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- Legal Topics
- October 8, 2024
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Are You Eligible for Passport Renewal Online?
In good news, the State Department has announced the roll-out of its new online passport renewal system. Eligible individuals can renew their 10-year passports online without having to mail in any documentation.…
- Legal Topics
- October 7, 2024
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What Digital Advertisers and Influencers Need to Know About the FTC Final Rule Banning Fake Consumer Reviews and Testimonials
As previously blogged about here, following notices of proposed rulemaking in 2022 and 2023, on August 22, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that will impose monetary civil penalties…
- Legal Topics
- October 6, 2024
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Prayers for Religious Holiday Time Off May Need to be Accommodated by Employers
Knowing several religious holidays are coming up soon, employers can take steps to avoid triggering religious discrimination and reasonable accommodation lawsuits. Consistently applying paid time off rules can help to…
- Legal Topics
- October 5, 2024
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Preparing For the Return of Dealer Distress
Over the last five years, auto and equipment dealers experienced a period of low inventory levels with high margins on the limited inventory they had for sale and lease. Used…
- Legal Topics
- October 4, 2024
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Administration Action Could Unravel the De Minimis Exception for Goods From China
Many e-commerce retailers are closely monitoring increasing bipartisan criticism of the Section 321 de minimis program. This program, which provides an exemption for goods valued at $800 or less destined…
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- October 4, 2024
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Former Acadia Employees Received Reward for Blowing the Whistle on Healthcare Fraud
The United States Department of Justice settled a False Claims Act qui tam whistleblower lawsuit against inpatient behavioral health facilities operator Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Under the terms of the settlement, the…
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- October 4, 2024
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USTR Finalizes New Section 301 Tariffs
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice detailing its final modifications to the Section 301 tariffs on China-origin products. USTR has largely retained the proposed list of products subject…
- Legal Topics
- October 4, 2024
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The Corporate Transparency Act Requires Reporting of Beneficial Owners
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) became effective on January 1, 2024, requiring many corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other entities to register with and report certain information…
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- October 4, 2024
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DOJ Announces Changes to Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs, Updates on Whistleblower Program
In an address this week to the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri of the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Criminal Division, highlighted several updates…
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- October 4, 2024
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The Fifth Circuit Confirms the DOL’s Authority to Use Salary Basis Test for FLSA Overtime Exemptions
On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Mayfield v. U.S. Department of Labor confirmed that the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has the authority…
