IRS Issues Instructions for Redesigned Form 990
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December 23, 2008
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Nonprofit Alert
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Massachusetts Form PC: Notice of Increase in Minimum Threshold for Reviewed Financial Statements
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December 31, 2008
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Nonprofit Alert
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The Massachusetts Securities Division Issues Subpoenas; Draws Massachusetts into the Madoff Scandal
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January 5, 2009
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Dean Richlin
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Business Crimes Alert
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USCIS Delays Imposition of E-Verify Obligations On Federal Contractors
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January 13, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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U.S. Supreme Court Adopts The Plan Document Rule for ERISA Plans
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January 28, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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New Administration Further Postpones Mandatory E-Verify for Government Contractors until May 2009
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January 29, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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President Obama Signs Into Law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
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January 30, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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U.S. Supreme Court Expands Protections Against Retaliation
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January 30, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Investment Adviser Important Dates and Reminders
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January 30, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Senate Bill Would Require Registration of All Private Investment Funds with $50 million or more in Assets
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January 30, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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First Circuit Affirms Large Jury Award to Employee Denied Accommodation for His Disability
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February 3, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Concludes that Restricted Stock Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan is Not Covered by the Payment of Wages Statute
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February 3, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Interprets The Whistleblower Provision of Sarbanes-Oxley
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February 13, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Hedge Fund Transparency Act of 2009
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February 13, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts Gives Businesses Until January 1, 2010 to Adopt Information Security Programs To Comply With Recent Identity Theft Regulations
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February 13, 2009
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Colin J. Zick
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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The New Stimulus Package Creates Premium Subsidy for COBRA Continuation Coverage
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February 22, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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H-1B Filing Deadline for FY 2010 is Fast Approaching and Stimulus Package Imposes New Restrictions on Hiring Foreign Workers
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February 23, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Employee May Sue Employer Over Truthful But Arguably Malicious E-Mail to Co-Workers
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February 24, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC v. Tambone: The First Circuit Broadly Interprets Primary Liability Under the Federal Securities Laws – and Adds to an Existing Circuit Split
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February 24, 2009
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Anthony D. Mirenda
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Business Crimes Perspectives
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New Health Information Privacy and Security Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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February 25, 2009
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Colin J. Zick
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Smart Grid Stimulus: Business Opportunities Will Depend on Agency Rules, Energy Policy
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February 25, 2009
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Mark A. Barnett
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Energy Technology and Renewables Alert
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Tax Related Renewable Energy Provisions in the Stimulus Act
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February 27, 2009
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Nicola Lemay, Mark A. Barnett
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Taxation Alert
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Q&A Series: When Your Public Company Must Restate Its Financial Statements
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March 4, 2009
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Business Alert
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Regulatory Summary of 105 CMR 970.000 - Final Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Manufacturer Conduct Regulations
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March 5, 2009
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Life Sciences Alert
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Wyeth v. Levine: No Federal Preemption for Drug Labeling
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March 5, 2009
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Life Sciences Alert
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Final Reminder – Mandatory Electronic Form D Filing Requirement Takes Effect on March 16, 2009
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March 5, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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First Nationwide Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Rules Proposed: Comments Likely Due in May
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March 11, 2009
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Adam P. Kahn, Seth D. Jaffe
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Environmental Alert
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New Massachusetts Pass-Through Entity Withholding Requirements: April 30th Deadline May Apply
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March 17, 2009
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Nicola Lemay, Teresa A. Martland
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Taxation Alert
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DOL Issues Model COBRA Notices to Reflect Changes Mandated by the Stimulus Package
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March 20, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Treasury Secretary Geithner Calls for Hedge Fund Registration and Regulatory Oversight of Credit Default Swaps Market
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March 27, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Stimulus Essentials: Deadline Looms for Comments on Massachusetts’ “Solar Big Bang”
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April 1, 2009
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Energy Technology and Renewables Alert
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New Form I-9 Goes Into Effect Today
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April 3, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Federal Court Finds That Agreement to Defer Payment of Salary Violates the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Statute
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April 9, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Obama Administration Issues Final 2010 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage Organizations
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April 9, 2009
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Thomas Barker, Maia M. Larsson
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Healthcare Alert
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A Reversal of Medtronic v. Riegel? A Legislative Update on Liability Against Medical Device Companies
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April 9, 2009
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Business Crimes Alert
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FDA Issues Order Requiring Safety and Effectiveness Information from Older Medical Devices
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April 10, 2009
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Paul T. Kim, Maia M. Larsson
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Life Sciences Alert
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USCIS Is Still Accepting H-1B Petitions
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April 10, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Alien Tort Statute Case Update: In Re South African Apartheid Litigation
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April 13, 2009
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Massachusetts DEP Proposes Comprehensive Greenhouse Gas Reporting Regulations
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April 13, 2009
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Adam P. Kahn, Seth D. Jaffe
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Environmental Alert
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EPA Opens Comment Period on First Nationwide Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Rules: Comments Due June 9
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April 14, 2009
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Adam P. Kahn, Seth D. Jaffe
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Environmental Alert
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Stimulus Law Has At Least $250 Million Available For Technology Companies Developing Innovative, Sustainable Adoption of Broadband Services
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April 21, 2009
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David A. Broadwin
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Technology Alert
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2009 Updates to Delaware General Corporation Law - Part 1: Enhanced Protection for Directors
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April 28, 2009
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Business Alert
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2009 Updates to Delaware General Corporation Law - Part 2: Elimination of "Empty Voting"
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April 29, 2009
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Business Alert
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The H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Outbreak: HHS Emergency Authorities to Respond
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April 30, 2009
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Thomas Barker
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Healthcare Alert
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2009 Updates to Delaware General Corporation Law - Part 3: Improved Shareholder Access to Proxy Materials – Now, What Will the SEC Do?
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May 1, 2009
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Business Alert
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Last Minute Reprieve: FTC Gives Businesses Until August 1, 2009 to Adopt Identity Theft Prevention Programs To Comply With Federal Red Flags Rules
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May 1, 2009
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Colin J. Zick
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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Supreme Court Decision Gives New Hope to Defendants in Superfund Cases
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May 6, 2009
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Adam P. Kahn, Seth D. Jaffe
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Environmental Alert
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CMS Issues Hospital Payment Proposed Rule for 2010 – Affecting 3,500 Acute Care Hospitals
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May 11, 2009
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Thomas Barker, Maia M. Larsson
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Healthcare Alert
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NIH Releases Guidelines for Federal Funding of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
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May 12, 2009
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Thomas Barker
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Healthcare Alert
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May 15 Deadline for Filing IRS Form 990-N
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May 13, 2009
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Nonprofit Alert
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Enhance Custody Rules for Investment Advisers
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May 18, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Federal Regulation of Swap Agreements Proposed
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May 20, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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May 22, 2009
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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Recovery Act Essentials: New Funding for Solar Energy Announced
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June 10, 2009
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Mark A. Barnett
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Energy Technology and Renewables Alert
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds That Discharged Employees Must Be Paid Unused Vacation Time, Regardless of Employer’s Written Vacation Policy
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June 12, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds That City Discriminated Against White Firefighters
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June 12, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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A Stronger MedPAC May Be Part of Health Reform
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June 12, 2009
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Thomas Barker
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Healthcare Alert
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Funding Opportunities in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Serve America Act
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June 16, 2009
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Nonprofit Alert
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Process for Electing the Investment Tax Credit In Lieu of the Production Tax Credit – IRS Notice 2009-52
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June 17, 2009
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Nicola Lemay, Adam Wade
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Energy Technology and Renewables Alert
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Annual Information Report on Foreign Financial Accounts Now Includes Investments in Offshore Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and Mutual Funds
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June 18, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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The President Proposes Broad Reform of The Financial Regulatory System
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June 19, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Vermont Pharmaceutical Gift Ban & Disclosure Act
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June 24, 2009
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Colin J. Zick, Pat A. Cerundolo
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Life Sciences Alert
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IRS Extends Deadline for Annual Information Report on Foreign Financial Accounts
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June 25, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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National Cap-and-Trade Legislation Passes the House: At 1,428 Pages, Nearly Something for Everyone
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July 1, 2009
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Adam P. Kahn, Seth D. Jaffe
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Environmental Alert
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House Passes Combined Renewable Electricity/Energy Efficiency Standard
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July 8, 2009
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Mark A. Barnett
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Energy Technology and Renewables Alert
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New Immigration Enforcement Efforts Aimed at Employers
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July 8, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Reinstates $195,000 in Emotional Distress Damages For Disability Discrimination
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July 9, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Treasury Issues Guidance for Cash Grant Program for Qualifying Renewable Energy Projects
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July 14, 2009
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Nicola Lemay, Adam Wade
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Energy Technology and Renewables Alert
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Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act Liberalizes Endowment Spending and Clarifies Investment Standards for Charitable Institutions
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July 16, 2009
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Nonprofit Alert
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The Obama Administration Proposes The Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009
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July 17, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Both History and Recent Trends Indicate that Strong FCPA Enforcement Likely to Continue During Economic Downturn
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July 20, 2009
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Anthony D. Mirenda
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Business Crimes Perspectives
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Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $7.25 Today
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July 24, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Judicial Court Holds That Doctor Is Not Required to Arbitrate Discrimination Claims
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July 28, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Federal Court Decision Suggests That Employees Can Challenge Employers’ Policies on Off-Duty Conduct
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July 31, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Proposed Regulation Would Require Federal Contractors to Notify Employees of Their Rights Under Federal Labor Laws
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August 4, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Treasury Now Accepting Cash Grant Applications
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August 4, 2009
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Nicola Lemay, Adam Wade
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Energy Technology and Renewables Alert
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Federal Court Dismisses SEC Insider Trading Charges Against Mark Cuban
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August 6, 2009
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Securities Alert
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IRS Issues Moratorium on Certain Annual Information Reports on Foreign Financial Accounts (FBARs)
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August 10, 2009
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The Foley Adviser
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Bankruptcy Court Sets September 22, 2009 as Deadline to File Proofs of Claims Against Lehman Brothers
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August 12, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Creighton K. Page
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts Regulators Propose Amendments to Information Security Regulations, Delay Enforcement Until March 1, 2010
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August 18, 2009
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Colin J. Zick
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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Medical Devices Play a Large Role in Massachusetts Health Care Fraud Unit Cases: September 2008 – September 2009
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August 19, 2009
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Business Crimes Alert
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Supreme Judicial Court Holds That Worker Misclassified As Independent Contractor Is Entitled to Damages, Despite Being Paid More than Comparable Employees
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August 24, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Product Liability Update
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August 31, 2009
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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Attorney General of Massachusetts Announces Initiative on Executive and Director Compensation
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September 3, 2009
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Nonprofit Alert
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CAFC Overrules Medinol Fraud Standard
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September 4, 2009
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Michael P. Boudett, Joshua S. Jarvis
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Trademark Update
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Many Federal Contractors Will Have To Comply With E-Verify
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September 9, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Special Commission Proposes Abolition of Traditional Fee-For-Service Health Care Payment Model and Adoption of Global Payments
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September 10, 2009
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Thomas Barker, Brian P. Carey, Tad Heuer
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Healthcare Alert
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U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Foreign Assets Control Impose Fines on Texas Manufacturer and Its Foreign Affiliates for Unlawful Exports
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September 22, 2009
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Business Crimes Alert
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FDA Acknowledges Deviations in Menaflex Knee Device Clearance
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September 25, 2009
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Paul T. Kim
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Life Sciences Alert
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FDA Releases Initial Draft Guidance on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS): Seeking Input from Stakeholders
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October 1, 2009
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Paul T. Kim, Maia M. Larsson
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Life Sciences Alert
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House Financial Services Committee Approves The Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act
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October 2, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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House Financial Services Subcommittee Releases Discussion Draft Bills of the Investor Protection Act and the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act
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October 2, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Many Federal Contractors Will Have To Comply With E-Verify
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October 6, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Judicial Court Establishes New Standard for Punitive Damages Awards in Discrimination Cases
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October 7, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Product Liability Update
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October 13, 2009
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Finds Single Comment Actionable as Discrimination
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October 19, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Recognizes Cause of Action for Projected Medical Monitoring Costs Based on Subclinical Physiological Effects of Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
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October 21, 2009
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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First Circuit Holds That Employer’s Shifting Explanation for Termination Was Sufficient to Raise Jury Question in Age Discrimination Case
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October 23, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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New Deadline For Red Flags Rules: FTC Gives Businesses Until June 1, 2010 To Develop Compliant Identity Theft Prevention Programs
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November 2, 2009
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Colin J. Zick
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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Hedge Funds Join “the CEO’s Brother-in-Law” as the Target of Insider Trading Cases
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November 9, 2009
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The Foley Adviser
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House Passes Bill Taxing Carried Interest Income as Ordinary Income
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December 10, 2009
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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President Obama Extends COBRA Subsidy for Unemployed Workers
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December 23, 2009
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Adopts Revised Custody Rule Enhancing Controls That Apply To Registered Investment Advisers
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January 11, 2010
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Meredith A. Haviland, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC to Require Companies to Disclose Global Warming Risks
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January 29, 2010
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Seth D. Jaffe
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Business Alert
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New Federal Earmark Rules Will Impact For-Profit Companies
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February 1, 2010
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Paul T. Kim, Tad Heuer
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Business Alert
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Investment Adviser Important Dates and Reminders
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February 3, 2010
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Meredith A. Haviland, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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New Massachusetts Data Security Law and Regulations
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February 3, 2010
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Justice Department Seeks Increased Funding for Fraud Prevention and Enforcement
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February 5, 2010
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Nicholas C. Theodorou
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Business Crimes Alert
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Obama Administration Proposes Initiative to Combat Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
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February 5, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Makes Energy Efficiency "First Fuel"
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February 5, 2010
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Energy Technology and Renewables Update
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Securities and Exchange Commission Publishes Its Interpretive Release on Climate Change Related Disclosures
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February 5, 2010
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Seth D. Jaffe
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Business Alert
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Reminder: March 1, 2010 Deadline to Comply With Massachusetts Information Security Regulations Is Right Around the Corner
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February 17, 2010
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Colin J. Zick
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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Appeals Court Limits The Scope of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
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February 18, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Court Decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Changes the Landscape for Corporate Funding of Election Communications
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February 19, 2010
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Dean Richlin, Paul T. Kim, Tad Heuer, Zachary Gerson
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Business Alert
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SEC Adopts New Short Selling Rule
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February 26, 2010
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts May Pick Up the PACE
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March 1, 2010
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Adam Wade
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Energy Technology and Renewables Update
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President Obama Extends COBRA Subsidy for Unemployed Workers Again
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March 3, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Adopts Enhanced Proxy Statement Disclosures Focusing on Compensation and Governance
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March 3, 2010
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Business Alert
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Biotech Patent Held Invalid For Failing to Disclose Preferred Host Cells
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March 11, 2010
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DeAnn F. Smith, Jeremy A. Younkin
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Intellectual Property Alert
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New H-1B Filings for FY 2011 Begin April 1
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March 17, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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New Fee Assessed on Brand Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
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March 23, 2010
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Thomas Barker
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Healthcare Alert
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SEC v. TAMBONE: The First Circuit Reverses Course on What It Means to "Make" a Statement Under the Securities Laws
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March 23, 2010
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Anthony D. Mirenda
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Business Crimes Perspectives
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Biosimilars Pathway Enacted
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March 24, 2010
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Donald R. Ware
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Life Sciences Alert
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Medical Device Tax Provisions in Health Care Reform Legislation
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March 25, 2010
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Thomas Barker, Maia M. Larsson
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Healthcare Alert
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New Federal Health Reform Law Includes “Sunshine” Reporting Requirements for Drug and Device Manufacturers
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March 25, 2010
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Pat A. Cerundolo, Colin J. Zick, Tad Heuer, Zachary Gerson
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Life Sciences Alert
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New Medicare Tax Targets Investment Income
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March 26, 2010
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Thomas Barker
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Taxation Alert
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Comprehensive Health Care Reform Enacted into Law
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March 31, 2010
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Paul T. Kim, Thomas Barker, Brian P. Carey
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Healthcare Alert
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Fair Labor Standards Act Amended to Require Breaks for Nursing Mothers
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April 1, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Are Genes No Longer Patentable?
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April 2, 2010
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Hathaway Pease Russell
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Life Sciences Alert
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Product Liability Update
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April 5, 2010
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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Federal Court Holds Company Misclassified Franchisees as Independent Contractors
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April 6, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Qui Tam? Now More Plaintiffs Will Qualify
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April 7, 2010
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Life Sciences Alert
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Massachusetts Discos Mulling Moratorium on Interconnecting Certain Renewables
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April 8, 2010
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Adam Wade
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Energy Technology and Renewables Update
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President Obama Extends COBRA Subsidy Until May 31
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April 20, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Cutting Edge Research and Development Receives Boost from Healthcare Reform
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April 30, 2010
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Brian P. Carey, Jeffrey L. Quillen
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Healthcare Alert
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Jump-Starting Biomedical Research and Development
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April 30, 2010
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Brian P. Carey, Nicola Lemay, Jeffrey L. Quillen
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Healthcare Alert
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Venture Perspectives First Quarter 2010
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May 1, 2010
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David A. Broadwin
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Venture Perspectives
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CMS Guidance on Implementation of Reduction in Coverage Gap
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May 3, 2010
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Thomas Barker
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Healthcare Alert
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Deadline Approaching for Form 990 Filers
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May 10, 2010
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Nonprofit Alert
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Product Liability Update
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May 18, 2010
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Requiring Government Contractors to Notify Employees of Their Rights under Federal Labor Laws
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May 20, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Phase II of the FDA'S Transparency Initiative
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May 21, 2010
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Paul T. Kim
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Life Sciences Alert
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Senate Passes The Restoring American Financial Stability Act
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May 21, 2010
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Peter M. Rosenblum, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Kerry and Lieberman Unveil Energy & Climate Legislation
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May 24, 2010
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Seth D. Jaffe, Adam Wade
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Energy Technology and Renewables Update
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Spotlight on Executive Compensation
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May 26, 2010
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Nonprofit Alert
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Supreme Court Unanimously Holds Disparate Impact Claim Is Timely Despite No Challenge to Adoption of Hiring Practice
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May 27, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule Through December 31, 2010
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May 28, 2010
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Colin J. Zick
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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Interim Grandfather Rule Summary
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June 15, 2010
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Thomas Barker
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Healthcare Alert
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ONC Establishes Temporary Certification Program for EHR Technology
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June 22, 2010
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Paul T. Kim, Maia M. Larsson
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Healthcare Alert
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Supreme Court Holds That Two Member National Labor Relations Board Lacked Power to Issue Decisions
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June 22, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Interim Final Rules on Preexisting Condition, Lifetime & Annual Limits, Rescissions and other Patient Protections
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June 23, 2010
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Thomas Barker
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Healthcare Alert
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Joint House and Senate Committee Approves Financial Regulatory Reform Bill
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June 25, 2010
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Patentable Inventions
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June 28, 2010
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Philip C. Swain, Donald R. Ware
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Supreme Court Limits Scope of Wire and Mail Fraud in Skilling v. United States
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July 1, 2010
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Caroline Donovan
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Business Crimes Alert
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SEC Approves Pay-to-Play Restrictions (Rule 206(4)-5)
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July 1, 2010
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer, Tiffany Ann Ford
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The Foley Adviser
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HHS Proposed Major Changes to HIPAA Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules
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July 12, 2010
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Colin J. Zick, Maia M. Larsson
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Address Interstate Air Pollution
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July 13, 2010
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Seth D. Jaffe, Adam P. Kahn
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Environmental Alert
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Congo Conflict Minerals Legislation Passes Congress
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July 16, 2010
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Gare A. Smith
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Congress Passes Legislation Requiring Oil, Gas and Mining Companies to Report Payments to Government
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July 16, 2010
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Gare A. Smith
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Senate Passes Final Wall Street Reform Legislation (The Dodd-Frank Act)
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July 19, 2010
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Dodd-Frank Act Signed into Law & SEC Commissioners Approve Amendments to Form ADV, Part 2
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July 21, 2010
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Meredith A. Haviland, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Adopts Pay-to-Play Restrictions (Rule 206(4)-5)
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July 22, 2010
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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The Dodd-Frank Act: Non-Binding “Say-on-Pay” at Public Companies
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July 23, 2010
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Business Alert
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Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act
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July 27, 2010
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Securities Alert
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Product Liability Update
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July 30, 2010
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Permit Extension Act As Part of Economic Development Legislation
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August 3, 2010
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Seth D. Jaffe, Adam P. Kahn, Douglas M. McGarrah
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Environmental Alert
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Further Guidance On The Revised Accredited Investor Standard
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August 4, 2010
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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FDA Recommends Actions to Improve Oversight of Medical Devices
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August 5, 2010
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Paul T. Kim
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Healthcare Alert
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Supreme Judicial Court Limits the Protections of the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act
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August 11, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Restricts Employers' Use of Criminal Record Information
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August 13, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act
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August 16, 2010
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Securities Alert
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The United States Increases Filing Fees For Certain H-1B and L Petitions
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August 17, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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New Massachusetts Law Requires Notice to Employees About the Addition of Negative Information to Their Personnel Records
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August 19, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Creates Private Right of Action to Enforce Workers' Compensation Law
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August 20, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Venture Perspectives Second Quarter 2010
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August 30, 2010
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Venture Perspectives
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Amendment to NYSE Rule 452 to Eliminate Broker Discretionary Voting on Executive Compensation Matters
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September 24, 2010
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Securities Alert
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Product Liability Update
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October 6, 2010
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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SEC Stays Effectiveness of Proxy Access Rule
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October 8, 2010
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Securities Alert
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SEC Proposes Definition of "Family Office"
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October 20, 2010
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Proposes Rule Relating to Implementation of Section 14A(d) of the Exchange Act
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November 4, 2010
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Provides Whistleblower Protection
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November 5, 2010
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Anthony D. Mirenda
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Business Crimes Perspectives
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement Reports Significant Rise in I-9 Inspections and Fines
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November 9, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Restricting Employees' Internet Conduct May Violate Federal Labor Law
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November 10, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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EEOC Issues Regulations Relating To the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
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November 11, 2010
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Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Venture Perspectives Third Quarter 2010
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November 17, 2010
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Venture Perspectives
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MCAD Issues Fact Sheet on CORI Reform
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November 23, 2010
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC proposes rules implementing new Investment Adviser registration provisions
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November 29, 2010
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Peter M. Rosenblum, Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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The Affordable Care Act (§ 9008, as amended by § 1404 of the Reconciliation Act)
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December 2, 2010
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Maia M. Larsson
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Healthcare Alert
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Eligible Investors May Receive 100% Tax Exemption for Gain on Certain Stock Acquired Before Year-End
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December 7, 2010
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Jeffrey L. Quillen, Nicola Lemay
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Energy Technology and Renewables Update
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New HIRE Act Stimulus to Businesses
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December 9, 2010
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Business Alert
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Political and Legal Challenges to Health Reform
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December 15, 2010
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Brian P. Carey
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Healthcare Alert
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Extension on 100% Tax Exemption for Gain on Certain Qualified Small Business Stock
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December 17, 2010
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Nicola Lemay
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Business Alert
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Retirement and Pension Plans / Cost of Living Adjustments
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December 17, 2010
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Business Alert
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National Labor Relations Board Proposes Regulation Requiring Employers to Post Notices About Employees’ Rights under the National Labor Relations Act
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December 22, 2010
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Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Grants Extension of Compliance Date for Delivery of Part 2B of Form ADV
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January 3, 2011
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Federal Circuit Finds Method of Treatment Claims Patentable
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January 5, 2011
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Barbara A. Fiacco, Donald R. Ware, Jeremy A. Younkin
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Intellectual Property Alert
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End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP) Final Rule
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January 13, 2011
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Ross Margulies
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Healthcare Alert
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Updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS)
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January 13, 2011
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Ross Margulies
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Healthcare Alert
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FDA Issues 2011 Plan To Improve the 510(k) Process
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January 20, 2011
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Paul T. Kim, Maia M. Larsson
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Healthcare Alert
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FDA Releases Proposed Medical Device Reforms
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January 20, 2011
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Paul T. Kim, Zachary Gerson
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Healthcare Alert
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Supreme Court Holds That Fired Fiancé of EEOC Complainant Has Title VII Retaliation Claim
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January 25, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Judicial Court Limits Employers Ability to Deduct Losses From Wages
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January 27, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Investment Adviser Important Dates and Reminders
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January 31, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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January 31, 2011
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Superior Court Judge Rules that Massachusetts Wage Act Applies to Severance Pay
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February 9, 2011
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Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Venture Perspectives Fourth Quarter 2010
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February 23, 2011
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Venture Perspectives
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CFTC Proposes Repeal of Certain Commodity Pool Operator and Commodity Trading Advisor Exemptions
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February 25, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Form PF: CFTC and SEC Jointly Propose New Disclosure Rules for Investment Advisers of Private Funds
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February 28, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Court Rejects Hedge Fund’s Challenge to Form 13F Disclosure
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March 1, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Clarifies “Cat’s Paw” Theory of Liability
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March 7, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds that Arbitration Clause Does Not Preclude MCAD Proceeding
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March 15, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Federal Circuit Cuts Back False Marking Claims
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March 16, 2011
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Intellectual Property Alert
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IRS Tax Lien Practices Eased
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March 21, 2011
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Taxation Alert
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Supreme Court Holds that Oral Complaints Constitute Protected Activity Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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March 23, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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EEOC Issues Final Regulations Implementing the ADA Amendments Act
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March 31, 2011
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Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Attorney General Announces Increased Scrutiny of Compensation for Directors of Public Charities
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April 15, 2011
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Nonprofit Alert
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SEC Contemplates Extending Registration Deadlines for Investment Advisers
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April 15, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts Secretary of State Proposes New Regulations for Investment Advisers in response to Dodd-Frank Act
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April 21, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Secretary Galvin Proposes Expert Network Regulations for Massachusetts Advisers
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April 21, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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April 25, 2011
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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New FINRA Rule 5131: Implications for Fund Managers
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May 5, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Tiffany Ann Ford
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Proposes Changes to “Qualified Client” Definition and Dollar Amount Tests
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May 12, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Trademark Owners: Consider Pre-Reserving Your .XXX Domains Now!
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May 12, 2011
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Joshua S. Jarvis
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Trademark Alert
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds That Former Employee Can Bring Retaliation Claim Based on Conduct Which Occurred Two Years After the Termination of Employment
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May 17, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Court Rules Whistleblowers Can Not Rely on FOIA in False Claims Act Cases
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May 18, 2011
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Business Crimes Alert
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DOL Launches App To Track Hours
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May 27, 2011
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Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law On Illegal Immigration
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May 27, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Venture Perspectives First Quarter 2011
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June 6, 2011
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Venture Perspectives
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Supreme Court Holds That Facts Underlying Patent Challenge Must Be Proved by Clear and Convincing Evidence
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June 13, 2011
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Donald R. Ware, Barbara A. Fiacco
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Intellectual Property Alert
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IRS Announces Changes to FBAR Rules
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June 21, 2011
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The Foley Adviser
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U.S. Supreme Court Ends Massive Class Action Against Wal-Mart
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June 22, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Update: New FBAR Extension for Investment Managers
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June 22, 2011
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Adopts Final Dodd-Frank Registration Rules and Extends Deadline for Compliance
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June 22, 2011
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Meredith A. Haviland, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Vermont Pharmaceutical “Data Mining” Law
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June 24, 2011
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Colin J. Zick, Pat A. Cerundolo, Tad Heuer
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Life Sciences Alert
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SEC Amends Pay-to-Play Rule
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July 1, 2011
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts Tax Authorities Present Draft Directive on Trader vs. Investor Funds
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July 15, 2011
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Issues Order Approving Adjustment to “Qualified Client” Dollar Amount Tests
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July 15, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts Securities Division Releases Report on Investment Advisers’ Use of Social Media; New Regulations Anticipated
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July 15, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Connecticut Banking Commissioner Issues Orders Relating to Investment Adviser State Registration in Response to the Dodd-Frank Act for Investment Advisers Transacting Business in Connecticut
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July 18, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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SBIC Exemption from SEC Registration under Dodd-Frank Act
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July 18, 2011
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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July 28, 2011
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Massachusetts Securities Division Adopts Regulations Regarding The Charging Of Performance Based Fees By Investment Advisers
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August 15, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Peter M. Rosenblum
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The Foley Adviser
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National Labor Relations Board Issues Final Rule Requiring Employers to Post Notices About Employees’ Rights under the National Labor Relations Act
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August 26, 2011
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Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Judicial Court Issues Two Decisions Regarding the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Act
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September 1, 2011
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Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Reminder: Increased “Qualified Client” Dollar Amount Tests to Take Effect on September 19
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September 13, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Opportunity for Immediate Benefit from Patent Reform
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September 16, 2011
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Intellectual Property Alert
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SEC Adopts Rule for Large Trader Reporting
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September 19, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Venture Perspectives Second Quarter 2011
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September 23, 2011
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Venture Perspectives
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Upcoming Form ADV Part 2B Deadline
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September 26, 2011
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Meredith A. Haviland, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Bulldog II: SJC Eliminates First Amendment Challenge to Securities Violations Found by the Massachusetts Securities Division
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September 28, 2011
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Discussion Draft Bill Proposes SRO for Investment Advisers
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September 30, 2011
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Legislature Hears Testimony on Legislation Limiting the Right of Public Charities to Compensate Independent Directors
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September 30, 2011
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Nonprofit Alert
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Product Liability Update
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October 4, 2011
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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New Form SLT Reporting Requirements in Effect for Certain Investment Advisers
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October 4, 2011
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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National Labor Relations Board Delays Start of Rule Requiring Employers to Post a Notice About Workers’ Labor Law Rights
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October 6, 2011
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Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Ten Features of the New Patent Law Patent Applicants Should Know
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October 18, 2011
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Donald R. Ware
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Federal Appeals Court Requires Insurers to Defend Patent Infringement Suit Under Standard Commercial Liability Policies
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October 25, 2011
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Martin C. Pentz
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Renewable Energy Developers Stand to Benefit from MassDEP’s Efforts to Streamline Regulatory Requirements
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October 27, 2011
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Seth D. Jaffe, Zachary Gerson
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Energy Technology and Renewables Update
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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of Affordable Care Act
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November 15, 2011
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Thomas Barker, Brian P. Carey, Tad Heuer
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Healthcare Alert
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Business Crimes Perspectives - November 2011
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November 30, 2011
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Anthony D. Mirenda
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Business Crimes Perspectives
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Massachusetts Enacts Law Prohibiting Discrimination Against Transgendered Individuals
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December 2, 2011
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Qualified Small Business - 100% Tax Exemption Set to Expire at Year End
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December 5, 2011
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Nicola Lemay
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Taxation Alert
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Connecticut Mandates Paid Sick Leave For Service Workers
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December 15, 2011
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Jonathan A. Keselenko
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Labor and Employment Alert
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CMS Releases Proposed “Sunshine” Physician Payment Reporting Rule for Drug and Device Manufacturers
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December 16, 2011
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Colin J. Zick, Tad Heuer
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Life Sciences Alert
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SEC Issues Final Rule on Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors
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January 3, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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New Low-Fee Search Option and Expedited Examination for US-Based International Patent Applications
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January 9, 2012
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Dana M. Gordon, Ph.D.
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Venture Perspectives Third Quarter 2011
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January 11, 2012
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David A. Broadwin
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Venture Perspectives
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NLRB Finds Arbitration Provision Banning Class and Collective Actions to be Unlawful
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January 11, 2012
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Secretary of State Proposes Amended New Regulations for Investment Advisers in response to Dodd-Frank Act
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January 12, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Issues Guidance On Use of Social Media by Investment Advisers
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January 13, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Jennifer V. Audeh
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The Foley Adviser
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Deadlines Loom for Advisers Required to Register under Dodd-Frank or Become an Exempt Reporting Adviser
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January 19, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Investment Adviser Important Dates and Reminders
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January 25, 2012
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Peter M. Rosenblum, Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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January 26, 2012
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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IRS Releases Revised Form 990 With Changes Affecting Joint Ventures, Compensation and Hospitals
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January 30, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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Massachusetts Data Security Law and Regulations-Service Provider Grandfather Provision expires March 1, 2012
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January 31, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts Secretary of State Adopts New Regulations for Investment Advisers in Response to Dodd-Frank Act
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January 31, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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FDA Releases Long-Awaited Draft Guidances on Biosimilar Product Development
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February 9, 2012
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Paul T. Kim, Barbara A. Fiacco, Donald R. Ware
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Government Strategies Alert
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FDA's Draft Guidance on Scientific Considerations in Demonstrating Biosimilarity
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February 10, 2012
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Paul T. Kim, Barbara A. Fiacco, Donald R. Ware
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Government Strategies Alert
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HHS-DOL-Treasury Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary Final Rule | Summary 021012
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February 10, 2012
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Thomas Barker, Maia M. Larsson
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Government Strategies Alert
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Massachusetts Joins 49 State Mortgage Settlement
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February 10, 2012
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Government Strategies Alert
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CFTC Eliminates Rule 4.13(a)(4) Exemption From Registration
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February 10, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Charitable Giving Initiative Under Consideration by Massachusetts Legislature
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February 14, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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Massachusetts Securities Division Adopts New Investment Adviser Regulations
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February 17, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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IRS And US Treasury Release Proposed Regulations Under FATCA
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February 28, 2012
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Venture Perspectives Fourth Quarter 2011
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February 29, 2012
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Venture Perspectives
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Enforcing Medicaid's Entitlement Still Uncertain in the Wake of the Supreme Court's Douglas Decision
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March 5, 2012
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Thomas Barker, Maia M. Larsson, Ross Margulies
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Healthcare Alert
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Paid Sick Leave Bill May be on Move in Massachusetts
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March 15, 2012
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Jonathan A. Keselenko
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Cayman Islands Master Fund Registration Update
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March 16, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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IRS and US Treasury Release Proposed Regulations under FATCA - Important Steps Required by Fund Managers
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March 16, 2012
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Nicola Lemay
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Taxation Alert
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$200M Suit by Hedge Funds Dismissed as Beyond the Reach of Section 10(b)
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March 19, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Cayman Islands Master Fund Registration Deadline Extended
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March 21, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts Legislative Committee Approves Legislation Expanding Regulatory Oversight of Healthcare Organizations
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March 23, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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JOBS Act Will Significantly Relax Restrictions on Capital Raising
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April 6, 2012
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Securities Alert
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First FBAR, Now FATCA: New Information Reporting Requirements for U.S. Taxpayers with Foreign Financial Assets
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April 9, 2012
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Carrots and Sticks: New USPTO Initiative Encourages More Efficient Patent Examination
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April 10, 2012
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Dana M. Gordon, Ph.D.
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Heightened Pleading Standards in Securities Fraud Class Actions
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April 11, 2012
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Brandon F. White
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Securities Alert
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Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Section 16(b) Statute of Limitations
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April 13, 2012
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Securities Alert
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CFTC Repeals Rule 4.13(a)(4) Exemption from Registration and Amends Rule 4.13(a)(3)
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April 19, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Court of Appeals Enjoins Implementation of NLRB Rule Regarding Notices About Workers' Rights
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April 19, 2012
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Product Liability Update
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April 19, 2012
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Crowdfunding: A New Way to Raise Capital Or A Cut-Back in Investor Protection?
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April 19, 2012
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Securities Alert
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JOBS Act – Small Company Capital Formation – Regulation A+
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April 24, 2012
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Securities Alert
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The JOBS Act: Implications for Private Fund Advisers
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April 24, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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The Foley Adviser
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JOBS Act Client Alert – Rules 506 of Regulation D and 144A
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May 2, 2012
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Erica Rice
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Securities Alert
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CMS Delays Sunshine Act Data Collection Until 2013
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May 8, 2012
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Colin J. Zick, Pat A. Cerundolo, Tad Heuer
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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JOBS Act Establishes New Thresholds for Registration Under the Exchange Act
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May 9, 2012
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Securities Alert
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Federal Judge Reconsiders Securities Claims Against GE And Identifies Three Categories Of Statements That Are Not Actionable Under Federal Securities Laws
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May 16, 2012
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Brandon F. White
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Securities Alert
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Massachusetts Senate Considering Budget Amendment Limiting Compensation of Directors and Officers of Public Charities
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May 21, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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Massachusetts Senate Adopts Budget Amendment Barring Compensation of Directors of Public Charities Without Approval from the Attorney General
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May 25, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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Venture Perspectives First Quarter 2012
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June 6, 2012
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Venture Perspectives
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New DOL 408(b)(2) Rules Require Disclosures By Investment Managers To Their ERISA Plan Clients
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June 11, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Teresa A. Martland
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Extends Compliance Date on Pay to Play Solicitor Ban
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June 12, 2012
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Robert G. Sawyer, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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FBAR Update: Extended Deadlines, E-Filing Option and New IRS Form 8938
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June 15, 2012
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The Foley Adviser
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Supreme Court Clarifies the Application of the FLSA Outside Sales Exemption for Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Rights
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June 22, 2012
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Listing Standards for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
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June 26, 2012
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Jennifer V. Audeh
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Securities Alert
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Summary of Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Opinion
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June 28, 2012
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Thomas Barker, Brian P. Carey, Tad Heuer
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Government Strategies Alert
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Legislature Approves State Budget
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June 29, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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Massachusetts Gift Ban Narrowed to Allow Meals During Education Programs
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July 9, 2012
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Pat A. Cerundolo, Colin J. Zick, Tad Heuer
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Life Sciences Alert
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August 3 Deadline Approaching for Compliance with New Massachusetts Investment Adviser Registration/Exemption Requirements
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July 18, 2012
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Meredith A. Haviland, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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July 26, 2012
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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New Massachusetts Energy Bill to Affect Markets
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August 3, 2012
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Energy Technology and Renewables Update
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Massachusetts Passes Legislation Recognizing Benefit Corporations
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August 17, 2012
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Business Alert
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New Law Imposes Obligations on Staffing Agencies in Massachusetts
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August 21, 2012
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Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Issues Long-Delayed Rule on Conflict Minerals
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August 27, 2012
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Securities Alert
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Massachusetts DPU Order 11-11-C Imposes New Restrictions on Private Net Metering Solar Projects at 2MW
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August 27, 2012
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Adam Wade
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Energy Technology and Renewables Update
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DOJ Takes New Tack on Hospital Recoupments: Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators
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September 4, 2012
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Colin J. Zick, Dean Richlin
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Litigation Alert
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SEC Proposes JOBS Act Amendments To Rule 506 And Rule 144A To Remove Ban On General Solicitation
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September 11, 2012
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Erica Rice
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Securities Alert
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Massachusetts DPH Proposes Revised Gift Ban Regulations
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September 20, 2012
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Pat A. Cerundolo, Colin J. Zick, Tad Heuer
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Life Sciences Alert
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Beware of Misleading Trademark Solicitations
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September 25, 2012
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Joshua S. Jarvis
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Trademark Alert
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Federal Legislation Introduced to Support Nonprofit Organizations Improve Energy Efficiency
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September 28, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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Venture Perspectives Second Quarter 2012
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October 1, 2012
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Venture Perspectives
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Massachusetts Nonprofit Annual Reports Due November 1, 2012
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October 2, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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Product Liability Update
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October 2, 2012
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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NYSE and Nasdaq Propose Listing Standards for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
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October 9, 2012
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Jennifer V. Audeh
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Securities Alert
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Sues SEC to Overturn Controversial Dodd-Frank Resource Extraction Rule
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October 18, 2012
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Brandon F. White, Matthew C. Baltay
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Securities Alert
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SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule Challenged
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October 25, 2012
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Brandon F. White, Matthew C. Baltay
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Securities Alert
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Massachusetts Secretary of State Releases Guidance on Benefit Corporations
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November 9, 2012
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Nonprofit Alert
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Guidance Released
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November 15, 2012
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Anthony D. Mirenda
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Business Crimes Alert
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Recent CFTC Changes and Looming Deadlines
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November 16, 2012
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts DPH Finalizes Revised “Gift Ban” Regulations
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November 26, 2012
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Pat A. Cerundolo, Colin J. Zick, Tad Heuer
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Life Sciences Alert
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Second Circuit Vacates Conviction Against Sales Representative for Off-Label Promotion
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December 5, 2012
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Litigation Alert
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Massachusetts Court Issues Important Ruling on Releases of Wage Act Claims
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December 19, 2012
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Christopher Feudo, Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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NLRB Confirms that Comments Posted on Social Media May Be Entitled to Protection
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January 2, 2013
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Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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FICA Tax "Holiday" Ends With 2012
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January 3, 2013
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Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Congress Extends the 100% Tax Exemption for Gain on Certain Qualified Small Business Stock
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January 14, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Venture Perspectives Third Quarter 2012
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January 14, 2013
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Venture Perspectives
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EEOC's New Strategic Enforcement Plan Highlights Emphasis on Systemic Discrimination Cases
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January 16, 2013
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Key Elements of the New "Omnibus" HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations
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January 24, 2013
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Colin J. Zick
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Healthcare Alert
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Important Dates and Reminders
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January 25, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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US Department of Labor Postpones Affordable Care Acts Employer Health Insurance Notice Requirement
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January 29, 2013
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Labor and Employment Alert
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D.C. Circuit Rules Recess Appointments of NLRB Members Unconstitutional, Calling Into Question Hundreds of NLRB Decisions
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January 31, 2013
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Jonathan A. Keselenko, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Form PC Revisions and Other Areas of Focus on Charities
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January 31, 2013
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Nonprofit Alert
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Massachusetts Securities Division Sending Letters Requiring Documentation from MA Exempt Reporting Advisers
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January 31, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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January 31, 2013
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Product Liability Update
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January 31, 2013
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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The Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule
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February 8, 2013
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Colin J. Zick, Pat A. Cerundolo, Tad Heuer
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Life Sciences Alert
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Increased Risk of FCPA Prosecution of Foreign National Executives of U.S. Issuers
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February 19, 2013
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Anthony D. Mirenda, Gare A. Smith
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Business Crimes Alert
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CFTC 4.13(a)(3) Annual Affirmations Due by March 1st
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February 25, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Releases 2013 Examination Priorities
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March 1, 2013
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Meredith A. Haviland, Robert G. Sawyer, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Reminder: Upcoming Deadlines for Clearing Requirements for Certain Swaps
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March 4, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Reading Tea Leaves After the Supreme Court’s Amgen Securities Litigation Decision
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March 6, 2013
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Matthew C. Baltay
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Securities Alert
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Sequestration Reduces Treasury Grant Awards to Renewable Energy Projects by 8.7 Percent
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March 6, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Adam Wade
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Energy and Cleantech Alert
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The Supreme Court Holds that the “Discovery Rule” Does Not Apply to SEC Enforcement Actions for Financial Penalties and Affirms the Dismissal of SEC Claims as Time-Barred
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March 7, 2013
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Business Crimes Alert
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Extended Compliance Deadlines for Clearing of iTraxx CDS Indices
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March 8, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Recent Decisions Illustrate Strict Interpretation of Massachusetts Wage Act
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March 18, 2013
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Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Reminder: Form ADV Annual Amendment Due April 1
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March 21, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Tiffany Ann Ford, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Reminder: Deadline for Obtaining CFTC Interim Compliance Identifier for Parties Trading in Swaps
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March 22, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Venture Perspectives - New England Edition: Fourth Quarter and Year 2012
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March 25, 2013
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Venture Perspectives
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Recent Supreme Court Decision Clarifies Key Principles Concerning Withdrawal from Criminal Conspiracies
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March 29, 2013
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Business Crimes Alert
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FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers, Part One
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April 2, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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DF Protocol Deadline is May 1, 2013
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April 2, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Information Reporting for US Entities with Interests in Foreign Financial Assets Delayed
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April 3, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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SEC Decides That Companies May Use Social Media
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April 8, 2013
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Securities Alert
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All Fund Managers Marketing in the European Union Must Take Note: First Deadline Under European Union Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive Is Approaching
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April 9, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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President Obama's 2014 Budget Proposes to Tax Carried Interest as Ordinary Income
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April 11, 2013
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Reminder: Deadline for Form PF Annual Filers is April 30, 2013
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April 16, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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April 23, 2013
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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The New I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form Has Finally Been Published
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April 26, 2013
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Labor and Employment Alert
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JOBS Act Eases IPO Process and Public Reporting Requirements for Emerging Growth Companies
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April 27, 2013
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Securities Alert
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First Deadline Approaching for NYSE and Nasdaq Listed Companies to Comply with New Compensation Committee Rules
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May 9, 2013
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Jennifer V. Audeh
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Securities Alert
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FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers, Part Two
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May 13, 2013
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley, Nicola Lemay
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The Foley Adviser
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D.C. Circuit Strikes Down NLRB’s Notice-Posting Rule
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May 17, 2013
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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UK Treasury Plans to Extend AIFMD Transition Period for Non-UK Fund Managers
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May 20, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC and CFTC Jointly Adopt Identity Theft Red Flags Rules Applicable to Investment Advisers and Others
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May 28, 2013
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Catherine M. Anderson, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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The Foley Adviser
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Closely Watched Appeals Court Ruling Provides Limited Guidance on Future of Computer and Software Patents
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May 31, 2013
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Philip C. Swain
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Out-of-State Workers May Bring Suit under Massachusetts Independent Contractor Statute
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May 31, 2013
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Christopher Feudo, Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Takes Expansive View of Retaliation Under the Wage Act
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June 12, 2013
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Labor and Employment Alert
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MA Highest Court Decides that Managers at LLCs Can Be Individually Liable For Wage Act Violations
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June 14, 2013
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Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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So Now What? Implications of the Supreme Court’s Myriad Ruling
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June 17, 2013
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Hathaway Pease Russell
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Recent Decision by Massachusetts’ Highest Court Removes Barriers to Wage Claims
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June 19, 2013
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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FBAR Filing Deadline Imminent
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June 20, 2013
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley, Nicola Lemay
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Taxation Alert
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First Completed Review Under AIA Procedures Confirms the Patent Office as an Efficient Alternative to District Court Litigation
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June 21, 2013
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DeAnn F. Smith
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Out-of-State Workers May Sue under Massachusetts Wage Act
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June 21, 2013
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Swap Users Take Note: March 2013 DF Protocol Deadline is July 1, 2013
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June 25, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers, Part Three
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June 26, 2013
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley, Nicola Lemay
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The Foley Adviser
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Federal Circuit Holds that A Good-Faith Belief in Patent Invalidity Is a Defense to Claims of Inducing Patent Infringement
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June 28, 2013
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Barbara A. Fiacco
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Recent Supreme Court Cases Raise Bar for Plaintiffs Under Title VII
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July 2, 2013
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Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Court Finds DOMA to Be Unconstitutional -- Impact on Employers Explained
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July 3, 2013
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Venture Perspectives: New England Edition - First Quarter 2013
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July 8, 2013
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Matthew S. Eckert
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Venture Perspectives
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Obama Administration Delays Implementation of Key Employer Requirements Under the ACA
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July 9, 2013
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Passes Final Rules Implementing JOBS Act Amendments to Regulation D
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July 12, 2013
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Robert G. Sawyer, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Delaware Chancery Court Upholds Forum Selection Bylaws
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July 15, 2013
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Securities Alert
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FATCA Timeline and Registration Delayed
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July 15, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Federal Court Strikes Down SEC Resource Extraction Rule
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July 17, 2013
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Matthew C. Baltay
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Securities Alert
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Delaware Corporation Law Statute Amended to Provide for Ratification and Validation of Defective Corporate Acts
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July 18, 2013
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Erica Rice
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Securities Alert
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds That Chapter 151B Prohibits Associational Discrimination
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July 22, 2013
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Removes Ban on General Solicitation in Rule 506 and Rule 144A, But Problems Remain
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July 22, 2013
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Securities Alert
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Delaware Enacts Benefit Corporation Legislation
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July 23, 2013
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Business Alert
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SEC Adopts "Bad Actor" Disqualification for Rule 506 Private Placement Offerings
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July 23, 2013
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Securities Alert
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Federal District Court Upholds the SEC's Conflict Minerals Rules
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July 29, 2013
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Matthew C. Baltay
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Securities Alert
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Product Liability Update
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July 31, 2013
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Delaware Corporation Law Amended to Eliminate Need for Stockholder Approval of Back-End Merger following Successful Tender Offer
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August 1, 2013
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Peter M. Rosenblum, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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Business Alert
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Computer System Design and Software Modification Services Now Subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% Sales and Use Tax
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August 1, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott
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Taxation Alert
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Regulation D, Form D and Rule 156
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August 5, 2013
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Securities Alert
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SEC Offers Custody Rule Relief to Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds
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August 5, 2013
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Employees to Bring Suits Under Title VII
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August 15, 2013
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Education Alert
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SJC Holds that Massachusetts Wage Act Is Not Intended to be Sole Remedy for Recovery of Unpaid Wages Under State Law
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August 19, 2013
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Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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FATCA Registration Now Available
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August 23, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Plan to Repeal the New “Tech Tax” on Computer System Design and Software Modification Services
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September 13, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Massachusetts "Tech Tax" Payment and Reporting Due Dates Deferred
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September 17, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Delaware Court Issues Important Trados Decision Delineating Director Duties in Sale of Venture-Backed Company
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September 17, 2013
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Matthew C. Baltay
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Securities Alert
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SEC Comments Regarding Current Hedge Fund Priorities
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September 18, 2013
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Reminder: Private Fund Due Diligence Required to Comply with “Bad Actor” Provisions Under Rule 506 Which Take Effect Monday, September 23, 2013
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September 19, 2013
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Tiffany Ann Ford
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Issues National Exam Program Risk Alert Regarding Investment Advisers’ Business Continuity Plans
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September 20, 2013
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Robert G. Sawyer, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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The Foley Adviser
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New Form PR Quarterly Filing Requirement Now in Effect for CTAs
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September 27, 2013
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Tiffany Ann Ford, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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The U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Education Release New Information About Using Race in Higher Education
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September 30, 2013
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Education Alert
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SEC Proposes Rules for Pay Ratio Disclosure
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September 30, 2013
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Jennifer V. Audeh
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Securities Alert
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Product Liability Update
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October 1, 2013
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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FDA Releases Final Guidance on the Regulation of Mobile Medical Applications
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October 1, 2013
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Colin J. Zick
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Life Sciences Alert
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Massachusetts "Tech Tax" Repealed
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October 2, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Massachusetts Nonprofit Annual Reports Due November 1, 2013
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October 8, 2013
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Nonprofit Alert
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The Massachusetts Securities Division Settlement with Citigroup: What Does It Mean?
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October 10, 2013
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Caroline Donovan
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Business Crimes Alert
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SEC: Zero Tolerance for Short Selling Violations
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October 18, 2013
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Robert G. Sawyer, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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The Foley Adviser
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Venture Perspectives - New England Outlook: Second Quarter 2013
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October 28, 2013
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Venture Perspectives
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Reminder -- Compliance Date for Identity Theft Red Flags Rules is November 20, 2013
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October 28, 2013
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Catherine M. Anderson, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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The Foley Adviser
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New IRS Rule Affecting Hospitality Employers Takes Effect January 1, 2014
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November 1, 2013
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Important Changes Relating to Section 125 Plans May Require Immediate Action
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November 7, 2013
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Teresa A. Martland
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Clarifies Application of Qualified Client Test for Related Advisers
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November 11, 2013
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Equity Crowdfunding Under Federal Law: Issuers
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November 19, 2013
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Securities Alert
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Equity Crowdfunding Under Federal Law: Intermediaries
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November 19, 2013
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Securities Alert
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Reminder: Renewal and Notice Filing Fees for Investment Advisers Due by December 13
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December 9, 2013
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Tiffany Ann Ford, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Policy Statement Released Concerning the Custody Rule for Massachusetts-Registered Investment Advisers
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December 10, 2013
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Catherine M. Anderson, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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The Foley Adviser
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The Drug Supply Chain Security Act Timeline
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December 11, 2013
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Paul T. Kim
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FDA Alert
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100 Percent Tax Exemption for Gain on Certain Qualified Small Business Stock Expiring at Year End
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December 12, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Massachusetts “Tech Tax” Abatement Applications Due December 31, 2013
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December 18, 2013
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Massachusetts Attorney General Report on Charity CEO Compensation Reviews Pay Practices and Introduces New Reporting Form
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January 8, 2014
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Nonprofit Alert
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Massachusetts DOER Releases Draft SREC II Regulations
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January 10, 2014
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Mark A. Barnett, Zachary Gerson, Adam Wade
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Energy and Cleantech Alert
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposes Changes to Six Protected Class Rule under Medicare Part D
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January 10, 2014
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Thomas Barker, Ross Margulies
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Healthcare Alert
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NLRB Drops Its Pursuit of Notice-Posting Rule
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January 13, 2014
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Michael L. Rosen
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Product Liability Update
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January 15, 2014
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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SJC Case Could Result in Loss of Property Tax Exemptions for Certain Conservation Land
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January 16, 2014
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Nonprofit Alert
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FDA is Soliciting Comments on Improving the Quality of ANDA Submissions
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January 27, 2014
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Paul T. Kim
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Life Sciences Alert
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Important Dates and Reminders for Investment Advisers, Exempt Reporting Advisers, Commodity Trading Advisors and Commodity Pool Operators
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January 27, 2014
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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FDA Publishes New Guidance on Letters from Manufacturers to Health Care Providers
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January 29, 2014
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Paul T. Kim
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Healthcare Alert
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Supreme Court Decision Clarifies Approach to Donning-and-Doffing Cases Under the FLSA
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January 31, 2014
|
Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Recent Decision on Temporary Disability Under the ADA Should Give Employers Pause
|
February 3, 2014
|
Allison Anderson
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Venture Perspectives - New England Outlook: Third Quarter 2013
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February 5, 2014
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Matthew S. Eckert
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Venture Perspectives
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SEC Releases Proposed Rule Amendments to Regulation A
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February 10, 2014
|
Diana W. Lo
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Securities Alert
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CFTC 4.13(a)(3) Annual Affirmations Due March 3, 2014
|
February 11, 2014
|
Tiffany Ann Ford, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Issues Risk Alert on Investment Advisers’ Due Diligence Processes for Selecting Alternative Investments
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February 11, 2014
|
Tiffany Ann Ford, Jennifer M. Macarchuk
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The Foley Adviser
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Employer Shared Responsibility Under the Affordable Care Act
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February 14, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC No-Action Letter Allows Certain Kinds of “M&A Brokers” to Avoid Broker-Dealer Registration Under the Exchange Act
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February 24, 2014
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Securities Alert
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FATCA: With Deadlines Looming, the Time to Act is Now
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February 26, 2014
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley, Nicola Lemay
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The Foley Adviser
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USCIS Will Begin Accepting New H-1B Filings on April 1 for Fiscal Year 2015
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February 26, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Private Company Employees Who Blow the Whistle on Public Company Fraud Are Protected from Retaliation
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March 6, 2014
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Allison Anderson
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Employment and Securities Litigation Alert
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New Proposals to Tax Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Garner Bipartisan Support
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March 6, 2014
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Enforcement of Rule 105: The Hits Just Keep on Comin’
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March 10, 2014
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Securities Enforcement Alert
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SEC Issues No-Action Letter on the Definition of Knowledgeable Employee
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March 20, 2014
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Robert G. Sawyer, Jeffrey D. Collins, Jennifer M. Macarchuk
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The Foley Adviser
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Supreme Court Finds that Severance Pay is Wages for Purposes of Payroll Taxes
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March 27, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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FATCA: Crunch Time (April 25th Deadline is Imminent)
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March 28, 2014
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley, Nicola Lemay
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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April 1, 2014
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Summary of Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Reform Provisions in the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
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April 3, 2014
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Brian P. Carey
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Healthcare Alert
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FATCA: Initial Registration Deadline Extended
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April 7, 2014
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Venture Perspectives - New England Edition: Fourth Quarter and Year 2013
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April 14, 2014
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Matthew S. Eckert
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Venture Perspectives
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FDA Finalizes the FDASIA Health IT Report
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April 15, 2014
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FDA Alert
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Indigenous Peoples' Rights and the Role of Free, Prior and Informed Consent
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April 18, 2014
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Venture Perspectives - New England Outlook: First Quarter 2014
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April 21, 2014
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Matthew S. Eckert
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Venture Perspectives
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Supreme Court Ruling Exposes Continuing Division on Use of Race in Higher Education Admissions
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April 22, 2014
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Dean Richlin
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Education Alert
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Federal Appeals Court Largely Upholds Conflict Minerals Rules
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April 23, 2014
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Matthew C. Baltay
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Securities Alert
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SEC Issues Risk Alert on Cybersecurity Initiative for Investment Advisers
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April 24, 2014
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jennifer M. Macarchuk
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The Foley Adviser
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First Circuit Holds that Variable “Per Diem” Payments May be Part of an Employee’s Regular Rate of Pay for Calculating Overtime
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April 29, 2014
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Allison Anderson
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Guidance About Title IX: White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault Releases its First Report
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April 30, 2014
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Education Alert
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Supreme Court Rulings Will Make Fee Awards More Likely in IP Cases
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April 30, 2014
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Barbara A. Fiacco
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Intellectual Property Alert
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IRS Reminds Tax-Exempt Organizations About Important Filing Deadline
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May 6, 2014
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Nonprofit Alert
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FBAR Filing Deadline Approaching
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May 16, 2014
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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SJC Upholds Charitable Property Tax Exemption for Land Conservation Organization
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May 22, 2014
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Tad Heuer
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Nonprofit Alert
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Employer Can Be Liable for Negligently Terminating an Employee Based on Co-Worker’s Discriminatory Conduct
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June 3, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Divided Infringement Steps into the Limelight
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June 5, 2014
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Intellectual Property Alert
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DC District Court Strikes Down 340B Orphan Drug Rule
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June 5, 2014
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Thomas Barker
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Life Sciences Alert
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Supreme Court Decision Invites More Challenges to Patent Claims as Indefinite
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June 5, 2014
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Donald R. Ware, Barbara A. Fiacco, Sarah S. Burg
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Massachusetts Conducting Cybersecurity Practices Survey of Massachusetts-Registered Investment Advisers
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June 18, 2014
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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What Did the Court Really Say About Patent Eligibility?
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June 23, 2014
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Philip C. Swain, Barbara A. Fiacco, Rajesh Vallabh, Philip S. Choi, Ph.D.
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Supreme Court Revises Rules for Private Securities Class Actions
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June 25, 2014
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Securities Alert
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Supreme Court Holds that Technical Differences Don’t Save Aereo From Infringement Liability
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June 25, 2014
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Massachusetts Enacts New Biosimilars Substitution Law
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June 25, 2014
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Pat A. Cerundolo, Tad Heuer
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Life Sciences Alert
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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Change Rule Regarding Who Is a Same-Sex Spouse under the FMLA
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June 26, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Increases the Minimum Wage and Reforms Unemployment Insurance
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June 27, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Court Rules Recess Appointments of NLRB Members Unconstitutional
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June 27, 2014
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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U. S. Supreme Court Clarifies Fiduciaries’ Duty of Prudence Under ERISA In Connection with Employee Stock Ownership Plans
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June 30, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Court Allows Closely Held Corporations to Invoke Religious Objections Against Providing Employee Contraceptive Coverage
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July 1, 2014
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Thomas Barker, Tad Heuer
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Healthcare Alert
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Closely Held Corporations May Not Have to Provide Employees Contraceptive Coverage Due to Religious Objections
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July 1, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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IRS Releases Streamlined Application for Tax-Exempt Status
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July 8, 2014
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Nonprofit Alert
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Federal Court Holds Manufacturer of Investigational Drug and Medical Device Responsible for Clinical Trial Investigator’s Allegedly Inadequate Informed Consent Form
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July 16, 2014
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David R. Geiger
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Life Sciences Alert
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SEC Issues Interpretive Advice About Verification Safe Harbors Under Rule 506(c)
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July 17, 2014
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Securities Alert
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Fifth Circuit Issues Important Ruling on Affirmative Action in Higher Education
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July 18, 2014
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Dean Richlin
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Education Alert
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SEC Issues Staff Legal Bulletin No. 20: Clarifying Disclosure Requirements For Proxy Advisory Firms
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July 21, 2014
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Securities Alert
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Cayman Islands Directors Registration and Licensing Law: CIMA Requires Registration or Licensing of Fund Directors by September 3 (Including Directors Employed by Fund’s Investment Manager)
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July 22, 2014
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Tiffany Ann Ford, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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The Foley Adviser
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Product Liability Update
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July 23, 2014
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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FDA Unveils Anticipated Draft Guidance for the Regulation of Laboratory-Developed Tests
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August 4, 2014
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Paul T. Kim
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Life Sciences Alert
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Massachusetts Enacts Domestic Violence Leave for Employees
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August 12, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Republican State Parties Challenge SEC’s Pay-to-Play Rule
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August 15, 2014
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Robert G. Sawyer, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC ALJ Rules Revocations and Bars Are “Penalties” Subject to Five-Year Statute of Limitations in Section 2462
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September 5, 2014
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Securities Enforcement Alert
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CFTC Issues Exemptive Relief to Harmonize with JOBS Act Amendments to Regulation D and Rule 144A
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September 11, 2014
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Robert G. Sawyer, Jennifer M. Macarchuk
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Continues Its “Strict Liability” Enforcement Campaigns, Focusing on Filing Failures and Rule 105 Violations
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September 17, 2014
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Securities Enforcement Alert
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Product Liability Update
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October 14, 2014
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Department of Education Issues Final Regulations on Campus Sex Offense Reporting and Training, While Leaving Some Key Issues Unresolved
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October 22, 2014
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Education Alert
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Massachusetts Voters Approve Earned Sick Time Law
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November 5, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Reminder: Renewal and Notice Filing Fees for Investment Advisers Due by December 12
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November 12, 2014
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Meredith A. Haviland, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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FATCA Compliance Deadlines for December 2014
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December 3, 2014
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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New Rule Permits CMS to Revoke Medicare Billing Privileges for Providers/Suppliers with “Pattern or Practice” of Denied Claims
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December 10, 2014
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Colin J. Zick, Brian P. Carey
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Healthcare Alert
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Supreme Court Decides No Pay Owed for Amazon Warehouse Security Checks
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December 11, 2014
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Allison Anderson
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Labor and Employment Alert
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NLRB Rules that Employees Have a Right to Use Employers’ Email Systems for Non-Business Purposes
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December 12, 2014
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Federal Circuit’s Sandoz v. Amgen Decision Forecloses Early Declaratory Judgment Suits by Biosimilars Applicants
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December 16, 2014
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Donald R. Ware, Barbara A. Fiacco
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Intellectual Property Alert
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National Labor Relations Board Issues Final Rule on So-Called “Quickie Elections”
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December 18, 2014
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Second Circuit Issues Landmark Decision Limiting Insider Trading Liability of "Remote Tippees"
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December 19, 2014
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Matthew C. Baltay
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Securities Alert
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SEC Proposes New Exchange Act Registration Thresholds and Changes to Certain “Held of Record” Definitions
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January 7, 2015
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Securities Alert
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New Parental Leave Law Expands the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act
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January 9, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Product Liability Update
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January 15, 2015
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Important Deadlines and Reminders for Investment Advisers, Exempt Reporting Advisers, Commodity Trading Advisors and Commodity Pool Operators
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January 16, 2015
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Meredith A. Haviland, Robert G. Sawyer, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Delaware Chancery Court Concludes Indemnification and Other Provisions of a Merger Agreement Are Not Enforceable Against Non-Consenting Stockholders
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January 20, 2015
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John D. Hancock, Peter M. Rosenblum
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Published Article
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Supreme Court Calls for Greater Deference to District Court Claim Construction
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January 22, 2015
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Donald R. Ware, Barbara A. Fiacco, Jeremy A. Younkin
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Intellectual Property Alert
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Medical Device Accessories
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January 23, 2015
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Colin J. Zick, Paul T. Kim
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Life Sciences Alert
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on General Wellness Products
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January 23, 2015
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Colin J. Zick, Paul T. Kim
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Life Sciences Alert
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RICO Indictment of NECC Executives for Acts of Second-Degree Murder
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January 26, 2015
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Business Crimes Perspectives
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Federal Acquisition Regulation: Amendments to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Trafficking
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February 2, 2015
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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CFTC 4.13(a)(3) Annual Affirmations Due March 2
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February 3, 2015
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Releases Cybersecurity Examination Sweep Summary of Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers
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February 5, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Proposes Rules for Hedging Disclosure
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February 17, 2015
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Securities Alert
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Venture Perspectives: Second Quarter 2014
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February 18, 2015
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Matthew S. Eckert, Sara Mattern
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Venture Perspectives
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Update on President Obama’s Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection
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February 19, 2015
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Colin J. Zick, Jeremy W. Meisinger, Christopher Cifrino
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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Divided Federal Circuit Panel Upholds Patent Office’s “Broadest Reasonable Interpretation” Standard for Construing Claims in Post-Grant Review
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February 23, 2015
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Barbara A. Fiacco, Donald R. Ware, Sarah S. Burg
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Supreme Court Authorizes the DOL to Change its Interpretative Guidance without Public Input
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March 10, 2015
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Allison Anderson
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Court Sets New Standard Governing Employer’s Obligation to Accommodate Pregnant Workers
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March 26, 2015
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Supreme Court Decides Omnicare
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April 6, 2015
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Securities Alert
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SEC Charges KBR, Inc. with Using a Confidentiality Agreement that Could "Chill" Whistleblowing
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April 6, 2015
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Securities Enforcement Alert
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2014 Tax Reporting
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April 6, 2015
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Now's the Time to Review Your OFAC Compliance Program
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April 7, 2015
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Colin J. Zick, Michael N. Glanz, Shrutih V. Tewarie
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Trade Sanctions and Export Controls Alert
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Product Liability Update
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April 7, 2015
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies the Lawfulness of No Tipping Policies
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April 10, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Third Circuit Lets Wal-Mart Exclude Firearms Proposal Under the “Ordinary Business Operations” Exception
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April 15, 2015
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Securities Alert
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FATCA: Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Non-U.S. Financial Institutions
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April 16, 2015
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Venture Perspectives: Third Quarter 2014
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April 21, 2015
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Matthew S. Eckert, Sara Mattern
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Venture Perspectives
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Massachusetts SJC Rules that Taxicab Drivers Are Independent Contractors Under the Wage Act
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April 23, 2015
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Allison Anderson
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Earned Sick Time Law
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April 27, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Massachusetts Legislation Proposes Cost Disclosures and Price Caps for Prescription Drugs
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April 28, 2015
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Pat A. Cerundolo, Colin J. Zick, Andrew M. London
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Healthcare Alert
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SEC Issues Cybersecurity Guidance Update for Investment Advisers
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April 29, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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FATCA Compliance Deadline Reminder – Cayman Islands
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April 29, 2015
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Supreme Court Authorizes “Barebones” Court Review of the EEOC’s Conciliation Efforts
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April 30, 2015
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Updated Filing Requirements in Connection with U.S. Inbound and Outbound Investment
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May 12, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins, Michael N. Glanz
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The Foley Adviser
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Surprise Bills Laws Enacted in California and New York
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May 12, 2015
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Colin J. Zick, Andrew M. London
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Healthcare Alert
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FBAR Filing Deadline Approaching
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May 12, 2015
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Nicola Lemay, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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Cayman Islands Extend FATCA Compliance Deadlines
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May 12, 2015
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Form BE-10 FAQs for Private Fund Filers Available
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May 14, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins, Michael N. Glanz
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The Foley Adviser
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Direct Infringement Has Its Turn in the Limelight
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May 15, 2015
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Intellectual Property Alert
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The First, First Circuit Court to Opine on a Newman Challenge
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May 18, 2015
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Business Crimes Alert
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Attorney General Announces 6-Month “Safe Harbor” Under Earned Sick Time Law
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May 18, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Radically Revamps Regulation A - Part 1
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May 19, 2015
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Brendan Burke
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Securities Alert
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SEC Radically Revamps Regulation A - Part 2
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May 21, 2015
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Securities Alert
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Cayman Islands FATCA Compliance Deadlines Extended Again
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May 22, 2015
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Proposes Rules Imposing Additional Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Investment Advisers
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May 22, 2015
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Radically Revamps Regulation A - Part 3
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May 26, 2015
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Securities Alert
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Supreme Court Rejects Good-Faith Belief of Invalidity Defense to Claims of Inducement of Patent Infringement
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May 29, 2015
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Jeremy A. Younkin
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Form BE-10 Extension Until June 30, 2015
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June 1, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins, Michael N. Glanz
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The Foley Adviser
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BVI FATCA Compliance Deadlines Extended
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June 3, 2015
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Supreme Court Decides Employers Must Make Religious Accommodations Regardless of Knowledge of Need for Accommodation
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June 3, 2015
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Michael L. Rosen, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Attorney General Clarifies Safe Harbor Under Earned Sick Time Law
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June 11, 2015
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Form BE-10: Industry Concern Voiced and Extension Updates
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June 12, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins, Michael N. Glanz
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The Foley Adviser
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Office of the Attorney General Issues Final Regulations on the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law
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June 23, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert
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How Not to Get Snared in Brulotte’s Web
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June 29, 2015
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Donald R. Ware
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Intellectual Property Alert
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SEC Division of Investment Management Issues Guidance on Personal Trade Reporting of Accounts Over Which Reporting Persons Have No Influence or Control
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June 30, 2015
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Robert G. Sawyer, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Department of Labor Proposes New Regulations Regarding “White Collar” Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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July 1, 2015
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Jonathan A. Keselenko
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Labor and Employment Alert
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Administrator’s Interpretation on Independent Contractors
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July 16, 2015
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Jonathan A. Keselenko
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Opportunity, Uncertainty for Entities Wishing to Do Business with Iran
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July 17, 2015
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Shrutih V. Tewarie
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Trade Sanctions and Export Controls Alert
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A Fractured Federal Circuit Panel Interprets The Biosimilars Patent Resolution Procedures
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July 24, 2015
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Donald R. Ware, Barbara A. Fiacco
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Product Liability Update
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July 29, 2015
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David R. Geiger, Creighton K. Page
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Product Liability Update
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Changes on the Horizon? IRS Announces New Plans to Recharacterize Management Fee Waiver Arrangements
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July 31, 2015
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott, Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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Taxation Alert
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AIFMD: ESMA Recommends the First Wave of Non-EU Countries to Obtain a Europe-Wide Marketing Passport
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August 4, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland
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The Foley Adviser
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Employers May Be Able to Limit Treble Damages for Violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act
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August 5, 2015
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Jonathan A. Keselenko, Allison Anderson, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Venture Perspectives: Fourth Quarter 2014
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August 7, 2015
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Matthew S. Eckert, Sara Mattern
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Venture Perspectives
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Trinity Wall Street v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. − “Lawyers, Guns and Money”
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August 12, 2015
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Jennifer V. Audeh, Gabrielle A. Bernstein
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Securities Alert
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SEC Adopts Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule
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August 17, 2015
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Securities Alert
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Federal Circuit Expands Scope of Liability for Divided Infringement
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August 17, 2015
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Donald R. Ware, Hathaway Pease Russell, Sarah S. Burg
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Intellectual Property Alert
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U.K. Modern Slavery Act: New Disclosure Requirements for Companies Operating in the United Kingdom
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August 18, 2015
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Federal Circuit’s En Banc Suprema Ruling Confirms the ITC’s Authority to Exclude Imported Goods Used to Directly Infringe in the United States
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August 18, 2015
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Jeremy A. Younkin
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Form BE-10 August 31, 2015 Deadline Approaching
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August 25, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Collins, Michael N. Glanz
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The Foley Adviser
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National Labor Relations Board Issues Controversial Decision Regarding Who is A Joint Employer
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August 28, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert
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D.C. Circuit Court Re-Affirms Decision that Portions of SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules are Unconstitutional
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August 31, 2015
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Securities Alert
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IRS Issues Favorable PLR Allowing an Individual Panel Owner in an Offsite, Net-Metered Community-Shared Solar Project to Claim the Section 25D Tax Credit
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September 1, 2015
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Nicola Lemay, Adam Wade
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Energy and Cleantech Alert
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FinCEN Proposed AML Rule For Investment Advisers
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September 11, 2015
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer, Jennifer M. Macarchuk
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The Foley Adviser
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OCIE’s 2015 Cybersecurity Examination Initiative
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September 18, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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FATCA: IRS Extends Transitional Rules
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September 21, 2015
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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The SEC Charges Investment Adviser with Violating Regulation S-P by Failing to Adopt Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures
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September 25, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Issues New Form BE-180 for U.S. Financial Services Providers Including Investment Advisers
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September 29, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson, Jennifer M. Macarchuk
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The Foley Adviser
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The European Court of Justice Invalidates Safe Harbor
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October 6, 2015
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Colin J. Zick
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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Impact of New European AIFMD Regulation on SBICs
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October 13, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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Venture Perspectives: First Quarter 2015
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October 16, 2015
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Matthew S. Eckert, Sara Mattern
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Venture Perspectives
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Product Liability Update
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October 28, 2015
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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CFTC Approves NFA Interpretive Notice on Information Systems Security Programs, Including Cybersecurity Guidance
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October 30, 2015
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC to Recommend Additional Compliance Rules for Investment Advisers
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November 9, 2015
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer, Jennifer M. Macarchuk
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The Foley Adviser
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OCIE Issues Risk Alert Relating to Outsourced Chief Compliance Officers
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November 12, 2015
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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Company May Be Liable for Temporary Worker’s Discrimination Claims
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November 20, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Provides Guidance on Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals Under the “Ordinary Business” and “Direct Conflict” Exclusions of Rule 14a-8
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November 24, 2015
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Jennifer V. Audeh
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Securities Alert
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How the Amended Federal Rules Will Change Patent Litigation
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December 1, 2015
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Possible Examination by SEC of Exempt Reporting Advisers
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December 3, 2015
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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SBIC Advisers Relief Act Expected to be Adopted into Law
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December 4, 2015
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Robert G. Sawyer, Jennifer V. Audeh
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The Foley Adviser
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Reminder: Renewal and Notice Filing Fees for Investment Advisers Due by December 18
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December 11, 2015
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Meredith A. Haviland, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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First Circuit Holds that Jury Can Decide Whether Store Managers Were Exempt from the Overtime Requirements of the FLSA
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December 15, 2015
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Allison Anderson
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Labor and Employment Alert
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CFTC and NFA Issue FAQS on Form CPO-PQR and Form CTA-PR
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December 17, 2015
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Tiffany Ann Ford
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The Foley Adviser
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Common Reporting Standard and FATCA
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December 17, 2015
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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NFA Amends Interpretive Notice Regarding NFA Compliance Rules 2-7 and 2-24 and Registration Rule 401
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December 18, 2015
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Tiffany Ann Ford
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The Foley Adviser
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First Circuit Clarifies Remedies for Retaliation Under the Wage Act
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December 18, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Seventh Circuit Rejects EEOC’s Attack on Severance Agreements
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December 22, 2015
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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ERISA Fiduciaries May Factor Climate Change Issues Into Economic Analysis of Investments
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December 24, 2015
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Mark A. Barnett, Jeffrey D. Collins, Teresa A. Martland
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The Foley Adviser
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Amendment to the Annual Privacy Notice Delivery Obligations of Financial Institutions under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act contained in the FAST Act
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January 6, 2016
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Issues Report on Review of “Accredited Investor” Definition
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January 8, 2016
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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NLRB Holds That a Ban on Videotaping Workplace Conversations is Unlawful
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January 11, 2016
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Wyeth v. Levine’s ‘Clear Evidence' Language: Clearly Misunderstood
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January 13, 2016
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David R. Geiger, Andrew M. London
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Product Liability Alert
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How the FAST Act Will Impact Securities Laws
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January 14, 2016
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Securities Alert
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Important Dates and Reminders for Investment Advisers, Exempt Reporting Advisers, Commodity Trading Advisors and Commodity Pool Operators
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January 22, 2016
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Meredith A. Haviland, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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The Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Joint Employment
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January 22, 2016
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Medicaid Program: Covered Outpatient Drugs, Final Rule with Comment Period Summary
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January 29, 2016
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Thomas Barker
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Healthcare Alert
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Product Liability Update: January 2016
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January 31, 2016
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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Partnership Audit Regime Shakeup
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February 5, 2016
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott
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Taxation Alert
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EEOC Proposes Rule Requiring Employers to Report Wage Data on EEO-1 Form
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February 5, 2016
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SJC Finds that Employee’s Unauthorized Copying of Proprietary Information Did Not Give Employer Grounds to Discontinue Severance
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February 8, 2016
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Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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CFTC 4.13(a)(3) Annual Affirmations Due February 29
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February 12, 2016
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Tiffany Ann Ford, Diana W. Lo
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The Foley Adviser
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Reminder: March 1, 2016 Effective Date for Information Systems Security Programs Including Cybersecurity for NFA Members
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February 24, 2016
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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SJC Rules in Employment Discrimination Cases a Plaintiff Need Only Show the Reason for Discharge was Untrue to Survive Summary Judgment
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March 1, 2016
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Allison Anderson
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Part B Payment Model Proposed Rule
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March 9, 2016
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Brian P. Carey, Erik L. Schulwolf
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Healthcare Alert
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Supreme Judicial Court Reinstates Jury Verdict for Former Employee on FMLA Retaliation Claim
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March 14, 2016
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Leap Year Means Earlier Due Date for Form ADV
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March 17, 2016
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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FDA and Amarin Pharma Reach Milestone Settlement Allowing Off-Label Drug Promotion
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March 22, 2016
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Areta Kupchyk
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Healthcare Alert
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IPhone Access Gets Attention, 'Stingrays' Fly Under The Radar
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April 6, 2016
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Erik L. Schulwolf
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Privacy and Data Security Alert
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Product Liability Update: April 2016
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April 7, 2016
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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Cayman Islands FATCA/CRS Compliance Deadlines (2016)
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April 14, 2016
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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MACRA Proposed Rule
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April 28, 2016
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Brian P. Carey, Erik L. Schulwolf
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Healthcare Alert
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Congress Passes Sweeping New Legislation to Protect Trade Secrets
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April 28, 2016
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Emma S. Winer
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Federal Circuit Denies TC Heartland’s Petition to Change the Venue Standard, Renewing Interest in Congressional Venue Reform
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May 4, 2016
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Barbara A. Fiacco
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Intellectual Property Alert
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New Federal Exemption for Securities Crowdfunding Takes Effect on May 16
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May 13, 2016
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John D. Hancock
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Business Alert
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U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Rule Revising “White Collar” Exemptions
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May 19, 2016
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Jonathan A. Keselenko, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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EEOC Issues Final Rules on Employer Wellness Programs
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May 20, 2016
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Allison Anderson
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Labor and Employment Alert
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SEC Waives Custody Rule Requirements for Certain Affiliated Sub-Advisers
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May 20, 2016
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Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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SEC Issues Notice of Intent to Increase Performance Fee Thresholds
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May 24, 2016
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Robert G. Sawyer, Jeffrey D. Collins
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The Foley Adviser
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Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures – Redux
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June 2, 2016
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Stacie S. Aarestad
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Securities Alert
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Employee’s Self-Help Discovery May Be Protected Activity Under Massachusetts Anti-Retaliation Law
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June 2, 2016
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Michael L. Rosen, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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A "PATH" to Substantial Tax Savings: Qualified Small Business Stock
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June 10, 2016
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Nicola Lemay, Earl W. Mellott
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FBAR: 2015 Reports Due by June 30, 2016
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June 14, 2016
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley, Nicola Lemay
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Halo’s Aura: How the Supreme Court’s Halo Decision Will Impact Patent Damages and Influence Pre-Litigation Conduct
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June 16, 2016
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Peter A. Sullivan
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Objective Reasonableness Can Be Central to Fee-Shifting Analysis in Copyright Cases
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June 21, 2016
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Barbara A. Fiacco, Jenevieve J. Maerker, Emma S. Winer
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Supreme Court Defers to the Patent Office on Institution and Management of Post-Grant Proceedings
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June 21, 2016
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Barbara A. Fiacco, Donald R. Ware, Sarah S. Burg
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Intellectual Property Alert
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Changes to the New York City Retirement Systems’ Proxy Guidelines
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June 23, 2016
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Securities Alert
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Supreme Court Upholds University of Texas Affirmative Action Admissions Policy
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June 24, 2016
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Dean Richlin, Hemmie Chang, Sarah S. Burg
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Education Alert
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Upcoming FATCA Deadlines
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June 25, 2016
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Federal Court Halts the Enforcement of the Department of Labor’s “Persuader Rule”
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June 29, 2016
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Michael L. Rosen, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Late Fee for NFA Forms PQR and PR Filings Effective Starting September 30, 2016
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June 30, 2016
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Tiffany Ann Ford
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The Foley Adviser
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PAMA Final Rule
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June 30, 2016
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Thomas Barker, Brian P. Carey
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Healthcare Alert
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Oncology Care Model
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July 1, 2016
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Brian P. Carey
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Healthcare Alert
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Federal Circuit Invites FDA's Early Licensure of Biosimilars to Encourage Pre-Launch Resolution of Patent Disputes
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July 6, 2016
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Donald R. Ware, Barbara A. Fiacco
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Life Sciences Alert
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Federal Circuit Offers Path Through Section 101 Thicket for Biotech Method Patents
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July 8, 2016
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Barbara A. Fiacco, Brendan Jones, Ph.D.
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Intellectual Property Alert
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SEC Increases Performance Fee Thresholds
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July 8, 2016
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Jeffrey D. Collins, Robert G. Sawyer
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The Foley Adviser
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En Banc Federal Circuit Clarifies Application of On-Sale Bar to Contract Manufacturing
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July 12, 2016
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Donald R. Ware, Jeremy A. Younkin
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Intellectual Property Alert
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SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Investment Advisers to Adopt Business Continuity and Transition Plans
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July 12, 2016
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Catherine M. Anderson
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The Foley Adviser
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NLRB Ruling Makes It Easier to Organize Temporary Workers
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July 14, 2016
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Jonathan A. Keselenko, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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EEOC Revises Proposed Rule on Pay Data Collection
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July 18, 2016
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Jonathan A. Keselenko, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Potential Legal Implications Arising from "Brexit"
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July 29, 2016
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Christina G. Hioureas
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Business Alert
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Massachusetts Enacts New Pay Equity Law
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August 2, 2016
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Jonathan A. Keselenko, Allison Anderson, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Cayman Islands FATCA Compliance Deadlines Extended Again
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August 9, 2016
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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Proposed SEC Amendment Could Reduce Compliance Costs for Smaller Public Companies
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August 10, 2016
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Securities Alert
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Latest Amendments to Delaware Law Revise Appraisal Rights
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August 17, 2016
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Securities Alert
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Section 501(c)(4) Organizations Subject to IRS Notice Requirement
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August 24, 2016
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Nonprofit Alert
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Product Liability Update: August 2016
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August 31, 2016
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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New Nasdaq Rule Requires Disclosure of Third Party Compensation of Directors and Nominees
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September 7, 2016
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Caroline P. Samp
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Securities Alert
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Recent Governance and Gift-Giving Guidance from the Non-Profit/Public Charities Division
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September 22, 2016
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Nonprofit Alert
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Product Liability Update: October 2016
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October 4, 2016
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David R. Geiger
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Product Liability Update
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Additional SEC Guidance on Pay Ratio Disclosure
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October 26, 2016
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Stacie S. Aarestad
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Securities Alert
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REMINDER: New Overtime Rule Goes Into Effect on December 1, 2016
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November 1, 2016
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Jonathan A. Keselenko, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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Federal Court Blocks New Overtime Rule
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November 23, 2016
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Jonathan A. Keselenko, Christopher Feudo
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Labor and Employment Alert
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FATCA and CRS: 2016 Year End Reminders and a Look Ahead to 2017
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December 1, 2016
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Christopher "Kip" Cawley
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The Foley Adviser
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The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act: Sanctions Tool for Promoting U.S. Human Rights Agenda
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December 2, 2016
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Shrutih V. Tewarie, Isa Mirza
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Trade Sanctions and Export Controls Alert
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