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Brent A. Morowitz, of counsel in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group of Pepper, was interviewed during The Deal Economy Conference in New York. The conference focused on "Predictions and Perspectives" and explored the most effective...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP

In Meadowbrook Insurance Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) (DFS Interpreting), No. C088882, November 21, 2019, the Court of Appeal for the 3rd District of California held that an interpreter company’s failure to comply with statutory...By: Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has just released the Final Forms and Instructions for 2019 information reporting by employers and other entities under Internal Revenue Code sections 6055 and 6056....By: Fraser Trebilcock

When it comes to your health, there are certain symptoms you should look out for that could be a harbinger of something wrong. The same can be said of your 401(k) plan. Here are some things to consider......By: Ary Rosenbaum

The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in the Sun Capital Partners case may allay some of the concerns that private-equity and other investment funds that acquire or invest in portfolio companies with significant ERISA...By: Dechert LLP

A bifurcated benefit option allows participants to receive a portion of their benefit as a lump sum payment and the remainder as an annuity. While this option is somewhat uncommon, if your defined benefit plan offers it, you may have a December 31,...By: Locke Lord LLP

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted permanent amendments to its Wage Protection Act Rules (Permanent WPA Rules) that include a prohibition against forfeiture of vacation pay under the Colorado Wage Claim Act (CWCA)....By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Obermayer Chair of the Government Contracting Department, Maria Panichelli, will be presenting a webinar titled, “Key Construction Clauses and Considerations in Federal Construction Contracting.” Maria will walk you...By: Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

In June 2019, the Illinois’ Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HR1438) (“Cannabis Act”) was signed into law, legalizing the use and possession of recreational cannabis for adults age 21 or older beginning January 1, 2020. In a previous Labor Days blog...By: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations have filed suit in federal court against the State of California to have AB 51 declared preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Becerra,...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.