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The Third Circuit in <I>Capps</I> gave employers who purport to terminate employees because they are misusing their FMLA leave an ironclad defense. Here's a look at the case.
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Proposed Regulations for Partnership Interests Permits Estate, Income and Charitable Planning Opportunity
The new Administration has areas of taxation estate planning and philanthropy on the front burner. No one is sure what will be happening with the minority discounts regulations of § 2504 in turmoil and proposed guidance of the modification of charities partnership interest and unrelated business taxable income (UBTI). By integrating a number of tried and tested tools, we may create a platform for substantial savings.
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Business Crimes Hotline
Analysis of a major penalty against a Chinese telecom company.
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In the Marketplace
Who's doing what; who's going where.
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The Scope of the Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Protection
Is a corporate employee who reports an employer's possible violation of the securities laws to a supervisor or internal compliance officer — but not to the SEC — considered a "whistleblower" entitled to protection from retaliation under Dodd-Frank? Courts that have considered this question have reached differing conclusions.
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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i><br> Legislation to Block a 'Netflix' Tax Is Shelved Amid Opposition
A Southern California assemblyman on Monday shelved legislation that would have blocked cities from taxing streaming video services such as Netflix and Hulu.
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Second Circuit Upholds Ban on Private Investment In Law Firms
A federal appeals court rejected an attempt to loosen restrictions on private investment in the legal industry, dismissing arguments that ethics rules on so-called "fee splitting" impinge on lawyers' First Amendment rights.
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Restaurant Industry Chapter 11 Bankruptcies
The past year has brought a wave of restaurant businesses filing for reorganization in Chapter 11. With inherently low profit margins, increased competition, limited pricing flexibility and a propensity for expansion without the support of underlying business fundamentals, the industry is particularly susceptible to business failure.
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<b><i>Marketing Tech:</i></b> The Evolution of the Legal Profession and Artificial Intelligence
Getting down to business with AI means answering some basic questions and offering some suggestions about the pros and cons of incorporating AI into our businesses, and the impact it will have on our work lives and the future of our legal professions.
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<b><i>Legal Tech: e-Discovery</b></i><br> <b><i>Solo v. United Parcel Services</b></i>: A Conversation About Proportionality
Three leading e-discovery industry thought-leaders recap some of the latest case-law and provide their takeaways.
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