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On December 20, 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (“SECURE Act”) was signed into law. One important law change that is effective immediately is the increase in the minimum required distribution (“MRD”) age from 70 ½...By: Husch Blackwell LLP

On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued proposed regulations clarifying its interpretation of joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This past Sunday, the DOL issued a Final Rule, which will take effect March 16....By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

This Week: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on industries of the future, IRS launches gig economy tax center, DOJ and FTC propose to update vertical merger guidelines, House Oversight and Reform Committee resumes hearings on facial recognition...By: McGuireWoods Consulting

Construction disputes (as with any matters in litigation) rarely make it to trial. Matters typically settle or are resolved on a summary basis through written evidence alone. But if a matter proceeds to trial, where evidence via live witnesses is...By: Field Law

On January 7th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued its first Opinion Letter of 2020, and the Letter serves as a reminder to businesses that retroactive overtime payments may be necessary if non-discretionary bonuses are paid...By: SmithAmundsen LLC

Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Ass’n, No. 18-540. Most states have enacted legislation regulating “pharmacy benefit managers”— businesses that act as middlemen between health insurers and pharmacies, earning money on the difference...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed summary judgment against an employee caught sleeping at his desk. A personnel manager for a security company suffered from Type II diabetes and had previously requested and received reasonable accommodations, but...By: Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

On Jan. 10, 2020 Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller further defined the scope, issues and duration of the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) she initially issued on Dec. 30, 2019....By: BakerHostetler

On January 16, 2020, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) officially issued a new rule (Rule) that materially narrows the DOL’s joint employer test.1 The Rule is effective March 16, 2020. In the Rule, the DOL addressed two different potential joint...By: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

WindRose Health Investors has announced it has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Trust Healthcare Consulting Services (TrustHCS). TrustHCS was acquired by a joint venture established by an affiliate of The Carlyle Group and Cannae...By: McGuireWoods LLP