Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini outlined a court’s decision to uphold a permanent injunction against a broker finding the appellate rules do not allow for an appeal as a matter of right. In this case, a bank sought preliminary and...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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Given the continued high volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions in the federal marketplace, buyers and sellers need to be aware of the developing body of case law at Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Court of Federal Claims...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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Last week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally announced her intent to increase the white collar exemption salary threshold by more than the new federal threshold increase which was announced several weeks ago. If Governor Whitmer is...By: Clark Hill PLC
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On October 23, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule that, if finalized in its current form, would make it easier for retirement plan administrators to use electronic media to furnish information to participants and...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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• A payment to a government official can take many forms. • The SEC charges bank for books and records violation even absent a bribery charge. • Industry-wide enforcement is a continuing tactic for U.S. regulators. On September 27, 2019, Barclays...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini provided insight on a case involving a plaintiff’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against former employees who allegedly stole confidential client contact information prior to resigning from...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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The 2018 Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report (the 2018 HSR Report), recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, conveys information about their review of transactions in the fiscal...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Senate Appropriations. The Senate plans to bring up two House minibus appropriations bills this week according to Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY)....By: Clark Hill PLC
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Many employers offer employees the option to use the employer’s cafeteria plan to opt-out of group health plan coverage and receive taxable cash payments. As open enrollment gears up this fall, it is important for employers sponsoring Internal...By: Clark Hill PLC
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Most Employers Need to Make Plan Document and Administrative Changes - In late 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS) proposed changes to the 401(k) regulations governing hardship distributions....By: Clark Hill PLC
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