NEWS |
News
- MS&K's Russell Frackman Featured in Lawdragon's "Lawyer Limelight" August 24, 2010
- Russell Frackman, litigation Partner in MS&K's Intellectual Property & Technology and Entertainment & New Media practice groups, was interviewed by Lawdragon.com concerning his landmark online infringement cases, and his take on recent and upcoming matters. Earlier this year, Mr. Frackman was named by the National Law Journal as one of "The Most Influential Lawyers of the Decade."
- MS&K Attorneys Recognized Among "The Best Lawyers in America" for 2011 August 19, 2010
- MS&K attorneys from nine different practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011, a highly regarded peer-review guide to America's leading attorneys.
- Ross Discusses Supply Chain Risk August 10, 2010
- International Trade Chair Susan Kohn Ross was quoted in "The Supply Chain is a Scary Place" (WorldTradeMag.com) on supply chain risks and other cargo security issues facing global companies and how they are being handled.
MS&K Alerts and Legal Updates
- IRS Addresses Tax-Exempt Organizations and Gaming September 2010
- On August 11, 2010, the IRS released "Tax-Exempt Organizations and Gaming," a new publication addressing the impact of gaming (a.k.a. gambling) on tax-exempt status and other issues, including unrelated business taxable income (UBTI), recordkeeping, reporting requirements and withholding and excise taxes. The Publication covers raffles, "Saturday night bingo in the church hall, one-armed bandits in the social club, video lottery at the veterans’ club, poker night at the fraternal lodge," and other types of gaming activities sponsored by tax-exempt organizations.
- IRS Offers Limited Relief for Small Nonprofits
August 2010
- The Pension Protection Act of 2006 made two important changes affecting tax-exempt organizations, effective January 1, 2007. Prior to that legislation, charitable organizations that had gross receipts of less than $25,000 were not required to file an annual information return (Form 990 or 990-EZ) with the IRS. The Act now requires all tax-exempt organizations, other than churches and church-related organizations, to file an annual return with the IRS.
- What Direction Customs? July 30, 2010
- In testimony before the Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee earlier this month, Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") Commissioner Bersin laid out the priorities of the agency. He began with a familiar recitation: stem the illegal flow of drugs, contraband, and people; protect agricultural and economic interests from harmful pests and diseases; protect American businesses from theft of their intellectual property; enforce textile agreements; determine and track import safety violations; regulate and facilitate international trade; collect import duties; facilitate legitimate travel; and enforce U.S. trade laws.
