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In many cases, the complexities and considerations of asset protection suggest that ownership of certain assets by different entities is the preferred technique. In fact, separating or isolating assets is often regarded as a fundamental part of a well-conceived asset protection plan.
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The Obama Administration recently released its 2013 Revenue Proposals (the “Green Book”), a number of which are designed to limit certain gift and estate planning opportunities that are currently available. Here is a brief overview of some of the relevant proposals:
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Perhaps too often we bring you news of situations gone awry in the workplace. In this instance, we present a template that demonstrates how employers can avoid costly litigation. In Crawford v. BNSF Railway, Co., a federal appellate court recently affirmed the entry of summary judgment in favor of an employer asserting the Faragher-Ellerth affirmative defense.
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In a notice published on February 15th in the Federal Register, the Department of Labor (DOL) finally issued proposed regulations to implement the 2009 statutory amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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Add Baltimore County to the growing list of Maryland counties protecting transgender individuals from discrimination in the workplace; it joins Baltimore City and Howard and Montgomery counties. The Baltimore County Council approved hotly-debated legislation on February 21, 2012, that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression and on sexual orientation in employment, housing, public accommodations and financing.
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