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Top 10 Government, Public Sector Headlines from USA

United States: Significant Proposed Changes For Federal Health Care Programs In President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Plan

On April 10, 2013, President Obama released his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2014 (the Budget).

{McDermott Will & Emery}

United States: The Final FATCA Regulations: Applications To Foreign Investment Vehicles

On January 17, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations that provide guidance on the "Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act".

{Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP}

United States: Recent Amendments To Federal Removal Statutes Create New Possibilities And Potential Pitfalls For Litigators

Litigators should be aware of recent noteworthy amendments to the federal removal statutes.

{Reed Smith}

United States: DHS Proposes To Extend Work Authorization To H-4 Spouses Of H-1B Workers

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") has proposed to amend its regulations by extending the availability of employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of principal H-1B nonimmigrants.

{Ford & Harrison LLP}

United States: FinCEN Updates: Treasury Identifies Kassem Rmeiti & Co. For Exchange And Halawi Exchange Co. As Financial Institutions Of "Primary Money Laundering Concern"

In an unprecedented use of its USA PATRIOT Act Section 311 authority, Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) yesterday issued orders effective immediately.

{WilmerHale}

United States: Will E-Verify Become Mandatory For All Employers? It Will If The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Passes

A critical component of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform package, put together by the so-called "Gang of Eight," is a provision that would require all employers to participate in the E-Verify program.

{Proskauer Rose LLP}

United States: The Alien Tort Statute: Kiobel Dials It Back

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently held that the presumption against extraterritoriality applies to claims under the Alien Tort Statute, and as such, there is no federal court jurisdiction under the ATS for torts in violation of the law of nations that occur in a foreign country.

{Pepper Hamilton LLP}

United States: DC Circuit Strikes A Blow For The Rule Of Law: Canning v. NLRB

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has recently issued its decision in the case of "Noel Canning vs. National Labor Relations Board".

{Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis}

United States: The "Death Knell" For Family Discounts?

The Obama Administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 on April 10, which included several proposals affecting estate planning.

{Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP}

United States: Infrastructure Alert - April 17, 2013

President Obama has recently released his FY2014 budget, outlining several proposals to fund new infrastructure programs.

{Cozen O'Connor}