Regulatory & Compliance

Employee Benefits (ERISA)

Michael A. Katz, Jason R. Ertel | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

The Department of Labor has issued final regulations under Section 408(b)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). Often referred to as the “Necessary Services Exemption,” Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA provides relief from ERISA...

Anti-Corruption

Roderick L. Thomas, Mark B. Sweet | Wiley Rein LLP

Part II of this article appeared in the March, 2012 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel and can be found here. Government investigations can have profound effects on a company. The mere initiation of an investigation can disrupt operations, discourage morale, and, in some cases,...

Regulatory & Compliance

Joseph A. Riley | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

All corporate issuers of stock, other than regulated investment companies, that during 2011 underwent a corporate action, defined below, affecting the basis of their securities must file or post on their websites a completed U.S. Form 8937 (the “Form”)[1] by January 17, 2012. The Form...