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The (Uncertain) Application of the Corporate Transparency Act to Tribal Entities

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a unit of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) charged with administering the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA), on Aug. 1, 2024, held a Tribal...more

Epstein Becker & Green

FDA Guidance on DSCSA Small Dispenser Exemption and Exemptions and Waivers for Other Trading Partners

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In June 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") clarified, with respect to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (“DSCSA”), that it will not extend the one-year stabilization period for the enhanced drug distribution...more

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California’s Hidden Fee Ban: FAQs and Guidance

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On July 1, 2024, California’s law banning hidden fees took effect. Under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), SB 478 provides that businesses transacting with California consumers may not apply additional fees or charges...more

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FINRA Releases Long-Anticipated Guidance on New Work-From-Home Exemption Ahead of Impending COVID-19 Relief Expiration

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FINRA’s guidance sheds further light on the new rule, which will permit firms to elect “non-branch” designation for a private residence where an associated person conducts specified supervisory activities....more

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MiCA and Reverse Solicitation

Non-EU or non-MiCA compliant entities that want to offer or provide crypto-asset services to clients in the EU must be aware of the newly drafted guidelines from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New Guidance on the Subsidiary Exemption Under the CTA’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule

In the two weeks since the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect (see our alert here), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has published several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) clarifying the new...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

EEOC Guidance Says Medical Exemptions to Vaccination Mandates Can Only Be Denied Based on Direct Threat

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) revised COVID-19 Technical Assistance Q&A clarifies how employers should evaluate employee requests for exemptions from mandatory vaccination requirements based on medical...more

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Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines

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On 10 May 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER), accompanied by the new Guidelines on Vertical Restraints (Vertical Guidelines). The new rules are the result of a...more

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European Commission adopts new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation

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On May 10, 2022, the European Commission adopted the final text of the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) accompanied by the new Guidelines on Vertical Restraints (the VGL), which provide detail on interpretation...more

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CMS Issues Guidance For Health Care Employers In 24 States Where Mandate Had Been Blocked

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued guidance and separate compliance deadlines for 24 of the 25 states in which the CMS vaccination mandate was enjoined before last week’s Supreme Court decision lifting...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] COVID-2022: New Variants, New Regulations, and New Administrative Headaches - January 27th, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PT

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As COVID-19 variants work their way through the Greek alphabet, California employers have new CDC guidelines, new Cal-OSHA and CDPH requirements, new decisions to make with respect to vaccine and testing mandates, and when...more

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US to Relax Travel Restrictions On Fully Vaccinated Foreign Visitors

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The White House announced today that the United States plans to lift the geographic based travel restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign visitors starting this November. This new guidance will apply to all international...more

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Department of Labor Exemption Impacts Investment Advice Fiduciaries

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The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance concerning a new exemption under the prohibited transaction provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in connection with the provision...more

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OSHA Issues COVID-19 ETS for Healthcare Settings

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on June 10, 2021. The ETS applies to workplace settings where professional healthcare...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Broker-Dealer Services to Plans and IRAs: Impact of the DOL Fiduciary Advice Exemption

The Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed on February 12 that the Trump-era Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 (PTE) would go into effect as scheduled on February 16, 2021. The PTE will likely affect the business of...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Updated: Department of Labor Guidance for Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The Department of Labor has again updated its guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA"). How we got here...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Department of Labor Narrows Health Care Provider Exemption to FFCRA Paid Leave Entitlement

Late yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) published regulatory guidance relating to employee paid leave entitlements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance predominantly further responds...more

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What Did the DOL Just “Rollover” (and Roll Out)? – “A Primary Basis” for Understanding the New Proposed ERISA Exemption and...

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The U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) on June 29, 2020 issued a release (the “Release”) proposing an important new initiative for retirement accounts (“Plans”) that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security...more

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

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On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law.  The law became effective on April 1, 2020.  By its terms, the requirements of the FFCRA will expire on December 31, 2020.... ...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

OSHA Issues Guidance Limiting Recordkeeping Requirements of COVID-19 Cases for Certain Employers

On April 10, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued guidance clarifying certain employers’ recording requirements regarding cases of COVID-19.  Under the new guidance,...more

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom

COVID-19: NRC Issues Final Interim Guidance on Exemptions from Part 26 Work-Hour Controls

The NRC issued its final Temporary Staff Guidance (Final Guidance) on April 6 on its review procedures for coronavirus (COVID-19)-related Part 26 exemption requests. ...more

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Small business exemptions from requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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The U.S. Department of Labor continues to update their guidance on the FFCRA on a regular basis. Most recently, the DOL has provided more explanation about the small business exemption, which would exclude a small business...more

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Client Alert: DOL Issues Additional Guidance, Including Small Business Exemption from Paid Family Leave Requirements

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The Department of Labor has updated its Q&A page that we previously wrote about to answer many additional questions regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Highlights of this guidance are described herein....more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

U.S. Department of Labor Releases Guidance on the Federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) published much anticipated initial guidance on the federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Staff Issues CF Disclosure Guidance on Confidential Treatment Requests

In December 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued new "CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 7" (Guidance) regarding confidential treatment requests pursuant to...more

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