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Michael Wise Among U.S. Experts Consulted on Denmark’s Dividend Case Settlement

The Denmark Tax Authority’s secret billion-dollar settlement in the dividend case with a group of New York backers is assessed by law and tax experts in the United States. Criticism from Lawrence Kamin partner Michael Wise and others is summarized in this TV2 News (Copenhagen, Denmark) article.

Supreme Court Strengthens Protection of “Confidential” Information Under FOIA

Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine statutory exemptions. FOIA Exemption 4 of the 5 U.S.C. §552(b)(4) prevents mandatory…

Supreme Court Holds Annuities Are Not “Securities” Subject to Illinois Securities Department Regulation

On March 21, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated decision in Van Dyke v. White, 2019 IL 121452. The 30-page opinion affirms the 2016 Appellate Court decision, which had overturned a Final Administrative Order from the Illinois Department of Securities…

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