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Franchises Now Focus on Health Care Reform's Practical Effect
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has given a green light to implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), franchisors and franchisees are assessing how the law will affect their businesses. A requirement to offer insurance coverage to all full-time employees beginning in 2014 is the biggest concern, but employment attorneys say that franchises also must be prepared to meet new reporting rules that will be in effect sooner.
Years of litigation about ACA created uncertainty about what would be required, and that had led to delays in developing solutions by the business community and state insurance exchanges. In that sense, the Court's decision might be a positive development. “It alleviates an incredible amount of anxiety ' that had left the system in a total state of uncertainty,” said Stephen Weiner, who chairs the health law practice at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. “Fundamentally, for people in the field who are not political ideologues, it's a relief to be able to move forward understanding what the ground rules will be.”
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.