The Federal Trade Commission sounds like a broken record. We have repeatedly written about the trouble misleading endorsements and testimonials can cause. Endorsements, testimonials, and social media influencers currently sit near the top of the FTC’s list of activities that have the potential to harm consumers. Back in 2019, the FTC said in a press …
The Boston Globe reports.. Three years after recreational marijuana sales began in Massachusetts, the department that regulates the business is asking legislators to update the state’s stagnant cannabis laws, saying reforms are urgently required to fulfill its goal. The Cannabis Control Commission just approved unanimously to launch its first-ever coordinated lobbying campaign on Beacon Hill, …
25 November 2021 Authored by Benjamin Mintz and Justin Imperato of law firm Arnold & Porter The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued another decision in the Tribune Company Fraudulent Transfer Litigation,1 partially upholding the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s dismissal of certain claims filed against the Tribune Company’s …
November 30 By Cyrus D. Mehta & Kaitlyn Box* On November 26, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation entitled “A Proclamation on Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019” in response to a report made by the South African government to the World …
By Terri Harris & Susan McNear Fradenburg on November 30, 2021 In a preliminary injunction issued on Monday, November 29, 2021, a federal judge in Missouri blocked the implementation and enforcement in 10 states of an interim final rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would require employees of Medicare and Medicaid certified health care providers …
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In Revenue Procedure 2021-45 (RP-2021-45 (irs.gov)), the Internal Revenue Service announced annual inflation-adjusted tax rates for 2022, including provisions concerning estate and gift taxes. Beginning in 2022, the annual gift exclusion will be $16,000 per doner, up from $15,000 in recent years. The unified credit against estate and gift tax in 2022 will be $12,060,000, …
Global environmental crime—the third largest illicit activity in the world, according to a report by the FATF—is estimated to generate hundreds of billions in illicit proceeds annually. This criminal activity harms human health, the climate, and natural resources. To help address the threat presented by environmental crimes, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an environmental crimes …
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High Swartz LLP In many cases, divorcing couples don’t realize that the exact date of separation may be crucial within the divorce process. When I meet clients who are seeking divorce, they often casually tell me that their marriage “really” ended months or years earlier, they just stayed married legally. They’ve typically chosen to uphold their legal …
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By Tony Oncidi & Dixie Morrison on November 29, 2021 As anyone who has worked in a customer-facing job can tell you, dealing with difficult customers often comes with the territory. However, when customer behavior crosses a line into illegal conduct like sexual harassment, both the customer and the employer may find themselves in hot water. Wynn Las Vegas, a Nevada hotel, …
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The group Alliance for Sensible Markets is calling on California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington to join an interstate compact for cannabis commerce. REPORTS HIGH TIMESThey write A group representing cannabis businesses and activists is calling on the governors of four western states to explore receiving federal approval for interstate trade in cannabis, a move that could help …
