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Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment Law: An Ever-Changing Kaleidoscope
Editor: Zach, would you tell our readers about your practice? Fasman: For more than 40 years, I have had a varied practice in both employment and labor law. I have done both because I am fascinated by the issues in both areas. I have always done a great deal of employment discrimination...
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What’s Hot In Tax Strategies And Personal Planning
With the onset of tax season, the following tax tips and advisories may be of help to beleaguered taxpayers who may be searching for guidance. The Proskauer Personal Planning Department rolls out these illustrations of recent tax developments. January Interest Rates For GRATs, Sales To...
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SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance On The Venture Capital Fund Adviser Exemption
On December 2, 2013, the SEC's Division of Investment Management issued a new "Guidance Update" that provides some important interpretive guidance on the exemption from registration under the Investment Advisers act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act") for certain venture capital...
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Differences In Employment Practices Across The Pond
Editor: Please describe your practice area from your position in Proskauer’s London office. Ornstein: Our London Labor and Employment practice covers the full range of employment issues, with a focus on matters that are complex, high-value or have reputational impact. In particular,...
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Final Regulations For The Mental Health Parity And Addiction Equity Act Of 2008
On November 8, 2013, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (collectively, the "Departments") jointly issued final regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (the "MHPAEA"). In general, the MHPAEA requires that group...
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Deal-Making At Home And Abroad
Editor: Please describe your M&A practices. On which industries do you focus? Papa: My practice is based on the representation of companies (rather than private equity sponsors), significantly weighted towards cross-border M&A, although not exclusively. In my practice, cross-border...
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Employers Beware: Background Checks Require More And More Forms
Employers who solicit consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to conduct background checks on their prospective and current employees are subject to a growing patchwork of federal, state and local fair credit reporting acts (FCRAs). Among other things, these laws require that employers distribute an...
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