Getting answers from the IRS can involve the Private Letter Ruling (PLR) process of submitting a detailed request to the IRS. It must include a complete statement of all facts relating to the transaction, a statement of the business reasons for the transaction...
Many local governments charge development impact fees, which are typically used to fund local infrastructure. However, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Sheetz v. County of El Dorado decision, clarifying that the Takings Clause applies to municipal development...
Successful career development as a lawyer requires much more than mere knowledge of the law. Junior lawyers focus significant time on honing their writing, research, lawyering, and other “hard” skills, though any partner or senior lawyer will tell you...
Determine whether a corporation, partnership, association, or individual pursuing a drug product application or holding an approved drug product application has violated the FDA Debarment Act, potential penalties, and certification requirements. Read now »...
Need employment policies that are specific to Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh employers? Use this one-of-a-kind fully annotated Employee Handbook Supplement (PA) when developing or revising handbooks for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh employers...
Check out this practice note for guidance on the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) "injury" requirement, an element of proof required for Section 337 ITC investigations of unfair acts concerning non-statutory causes of action, such as misappropriation...
Discover how states are slowly embracing psychedelic drugs. It’s the new frontier. Read now » Related Content Understanding the Cannabis Industry and Its Insurance Market Learn about the unique business aspects, developing legal landscape, and...
Review this practice note from Akerman LLP partners Elizabeth F. Hodge and Jordan T. Cohen to understand how healthcare organizations leverage the value of the individually identifiable health data in their possession for various purposes (e.g., to improve patient...
LexisNexis® offers the highly regarded Lexology Panoramic international guides for practitioners. Review questions and answers from leading law firms on topics ranging from frequent causes of action brought against banks and other financial services providers...
Anti-hoarding provisions limit a borrower’s ability to stockpile cash under its revolving line of credit to shore up liquidity in the event of an economic downturn in the oil and gas market. While the use of these provisions has declined in recent years,...
Plan sponsors, administrators, and even qualified termination administrators may need to locate missing participants or beneficiaries. It may be time for the required minimum distribution to begin or pay a designated beneficiary. The employee may have terminated...
In the absence of federal rules for artificial intelligence (AI), U.S. states are stepping in to fill the void, much as they did with data breach and consumer privacy regulation. Once again, state lawmakers are turning to the EU for guidance, and EU officials say...
Learn about issues related to the execution of commercial contracts, including who has authority to sign a contract on behalf of various types of business entities, the use of a power of attorney, and how to prevent oral modifications. Read now » Related...
Each quarter, we collect and summarize relevant cases affecting construction practice in a case law tracker. The case summaries are excerpted from the Construction Law Digest , a monthly service that complements Construction Law . Check out the cases for the second...
Companies engaging in a Regulation D Rule 506 offering are required to file notice with the securities regulatory agency of each relevant state. Although the states accept Form D for this purpose, there are differences among them in the amount of fees due, deadlines...