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IRS Reporting Requirements – 2018 Employee Stock Transactions
Now that 2019 has begun, corporations should be aware of IRS reporting requirements regarding certain 2018 stock transactions with their employees. Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), requires a corporation to report (i)...
SEC Adopts Final Rules for Disclosure of Hedging Policies
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved final rules to require disclosure of hedging practices, implementing a Dodd-Frank Act mandate. New Item 407(i) of Regulation S-K requires a company to describe in its proxy statement any employee or director hedging...
Spotlight on Public Finance: Rule 15c2-12 Amendments
On February 27, 2019, significant amendments to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12 will become effective. Join former SEC attorneys Paul Maco and Ed Fierro as we discuss the impact of the amendments on the (i) initial offering and...
“Bring Out Your Dead!” - In CFTC v. Wilson, Court Reminds CFTC that Market Manipulation Requires an Artificial Price
On November 30, 2018, a federal court rejected the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC”) allegations of market manipulation in CFTC v. Wilson (“ DRW ”) and found in favor of the defendants, Donald R. Wilson (“Wilson”) and his company, DRW...
It's Official! Final Public Approval Regulations Now Reflect the 21st Century
Treasury has released final regulations (the “ Final Regulations ”) relating to the public approval requirements for private activity bonds (aka the “TEFRA approval” process). The Final Regulations effectively track the proposed regulations issued in 2017 (the “Proposed Regulations”), but...
EPA’s Proposed “WOTUS” Rule – Initial Reactions and What’s Next
Today EPA and Army issued a proposed rule defining “waters of the United States” subject to regulation under the Clean Water Act. The proposed rule represents a significant potential change to federal jurisdiction. We’ll discuss the implications of the proposal...
Department of Defense's "Other Transaction Authority"
The Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, recently replaced its Other Transactions Guide for Prototype Projects (Version 1.2, dated January 2017), with the Other Transactions Guide (Version 1.0, dated November 2018)...
Changes to the Dubai International Financial Centre's ("DIFC") Legal and Regulatory Framework relating to DIFC registered Companies
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as president of the DIFC, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (“ UAE ”) and Ruler of Dubai, has recently enacted a new set of...
Webinar: Disability Law Developments 2018 – What Employers Need to Know
Speakers: Jim Kizziar and Chris Jaynes Info: Please join labor and employment lawyers Jim Kizziar and Chris Jaynes for a complimentary webinar to address four significant developments in disability law. The webinar will analyze recent court decisions and provide practical...
Proposed Changes in the H-1B Cap-Subject Filing Process
For years now employers have been confronted with severe limitations on visa numbers for new H-1B petitions. Historically, USCIS receives more than enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-1B cap. Therefore, it uses a computer-generated random selection process to...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s Decision to Vacate Mountain Valley Pipeline Nationwide Permit
On November 27, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued the most recent in a series of decisions from various courts affecting the federal permitting and construction of interstate pipelines. Sierra Club v. U.S. Army Corps...
Long Awaited Plastic Pipe Rule Finalized
The federal agency tasked with pipeline safety, PHMSA, has issued a long-awaited rule regarding plastic pipe . Plastic pipe is primarily used in distribution gas pipeline systems, as a corrosion resistant and cost effective alternative to steel pipelines. This rule...
Takeaways from the FERC and CFTC Annual Enforcement Reports for Energy Companies
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) each issued their annual enforcement reports last week. As always, these reports highlight priorities and attempt to quantify enforcement efforts by the agencies during the prior fiscal...
Hey, No Poaching! Recent Developments in HR Antitrust
Faced with the tightest labor market in decades, businesses are vigorously competing for employees - particularly those with highly valued skills. Some executives faced with these pressures may be tempted to reach an agreement, or at least an informal understanding...
International Sanctions and the Energy Sector – Part 2: Russia
In the first part of this three part series we considered the impact of President Trump’s decision to re-impose sanctions on Iran’s energy sector with effect from 5 November 2018. However, Iran is not unique. Other nations whose economic strength...