On March 19, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit (the “Appeals Court”) issued its highly anticipated ruling in the case of Tussey v. ABB, Inc., affirming a Missouri trial court’s $13.4 million judgment against ABB, Inc. (including its plan investment and administrative Continue Reading
New Paid Sick Time Mandates in New York & New Jersey
A new patchwork of local laws in the New York/New Jersey metro area guaranteeing employees paid or unpaid accrued sick time will complicate employers’ sick leave policies and practices. New York City, Jersey City and Newark have each enacted mandates for private employers to provide their employees Continue Reading
New York Appellate Court Rules That Insurers May Not Invoke Common Interest Privilege Prior to Denial of Claim
Health Law Insights Newsletter – Issue 1
McCarter & English, LLP’s Healthcare Group presents the March 2014 issue of Health Law Insights, which discusses the latest legal issues in the health care industry. Federal UpdatesTwo-Midnight Rule Deadline ExtensionDeadlines for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Meaningful UseDistrict Court Continue Reading
Litigation: 6 Ways In-House Counsel Can Aid Outside Counsel in Litigation (Part 2)
Circuits Still Split Over Enviro Fines in Bankruptcy
Be Prepared: The IRS’s Duty to Foster Voluntary Compliance Through Code Secs. 6014(a) and 6020(a)
Business Brokers Get “No-Action” Relief from SEC
Business intermediaries who facilitate the purchase or sale of privately-held businesses for a success fee based on the size of the completed acquisition may no longer have to be concerned about registering as broker-dealers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On January 31, 2014, the Continue Reading
Final Rules Implementing Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Provide Transition Relief for 2015
The ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions require an employer with at least 50 full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) to offer health coverage to its full-time (30 hours per week) employees (and their dependents) that meets certain minimum standards set by the ACA or Continue Reading