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12.12.2019
The North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council’s (SHCC) months-long planning cycle came to an end earlier this month, culminating in Governor Roy Cooper signing the final version of the 2020 State Medical Facilities Plan (SMFP) into effect on December 4...
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11.20.2019
Plan administrators should review the following actions to be taken before the end of 2019 and focus on what to expect for 2020. The following checklist addresses plan amendments, notices and other considerations for qualified retirement plans, welfare plans...
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11.06.2019
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announced the 2020 dollar limitations for benefits and contributions that apply to retirement plans. Most limits have increased, while a few remained the same.
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11.06.2019
Many estate planning provisions of the Internal Revenue Code contain brackets, exemptions, exclusions, deductions, or other figures that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusts annually for inflation.
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11.01.2019
State governments are getting creative with consumer protection laws in order to take a crack at industries that traditionally have concerned themselves primarily with industry-specific laws.
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10.29.2019
Part of EPA’s FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan is an emphasis on cooperative federalism in the compliance and enforcement process, with the goal being that states authorized, delegated, or approved to implement federal environmental programs take the lead in...
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10.29.2019
This summer brought typical thunderstorms, but it also brought a shower of new and changed requirements for construction activities as part of the recently renewed regulation for the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction...
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10.29.2019
Some companies subjected to environmental enforcement or cleanup actions may believe others should take the blame or share in the costs.
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10.29.2019
Generators of hazardous waste risk triggering comprehensive hazardous waste storage permit requirements when unplanned events cause hazardous waste generated onsite to exceed maximum limits for very small quantity generators (VSQG) or small quantity...
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10.29.2019
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10.29.2019
EPA recently published a proposed federal rule (“Proposed Rule”) aimed at limiting the authority of states to deny certifications of compliance with state water quality requirements under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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10.29.2019
EPA recently issued a guidance document (the “Guidance”) that supersedes and clarifies its 2003 guidance on what prospective purchasers of real estate must do to qualify for one of CERCLA’s three landowner liability protections (“LLPs”).
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10.29.2019
Recently, the use of coal has been most highlighted in the power production industry, although coal has been used for generations in many industries.
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10.18.2019
As part of the 2017 tax overhaul, provisions were put in place that allowed those holding property for rental purposes to write off up to a fifth of their rental income for tax purposes.
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10.17.2019
On October 15, 2019, the PTAB designated as informative two decisions providing insight into when it is appropriate for an examiner to rely upon a so-called “design choice” rationale in support of an obviousness rejection.
