Month: May 2021

Florida Man Sentenced After Fraudulently Obtaining $3.9 Million in PPP Loans !

Business Law, News

Defendant Purchased Lamborghini with COVID-19 Relief Funds The DOJ issued the following press release about David T. Hines, 29, of Miami who pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on Feb. 10. According to court documents, Hines submitted multiple PPP applications to a PPP-participating lender, claiming to have had dozens of employees and millions of …

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FTC Workshop “Bringing Dark Patterns To Light” Explores “user interface designs that manipulate users into taking unintended actions that may not be in their interests.”

Consumer Protection, News

Late April the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a virtual workshop, entitled “Bringing Dark Patterns to Light,” to examine “dark patterns.” In her opening remarks, Acting FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter broadly described “dark patterns” as “user interface designs that manipulate users into taking unintended actions that may not be in their interests.” Law Firm Ballard …

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Expertise Scored 1,796 Probate Attorneys In New York, NY .. Here Are Their Top 5

Estate Planning, News

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Supreme Court decision in upcoming major LGBT rights case to be viewed as bellwether of currently conservative court

Civil Rights, News

The US Supreme Court is expected to release a decision in the coming days that could provide the first glimpses of how its 6-3 conservative majority will shape the future of LGBT rights in the country “This will be a bellwether for how the court, as it’s currently comprised, will view these LGBT civil rights …

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Employment Lawyers, Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, File Lawsuit Against Raising Cane’s USA, LLC for Allegedly Failing to Reimburse Employees

Employment and Labor, News

The lawsuit alleges that Raising Cane’s USA, LLC failed to reimburse employees for using their cellular phones for work duties, as well as allegedly failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements.  May 31, 2021 :  Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP have filed a class action lawsuit against Raising Cane’s USA, LLC, alleging the company violated California …

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Law Firm Potter Anderson Names L. Katherine Good Head of Bankruptcy Practice

Bankruptcy, News

Law practice Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP has announced the appointment of partner L. Katherine Good as the head of the firm’s bankruptcy practice. She will take over from Jeremy W. Ryan . “I am thrilled to step into this role as head of Potter Anderson’s bankruptcy practice and lead such an impressive and collaborative group of colleagues,” said …

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Haitian refugees celebrate Biden decision to protect them from deportation

Immigration, News

Haitian families across the United States are celebrating the Biden administration’s decision to spare at least 55,000 people from deportation back to their corruption-and-violence plagued home country. Here Is The Full Press Release Secretary Mayorkas Designates Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months New Designation Allows Eligible Haitians to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization WASHINGTON …

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission – Alert: Marijuana Delivery Operator License Types and Pre-Certification Process Now Available to Qualifying Applicants in Massachusetts

Cannabis, News

The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce that Certified Economic Empowerment Applicants and Social Equity Program Participants can now apply for pre-certification and licensure for a second delivery license type—Marijuana Delivery Operator licenses—through the Massachusetts Cannabis Industry Portal (MassCIP). The availability of the Marijuana Delivery Operator license is a major development to the agency’s ongoing …

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