Sequestration set to begin March 1st *

USA - February 21 2013
This is a relatively quiet week in the nation's capital as both the House and Senate are out of session. When they return next week, Congress is…

Co-authors: Seth A. Davidson, Gregory E. Young, Mark A. Huddle, Isaac Brown, Jason L. Zanetti .

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Fiscal cliff / 113th Congress *

USA - January 3 2013
Following several weeks of intense negotiations, the House of Representatives voted on Tuesday night to pass legislation, already approved in the Senate…

Co-authors: Seth A. Davidson, Gregory E. Young, Mark A. Huddle, Isaac Brown, Jason L. Zanetti .

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Fiscal cliff deal discussed / House leadership for the 113th Congress / SEC chair announces resignation *

USA - December 7 2012
The House and Senate returned to work last week following the Thanksgiving holiday.

Co-authors: Seth A. Davidson, Gregory E. Young, Mark A. Huddle, Isaac Brown, Jason L. Zanetti .

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Election recap / looking ahead *

USA - November 12 2012
With last Tuesday’s election and a sweeping victory by President Barack Obama now concluded, the focus in Washington, DC has quickly shifted to the business of running the country and the large challenges to be addressed immediately.

Co-authors: Seth A. Davidson, Gregory E. Young, Mark A. Huddle, Isaac Brown, Jason L. Zanetti .

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Iran sanctions have been expanded to cover foreign subsidiaries; companies engaged in prohibited activities will soon be required to self report *

Iran, USA - October 16 2012
U.S. sanctions on trade with Iranian interests are expanding to cover more activities, and public companies will soon have to disclose any such activities in their SEC reports.

Co-authors: Matthew C. Dallett, Kenneth Marx, Matthew E. Reardon, Kate L. Price.

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