Alerts

Employee Benefits Developments April 2008: Apr-25-2008 — A brief look at developments in Employee Benefits law from March and April 2008, including cases, rulings, and opinions.
FAQs on U.S. Legal Topics of Interest to Canadians - Florida Homestead Fraud Watch: Apr-14-2008 — This update is part of a series in which Hodgson Russ attorneys answer frequently asked questions on a range of U.S. legal topics of interest to Canadians with business or personal interests in the United States.
Does Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. affect you?: Mar-28-2008 — Co-authored by Bethany J. Gilbert and Julia M. Hilliker
FAQs on U.S. Legal Topics of Interest to Canadians - Sale of US Property: Feb-22-2008 — This update is part of a series in which Hodgson Russ attorneys answer frequently asked questions on a range of U.S. legal topics of interest to Canadians with business or personal interests in the United States.
SEC Begins Small-Business Cost-Benefit Study of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Feb-04-2008
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: Dec-31-2007
Attention employers: Revised Form I-9: The More Things Change ...: Nov-28-2007
SEC votes to adopt three rules to improve regulation of smaller businesses: Nov-16-2007
Attention employers of commissioned salespersons: Oct-26-2007 — Employment law update: New York State wants it in writing!
New SEC E-Proxy Rules: Oct-02-2007
New Protocol to the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Treaty: Sep-28-2007
United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Aug-23-2007 — High Risks For Medical Device Industry
SEC Proposes Modernization of Smaller Company Requirements: Aug-23-2007
Supreme Court Changes Rules on Resale Price Maintenance: Aug-23-2007
New DHS Rules Regarding Employer Handling of Social Security No-Match Letters: Aug-21-2007
New York Enacts State False Claims Act: Implications Beyond Medicaid: May-29-2007
State and Local Tax Client Alert - Municipal Bonds: May-25-2007
New Compliance Mandates Have Both Medicaid Reimbursement and Employment Law Implications: May-04-2007
Tax avoidance transactions and reporting requirements in New York: Dec-27-2006 — The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance recently adopted a new regulation regarding various tax avoidance transactions. Most of the reporting requirements piggyback off of federal requirements, however some are specific to New York.
Anti-Discrimination in Employment: Retaliation Gets Personal: Oct-12-2006 — The United States Supreme Court has substantially lowered an important barrier to proving a retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the model for most anti-discrimination in employment statutes.
New law increases strictness and severity of publication requirements for LLEs and LPs: Aug-17-2006 — Businesses are strongly encouraged to consult with their lawyers and carefully analyze these new provisions and consider the impact upon entities they form.
2006-07 New York State Budget: Jul-12-2006 — The New York State Legislature recently voted to override Governor Pataki’s veto of the original budget legislation. This article summarizes the new legislation the Legislature enacted.
Antitrust Alert: HSR Size of Deal Thresholds Raised: Jan-27-2006 — The Federal Trade Commission announced on January 18, 2006, the revised size thresholds for the deals that must be submitted under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (Act).
Tax Alert: Corporate Inversions—Recent US Tax Developments: Jan-23-2006 — The U.S. enacted new “corporate inversion” tax rules in 2004 that affect a wide range of cross-border transactions. Two recent U.S. tax developments may clarify and modify certain aspects of these rules.
Benefits Alert - Deferred Compensation Under 409A: Action Items: Dec-02-2005 — Proposed regulations addressing the application of IRC § 409A to nonqualified deferred compensation have been issued. This benefits alert identifies those actions that must be taken before the end of 2005 and offers an action plan for 2006.