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DOJ Issues Additional Guidance Concerning Unlawful Discrimination to Recipients of Federal Funding

On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued guidance outlining what it considers “unlawful discrimination” by recipients of federal funds. In the guidance, Attorney General Bondi clarifies the application of...more

DOJ Ramps Up Anti-DEI Enforcement

On May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, outlining its plan to use the civil False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and pursue claims against those who “certify compliance...more

Game On: How the CFPB’s EFTA and Regulation E Changes Could Shape Video Game and Online Marketplace Transactions

The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E apply to an electronic fund transfer (EFT) that authorizes a “financial institution” to debit or credit a consumer’s account. While a “financial institution”...more

New False Claims Act Stats Show Jump in DOJ-Driven Investigations

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) annual False Claims Act (FCA) press release revealed that it increased self-initiated investigations for the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, by 1.5 times over the prior year....more

IRS Issues Notice on Treatment of NFTs as Collectibles

On March 21, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) released Notice 2023-27 (the Notice) announcing that the Treasury Department and the IRS intend to issue guidance related to the treatment of certain Non-Fungible...more

Supply Chain Disruptions in the Energy Industry: Challenges with the Supply of Lithium-ion Batteries

With the push toward clean energy and increased demand for electric vehicles, manufacturers need batteries — specifically lithium-ion batteries — more than ever. Examples of the accelerating transition to battery powered...more

Warning to All U.S. Taxpayers Who Use Cryptocurrency: “Crypto” Doesn’t Mean Your Currency is Secret — or Protected — from the IRS

On August 15, 2022, the federal court in the Central District of California authorized the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on SFOX, a cryptocurrency prime dealer headquartered in California. A John Doe summons is a device...more

Cannabis Mid-Year Update 2022

Well into the third year of the global pandemic, with record inflation and the uncertain outcomes of geopolitical issues roiling global markets, the cannabis industry has nevertheless continued upon a similar path as recent...more

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