August 13, 2019

Up in Smoke: The Countdown on Vape Enforcement Discretion Begins

By Matthew Sprankle of Epstein Becker & Green

On July 11, 2019, a Federal judge for the U.S. District Court for Maryland ruled that manufacturers and importers of products such as e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”) have ten months to submit applications for marketing to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). The ten-month deadline is applicable to new tobacco products on the market as of the August 8, 2016 deeming rule that extended FDA’s regulatory jurisdiction to include all tobacco products. Accordingly, manufacturers of e-cigarettes now have until May 2020 to submit applications for market approval in order to continue selling their products.

Read more

Posted in News | North America
Read full article
ILN Today Post
August 12, 2019

Howard & Howard Donates $12.5K to Heart of Illinois United Way for Education, Financial Stability, and Health of Women and Children

By Howard & Howard

Royal Oak-based law firm Howard & Howard has donated $12,500 to the Heart of Illinois United Way as part of its 150th anniversary “12 Months of Giving” philanthropic initiative. The gift was announced at the Heart of Illinois United Way’s annual “Power of the Purse” fundraising event on May 9, 2019.

Read more

Posted in News | North America
Read full article
August 12, 2019

DOL Releases New Opinion Letters on FLSA Section 7(k) and Public Agency Volunteers Continue Reading…

By Jeffrey H. Ruzal and Carly Baratt of Epstein Becker & Green

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) shows no signs of fatigue as it releases two new opinion letters on the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) within the first week of August.  These opinion letters address the FLSA’s partial overtime exemption on a “work period basis” and the status of public agency volunteers.  As we have previously advised, employers should read the WHD’s opinion letters carefully and consult with experienced counsel with any questions about their practices vis-à-vis WHD interpretive guidance.

Read more

Posted in News | North America
Read full article
August 12, 2019

Legislative Efforts to Curb Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry Finally Reach Fruition in Illinois

By Carly Baratt of Epstein Becker & Green

Earlier this year, we reported legislative efforts in Illinois to curb sexual harassment in the hospitality industry via Illinois House Bill 3551, which would require restaurants to adopt a sexual harassment policy and provide training to all employees.  While that bill appears to have stalled in the House, similar requirements appear in Illinois Senate Bill 75 (titled the “Workplace Transparency Act”), which, after sitting on the Governor Pritzker’s desk for several months, was finally signed by Governor Pritzker on August 9, 2019.

Read more

Posted in News | North America
Read full article
ILN Today Post
August 9, 2019

Howard & Howard Celebrates Sesquicentennial Anniversary; Receives Milestone Award from Historical Society of Michigan

By Howard & Howard

Howard & Howard celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in a celebration that took place on July 25 at the Firm’s home office in Royal Oak, Michigan. Attendees enjoyed food, drinks, and prizes during the afternoon celebration. Paul Keep from the Historical Society of Michigan was on hand to present Howard & Howard with a plaque recognizing its 150 years of continuous operation in service to the people of Michigan and for contributing to the growth and vitality of the state.

Read more

Posted in News | North America
Read full article
August 9, 2019

Adjudication Explained

By Alice Steen of HOMS Solicitors

Ensuring prompt payment practices within the construction industry is important. Michael Murphy takes an expeditious look at the industry’s dispute resolution process adjudication.

Read more

Posted in Europe | News
Read full article
August 8, 2019

Talking Tax – Issue 166

By Hall & Wilcox

Distributions from foreign trusts assessable under section 99B

The Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Commissioner) has had a recent win in the case of Campbell v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] AATA 2043. In this case, Ms Catherine Campbell (Taxpayer) had received distributions from a New Zealand-based trust estate totalling $463,200 across the 2013 and 2014 income years.
The Taxpayer failed to return these amounts as income and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) held that the Taxpayer was in receipt of distributions from a foreign trust that are assessable pursuant to section 99B(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) (1936 Act).

Read more

Posted in Asia Pacific | Legal Updates
Read full article
August 8, 2019

Rainmaking Recommendation from Jaimie Field: Recommendations, Reviews, and Testimonials (Part 1): What’s the difference?

By Lindsay Griffiths of International Lawyers Network

In today’s guest post from Jaimie Field, she’s talking about the difference between reviews and testimonials, as part of a three part series that you’ll definitely want to tune in for.

Read more

Posted in Zen & the Art of Legal Networking
Read full article
August 8, 2019

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 28

By Hall & Wilcox

Funds and financial products

APRA releases update to its responses to the Royal Commission recommendations

On 7 August, APRA released its updated plans in relation to specific recommendations in the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.

Read more

Posted in Asia Pacific | Legal Updates
Read full article
August 7, 2019

Homelessness Week: what can we do to help?

By Dylan Charisis of Hall & Wilcox

This week is Homelessness Week, which is an important opportunity to recognise the hardship faced by so many Australians who are currently experiencing homelessness across the nation. This annual event raises awareness for one of our country’s most pressing social issues, homelessness.

Read more

Posted in Asia Pacific | Legal Updates
Read full article
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. ...
  10. 1402