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Document(s) published by this organization: 30
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Kelly Smith Hathorn, Gary S. Starr; Shipman & Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 14, 2013, previously published on January 14, 2013 The Obama administration has recently accelerated the release of guidance on how employers will be impacted by the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). As a result, we are now able to understand some of the steps that employers must take with only 12 months to prepare for some significant...
| | Social Media and the National Labor Relations Board: What You Need to Know
Jarad M. Lucan, Gary S. Starr; Shipman & Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article December 4, 2012, previously published on December 3, 2012 Social media has become a ubiquitous part of our lives. Everywhere we go someone is sending and receiving messages or checking for information. Social media is providing the means for people to stay connected with family and friends, voice opinions, and discuss any number of issues ranging from...
| | December 31st Deadline to Register as a Commodity Pool Operator Approaches
Peter J. Bilfield, Christopher M. Kozlowski; Shipman & Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 22, 2012, previously published on November 19, 2012 On February 9, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) adopted final rules rescinding the Rule 4.13(a)(4) exemption from registration as a commodity pool operator (“CPO”) (otherwise known as the “sophisticated investor” exemption). This...
| | MTA Payroll Tax Protective Refund Claims Due: UPDATE
Shipman Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 8, 2012, previously published on October 30, 2012 Employers who have employees who work in, and self-employed individuals who have earnings allocable to, the greater New York City metropolitan area have until November 2, 2012 to file protective claims for refunds of New York’s Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (the “MTA...
|  | 2012 Connecticut Tax Developments
Raymond J. Casella, Ryan V. Leichsenring, Alan E. Lieberman, Louis B. Schatz, Margaret R. Solis; Shipman & Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article October 16, 2012, previously published on October 1, 2012 Despite facing a projected $200 million deficit for the current fiscal year, Governor Malloy stood by his promise not to raise taxes further on Connecticut taxpayers after last year’s historic tax increases. The projected deficit, however, curtailed any attempt to provide tax relief to...
| | Business Tax Policy Change Is In the Air (Again)
Raymond J. Casella, Ryan V. Leichsenring, Alan E. Lieberman, Louis B. Schatz, Margaret R. Solis; Shipman & Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article October 11, 2012, previously published on October 10, 2012 After enjoying a relatively quiet 2012 legislative session, Connecticut business tax policy again has become the focus of policymakers’ attention with the release of the report and recommendations of the Governor’s Business Tax Policy Task Force and a series of related and alternative...
| | Timeline for New Teacher Evaluation Process
Anthony R. Shannon, Christopher A. Tracey; Shipman & Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article October 2, 2012, previously published on September 28, 2012 During the last legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 12-116 titled, An Act Concerning Educational Reform. This 191 page Act effectively made many changes to Connecticut’s education statutes and among the most important are the changes it made to Section...
| | U.S. Department of Justice Announces $16.5 Million Settlement with HCA, Inc. for False Claims Act and Stark Law Claims
Shipman Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article September 25, 2012, previously published on September 21, 2012 On September 19, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that HCA, Inc. (“HCA”), a large national for-profit hospital chain, has agreed to pay the federal government and the state of Tennessee $16.5 million to settle False Claims Act and Stark Law allegations.
| | Caveat Lender: Connecticut Appellate Court Rejects Untimely Claim against Guarantor
Eric S. Goldstein, Julie A. Manning; Shipman & Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article September 14, 2012, previously published on September 13, 2012 The Connecticut Appellate Court recently clarified the timing and procedure by which a lender foreclosing on real property may pursue deficiency liability against a guarantor of mortgage debt. In the case of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Winthrop Properties, LLC, 137 Conn. App. 680 (2012), the...
| | Your Investigation Can Backfire and Lead to Unexpected Problems
Robin G. Frederick, Gary S. Starr; Shipman & Goodwin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article August 30, 2012, previously published on August 27, 2012 It seems like every week there is a need to conduct an investigation because of an employee complaint. Responding quickly is imperative, as the failure to address issues promptly can result in the filing of complaints with state and/or federal agencies, or possibly lawsuits. Additionally, employees...
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