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7/27/2010
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ALERT - What Should You Do in Light of Uncertain Tax Rates?
Expiring income tax cuts and the imposition of new taxes will have a significant impact on businesses. Learn how to prepare and succeed in the face of these impending changes.
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7/19/2010
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ALERT - Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Tax: New Tax Rate Buydown Provision
Due to a 2010 amendment, Minnesota businesses will want to seriously consider making an unemployment insurance tax rate buydown.
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7/14/2010
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ALERT - New IRS 1099 Information Reporting Rules Required
A little-noticed provision of the recent Health Care Reform Law is substantially changing the IRS information reporting regime and will cause businesses new administrative burdens and produce a flood of new tax paperwork.
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7/7/2010
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ALERT - Supreme Court Decides Process Patents
In their recent Bilski v. Kappos decision, the United States Supreme Court upheld that the so-called “machine or transformation test” for a claimed process is not the sole test for patentability. This decision will somewhat alleviate the fear that a process or business method can be rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by only looking at one aspect of the invention, namely, whether the invention is tied to a machine and/or transforms an article.
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7/7/2010
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ALERT - DOL Clarifies Definition of “Son or Daughter” Under the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor recently reinterpreted the definition of “son or daughter” under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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6/11/2010
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ALERT - Minnesota Wants Your Sales Tax Now
A new law accelerates sales and use tax payments for Minnesota businesses.
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5/5/2010
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ALERT - FINRA Warns Broker-Dealers
This alert covers FINRA’s reminder to broker-dealers regarding their obligations pursuant to Regulatory Notice 10-22, including, what broker-dealers need to know in regards to customer investment suitability, private placement duties and Red Flags awareness.
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3/31/2010
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ALERT - 2010 Cost-of-Living Adjustments
The Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration have issued the inflation-adjusted amounts which affect qualified retirement plans and Social Security benefits for the year 2010.
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3/24/2010
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ALERT – Escape the Marking Trolls
A new interpretation of the false marking statute significantly impacts patent holders. Read to learn more about the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision and how you can minimize your risk with "patent marking trolls.”
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3/1/2010
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ALERT - Estate Tax Uncertainty – What Does Current Law Mean for Your Estate Plan?
Learn the impact of new laws on your estate plan, along with how proposed legislation may change certain estate planning techniques and how a down economy could present opportunities for estate planning.
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1/4/2010
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ALERT - COBRA Subsidy Benefits Extended and Expanded
The recent Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 means significant changes to COBRA. Employers will again be required to modify their COBRA procedures, to reflect the new law.
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12/11/2009
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ALERT - GINA Employment Provisions In Effect
The employment provisions of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) recently became effective. Employers should be aware of the restrictions this act imposes and the actions they need to take.
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11/23/2009
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ALERT - 5th Circuit Ruling on Stanford Receiver’s Clawback Claims
A recent ruling in the Stanford securities fraud case sets a precedent with significant implications for this and other ongoing “Ponzi” scheme cases.
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11/11/2009
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ALERT - Amendments to the FMLA’s Military Leave Provisions
The new National Defense Authorization Act impacts employers as it amends the FMLA. Learn how two of these changes may prompt employers to update their policies.
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10/30/2009
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ALERT - Estate Planning in 2009 and Beyond
Recent legislation and current economic conditions may affect your estate plan. Learn what opportunities are available to you and how to best prepare with these changes.
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10/14/2009
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ALERT - New HIPAA Breach Notification Rules
New protected health information "breach notification" regulations were issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. Read to find out what you need to do to comply with these new rules.
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8/12/2009
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ALERT - FINRA Announces the Effective Date of the Qualification Rules for Investment Banking Professionals
Details surrounding FINRA's new Limited Representative-Investment Banking category have been laid out, including timeline, registration and exam processes.
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8/11/2009
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ALERT - EEOC Issues Guidance on Discrimination Waivers and Releases
The EEOC issues guidelines regarding severance agreements.
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7/10/2009
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ALERT - Important Supreme Court Decision Regarding Employer Testing
A new United States Supreme Court decision provides important guidance for employers regarding candidate screening.
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6/16/2009
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ALERT - Facebook's Vanity Usernames Pose New Threat to Trademark Owners
Facebook is accepting registrations for vanity URLs (web addresses) and usernames are being assigned on a first come, first served basis.
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5/29/2009
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ALERT - FINRA Establishes Qualification Rules for Investment Banking Professionals
FINRA has adopted a new category for investment banking professionals – Limited Representative-Investment Banking. A new Rule 1032(i) establishing the category will become effective 90 days after FINRA announces development of a Series 79 qualification examination.
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Minnesota Supreme Court Watch
Briggs and Morgan tracks Minnesota Supreme Court civil cases. Keep current on issues of interest.
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