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The most frequently asked question at all-hands meetings for a securities offering is “What financial statements will be needed?” The question seems simple enough. But the answer is rarely straightforward. This User’s Guide is designed to provide a...By: Latham & Watkins LLP

The recent Italian Tax Decree 2020 (Decree-Law no. 124 of 26 October, 2019, converted into Law no. 157 of 9 December, 2019, containing “Urgent provisions on tax matters and for undeferrable needs”, published in the Official Journal no. 301 of 24...By: Dentons

In recent years, many defined benefit (“DB”) pension plan sponsors have taken action to limit ongoing coverage and benefit accruals of their DB plans.  Over time these plans may have difficulty continuing to satisfy the nondiscrimination or minimum...By: Groom Law Group, Chartered

2020 Preview. -= Federal lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., this week to kick off the second session of the 116th Congress. With national political elections 10 months away, the policy debates will be amplified, and the stakes will become...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

Wholesale Distributor Failed to Reasonably Accommodate Workers with Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - HOUSTON - A wholesale distributor based in Jefferson Parish, La., has agreed to pay $140,000 and provide other significant relief to settle a...By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

China has developed its own national security review regime over the past years, but the review process and relevant rules and guidance continue to be subject to further clarifications. A ministerial review panel (MRP) was established by China's...By: White & Case LLP

Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How Some Founders are Raising Capital Outside of the VC World - Revenue-based financing is offering a creative solution to bridge the gap between venture capital financing and traditional...By: WilmerHale

Dear YouDig?, We are finishing up a contract to start a piece of a big project. The owner is pushing for a 10 percent retainer of all of our payments. It does not seem fair as most of our costs are front loaded and most of our work will be done in...By: Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

We conclude our blog series on best practices in administering benefit claims with the three C’s: be clear, be consistent, and communicate. The key to effective benefit claim administration ultimately boils down to drafting and maintaining clear plan...By: Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive

Employers subject to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) reporting requirements have until March 2, 2020 to electronically file their 2019 Form 300A injury and illness summaries. Reporting is required for any establishment with...By: Thompson Coburn LLP