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Tax law update

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 1 2010

On March 24, the House passed H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010, which includes an amendment to Internal Revenue Code Section 2702 imposing a minimum term of 10 years for grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs

2010 employment law wrap-up

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 27 2010

On December 22, 2010, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") issued proposed rules that would require employers to post notices informing their employees of their right under the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") to form and join labor unions, picket and strike under certain circumstances, and engage in other collective activity

To reap benefits, Smart Grid providers must address potential privacy concerns

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 14 2011

With technology continually growing faster and more sophisticated, consumers and businesses are enjoying the benefits of new opportunities to gather, monitor, and control data

SEC adopts rule to give shareholders a “say on pay”

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 14 2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new rules to implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act designed to give shareholders the chance to voice their approval or disapproval of public company executive compensation

Estate tax advisory

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 14 2011

The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, P.L. 111-312, (the “2010 Act”) was signed into law on December 17, 2010

Congressional attempts to curb U.S. EPA’s authority to address climate impacts create regulatory uncertainty

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 11 2011

The House of Representatives, Energy and Power Subcommittee, held a hearing on February 9, 2011, concerning draft environmental legislation known as the Energy Tax Prevention Act 2011

Federal Trade Commission orders company to cease and desist from selling worthless environmental certifications to green product marketers

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 10 2011

The use of third-party certifications or seas of approval to substantiate green marketing claims is a growing trend

New FAA rules require re-registration & renewal of aircraft registrations for U.S. registered aircraft

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 30 2010

Under recently adopted rules, all current FAA aircraft registrations will expire between March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2013, and each new aircraft registration issued on or after October 1, 2010 will have a term of three years and will include a stated expiration date

Taxpayers should consider the benefits of rescission well ahead of year end

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 20 2010

Taxpayers who have completed a transaction during 2010 may have an opportunity to "undo" or "unwind" the transaction before year end for United States federal income tax purposes, and to treat the transaction as if it had never occurred

New SEC rules provide shareholders with the right to include director nominees in company proxy materials

  • Sullivan & Worcester LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 16 2010

After years of debate, the SEC has adopted rules that provide for the inclusion of director nominations by shareholders in company proxy statements and proxy cards

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