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A Brave New World? the "French Sunshine Act" Imposes Online Disclosure of Contracts with HCPs, As Well As of Payments of "advantages" To HCPs, Dating Back to 01 January 2012

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Christine Nielsen

In probably one the longest-awaited decrees in recent French regulation, the French Ministry of Health published on 22 May 2013, the application decree to the French Sunshine Act (dated 29 December 2011) implementing the specific ways and means that health care companies must disclose agreements with health care practitioners (“HCPs”), a term that includes medical students, as well as so-called “advantages” paid to HCPs. Full Story

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Proposed Changes to Lease Accounting Rules Impact Balance Sheet and May Lead to Loan Covenant Violations

Proposed Changes to Lease Accounting Rules Impact Balance Sheet and May Lead to Loan Covenant Violations

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Barbara E. Schmitt and Steven R. Schneider

On May 16, FASB and the IASB announced the issuance of a new exposure draft of the proposed lease accounting rules which will have a major impact on the retail industry. Full Story

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Keeping Internal Investigations Independent and Conflict-Free

Posted on May 23, 2013 by David Smyth

Internal investigations can arise in a number of different ways and can concern a number of different subjects.  Allegations of financial misconduct, employment-related missteps, and breaches of fiduciary duty, among others, can all lead a company in that direction. Full Story

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Your Corporate Structure and Ownership Status Matters

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Keith R. McMurdy

Believe it or not, how your company is organized can play a significant role in how it is treated for benefit purposes.  Full Story

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Can We Talk?

Can We Talk?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Patrick Boucher

Your company is contemplating a potential transaction and you would like to share your project with one or more major shareholders before any public announcement in order to maintain good relations with them and validate whether they would be supportive of the potential transaction. Full Story

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The First European Parliament Vote On the New Data Protection Regime Will Be Delayed

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Christine Nielsen

The date of the first binding vote by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) on the proposed General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation), which was initially planned for April-May 2013, has been postponed a second time. Full Story

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Exercise Gym Instructor Enjoined by Non-Compete Agreement

Posted on May 23, 2013 by David Poppick

Saylavee, LLC v. Hunt demonstrates the willingness of Connecticut courts to enforce restrictive covenants that are reasonable in length of time and geographic scope. Full Story

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Additional Insured Versus Indemnity—What’s the Difference?

Additional Insured Versus Indemnity—What’s the Difference?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Craig Martin

Most construction contracts require downstream contractors to indemnify or insure upstream contractors.  Isn’t that just a way of saying the same thing twice?  Full Story

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AODA Compliance Update: January 1, 2014 Requirements

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Stikeman Elliott LLP

As previously discussed, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, (AODA) is continuously evolving legislation with staggered compliance deadlines. Full Story

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USEPA’s PCB Bulk Product Waste Reinterpretation – 40 CFR Part 761

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Foley & Lardner

PCBs were domestically manufactured from 1929 until their manufacture was banned in the United States in 1979. Due to their non-flammability, chemical stability, high boiling point, and electrical insulating properties, PCBs were used in hundreds of industrial and commercial applications resulting in legacy PCB issues at older manufacturing facilities.  Full Story

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