Article(s) published by this organization: 48
 | DOE's New Loan Guarantee Program Targets Renewable Energy Projects Alan Claus Anderson, Elizabeth Souder; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; October 26, 2009, previously published on October 21, 2009 On September 7, 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will provide up to $750 million in Recovery Act funds to support and help accelerate the development of projects targeting conventional renewable energy generation. The funding is expected to cover $4 billion to $8 billion... |
| New Illinois Law Expands Rights for Gender-Based Claims Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; October 16, 2009, previously published on October 7, 2009 On August 14, 2009, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed HB 3634, which expands rights of employees filing gender-based wage discrimination claims in the state of Illinois. The new legislation amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 in several key areas. First, the new law more than doubles the... |
| NYSE Proposed Amendments to Corporate Governance Listing Standards Steven R. Barrett, John D. Mandelbaum, Christopher J. DeLise, Robert P. Attai, James M. Ash, Gary D. Gilson, David E. Gardels, Craig A. Adoor, Mary Anne O'Connell, Tyler Peterson; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; October 7, 2009, previously published on October 1, 2009 On August 26, 2009, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments (which the NYSE further revised September 11, 2009) to the corporate governance listing standards originally adopted in 2003 and set forth in Section 303A of the NYSE... |
 | Recent Developments Affecting Ambulatory Surgery Centers David T. Lewis; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; September 25, 2009, previously published by Tennessee Bar Association on September 10, 2009 The number of ambulatory surgery centers ("ASCs") has continued to grow over the last 10-15 years. A recent report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") indicated that the number of ASCs enrolled in Medicare increased by more than thirty-eight percent (38%)... |
| Upcoming Deadlines for Qualified Retirement Plans Mark D. Welker, Craig A. Kovarik, Brian W. Ruddell, Ruth Hays, Alan H. Kandel; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; September 25, 2009, previously published on September 10, 2009 Sponsors of qualified retirement plans should be aware of a number of quickly approaching deadlines for their plans, and some important guidance recently issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The following checklist includes guidance on the need to amend... |
| Mandatory New Requirements for Self-Insured Companies Catherine M. Dickenson; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; September 25, 2009, previously published on September 15, 2009 The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) was signed into law on December 29, 2007. Section 111 adds new mandatory reporting requirements for group health plan (GHP) arrangements and for liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance and workers'... |
| Proposed Rules Expand Compensation and Corporate Governance Disclosure Requirements for Public Companies Steven R. Barrett, John D. Mandelbaum, Robert P. Attai, James M. Ash, Gary D. Gilson, David E. Gardels, Craig A. Adoor, Mary Anne O'Connell; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; September 8, 2009, previously published on August 11, 2009 On July 10, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published proposed amendments to Regulation S-K and to Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K to expand the current compensation and corporate governance disclosure requirements for proxy and information statements, annual reports and registration... |
| SEC Approves Amendment to NYSE Rule 452 Steven R. Barrett, John D. Mandelbaum, Robert P. Attai, James M. Ash, Gary D. Gilson, David E. Gardels, Craig A. Adoor, Mary Anne O'Connell; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; August 4, 2009, previously published on July 15, 2009 On July 1, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved an amendment to NYSE Rule 452 and Section 402.08 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual that eliminates discretionary voting by brokers in uncontested director elections. |
| Mid-Year Immigration Compliance Update Anthony E. Weigel, Toni H. Blackwood; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; August 4, 2009, previously published on July 22, 2009 In April 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) would shift away from large-scale raids and toward administrative investigations of employers. On July 1, 2009, ICE issued Notices of Inspection to over 650 employers requesting... |
| Court Limits Enforcement of Non-Union Email Policy Philip Bradford Byrum, Mary Hurley Stuart, Deena B. Jenab, Paul F. Pautler, Michaelle L. Baumert, Paul Burmeister, Paul D. Satterwhite, Bradley S. Hiles, Terry L. Potter; Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; August 4, 2009, previously published on July 9, 2009 On July 7, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit determined that an employer violated the National Labor Relations Act by inconsistently enforcing an email use policy against union communications. |
