Compliance

  • March 26, 2025

    NYC Property Cos. Hit With Security Deposits Class Action

    A proposed class of residential tenants accused a property manager and a property owner in New York federal court on Wednesday of violating state law by not placing their security deposits in accounts that would accrue interest and paying security deposits without accrued interest after the tenants moved out.

  • March 26, 2025

    CFPB Pulls 'Inappropriate' Brief Supporting NY's Citi Suit

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has moved to withdraw a Biden-era legal brief it filed backing the New York attorney general in her ongoing lawsuit over Citibank NA's handling of online wire fraud, criticizing the brief as "inappropriate" regulatory freelancing.

  • March 26, 2025

    Duke Energy Wins $20M In SC Investment Credits On Appeal

    Duke Energy can have about $20 million in tax credits that were disallowed by South Carolina's tax agency because the law governing the credits grants a $5 million annual limit, not a $5 million lifetime limit, an appeals court ruled Wednesday, overturning an administrative law judge.

  • March 26, 2025

    Court Backs Pitt, UPMC In Firing Doctor Over DEI Article

    A former program director at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine failed to show that officials at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center were acting in a state capacity when they removed him from overseeing a cardiac fellowship program over his criticism of diversity initiatives, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in dismissing his case.

  • March 26, 2025

    EU Import System Fails To Prevent VAT Fraud, Report Says

    The European Union's simplified import customs procedures do not do enough to identify and prevent value-added tax fraud because of loopholes and inconsistencies, an EU watchdog said, also pointing out that various bloc members' oversight of such procedures was lacking.

  • March 26, 2025

    AGs Seek 1st OK For $39M Apotex Deal In Price-Fixing Case

    A coalition of 50 state attorneys general on Wednesday asked a Connecticut federal judge to accept a $39.1 million deal settling claims that pharmaceutical company Apotex Corp. schemed with others to fix generic-drug prices, with 70% earmarked for a restitution fund and 30% for consumer notices and attorney fees.

  • March 26, 2025

    NCAA Can't Use NY Case To Halt NC State '83 Team's NIL Suit

    North Carolina's business court refused to pause an antitrust lawsuit brought by members of the 1983 North Carolina State University men's basketball national championship team who accuse the NCAA of illegally using their likenesses, ruling the organization had failed to show it would suffer a "substantial injustice" without a stay.

  • March 26, 2025

    False COVID Cure Claims No Longer Feds' 'Current Priority'

    The Trump administration has abandoned another case targeting allegedly false claims that an over-the-counter product could treat, or even cure, COVID-19 by dropping its case against a one-man herbal tea operation.

  • March 26, 2025

    Susman Godfrey, Kelley Drye Attys Named FTC Deputies

    Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson further filled out his senior leadership Wednesday with the announcement of deputy directors for the bureaus of Competition and Consumer Protection, filled respectively by a Susman Godfrey LLP associate and a partner at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

  • March 26, 2025

    FERC Pressed To Reject $26.6B Constellation-Calpine Merger

    Consumer and environmental groups have urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to block Constellation's $26.6 billion purchase of Calpine, saying a tie-up of two of North America's largest independent power producers would reduce competition in the nation's largest regional electricity market.

  • March 26, 2025

    Big Top Blunder: Circus Sues BofA Over $4.8M Wire Fraud

    Soul Circus Inc., the owner of UniverSoul Circus, has accused Bank of America of allowing thieves to access its online corporate banking platform and steal more than $4.8 million from the company, according to a lawsuit removed to Atlanta federal court.

  • March 26, 2025

    Fired FTC Commissioner Defends Removal Protections

    Recently terminated Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter told a House subcommittee on Wednesday the removal of the agency's minority commissioners sends a message to the remaining members that they too could be fired on a "whim."

  • March 26, 2025

    Defense Contractor To Pay $4.6M Over Cyber Compliance

    Defense contractor MORSECORP Inc. agreed to pay the federal government $4.6 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit claiming the company did not comply with cybersecurity requirements for Army and Air Force contracts, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

  • March 26, 2025

    Willkie Securities Enforcement Leader Joins Simpson Thacher

    A former co-chair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP's securities enforcement practice has moved to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Washington, D.C., Simpson Thacher said Wednesday.

  • March 26, 2025

    Engineering Co. Owner Can't Deduct His Time, Tax Court Says

    The owner of a Colorado engineering company cannot deduct the value of the time he spent working on software without showing any amounts actually paid, the U.S. Tax Court ruled Wednesday in upholding the majority of $135,000 in tax deficiencies, plus penalties, against the owner.

  • March 26, 2025

    DOJ Can't DQ Judge In Perkins Coie Suit Over Trump Order

    A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday shot down a demand from the U.S. Department of Justice that she step aside from Perkins Coie LLP's lawsuit against the federal government over President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the firm.

  • March 26, 2025

    Ex-UBS North America CEO's $4.9M FBAR Deal Gets OK

    The former North American CEO for Swiss bank UBS will pay a $4.9 million judgment under a deal approved by a Connecticut federal court Wednesday that resolves the U.S. government's suit alleging he willfully neglected to file foreign bank account reports with the IRS for a decade.

  • March 26, 2025

    Governor Quickly Signs Delaware Corporate Law Revision Bill

    Delaware's governor has promptly signed into law closely watched legislation that has been described as an overhaul of the First State's corporation law.

  • March 26, 2025

    Medical Pot Center Not Exempt From 2017 Michigan Sales Tax

    A Michigan appeals panel has rejected a medical cannabis provisioning center's argument that it was exempt from sales tax in 2017, saying it is not entitled to the same exemption as primary caregivers and could not rely on a 2011 nonbinding letter in its argument.

  • March 26, 2025

    Ex-GE Exec Gets 7 Years For Fraud In $1B Angola Energy Deal

    A Manhattan federal judge hit a former GE Power executive with seven years in prison Wednesday, after a jury convicted him of forgery and taking a $5 million kickback while working on a $1.1 billion deal in his native Angola.

  • March 26, 2025

    UK Antitrust Arm Probing Food Services Merger

    Britain's antitrust watchdog has launched an initial enforcement order into global catering giant Aramark Group's acquisition of Entier, a Scottish rival, over concerns the transaction could result in a "substantial lessening of competition" in the food services sector.

  • March 26, 2025

    Morgan Lewis Welcomes Another Former SEC Atty

    Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP has added another former senior U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney to its ranks, announcing Wednesday that a special counsel for the commission's Division of Corporation Finance has joined its Washington, D.C., office.

  • March 25, 2025

    Judge Eyes Late Discovery Dispute In Google Antitrust Case

    A D.C. federal judge wondered Tuesday why an Android keyboard app developer waited until "the eleventh hour" to bring him several discovery disputes in its antitrust lawsuit against Google LLC, where it accuses the tech giant of making deals that prevent its product from being the pre-loaded default keyboard on a device.

  • March 25, 2025

    Virginia Gov. Vetoes AI Bias Bill, Citing Industry Impact

    Virginia's governor has blocked legislation that would have required the developers and deployers of "high-risk" artificial intelligence systems used in employment, healthcare and other areas to implement safeguards against algorithmic discrimination, saying that the "burdensome" proposal would have "stifled" the burgeoning AI industry. 

  • March 25, 2025

    Ex-Masimo CEO Slams Bid To DQ His Hueston Hennigan Attys

    Joe E. Kiani, founder and ex-CEO of Masimo Corp., has urged the Delaware Chancery Court to reject the medical technology company's bid to disqualify his attorneys from Hueston Hennigan LLP in its lawsuit over Kiani's quest for a $450 million payout, saying the request is being "weaponized for tactical gain."

Expert Analysis

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    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

  • FAR Update Harmonizes Suspension And Debarment Rules

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    Although the newly finalized rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation's suspension and debarment system does not bring it into complete alignment with the same processes under the nonprocurement common rule, it is still a welcome update that makes many needed changes, says Kara Sacilotto at Wiley.

  • What Vinyl Acetate's Prop 65 Listing Means For Cos.

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    California's recent move to add vinyl acetate to the Proposition 65 list of carcinogens, with enforcement starting later this year, will have sweeping compliance and risk implications for businesses in the retail, food and beverage, paint, adhesive, industrial manufacturing, and personal care product industries, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • How Cos. Can Respond To CFPB Digital Asset Safeguard Plan

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    Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to regulate online payment platforms via existing federal laws would create new challenges, digital payment companies that engage with the rulemaking process could help shape a win-win regulatory framework that protects consumer data and ensures the sector’s growth, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • EEOC Wearable Tech Guidance Highlights Monitoring Scrutiny

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    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's recent fact sheet on wearable technologies cautions against potential issues with federal anti-discrimination laws and demonstrates growing concern from regulators and legislators about intrusive technologies in the workplace, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Navigating The Potential End Of GLP-1 Drug Shortages

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's determination of whether GLP-1 products are in shortage may affect how compounders provide these products and spur a range of litigation including patent disputes and unfair competition suits, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • Politicized OIGs Could Target Federal Employees, Contractors

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    After President Donald Trump fired nearly 20 inspectors general last week, it’s worth exploring how the administration could use Offices of Inspectors General to target federal employees and contractors, why it would be difficult to fight this effort, and one possible bulwark against the politicization of these watchdogs, says Sara Kropf at Kropf Moseley.

  • Future Of Crypto-Asset Classification Is In 2nd Circ.'s Hands

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    A definitive ruling from the Second Circuit in a rare interlocutory appeal in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ongoing court battle with Coinbase could finally establish clear guidelines on the classification of digital assets, influencing how they are regulated and traded in the U.S., say attorneys at Manatt.

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

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    In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

  • More Environmental Claims, More Greenwashing Challenges

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    As companies prepare for the 2025 greenwashing landscape, they should take heed of a D.C. appellate decision that shows that environmental claims are increasingly subject to attack and provides plaintiffs with a playbook for challenging corporate claims of sustainability, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Trump Likely To Prioritize Trade, Customs Fraud Enforcement

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    With the evasion of tariffs and duties a probable focus for the U.S. Department of Justice and its partners under President Donald Trump, businesses should carefully monitor supply chains to avoid enforcement targeting, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Overseas Investment Rule Calls For Compliance Caution

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    Investors should be leery of who and what they are investing in now that the federal outbound investment regime, effective Jan. 2, has extended the governement's regulatory reach to businesses and parties not previously subject to trade restrictions, says Thaddeus McBride at Bass Berry.

  • Assessing Gary Gensler's Legacy At The SEC

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    Gary Gensler's tenure as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair is defined by a record of commonsense regulation in some areas and social activism in others, and by increasing judicial skepticism about the SEC's authority to fulfill its regulatory, enforcement, administrative law and adjudicatory functions, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • 5 Factors From Biden's Final Worker Antitrust Guidelines

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    The recent Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice's joint antitrust guidelines for business activities affecting workers cap a flurry of final announcements from the Biden administration, but it's unclear whether the agencies will maintain their support for these measures in the Trump administration, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • Calif. Cannabis Decision Deepens Commerce Clause Divide

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    In Peridot Tree v. Sacramento, the Eastern District of California joined a growing minority of courts that have found the dormant commerce clause inapplicable to state-regulated marijuana, and the Ninth Circuit will soon provide important guidance on this issue, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.

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