What’s it like when the FBI knocks at your door?
Justin Paperny shares his journey from that fateful day in April 2005 to his 18-month sentence in federal prison as a convicted felon and an encounter with a fellow…
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/ Criminal Law
In a costly episode of Aaron Sorkin’s adage that “decisions are made by those who show up,” the majority shareholder in a pair of family-controlled oil and gas companies learned of about 850,000 reasons why attendance can be a…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure
Have you or your professional advisers evaluated whether any entities you own, manage, or control are subject to the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)? If you've done so and…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
Imagine this: you’ve got a weekend BBQ lined up with friends, and you’re ready to impress with mouthwatering steaks and chicken wings. You head to the supermarket, excited to pick the best cuts, but as you browse the meat and…
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/ Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Health
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present at…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law
For years, FBAR litigants have made the commonsense argument that large willful FBAR penalties, which can exceed the value of the unreported foreign accounts themselves, violate the excessive fines clause of the Eighth…
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/ Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
The restructuring industry held its proverbial breath following the Supreme Court’s decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., which invalidated the nonconsensual third-party release in the debtors’ plan. While various…
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/ Bankruptcy, Civil Procedure
This school year is off to a busy start as administrators wrestle with implementation of the new 2024 Title IX regulations. Schools are busy conducting training, making important decisions about policy, and navigating the legal…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Education Law
New York retail businesses with 10 or more employees have less than six months to prepare for new workplace violence prevention requirements included in the state’s recently passed Retail Workers Safety Act (RWSA). The law…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Last October, a District Court in Colorado turned the economic substance doctrine on its head. In Liberty Global, Inc. v. US, a District Court granted the Government’s motion for summary judgement and found that contrary to the…
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/ Taxation
Billions of dollars are spent each year on tobacco marketing expenditures. With the increasing use of e-cigarette products, businesses may feel tempted to expand their marketing to other audiences, including minors. Considering…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Health
Chatbots are likely to lead to a new wave of class action lawsuits. This is how are we helping our clients get ready. Claims include:
•Contemporaneous recording by the chat provider -
•Chat provider uses the chat transcripts…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) published guidance regarding registering and permitting storage tanks that contain perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”). This…
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/ Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
Beginning on January 1, 2025, employment-based non-compete covenants will be unenforceable against physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (each, a…
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/ Health, Labor & Employment Law
In a notable move to address growing concerns about contamination related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), New Hampshire recently enacted a law obligating real property owners to notify prospective purchasers with…
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/ Consumer Protection, Environmental Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
