TAGLine for Week 25 of 2012

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1. UPCOMING TIAG CONFERENCES & REGIONAL MEETINGS

International Conference Fall 2012

Hotel Information Available!

Date: October 22-24, 2012
Location: Brussels, Belgium; The Conrad Hotel

Reserve your hotel rooms today using the TAGLaw/TIAG conference room rate.

TIAG Central America & Mexico Regional Meeting 2012

Date: August 2-3, 2012

Location: Miami, Florida, USA

Registration Information 

TIAG/TAGLaw Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 2012

Date: August 30-31, 2012

Location: Shanghai, China
Host Firms: Zhong Lun Law Firm (Shanghai, China - TAGLaw) & Lehman Brown (Shanghai, China - TIAG)

Registration Information

TIAG North America Best Practices Teleconference

Date: August 23, 2012; 4:00 PM EDT via WebEx

Contact(s): Robert Sattin, rsattin@tiagnet.com 

2. NEW TAGLAW MEMBER IN THE ISLE OF MAN

Kerruish Law & Trust is a leading boutique law firm based in the Isle of Man. The firm specializes in complex corporate and commercial matters alongside providing expert Private Client, Wealth Management and “Business Legal” advice and solutions, often with an international perspective. For more information visit www.klt.im or their TAGLaw profile. 

3. LOCAL EXPERTISE. GLOBAL REACH. 
Using Your TIAG Membership in Your Firm’s Marketing Efforts…

TIAG membership provides members with the ability to serve the international needs of their clients and also attract new clients. An upcoming advertisement placed by TAGLaw member Harper Grey (British Columbia, Canada) in Business in Vancouver reflects the international capabilities to which TIAG and TAGLaw members and their clients have access. Click here to view the advertisement. 

Share Your Creative Uses of Your TIAG Membership

Have you used your TIAG membership in a creative way to inform your current or prospective clients of your firm’s international capabilities? We want to hear about it! Let us know by sending an email to the TIAG manager of Marketing & Member Services, Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@TAGLaw.com. 

4. SPECIALTY GROUP ARTICLES 

Did you know?

When you send your content to TIAG, it is then posted on www.TIAGnet.com and aggregated through RSS feeds, Twitter and Linkedin. These actions maximize the reach of your firm’s content and help enhance the profile of your firm both among members and the general public. 

Send Your Articles and Alerts to TIAG

We have created a mailbox exclusively for your news, articles and newsletters. Please add marketing@TIAGnet.com to your news distribution list. 

Assurance & SEC

- In-Depth Guide to Public Company Auditing; KMJ Corbin & Company (Costa Mesa, California, USA)

Tax

- When does the Statue of Limitations Increase from 3 to 6 Years?; Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC (New Jersey, USA)

TAGLaw Member Articles

To encourage the continued successful collaboration between TIAG and TAGLaw firms, we will from time to time, feature news and articles from TAGLaw members. To learn more about TAGLaw and its members around the world, visit www.TAGLaw.com. 

Banking and Financial Services   

- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks to Extend Regulation E to Certain Prepaid Cards; Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP (Delaware & Pennsylvania, USA - TAGLaw)

Competition and Antitrust            

- Regulation on Fines, an Illusion or a True Harmonization with the EU Law? Erdem & Erdem (Turkey - TAGLaw)

Corporate and M&A         

Articles by Herrick, Feinstein LLP (New York City, New York, USA - TAGLaw): 

- SEC Approves Exchange Rules Covering Market Volatility 

- Delaware Chancery Court Refuses to Enforce Advance Notice By-law

- Contractual “Boilerplate” Provisions Merit Attention

- New York Court of Appeals Upholds At-Will Employment Doctrine

- Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Fraud Claim Based on Non-Disclosure Agreement Provisions 

Employment and Labor Law        

- Eighth Circuit Says Employer Not Entitled To Business-Judgment Jury Instruction In Equal Pay Act Case; Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP (Missouri, USA - TAGLaw) 

- U.S. Department of Labor Increases Pressure to Reclassify Independent Contractor Workers; Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP (Delaware & Pennsylvania, USA - TAGLaw) 

- Employee Suspension: How, When and Why?; Blake Lapthorn (Southampton, England - TAGLaw) 

- Blake Lapthorn Launches Survey Findings on the Impact of Social Media, Drugs and Alcohol on Businesses; Blake Lapthorn (Southampton, England - TAGLaw)  

Immigration Law             

- Did the Dreams of Undocumented Children Come True Today?; Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated (San Antonio, Texas, USA - TAGLaw) 

- New Investment Opportunities for Israeli Nationals; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (Los Angeles, California, USA - TAGLaw)

Intellectual Property and Information Technology  

- Name Right Infringement Case in China Michael Jordan vs. Qiaodan Sports; Vivien Chan & Co. (Hong Kong - TAGLaw)

- Learn it by Mail: When a Photo You Took Isn’t Yours; Eaton Peabody (Maine, USA - TAGLaw) 

- gTLD Applicants and Trademark Owners: On Your Marks... Williams Mullen (North Carolina and Virginia, USA - TAGLaw) 

International Trade and Customs 

- CBP Changes Rules re IP Enforcement; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (Los Angeles, California, USA - TAGLaw) 

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution         

- Turkish National Arbitration in the Civil Procedure Code – II; Erdem & Erdem (Turkey - TAGLaw) 

Real Estate        

- Resolution of Rent Disputes through Arbitration; Erdem & Erdem (Turkey - TAGLaw) 

- Amendments made to the Land Registry Law – Turkey; Erdem & Erdem (Turkey - TAGLaw) 

5. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CCH to bring you a 20% discount exclusively for TIAG members on several CCH seminars. We hope you will consider these offerings and pass them along to members of your firm. 

Complete Calendar of Discounted Events for TIAG Members

Click here to view a calendar of CCH seminar programs that are available with the exclusive TIAG member discount.

6. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

By joining the TIAG LinkedIn groups you can connect with other TIAG members and grow the profile of your firm within the network. 

Join the TIAG Member’s Group today!

TIAG Member’s Group Updates: 

- Howard Kass, CPA started a discussion: How Zinner & Co. recognizes and rewards its clients and customers

- Robert Reitman started a discussion: Standard Setters Agree on Two Ways to Report Leases

Other TIAG Groups:

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

- TIAG Latin America (TIAG América Latina)

When to use LinkedIn Groups vs. TIAG/TAGLaw Listserv

The TIAG LinkedIn groups are an ideal place to connect with members or to post articles and items for discussion. However, should you need assistance on a client matter, the best practice for receiving a timely reply is to email the TIAG or TAGLaw listserv of your choice or contact our offices at +1 727 895 3720. Additionally, you can utilize the Find a Firm/Professional features on the TIAG or TAGLaw websites. 

7. @TIAG ON TWITTER

Connect with TIAG and TAGLaw members on Twitter!

Keep up-to-date with TIAG and other TIAG members by following us on Twitter @TIAGnet. 

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