The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Provisions Related to Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On July 15, 2010, the Senate approved the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, following House approval on June 30, 2010. President Obama is e...

54 Attorneys and 22 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2010 Edition

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Palo Alto, Calif. – June 29, 2010 – Cooley LLP announced that the 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes 54 Cooley attorneys as leaders in their respective fields, with 15 attorneys receiving a #1 ranking. Six Cooley practices rec...

IRS Requires Certain 401(k) Plan Sponsors to Complete Compliance Questionnaire

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") recently has begun sending out compliance check questionnaires to 1,200 randomly selected 401(k) plan sponsors. The questionnaire is intended to assist the IRS in identifying compliance areas where additional education, guidance and enforcement are needed.

An Employer's Perspective on Health Care Reform: Summary Timeline and Recent Guidance on "Grandfathered" Health Plans

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Introduction

Health care reform at the federal level—the result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (signed into law on March 23, 2010), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (signed into law on March 30, 2010)—will affect U....

Riskmetrics Group Introduces CGQ Successor: Governance Risk Indicators ("GRId")

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This Alert was originally issued in March 2010 and was then updated June 2, 2010 to reflect updates released by RMG.

Introduction

Recently, RiskMetrics Group ("RMG")¹announced its new corporate governance rating product, Gove...

COBRA Subsidy Program Extended and DOL Model Notices Updated Again

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On April 15, President Obama signed into law the Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (the "Act"), thereby extending for a third time the program that subsidizes continued health care coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (and similar state continuation coverage la...

Stock Plan Survey Opportunity

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Every three years, the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP) conducts a domestic survey covering the design, administration and utilization of equity plans (including employee stock purchase plans) and performance plans (payable in stock or cash). Many of our clients and friend...

Cobra Subsidy Program Extended and Expanded Again; DOL Releases Updated Model Notices

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (the "Act"), provisions of which extend several assistance programs that are essential to the many persons currently unemployed in the U.S. In relevant part, the Act extended, for a second time, the program that...

Employers May Need to Monitor Compliance of Business Associates with HITECH Act

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is commonly known for its provisions designed to stimulate a flagging economy. However, the Act's Title XIII (known as the "Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act" or "HITECH Act") has another purpose—to impose obl...

Relief From Section 409A for Plan Document Errors Requires Prompt Action