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insightThe U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently ruled that "a parent company's criminal conduct does not preclude an affiliate from performing a Navy contract." Tony Anikeeff provided insight to Bloomberg BNA on the decision, which he said demonstrates that companies need to be aggressive and thorough in investigating and defending itself.
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insightBoth the Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) poster and the Employee Rights Polygraph Protection Act poster that employers are required to post have been revised recently.
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insightAmidst a flurry of enforcement actions against covered entities, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently settled with a business associate for $650,000, with a two-year Corrective Action Plan, after its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) concluded an investigation begun in April 2014.
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insightIn a unanimous decision published Friday, July 28, attached here, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) overruled an administrative law judge and found that a medical testing company’s lack of security measures violated federal law, a decision that could increase privacy and security enforcement actions against businesses that process and store personal information, especially health care facilities.
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insightThe recent release and success of Pokémon Go has raised legal questions over things like accidents, death, trespassing, and inappropriate behavior.
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insightWilliams Mullen is pleased to announce that Environment & Natural Resources attorney Jessie King has been named to Columbia Business Monthly’s “Legal Elite of the Midlands” for Environmental Law. This is Jessie’s fourth consecutive year receiving the honor.
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The Cost of Clarity: IRS Issues Regulations Addressing Proper Treatment of Code Section 50(d) Income
On July 21, 2016, the IRS issued long-awaited regulations under Section 50 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) clarifying the manner in which “Section 50(d) Income” is to be recognized in lease pass-through investment tax credit arrangements. The new Temporary Regulations Section 1.50‑1T (the “New 50(d) Regulations”) apply to investment credit property placed in service on or after September 19, 2016 and will have an economic effect on federal tax credit deals that utilize a lease pass‑through structure, including certain historic re -
insightLast week, Williams Mullen announced the addition of Phil Conner to the firm's Environment & Natural Resources practice in South Carolina. Phil's decision to join Williams Mullen was recently covered in Law360 and the Columbia Star.
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insightThe federal lawsuit filed by twenty-three states challenging EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) is in the 8th inning, and things are not looking good for the challengers. Some background is appropriate.
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insightThe Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) is the primary federal law by which the manufacture, import and use of chemical substances are regulated in the United States.