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Breastfeeding at Work Redefined: Puerto Rico’s New Code Ushers in Major Changes

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Puerto Rico has enacted a groundbreaking Lactation/Breastfeeding Code that consolidates in one statute the rights of breastfeeding employees and the responsibilities of employers across the Island. Signed into law on...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Saline County...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Saline County Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer PFB/Saline County Waterworks and Sewer WWTP (“SCW”) entered into an April 30th...more

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The Feds Have Home Care Kickback Arrangements in Their Crosshairs

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The federal government has demonstrated that it is more than willing to use the United States criminal code to prosecute home care agencies that pay unlawful financial inducements to generate referrals in violation of the...more

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Colorado AG Sues PetSmart Over TRAP Contracts

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Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser has sued PetSmart LLC, alleging that its use of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) violates state consumer protection and labor laws. The lawsuit reflects a broader...more

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Civil Tax Fraud: Should 75 Percent Appear Too Small, Be Thankful the IRS Doesn’t Take It All

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Mistakes happen, including when it comes to reporting and paying taxes. And for taxpayers and their advisors, those mistakes can lead to costly consequences, as the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) allows the Internal Revenue...more

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Weighty Penalty for Bootleg GLP-1 Drug Sales

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Connecticut AG William Tong announced a settlement with Triggered Brand following allegations that the company unlawfully advertised and sold counterfeit GLP-1 weight loss drugs in violation of state consumer protection laws....more

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HMT consults on reforms to OFSI civil enforcement processes

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a consultation paper on proposed reforms to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation's (OFSI) civil enforcement processes. The aim is to improve the efficiency, transparency and...more

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City of Long Beach to Require Staffing for Self-Check Out

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The City of Long Beach introduced a new ordinance aimed at curbing retail theft and improving safety in grocery and drug stores that use self-service checkout stations. The ordinance applies to “drug retail establishments”...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Essential Guide to Made in USA Advertising Do’s and Don’ts | FTC Made in USA Attorney

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The Federal Trade Commission recently enacted the Made in USA Labeling Rule and updated its “Complying with the Made in USA Standard” business guidance. Both reinforce the “all or virtually all” standard...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada’s AML Overhaul: How to Stay Compliant and Respond to FINTRAC

Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime is set to undergo its largest transformation yet with the sweeping amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act proposed in Bill C-2. In...more

Kerr Russell

Wage and Hour Self-audit Program May Allow Employers to Correct Wage Errors

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Many employers unknowingly classify employees as exempt from overtime pay or fail to correctly calculate wages and, in some cases, entitlement to unpaid leave time. This can result in significant liability under the Fair...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: A Deep Dive into Cadence Design Systems’ Export Control Violations

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore a subject more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting...more

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The Strong Borders Act Seeks to Strengthen the Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Regime

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The federal government recently introduced Bill C-2, which is known as the Strong Borders Act. It maintains certain proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA)...more

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New Reciprocal Tariff Rates Announced, but the Real Risk Is Hidden: Transshipment Enforcement Now Comes With an Additional 40%...

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On July 31, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order modifying the reciprocal 10% global tariff introduced earlier this year. The revised rates impose differentiated tariffs by country, ranging from 10% to over 40%....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CPPA fines data broker for failing to register under the Delete Act

On July 28, the CPPA released a stipulated final order to impose a $55,400 administrative fine on a data broker for failing to register with the agency by the January 31, 2024, deadline as required by California’s Delete Act....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Addressing Gaps and Inconsistencies in the EU Sanctions’ Enforcement: The Commission Urges Member States to Transpose Directive...

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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union has adopted 18 packages of sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus, with the latest on July 19, 2025. In total, the EU has about 40 different sanctions...more

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SEC Cites Falsified Compliance Records in Two Recent SEC Settlements with CCOs

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Two SEC enforcement actions from earlier this month, each including charges against a firm’s Chief Compliance Officer in their personal capacity, underscore the importance of maintaining accurate records and upholding...more

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Recent OSHA Activity Provides Additional Mitigation Opportunities to Employers

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Recent actions by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may provide employers additional opportunities for penalty and enforcement relief. On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor updated OSHA penalty...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Rison Enter...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Rison, Arkansas entered into a February 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a...more

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D.C. Circuit Upholds PJM’s $12 Million Nonperformance Penalties Against Energy Harbor for Failing to Perform When Called Upon...

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On July 11, 2025, the D.C. Circuit upheld PJM Interconnection L.L.C.’s (“PJM”) assessment of $12 million in penalties against Energy Harbor, LLC (“Energy Harbor”) for failing to perform when called upon by PJM during a major...more

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Legislation Grants Authority to California Labor Commissioner to Enforce Labor Code Provisions Related to Gratuities

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California Governor Newsom recently signed Senate Bill (SB) 648, which authorizes the state’s Labor Commissioner to investigate and issue a citation or file a civil action for gratuities taken or withheld in violation of the...more

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OFAC Fines Harman International $1.4 Million for Iran Sanctions Violations

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On July 8, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a settlement with Harman International Industries, Inc. (“Harman”) for $1,454,145 to settle potential civil...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Cannabis Ads Must Comply with State Regulations

Licensed cannabis retailers are popping up all over New York State, making it more convenient for consumers to find a State-sanctioned establishment. But with the proliferation of licensed retailers comes necessary regulatory...more

Troutman Amin LLP

TCPAWORLD ON THE ROAD: Nomorobo is at it again– Suing RSI ENTERPRISES, INC for at least $1.798MM

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So I am on the road for a little baseball related vacation with the boys. But that won’t stop me from bringing you the latest TCPA developments! One of the biggest stories of 2025 so far is Nomorobo– a massive honeypot owner–...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Fishing Expedition or Legitimate Dawn Raid? The Latest on European Commission’s Cartel Enforcement and Dawn Raids from the EU’s...

On 9 July 2025, the General Court of the European Union delivered its judgment in Case T-188/24 Michelin, addressing the scope of the European Commission’s powers to conduct on-site inspections (so-called dawn raids) under EU...more

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