Episode 378 -- Update on Export Controls and Sanctions Enforcement
False Claims Act Insights - Bitter Pills: DOJ Targets Pharmacies for FCA Enforcement
From Permits to Penalties: A Deep Dive Into Coastal Development Law
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending June 21, 2025
Daily Compliance News: June 16, 2025, The Golden Share Edition
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Forfeitures Under Fire
GILTI Conscience Podcast | Navigating Brazil's New Transfer Pricing Landscape: A Shift to OECD Standards
Episode 371 -- DOJ's New Corporate Enforcement Program
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Federal Tax Filing Deadlines and Penalties
Episode 369 -- Stepping Into the Enforcement Spotlight -- Customs and Border Patrol and Import Enforcement
Insider Transaction Traps for the Unwary
Nonprofit Basics: Federal Tax Filing Deadlines and Penalties
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Harmonizing Global Protections: The EU Trade Secret Directive
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Taiwan's Enhanced Trade Secret Restrictions and Stricter Penalties
Economic Substance: Practical Advice 3 Years On …
Wait, that’s covered? Insurability of Fines and Penalties Flowing From a Cybersecurity Breach
#WorkforceWednesday: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Citations, Michigan Enacts Liability Shield, and States Battle for Telecommuter Taxes - Employment Law This Week®
False Claims Act Implications for PPP and Disaster Relief Loans: What Small Businesses Should Be Ready For
Litigation and COVID-19: How to Protect Your Business in This Time of Crisis
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Insurance Implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on July 2 issued a decision vacating the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) revised Negative Option Rule, which the previous Administration called the “Click to Cancel” Rule....more
The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that under pre-reform PAGA, headless PAGA actions in which plaintiffs seek civil penalties only on behalf of other employees and not for violations they personally experienced are...more
A recent Ninth Circuit decision underscores why importers should be worried that they will be hit with a large government bill under the False Claims Act (FCA) to pay for newly raised duties imposed on imported products. The...more
In prior posts, I discussed the dangers of playingBattleship with the IRS and how taxpayers scored “a hit”. Recently, taxpayers took another turn in the game and scored another hit with the District Court’s recently issued...more
REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION v. ITC - Before Reyna, Bryson, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States International Trade Commission. The Federal Circuit lacks jurisdiction to hear appeals of non-final determinations from...more
In a recent case before the Appellate Court of Connecticut, Judge Jose A. Suarez penned an opinion holding that owners of income-producing real property bear the burden of updating municipalities of a change in their address,...more
On June 23, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Terren Scott Peizer, founder of Ontrak Inc., a Miami-based publicly traded health care company, has been sentenced to three and one half years in prison by a...more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a June 18th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Diamond Investments of TN Inc. (“Diamond”) addressing an alleged violation of underground storage...more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Island Industries v. Sigma Corp., upheld a lower court jury determination that an importer of welded pipe fittings is liable for $8 million in unpaid antidumping duties under the False...more
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon faces potential $9.8 million fine for improperly accepting campaign cash - “State election officials have informed Senate President Don Harmon that he will face more than $9.8 million in...more
U.S. sanctions are a powerful tool used to influence the behavior of foreign governments, individuals, and entities. Placement on any sanctions watchlist maintained by a regulatory agency can have devastating financial,...more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a May 14th Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Greeneville Oil and Petroleum, Inc. and 737 Grace 1, LLC (collectively,“Respondent”) addressing alleged...more
We previously reported on an uptick in the passage of state drug price transparency legislation. What follows is an update to that report. As of April 2025, approximately 23 states had passed drug price transparency laws....more
Four workers’ compensation decisions came down from the Appellate Division Thursday, May 29. It was a mixed bag: two good for defense, two not so much....more
Why do you need a lawyer for an IRS audit? Have you received an IRS audit notification (IRS form letter 2205-A, 2205-B, or 566)? What do you need to know?...more
New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191 mandates that employers pay employees their wages within a certain frequency depending on the classification of employees. For employees that meet the definition of a “manual worker,” the...more
On May 9, 2025, Governor Hochul signed a budget bill into law that includes an amendment (“the Amendment”) to the New York Labor Law (NYLL)....more
The Tennessee Division of Solid Waste Management (“TDSWM”) issued a February 7th Proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to SRG Global Coatings, LLC (“SRG”). See Case No. HWM 24-0024. The Order provides that...more
The New York State Legislature has limited damages for first-time violations of New York’s pay frequency law, which requires that manual workers be paid weekly. The amendment to New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) § 198(1-a) resolves...more
In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized significant updates to the Negative Option Rule, which are slated to take effect on May 14, 2025. A negative option is a contract term under which a buyer agrees...more
CPB’s administrative enforcement program is robust and increasing, especially with the importance of trade and tariff enforcement. There are a lot of “ins and outs” (Big Lewbowski Here) to the administrative process which...more
In a potential watershed decision issued on February 26, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled, in U.S. ex rel. Taylor v. Healthcare Associates of Texas, that the civil penalties...more
The Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (the “TIA”) is responsible for monitoring compliance and taking enforcement action with regards to the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), pursuant to the Tax Information Authority...more
The UAE has issued a new civil defence law which is governed by federal decree-law No. (35) of 2024 on the reorganization of the civil defence authority. This new civil defence law aimed at strengthening emergency response...more
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a February 28th Proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Clear Development, LLC (“CD”) alleging violations of an air permit....more