Article(s) published by this organization: 295
 | FTC Defers Red Flags Rule Enforcement to June 1, 2010
Kenneth K. Dort, Larry M. Goodall, Kimberly J. Kannensohn, Jonathan A. Vogel; McGuireWoods LLP; November 5, 2009 Last Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) deferred enforcement of the Red Flags Rule once again, from Nov. 1, 2009 to June 1, 2010, "at the request of Members of Congress." However, the FTC also acknowledged that earlier that day, the U.S. District Court for the... |
| Court Permits D.C. Human Rights Act Claim Brought By Out-of-Town Employee
Adam Harrison Garner, Elena D. Marcuss, Douglas M. Topolski; McGuireWoods LLP; November 5, 2009, previously published on October 28, 2009 In a decision that could have a significant impact on employers with locations in Washington, D.C., the D.C. Court of Appeals recently held that the District of Columbia Human Rights Act (DCHRA) applies to employers who make discriminatory decisions in the District, even if the affected employee... |
| Is Your Wellness Program In Jeopardy for 2010?
Elizabeth A. Diller, Sally Doubet King; McGuireWoods LLP; November 5, 2009, previously published on October 29, 2009 On October 7, 2009, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury jointly issued interim final regulations regarding the Title I restrictions under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). GINA generally restricts the collection and use of genetic... |
| SEC Staff Revise Policy for Excluding Shareholder Proposals: Climate Change Proposals Likely to Increase
Jane Whitt Sellers, Karl M. Strait, Meredith Sanderlin Thrower; McGuireWoods LLP; November 5, 2009, previously published on October 29, 2009 On Oct. 27, 2009, the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance issued Staff Legal Bulletin No .14E (CF) that addresses three topics related to shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8. |
| House Small Business Committee Proposes New SBIC Equity Program
Charles A. Cavallo, Geoffrey C. Cockrell, Terry L. Haines, Mark A. Kromkowski, Michael P. Lusk, Ramsey White; McGuireWoods LLP; November 5, 2009, previously published on October 30, 2009 The House of Representatives Small Business Committee has proposed H.R. 3854, the "Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009." H.R. 3854 was sponsored by Representatives Schrader (D-OR), Velazquez (D-NY), Halvorson (D-IL), and Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) and creates, modifies and/or... |
| Merrill Lynch Trust Company v. Campbell, 2009 Del. Ch. LEXIS 160 (Sept. 2, 2009) McGuireWoods LLP; October 28, 2009, previously published on October 22, 2009 In 1996, Mary Campbell, age 74, met with a broker at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (Pierce). She met with Pierce on instructions from her husband, who was no longer able to manage the family's finances due to illness. Mary and her husband's primary assets supporting their... |
| Retirement Plan Dollar Limits Unchanged for 2010 Larry R. Goldstein; McGuireWoods LLP; October 28, 2009, previously published on October 22, 2009 The Internal Revenue Service has announced that various retirement plan limits and thresholds in effect for 2009 will remain unchanged for 2010, because the applicable cost-of-living index has not increased. |
| SunTrust Bank v. Farrar, 277 Va. 546 (April 17, 2009) McGuireWoods LLP; October 28, 2009, previously published on October 22, 2009 Charles Wilson died in 1921, and was survived by his wife and two sons. Under his will, he established a trust to hold a coal mine in Harlan County, KY. He named a corporate predecessor to SunTrust Bank as co-trustee. His wife served as co-trustee until her death in 1976. The trust provided for... |
| Keener v. Keener, Record No. 082280 (Virginia Supreme Court, Sept. 18, 2009) McGuireWoods LLP; October 28, 2009, previously published on October 22, 2009 In 2003, Hollis Keener executed a pour-over will and a revocable trust prepared by his estate planning attorney. His trust, which was intended to be the primary vehicle for carrying out his estate plan, provided for the distribution of his assets after his death in equal shares to his seven... |
| House Small Business Committee Proposes "Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009" (H.R. 3854) Mark A. Kromkowski, Terry L. Haines, Geoffrey C. Cockrell, Michael P. Lusk, Ramsey White; McGuireWoods LLP; October 28, 2009, previously published on October 21, 2009 The House of Representatives Small Business Committee has proposed H.R. 3854, the "Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009." H.R. 3854 was sponsored by Representatives Schrader (D-OR), Velazquez (D-NY), Halvorson (D-IL), and Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) and creates, modifies and/or... |
