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The DOL Announces Updates to its Voluntary Fiduciary Compliance Program (VFCP)

On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published major updates to its Voluntary Fiduciary Compliance Program (VFCP). In…

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First Lawsuit Filed under Washington’s My Health My Data Act

After Washington adopted the My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) almost two years ago, we and others predicted that…

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EDGAR Next: Questions and Answers

This year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) is rolling out significant technical changes to its electronic filing system, EDGAR…

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Corporate Transparency Act Remains Blocked Despite Supreme Court Order

Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) had been on hold since a December 26, 2024 ruling from the United…

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New Rules for ACA Reporting Now in Effect

The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act and Employer Reporting Improvement Act were signed into law in late December of 2024, easing certain…

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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January 31, 2025 Deadline For Notices to Employees Who Purchased Stock in 2024 Through Stock Options or Employee Stock Purchase Plans

This is a reminder for corporations that issue stock options of deadlines for various tax notices and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)…

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Analyze This: OCR Kicks Off 2025 with Two New HIPAA Enforcement Actions Against Business Associates as Part of New Risk Analysis Initiative

Just two weeks into the year, 2025 is already shaping up to be a busy year for privacy lawyers, especially those…

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Addressable No More: HHS Proposes Significant Changes to HIPAA Security Rule

On December 27, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) proposed substantial revisions to the 20-year-old HIPAA Security Rule.

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Corporate Transparency Act Blocked Again

On December 26, 2024, a merits panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit blocked enforcement…

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Corporate Transparency Act Filing Deadline Extended

In light of the December 23, 2024 ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstating…

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