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Date	Title	Services/Authors
May 20, 2013	DOL Releases Temporary Guidance on Employer-Provided Health Exchange Notice and Model Exchange and COBRA Notices	Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
May 20, 2013	U.S. Sanctions Against Syria (IRB No. 508)	International Trade
May 14, 2013	“Test-Shopping” by FTC Results in Warning Letters to Data Broker Companies	Data Privacy and Security Team
May 14, 2013	In a Narrow Holding, the Supreme Court Rules that the Exhaustion Doctrine Does Not Apply to Making Copies or Reproductions of Patented Articles for Further Use	Intellectual Property
May 10, 2013	Germany avoids opening the EU “Cookie Jar”	Data Privacy and Security Team Jana Fuchs Hamburg Frankfurt
May 9, 2013	Recent CPSC Regulatory Actions Demonstrate Aggressive Enforcement Efforts	Consumer Protection and Data Privacy Daniel C. Schwartz Oluseyi O. Iwarere
May 7, 2013	Colorado Expands Remedies for Employment Discrimination	Labor and Employment Denver
May 6, 2013	Advertising in Cyberspace is Not Without Its Boundaries: Revised FTC Guidelines Emphasize The Importance of Making Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising	Consumer Protection and Data Privacy David A. Zetoony Heather S. Goldman
May 1, 2013	International Trade Compliance Programs; The Ralph Lauren Example (IRB No. 507)	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
April 30, 2013	Tax News and Developments - Spring 2013	Tax Advice and Controversy
April 30, 2013	Compliance Considerations For End-Users Of Derivatives	Financial Services
April 24, 2013	CFPB Issues Preemption Determination Regarding State Unclaimed Property Laws	Financial Services Judith E. Rinearson Margo Hirsch Strahlberg
April 23, 2013	IRS Concludes Severance Payments Not Included in Calculation of the Research Tax Credit	Tax Advice and Controversy Daniel C. White Gregory J. Galvin
April 23, 2013	Recent Legislative Action Regarding Changes to Article 9 of Georgia’s Uniform Commercial Code (The “Georgia UCC”)	Financial Services Atlanta
April 23, 2013	Recent Office Of Associate Chief Counsel Memorandum Contradicts Previously Issued Associate Area Chief Counsel Memorandum Addressing The Tax Treatment Of Acquisition And Certain Other Costs Incurred By A Bank In Connection With Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) Acquired Through Foreclosure	Financial Institutions Tax Advice and Controversy John P. Barrie Frank A. Crisafi Kenneth A. Kleban Daniel C. White Philip B. Wright
April 23, 2013	China’s Expanded Scope of VAT Pilot Program: What Do You Need to Know? (IRB No. 505)	International Trade
April 23, 2013	China’s First National Standard For Data Protection Becomes Effective (IRB No. 506)	International Trade
April 22, 2013	DDTC and BIS Publish Final Rules for the Implementation of Export Control Reform (IRB No. 504)	International Trade
April 22, 2013	EU Lifting of Sanctions Against Myanmar	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
April 18, 2013	China Amends Labor Contract Law to Eliminate Labor Dispatch Abuse	Labor and Employment
April 16, 2013	U.S.-Russian Exchange of Sanctions	International Trade George F. Murphy Stanley J. Marcuss
April 16, 2013	“Inadequate” Litigation Holds Can Result in Spoliation Sanctions	Commercial Litigation Robert L. Stolebarger Christine Cesare Robert T. Ebert Jr. Jennifer Devine Odom Douglas E. Winter
April 11, 2013	New FMLA Regulations: Are You in Compliance?	Labor and Employment Christy E. Phanthavong
April 8, 2013	La France est sur le point d’adopter la loi de séparation et de régulation des activités bancaires	Financial Services Joseph Smallhoover Paris
April 8, 2013	A Major Reform of the French Banking Sector: The Separation and Regulation of Banking Activities	Financial Services Joseph Smallhoover Paris
April 8, 2013	La France est sur le point d'adopter la loi de séparation et de régulation des activités bancaires	Financial Services Joseph Smallhoover Paris
April 5, 2013	California Court Decision Provides Guidance on Defending Against Food-Labeling Class Actions	Class and Derivative Actions Food and Beverage Practice Team James D. Smith Susan E. Brice Brandon W. Neuschafer Marcy J. Bergman
April 5, 2013	SEC Provides Guidance on Use of Social Media, Drops Regulation FD Enforcement Investigation of Netflix and its CEO	Corporate Finance and Securities
April 3, 2013	Changes to the Governance Structure and Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre	International Arbitration Iain M. Sharp Henry Ng Yumi Ahn
April 2, 2013	Updating internal company regulations in France after the “Baby Loup” religious insignia case	Labor and Employment Joseph Smallhoover Sarah Delon-Bouquet Paris
April 2, 2013	Restrictions à la liberté religieuse des salariés : que peut faire l’employeur ?	Labor and Employment Joseph Smallhoover Sarah Delon-Bouquet Paris
April 1, 2013	Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, --- S. Ct. ---, 2013 WL 1222646 (U.S. Mar. 27, 2013): A Shift in the Requirements for Class Plaintiffs to Prove a Basis for Class Certification, Or Merely Status Quo?	Class and Derivative Actions John Michael Clear Thomas J. Palazzolo James D. Smith Steven R. Smith
April 1, 2013	Constitutionality of New York’s “Amazon” Law is Upheld	Tax Advice and Controversy Alan H. Solarz Daniel F. Cullen John P. Barrie Gregory J. Galvin
March 28, 2013	HMRC surprise brief on payments of "trail commission" leaves little time to comply	Fund Formation Team Tax Exempt and Charitable Planning Alternative Investments and Funds Sarah Buxton Benjamen Watford London
March 28, 2013	Supreme Court Struggles with Standard of Review to Apply to Arbitrator’s Determination of Class Arbitrability	Class and Derivative Actions Michael G. Biggers John C. Peirce James D. Smith Nikki A. Ott Shahin O. Rothermel
March 27, 2013	Industry and Environmentalists Forge an Agreement in Illinois to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing, Protect Human Health and the Environment, and Spur Economic Growth	Energy and Natural Resources
March 26, 2013	Reminder: File Protective Refund Claim by April 15, 2013 for Severance Payments Made During 2009	Tax Advice and Controversy Kenneth A. Kleban John P. Barrie Gregory J. Galvin
March 25, 2013	Newly Released I-9 Form Requires Employer Compliance	Labor and Employment
March 25, 2013	The Trademark Clearinghouse: How Brand Owners Can Prepare for ICANN’s New gTLD Rollout	Intellectual Property
March 20, 2013	Supreme Court Ruling Protects Class-Action Defendants’ Right to Federal Jurisdiction	Class and Derivative Actions Jeffrey S. Russell James D. Smith Douglas A. Thompson Timothy J. Hasken
March 19, 2013	Authorization for the Provision of Services to the Syrian Opposition Coalition	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
March 15, 2013	Recent SEC Action Reminds Investment Advisers of Importance of Robust Compliance Program	White Collar Defense and Investigations Therese D. Pritchard Jeffrey J. Kalinowski Jeffrey A. Ziesman
March 13, 2013	New United Nations Sanctions Against North Korea	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
March 8, 2013	Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests (Sunshine Amendment)	Life Sciences and Health Care Sheryl Feutz-Harter
March 6, 2013	California Court of Appeal Holds Notices of Default and Sale do Not Constitute Debt Collection But Borrower May Enjoin Foreclosure if FHA Lender Failed to Comply with HUD Servicing Requirements	Consumer Financial Services Litigation James Goldberg
March 4, 2013	Can legislation reduce payment delays?	Commercial Practice Team Kathie D. Claret Aurélie de Raphelis Soissan Paris
March 4, 2013	Peut-on légiférer la réduction des délais de paiement entre professionnels?	Commercial Practice Team Kathie D. Claret Aurélie de Raphelis Soissan Paris
March 4, 2013	Environmental Regulatory Developments Affecting Electric Power Generation and Industrial, Institutional and Commercial Boilers	Environmental
March 1, 2013	Supreme Court Securities Law Ruling Adopts Plaintiff-Friendly Standard	Class and Derivative Actions Securities Litigation and Enforcement John R. Bielema John Michael Clear Eric Rieder James D. Smith Ronald Joshua Bliss
March 1, 2013	Supreme Court Appears Split on Enforceability of Antitrust Class Action Waivers	Antitrust and Competition Class and Derivative Actions Commercial Litigation Nikki A. Ott John C. Peirce Shahin O. Rothermel
March 1, 2013	Commerce Department’s Report to Congress on Foreign Policy Export Controls	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
February 28, 2013	Newsletter Arbeitsrecht und HR 1/2013	Labor and Employment Steffen Goerres Martin Luederitz Hamburg
February 28, 2013	Newsletter German Labor Law and HR 1/2013	Labor and Employment Steffen Goerres Martin Luederitz Hamburg
February 28, 2013	Judicial Guidance Concerning Foreign Nationals' Exposure Under the FCPA	White Collar Defense and Investigations Therese D. Pritchard Mark A. Srere Daniel T. O'Connor
February 26, 2013	AIFMD – ESMA Publishes Remuneration Guidelines	Fund Formation Team Tax Advice and Controversy Alternative Investments and Funds Benjamen Watford London
February 22, 2013	State Department Issues New Request for Comments on Proposed Reporting Requirements for Investments in Myanmar	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
February 22, 2013	Second Electronic Money Directive (DEM 2) Transposed in France	Financial Services Joseph Smallhoover Paris
February 22, 2013	La deuxième directive européenne sur la monnaie électronique (DME 2) enfin transposée en France	Financial Services Joseph Smallhoover Paris
February 20, 2013	LES FORFAITS-JOURS SONT-ILS BONS POUR LA SANTE?	Labor and Employment Kathie D. Claret Saïda Saliha Nouredine Paris
February 20, 2013	Visa/MasterCard Interchange Settlement Permits Merchants to Impose Surcharges Under Certain Circumstances	Financial Services Judith E. Rinearson Margo Hirsch Strahlberg
February 20, 2013	Are yearly fixed numbers of working days (“forfaits-jours”) good for your health?	Labor and Employment Kathie D. Claret Saïda Saliha Nouredine Paris
February 20, 2013	Consolidated Fiscal Groups in Germany – Latest Developments	Tax Advice and Controversy Stefan Skulesch Frankfurt
February 19, 2013	Environmental Regulatory Developments Affecting Electric Power Generation and Industrial, Institutional and Commercial Boilers	Environmental Philip E. Karmel Colin G. Harris J. Kevin Healy Thor W. Ketzback Steven J. Poplawski Robert F. Van Voorhees
February 19, 2013	California Supreme Court Limits Relief Available to Employees in Mixed Motive Cases	Labor and Employment Julie E. Patterson Emma L. Dill
February 15, 2013	New Administrative Procedures For California Fair Employment & Housing Act Complaints (SB 1038)	Labor and Employment Kaye E. Steinsapir Emma L. Dill
February 15, 2013	IRS Asks For Input On Depreciation/1031 Rules For Dealers Of Dual-Use Agricultural and Construction Equipment	Tax Advice and Controversy Lou Weller Daniel F. Cullen Daniel C. White
February 13, 2013	Final Regulations on Noncompensatory Partnership Options	Tax Advice and Controversy Daniel F. Cullen Alan H. Solarz Suzanne M. Rodekohr Jack Mandel Lauren K. Shores Pelikan
February 12, 2013	2013: A Window of Opportunity for S Corporation Asset Sales	Tax Advice and Controversy Philip B. Wright Daniel F. Cullen Alan H. Solarz Gregory J. Galvin
February 8, 2013	New U.S. Restrictions on Foreign Banks Dealing With Iran	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
February 8, 2013	FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz To Step Down	Antitrust and Competition John C. Peirce Philip D. Bartz David A. Zetoony Liana W. Yung
February 5, 2013	Nouvelles règles obligatoires concernant les factures et les conditions générales de ventes destinées aux professionnels	Joseph Smallhoover Cécile Terret Paris
February 5, 2013	New French Mandatory Rules for Invoices and General Terms and Conditions Intended for Professionals	Joseph Smallhoover Cécile Terret Paris
January 31, 2013	India: A new dawn?	India Practice Group Gupinder Assi Iain M. Sharp John M. Welge London Singapore St. Louis
January 29, 2013	New Consumer Product Safety Commission Rules Describe Safety Testing and Labeling Requirements For Children’s Products	Consumer Protection and Data Privacy Daniel C. Schwartz Oluseyi O. Iwarere
January 29, 2013	New Omnibus Rule Requires Changes to HIPAA Documents	Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
January 29, 2013	SEC Gives Final Approval to NYSE and Nasdaq Compensation Committee Listing Standards	Corporate Finance and Securities
January 29, 2013	CRB checks ruled in breach of human rights	Labor and Employment Data Privacy and Security Team Sarah Thompson London
January 25, 2013	Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act	Life Sciences and Health Care Sheryl Feutz-Harter
January 25, 2013	Major New Renewable Energy Development Opportunities Announced in Arizona	Energy and Natural Resources
January 25, 2013	Tax News and Developments - Winter 2012/2013	Tax Advice and Controversy
January 24, 2013	The English Supreme Court declines to extend the application of Legal Advice Privilege beyond advice given by qualified lawyers	Commercial Litigation International Arbitration Cara Dowling London
January 24, 2013	Former Federal Prosecutor Nominated to Lead SEC	Securities Litigation and Enforcement Daniel T. O'Connor
January 23, 2013	Plan-Provided Limitations Period And Accrual Provisions: A View From Bryan Cave’s Employee Benefits Group	Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
January 22, 2013	Another Blow for Comparative Advertising in France	Antitrust and Competition Kathie D. Claret Aurélie de Raphelis Soissan Paris
January 22, 2013	Penn National Gaming’s Tax-Free REIT Spin-off	Tax Advice and Controversy
January 22, 2013	Encore un écueil pour la publicité comparative en France	Antitrust and Competition Kathie D. Claret Aurélie de Raphelis Soissan Paris
January 22, 2013	L’accord sur la sécurisation de l’emploi: un compromis entre flexibilité pour les employeurs et davantage de droits pour les salariés	Labor and Employment International - Europe Kathie D. Claret Sarah Delon-Bouquet Paris
January 22, 2013	Employment Securization Agreement: a Compromise between more Flexibility for Employers and more Rights for Employees in France	Labor and Employment International - Europe Kathie D. Claret Sarah Delon-Bouquet Paris
January 18, 2013	The DOJ and SEC FCPA Guidelines	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
January 17, 2013	This is Not Your Father’s Labor Board: A Cautionary Tale for All Employers…	Labor and Employment
January 15, 2013	Federal Trade Commission Increases Interlocking Directorates Thresholds	Antitrust and Competition
January 15, 2013	Premerger Notification Thresholds Increased	Antitrust and Competition
January 14, 2013	Recent SEC Decision Identifies Social Media and Outside Activity Risks for Investment Advisers And Broker-Dealers	Securities Litigation and Enforcement White Collar Defense and Investigations Jeffrey J. Kalinowski Therese D. Pritchard Jeffrey A. Ziesman
January 11, 2013	Validity of Discretionary Bonuses and Principle of “Equal Pay for Equal Work”	Labor and Employment International - Europe Kathie D. Claret Saïda Saliha Nouredine Paris
January 11, 2013	FDA Extends Registration Renewal Deadline for Food Facilities	Environmental Brandon W. Neuschafer Susan E. Brice
January 11, 2013	De la validité du bonus discrétionnaire et de la preuve à l’aune du principe « à travail égal, salaire égal »	Labor and Employment International - Europe Kathie D. Claret Saïda Saliha Nouredine Paris
January 11, 2013	Congress Mandates Additional Sanctions Against Iran	International Trade Stanley J. Marcuss George F. Murphy
January 9, 2013	Working Time in France	Labor and Employment International - Europe Kathie D. Claret Saïda Saliha Nouredine Paris
January 9, 2013	There's Something in the Air: New and Evolving Air Quality Regulations Impacting Oil and Gas Development	Environmental Energy and Natural Resources Colin G. Harris Ivan L. London
January 9, 2013	Durée du travail en France	Labor and Employment International - Europe Kathie D. Claret Saïda Saliha Nouredine Paris
January 8, 2013	Time to Double Check Your Background Check Forms	Labor and Employment
January 3, 2013	Hacking Through Arbitration Clauses: Many Arbitration Clauses May Be Ineffective At Controlling Data Breach Litigation Costs	Consumer Protection and Data Privacy
January 2, 2013	AIFMD - Level 2 Implementing Procedures	Financial Services Fund Finance Fund Formation Team Martha Collins Rolle Benjamen Watford London
December 20, 2012	Two Recent Regulations May Make Life Easier for Certain Foreigners in China	Labor and Employment International - Asia
December 10, 2012	Medical Device Final Regulations Published	Tax Advice and Controversy
December 5, 2012	Employers Must Maintain Accurate I-9 Forms to Avoid Penalties	Labor and Employment Jay A. Zweig

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