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Director and Executive Compensation Remains a Hot Topic for 2016 March 4, 2016 A series of recent Delaware Chancery Court and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) decisions—coupled with anticipated SEC action to finalize the three remaining Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act compensation rules—emphasize that director and...
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SECOND EXTRA SESSION 2016 H 1 HOUSE BILL 2 Short Title: Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives Bishop, Stam, Howard, and Steinburg (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site. Referred to: March 23,...
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Next Steps: Helping Your Organization Implement the New Medicare Overpayment Rule April 15, 2016 Part II: An Action Plan for Complying with the Final Rule for Reporting and Returning Overpayments On February 12, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a final rule that explains the requirements for providers and suppliers reporting and...
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Next Steps: Helping Your Organization Implement the New Medicare Overpayment Rule April 15, 2016 Part I: Key Takeaways from the Final Rule for Reporting and Returning Medicare Overpayments On February 12, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a final rule that explains the requirements for providers and suppliers reporting and returning...
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Do You Need Cyber Insurance or Will Your CGL Policy Be Enough? Fourth Circuit Affirms CGL Policies Require Insurer to Defend Company Against Alleged Data Breach April 21, 2016 In Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. Portal Healthcare Solutions, LLC, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses the recent trend of insurance companies avoiding any liability for data breaches under commercial...
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NC Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Blue Pencil Doctrine for Restrictive Covenants May 2, 2016 The North Carolina Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that the power of North Carolina courts to “blue pencil” restrictive covenants is extremely limited, even when an agreement purports to give a court express authority to revise and rewrite otherwise unenforceable provisions. North...
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“Defend Trade Secrets Act” – How Will This New Law Affect Your Business? May 2, 2016 With a near unanimous (410-2) vote on April 27, 2016, the House passed the “Defend Trade Secrets Act” (“DTSA”). Having already been passed by the Senate (87-0), the legislation advances to President Obama, who has signaled that he will sign the...
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SMARTPHONES, SHOWROOMING IMPACT COSTS Smartphones lead the way in making mobile a key player in consumer purchases in-store and online. By Morris A. Ellison, Esq. he battle between physical stores and online retail rages on, but the recent explosion in smartphone usage is blurring the battle lines. Using smartphones, consumers in a store now can simultaneously shop and compare pricing and product...
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Broadcast Client Advisory: June 24, 2016 Effective Date for Expanded On-Line Public Files May 13, 2016 The FCC has announced that its expanded requirements for on-line public files will become effective June 24, 2016. Commercial radio stations in the top 50 Nielsen markets with five or more full-time employees must begin uploading new public file documents to the FCC’s online database...
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Regarding Overtime and “White Collar” Employees May 19, 2016 On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final version of revised regulations relating to so-called “white collar” exemptions from overtime pay requirements. The Final Rule significantly alters the current...
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Westlaw Journal INSURANCE COVERAGE Litigation News and Analysis • Legislation • Regulation • Expert Commentary EXPERT ANALYSIS VOLUME 26, ISSUE 32 / MAY 19, 2016 ERISA Preemption: Don’t Tread on my Uniform System of Plan Administration By Elizabeth J. Bondurant, Esq., and John G. Perry, Esq. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice On March 1 the U.S....
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FCC Issues Tariff Investigation Order and NPRM Which Proposes to Substantially Revise and Expand the Regulation of Business Data Services May 25, 2016 In May 2016, after several years of prolonged investigation and data collection into the $45 Billion per year market for “special access” services, which the FCC now calls the dedicated business data...
Financial institutions M&A: How financial sponsors are changing the landscape in Europe Is current interest in financial services M&A a unique and temporary phase for financial sponsors or are they in it for the long haul? Financial institutions M&A 1 2 White & Case The changing landscape in financial institutions M&A Financial sponsor activity in...
Investment in the power sector in emerging markets Power generation financing comes with risks, but finding ways to mitigate these risks provides opportunities for rewards. Investment in the power sector in emerging markets I II White & Case Investment in the power sector in emerging markets As the world’s energy dynamic is changing in response to powerful economic,...
South Korea: Building for the future An Asian powerhouse, South Korea offers a wide variety of inbound and outbound opportunities for domestic and international investors. © Alamy Rising to the challenge South Korea is one of Asia’s powerhouses, and its strong exports sector and willingness to adapt its economy make it highly attractive to investors. S outh...
German real estate: Risks and opportunities in a shifting landscape How does the prevalence of home offices influence the development of new office space? What does Internet use mean to real estate investors? Which sectors will see the highest demand for investment? There’s no place like home Home offices and the Internet revolution are poised to redraw the landscape of German real...
