Topic
Record Keeping
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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
CFTC Issues No-Action Relief for SEF Confirmation and Recordkeeping Requirements and Confirmation Data Reporting Requirements
By Kevin M. Foley, Timothy D. Kertland
On August 14, 2014, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO) granted no-action relief to swap execution facilities (SEFs) from the confirmation and recordkeeping requirements set forth…
Virgin Islands Law Blog
Are You Properly Documenting Your Corporate Decisions?
If you run a corporation, there are rules by which owners must abide in order to remain in compliance with territorial and federal laws. A failure to do so could…
Inside Jobs
IRS Issues Warning on Documentation Requirements for 401(k) Plans
By Inside Jobs
A recent post in the IRS’s Employee Plans News has two important tips for employers who sponsor 401(k) and similar plans: The plan sponsor is ultimately responsible for maintaining records…
Government and Public Policy
Hillary Clinton May Not Have Broken the Law, But She Should’ve Known Better
By now, everyone’s heard the news that during her time as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton conducted all business through a personal email account. Whether that’ll hurt her in the…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Issues Disabilities Access Recordkeeping Compliance Certification Reminder
By Kelley Drye
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Public Notice reminding telecommunications service providers, VoIP providers and advanced communications service (“ACS”) providers and equipment manufacturers of their obligation to maintain records of…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Resurfacing The Cohan Rule
While receipts are critical to good bookkeeping and tax returns, if you cannot find one, you are not out of luck. The Cohan Rule, arising from the case, Cohan v.…
Derivatives & Repo Report
Extension of Relief for Oral Record Keeping Requirements for Registered Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) who are Members of a SEF or DCM
By Perkins Coie
On December 16, 2014 the staff of the CFTC issued a no-action letter (CFTC Letter 14-147 or the "December Letter") extending relief from certain oral record keeping requirements under Rule…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
CFTC Extends Relief from Certain Recordkeeping Requirements
By Kevin M. Foley, Timothy D. Kertland
The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight and the Division of Market Oversight (Divisions) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission expanded and extended the no-action relief previously granted to…
OSHA Law Blog
ACCSH Debates Employer Recordkeeping Obligations and other OSHA Initiatives
On December 4, 2014, OSHA held an Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (“ACCSH”) meeting. ACCSH is an advisory body that provides advice and assistance to OSHA regarding construction…
Legal Profession Blog
Fourth Time No Charm But No Suspension Either
A fourth brush with the disciplinary system drew a public censure from the New Jersey Supreme Court.The attorney and his former client had a fee dispute that went to arbitration.The…