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The current status of LIBOR replacement and what financial institutions and their customers need to know now January 22, 2021

Prejudgment interest may be allowed in personal injury and wrongful death claims January 20, 2021

New administration, new priorities: Preparing for the Biden-Harris Administration’s key environmental focus areas January 8, 2021

EPA recommends new requirements in NPDES permits to address PFAS in wastewater and stormwater December 15, 2020

Chicago raises 'Cloud Tax' in response to $1.2 billion budget gap December 14, 2020

SEC updates 10-K and 10-Q disclosure requirements – Regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 November 4, 2020

What employers should know about lifetime income disclosure requirements for defined contribution plans November 2, 2020

COVID-19 and older employees: What employers should know and how they can lessen the impact October 27, 2020

For communications with litigation funders, caution remains the best course of action October 21, 2020

2020 ‘Waters of the United States’ Rule narrows federal authority and may open opportunity for development October 15, 2020

Item 402 Pay Ratio Disclosures: Annual proxy statements filed in 2021 may need a new median employee determination October 9, 2020

Diversity-related derivative actions are on the rise, and Corporate America is on edge September 4, 2020

What employers should know about DOL’s final fiduciary rule and proposed prohibited transaction exemption for fiduciaries September 2, 2020

What employers should know about the DOL final rule for electronic disclosure by retirement plans under ERISA July 29, 2020

Are smart contracts smart enough? COVID-19, force majeure, blockchain and oracles July 28, 2020

Highlights from the SBA’s further guidance on PPP loan forgiveness July 24, 2020

What landlords need to know about Chicago’s ‘Fair Eviction Notice’ ordinance July 23, 2020

How employers are changing employee benefits to address the COVID-19 pandemic July 1, 2020

As COVID-19 prompts more retail tenant bankruptcies, how should landlords and lenders respond? June 24, 2020

What landlords need to know about Chicago’s ‘COVID-19 Eviction Protection’ ordinance June 18, 2020

OSHA issues new guidance on face coverings in light of COVID-19 June 17, 2020

Regulatory Hurdles for Sports Betting in Illinois During COVID-19 June 16, 2020

How will the landmark Title VII decision in Bostock affect employer liability standards for LGBTQ+ employees? June 16, 2020

Coming July 1: What Chicago employers need to know about the new paid sick leave, minimum wage and fair workweek rules June 12, 2020

Congress relaxes Paycheck Protection Program rules June 11, 2020

‘COVID-19 Adjustment’ may lessen Cook County property taxes in light of pandemic June 2, 2020

Are you ready for remote depositions? Adjusting to the new normal of litigation May 28, 2020

New relief for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts due to COVID-19 May 21, 2020

Supplemental unemployment benefit plans: A tool for employers responding to the COVID-19 crisis May 19, 2020

Your guide to the SBA’s certification requirement for women-owned small business concerns May 11, 2020

A good time to consider four essential documents for basic estate planning May 8, 2020

From emergency medical products to chicken nuggets: What manufacturers and distributors need to know during COVID-19 May 8, 2020

How COVID-19 presents estate planning opportunities May 8, 2020

Effect of “forgiven” PPP loan on the deductibility of covered expenses May 7, 2020

DOJ and CFTC use tough tactics to pursue spoofers May 7, 2020

How COVID-19 is likely to strain sports and entertainment partnerships April 30, 2020

Supreme Court expands reach of Clean Water Act to cover some discharges to groundwater April 28, 2020

Rabbi trusts: Taxation basics and drafting beyond the model language April 27, 2020

Supreme Court harmonizes showing necessary for an award of profits, resolving circuit split in Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc. April 23, 2020

Three tips for Government contractors seeking CARES Act Section 3610 assistance for paying employees or subcontractors April 21, 2020

Court grants TRO preventing abrupt termination of essential services during COVID-19 April 17, 2020

Importing face masks and personal protective equipment during COVID-19 April 16, 2020

EPA Inspector General sends message to EPA: Communities must have better access to health risk information April 13, 2020

Seven tips for companies or organizations seeking or receiving federal funds to fight COVID-19 April 7, 2020

CARES Act provides relief for small businesses through SBA loans and programs April 3, 2020

USPTO: Extensions under the CARES Act during COVID-19 April 2, 2020

Employee benefit changes under the CARES Act: What employers need to know April 2, 2020

Federal agencies announce expedited antitrust procedures for COVID-19 public health efforts April 2, 2020

CARES Act implications for charitable giving during COVID-19 March 31, 2020

Electronic signatures and remote online notarizations during COVID-19 March 30, 2020

CARES Act enacts foreclosure and eviction moratoriums for federally-backed multifamily loan programs March 30, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on MAC clauses and lending transactions: A lender’s perspective March 27, 2020

Retirement plan considerations during COVID-19 March 27, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on MAC clauses and lending transactions: A borrower’s perspective March 27, 2020

The COVID-19 Crisis: Questions and answers for employee welfare benefit plans March 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic: What lenders should know about invoking MAC clauses March 25, 2020

SECURE Act: What employers need to know for retirement plans March 24, 2020

How the St. Louis City and County Orders may affect your business March 23, 2020

HUD, FHFA and states freeze single-family home foreclosures and evictions due to COVID-19 March 23, 2020

Business tips during the Coronavirus outbreak March 19, 2020

Proposed Section 162(m) regulations: Key provisions employers should know March 12, 2020

10 best practices to keep your business healthy during the Coronavirus outbreak March 9, 2020

Proposed price transparency rules for health care plans: What employers need to know about required disclosures March 5, 2020

CSB’s new accidental release reporting rule expands facilities’ reporting obligations February 28, 2020

What should plan administrators do about uncashed retirement plan checks? January 27, 2020

Blog Posts

Branding your bud: New U.S. Trademark Office guidelines for cannabis May 9, 2019

Missouri DHSS releases proposed rules for medical cannabis cultivation facilities April 4, 2019

Zoning green: Local concerns may affect placement of medical cannabis businesses March 14, 2019

Court allows secured creditor to retain mortgage lien after mistaken release and reinstatement prior to bankruptcy March 12, 2019

Missouri medical cannabis business licensing: March 2019 status March 4, 2019

Missouri DHSS releases first proposed rules for medical cannabis February 27, 2019

New California commercial finance disclosure law adds lender compliance hurdles February 18, 2019

HIPAA breach notification deadline is March 1 February 12, 2019

Health care hot topics for 2019 January 30, 2019

‘Aggrieved Persons’ can bring suit under Biometric Information Privacy Act January 28, 2019

TCLE

Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2021 February 18, 2021

CMMC and 800-171 in Government Contracting and Higher Education February 4, 2021

The Regulatory Outlook for Higher Education January 28, 2021

Talking About Your IP Rights November 18, 2020

Federal Energy Policy: Impact of the 2020 Election November 12, 2020

Election Day Impacts for Cyber and Privacy November 10, 2020

Remote Work Issues & Implications October 29, 2020

Employee Benefits Update October 22, 2020

Protecting the Ever-Increasing Endpoints in Higher Education October 21, 2020

FFCRA Update October 8, 2020

Analyzing ED’s New Distance Education Rule September 28, 2020

Changes to U.S. Export Control Laws September 9, 2020

Title IX Module 5: Title IX Determinations July 16, 2020

Title IX Module 3: Title IX Investigations & Informal Resolutions July 15, 2020

Getting Ready for USED’s New Student Disclosure Requirements June 10, 2020

USED’s New Title IX Rule: A Detailed Examination May 20, 2020

Better Together? Competition, Price Gouging and Other Antitrust Issues Raised by the COVID-19 Pandemic April 21, 2020

The CARES Act for Higher Education: Strategy and Implementation April 20, 2020

Law and Order in the Time of COVID-19: Does EPA’s Temporary Enforcement Policy Apply to Me? April 17, 2020

State and Federal Implementation of Industrial Hemp Laws April 16, 2020

Navigating HR Issues during the COVID-19 Emergency April 16, 2020

Higher Education & Immigration: Five Evolving Areas to Watch March 12, 2020

Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2020 February 5, 2020

Financial Risks Common in Employee Benefit Programs January 29, 2020

2019 Small Business Government Contracts Regulatory and Administrative Changes and What They Mean for 2020 January 22, 2020

Merging Institutions of Higher Education: Corporate and Tax Considerations October 16, 2019

Colleges Held for Ransom: Responding to a Ransomware Attack September 17, 2019

The State of Cannabis in the States: A Federal Overview August 27, 2019

Convinced Your Company Can’t Possibly Be Benefiting From or Promoting Human Trafficking? Think Again August 21, 2019

Managing Contractors' Combating - Trafficking Compliance August 14, 2019

The Big Bang: When the Worlds of Energy Law and Bankruptcy Law Collide July 29, 2019

The ABCs of REAs April 9, 2019

Intellectual Property Primer for Higher Ed Institutions March 28, 2019

The “Key Personnel” Requirement in Government Solicitations March 12, 2019

Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2019 February 12, 2019

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Key Points of the Letter of Intent September 12, 2018

The Dodd Frank Rollback: Easing the Rules for Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) Lending August 2, 2018

Disclosure Requirements for Online and Distance Professional Licensure Programs April 17, 2018

Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2018 February 14, 2018

Lender Policies and Procedures for Subpoenas, Summons and Third-Party Demand Requests February 13, 2018

PURPA Policies Then and Now: The Latest Developments for Electric Utilities November 14, 2017

A Government Contractor's Survival Kit: Understanding Three Challenging Aspects of Procurement February 16, 2017

Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update February 14, 2017

A Tough Act to Follow: How to Comply with the Complex Trade Agreements Act October 5, 2016

Statutory Changes, New Regulations, and Compliance Deadlines Under the Food Safety Modernization Act October 4, 2016

Life Insurance to Fund Buyouts or Loss of a Key Person September 29, 2016

Hot Topics in Welfare Benefits September 20, 2016

Seven Things You Should Know About the Missouri Commercial Receivership Act June 14, 2016

Overtime Law 2016 – Expanded New Rule: What It Means for You June 1, 2016

Government Contracts Update – Stay Informed May 18, 2016

Top 5 Employment Policies to Revamp this Year June 10, 2015

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) May 19, 2015

Bankruptcy 101: Bankruptcy Basics August 14, 2014

Immigration Issues June 4, 2014

IP 101 June 4, 2014

Workplace Privacy June 4, 2014

Government Contracts Update 2013 May 14, 2013

TC Rewind: 2012 June 6, 2012