
10-Jan-06	Rise in UK Merger Fees Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: EU Competition , London

2005 Hot Topics

Date	Title
29-Nov-05	Draft OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Recipients of PHS Research Awards Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , Jennifer S. Geetter Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Life Sciences - Health
16-Nov-05	Federal Nonprofit Oversight Legislation Begins to Emerge; Contains Provisions Affecting Hospitals and Health Systems Author(s): Robert C. Louthian III , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health
30-Sep-05	U.S. Treasury and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations Under Section 409A Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Ralph E. DeJong , John P. Hendrickson PC , Andrew C. Liazos , Stephen Pavlick PC , William R. Pomierski Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Executive Compensation
08-Aug-05	CMS to Publish Final Annual Update to Hospital Inpatient PPS Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Academic Medical Centers , Health , Health - Sub-acute/Long-Term Care
13-Jun-05	New Court Case Disregards a Severance Plan Participant’s Release of ADEA Claims Author(s): Diane M. Morgenthaler , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Executive Compensation , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans , Labor & Employment
12-May-05	New Bill Aims to Permanently Ban Physician Referrals to Specialty Hospitals Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Health
02-May-05	CMS Ruling Reverses Previous Proposal to Delete 100 Medicare Procedures from ASC List Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) , Health , Health Ventures/Physician Transactions , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
22-Apr-05	Transition Administrator Provides Guidance for 800 MHz Band Reconfiguration Author(s): Practice Areas & Industries: Telecommunications
14-Apr-05	CMS to Use Recovery Audit Contractors to Identify Medicare Overpayments Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
11-Mar-05	Veterans Benefits Improvement Act Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
08-Mar-05	MedPAC Specialty Hospital Report Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - General Counsel , Health Ventures/Physician Transactions , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
21-Jan-05	CMS Releases Final Medicare Regulations Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health Ventures/Physician Transactions

2004 Hot Topics

Date	Title
12-Nov-04	New Sentencing Guideline Amendments Require Compliance Assessment Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Russell Hayman , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - General Counsel
26-Oct-04	Fair is Fair: Verdict Pending in the Case of KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impressions, Inc., et al. Author(s): Jeremy T. Elman Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , IP Litigation , Trademark/Brand Protection & Enforcement
13-Oct-04	Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Legislation To Effect Tax-Exempt Employers Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Andrew C. Liazos Practice Areas & Industries: Executive Compensation , Health , Health - General Counsel , Tax Exemption
11-Oct-04	Update on Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Legislation Author(s): Andrew C. Liazos Practice Areas & Industries: Executive Compensation , Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation , Tax
01-Oct-04	Passage of House Bill Advances Important OSHA Reforms Author(s): Arthur G. Sapper Practice Areas & Industries: OSHA, MSHA & Catastrophe Response
14-Sep-04	Knorr-Bremse Decision Eliminates Adverse Inference Rule Author(s): Stephen A. Becker PC , Paul Devinsky Practice Areas & Industries: Intellectual Property , IP Litigation , Trial
13-Aug-04	Neelie Kroes succeeds Mario Monti as Competition Commissioner Author(s): Raymond A. Jacobsen Jr. Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition , Germany
11-Aug-04	IRS Initiative on Tax-Exempt Organizations' Executive Compensation Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Andrew C. Liazos , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Executive Compensation , Health , Health - General Counsel , Tax Exemption
10-Aug-04	NY State Attorney General Sues Health Insurer and PBM Over Management of Pharmacy Benefits Author(s): Ankur J. Goel Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - General Counsel , Health Care Litigation , Insurance
02-Jul-04	New OIG/AHLA Educational Resource for Board Members Released Author(s): Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate Responsibility and Governance , Health , Health - General Counsel
20-Jan-04	Increased U.S. Scrutiny of Clinical Research Contracts Author(s): Jennifer S. Geetter , Christopher M. Jedrey Practice Areas & Industries: Academic Medical Centers , Health , Health - General Counsel , Health - Product Regulation , HIPAA

2003 Hot Topics

Date	Title
28-Oct-03	Pro Bono Report Features Health Lawyers Author(s): Donald B. Hilliker , Christopher M. Jedrey Practice Areas & Industries: Health
17-Oct-03	IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2004 Author(s): Paul J. Compernolle Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits , ESOPs , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
20-Aug-03	FAQs on Auditor Independence Rules Answered by SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant Author(s): Eugene I. Goldman Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Corporate Responsibility and Governance , Securities , Trial , White-Collar & Securities Defense

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