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The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Act) signed by President Obama is expected to stimulate the economy by providing tax relief to individuals and businesses. The Act reinstates many Bush-era tax cuts that expired in 2009 and extends others that were... Read more >

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") has entered an agreement with ICM Registry, LLC ("ICM") to launch the .XXX top-level domain ("TLD"). This new TLD will host web sites dedicated to the adult entertainment industry (the "Adult Entertainment Community"). This new dev... Read more >

Although the Elder Justice Act took effect in 2010 and the newness has worn off a bit, health care facilities should periodically look at the Act and its requirements. Compliance with the Act’s requirements is not a one-time event. Among other things, the Act requires owners and operators of long-... Read more >

Although all employers with workers in the United States are required to complete an I-9 for each employee, employers often give little thought to proper completion of this deceptively simple form. Failing to complete the form, or completing it incorrectly, however, can subject the employer to civil... Read more >

Tydings announces that Gregory M. Garrett has been named a partner effective January 1, 2013. The firm’s managing partner, Bill Carrier, comments: "We are very proud to welcome Greg as a partner. He has shown commitment to both our clients and the firm." Greg’s practice focuses on health c... Read more >

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued new regulations that require employers to use updated versions of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) forms. The new regulations went into effect January 1, 2013, and affect all employers using outside agencies to conduct background checks on c... Read more >

There is a new Form I-9 that employers should begin using right away. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the release of its newly updated Employment Eligibility Verification form, Form I-9. All employers are required to use Form I-9 at the time of hire to verify the... Read more >