On September 28, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it approved a 10-day waiver of the Jones Act with respect to the movement of merchandise between points in the United States and Puerto Rico. The waiver will be in effect for 10 days, commencing immediately, and will apply to all products being
Come Hell or High Water
The below article was written by two of our Texas-based attorneys, Ann L. Latimer and Daniel J. Baldwin, and was published on September 21st in Texas Lawyer.
Come Hell or High Water
By Ann L. Latimer and Daniel J. Baldwin
September 21, 2017
On Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, Houston and surrounding communities were
Public Invited to Harvey Recovery Fair
Please find below a press release that was issued yesterday by The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management.
September 21, 2017 – (Houston, Texas) – The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management invites residents affected by Hurricane Harvey to a recovery fair this weekend.
- WHAT: Hurricane Harvey Recovery
Jones Walker Lawyers Serve as Resources to Media in Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Law360 recently featured Jones Walker lawyers in two articles discussing the legal implications that Texas businesses will face following the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. The publication turned to Houston-based partner Krystal Pfluger Scott and Baton Rouge-based partner Davis B. “Pepper” Allgood to share their knowledge.
Scott was quoted in a Law360 article, “5
Crisis Management: Weathering the Storm
We first published this article in the Louisiana Employment Law Letter the month after Hurricane Katrina. We republished it following last year’s catastrophic flooding in Louisiana and are publishing it again now in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, as we believe its advice is timeless and as cogent as ever in the aftermath of any
Jones Walker is reactivating the Disaster Prep and Recovery Blog in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Jones Walker is reactivating the Disaster Prep and Recovery Blog and will be posting helpful information here. Our thoughts are with those impacted by this disaster in Texas.
Season’s Greetings from all of us at Jones Walker LLP
Louisiana Storms Leave-Based Donation Program – Do You Have a Plan?
On October 3, 2016, under Notice 2016-55, the IRS will announce that employees won’t be taxed when they forgo vacation, sick, or personal leave in exchange for employer contributions of amounts to Section 170(c) charitable organizations providing relief to Louisiana storm victims. Notice 2016-55 will also provide that employers may deduct the amounts contributed as
IRS Provides Benefit Plan Relief to Louisiana Flood Victims
On August 14, 2016, President Obama declared a major disaster in the State of Louisiana due to the severe storms and flooding that took place in several State parishes (“Louisiana Storms”). Following the declaration, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance postponing certain tax filings and payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or work in the disaster area. The relief also provides qualifying individuals with expanded access to their retirement plan assets to alleviate hardships caused by the Louisiana Storms. Below is a summary of the filing extension for the Form 5500 series and administrative changes that employers can make to expedite plan loans and hardship distributions to Louisiana Storm victims.
Extension of Filing Deadlines
Plan sponsors in the affected parishes listed below now have until January 17, 2017, to file Form 5500 series returns, provided the return had an original or extended due date falling on or after August 11, 2016, and before January 17, 2017.Continue Reading IRS Provides Benefit Plan Relief to Louisiana Flood Victims
Flood Victims Can Shelter At Home While Rebuilding
Effective August 29, homeowners impacted by the flooding in Louisiana can apply for Shelter at Home. This is a new program, announced by Gov. John Bell Edwards last week that allows flood victims to live at home while they continue to rebuild, rather than stay at a hotel, shelter or rental property.
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