Welcome to the third edition of The Leisure Law Insider! Released quarterly, we cover the latest news and developments in leisure and hospitality law, regulation, and policy. Expect content on hotels, franchising, labor and...more
8/26/2024
/ Condominiums ,
Contract Terms ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Florida ,
Foreign Ownership ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisors ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotel Management Agreements ,
Hotels ,
Ownership Interest ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Market ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On July 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to expand the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) jurisdiction over real...more
Following last week’s announcement concerning the U.S. Trade Representative’s proposal to add or increase Section 301 ad valorem rates of duty for certain products of China, on May 22, 2024, the USTR issued its highly...more
5/24/2024
/ Batteries ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
USTR
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) recommendations, the Biden Administration announced plans to add and increase Section 301 tariffs across strategic sectors such as steel and...more
On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a new rule updating the mitigation and enforcement provisions of the regulations administered by the Committee on...more
4/23/2024
/ CFIUS ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
U.S. Treasury
On August 7, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance regarding the registration and listing of cosmetic products, a new requirement under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022...more
The highly anticipated cosmetic regulatory overhaul, Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), was signed into law on December 29, 2022, ushering heightened regulatory oversight of cosmetic products and facilities....more
Federal contractors covered by President Biden’s recent Executive Order 14042 must ensure that covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than December 8, 2021, subject to applicable exceptions, pursuant to...more
10/5/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Model Contract Clauses ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Subcontractors ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On April 8, The Small Business Administration (SBA) finally opens its Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, which was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, as part...more
4/8/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Business Closures ,
Business Losses ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Entertainment Venues ,
Federal Grants ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Movie Theaters ,
SBA ,
Tax Planning
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the "CAA"), signed into law on December 27, 2020, is the second-largest federal stimulus package of 2020, following the CARES Act. The CAA provides $900 billion in COVID relief and...more
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Flexibility Act), which amends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and...more
Updated on May 6, 2020 -
Since the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on April 3, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration...more
Importers that can demonstrate "significant financial hardship" resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may benefit from President Trump's April 18 Executive Order, which authorizes the Treasury Department to grant importers an...more
Unexpectedly, on March 26, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) message announcing that it will no longer accept requests from importers to defer payment of duties on...more
The Federal Corona Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), approved Friday in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, provides businesses with a myriad of opportunities for relief, including expansion of unemployment benefits,...more
The Federal Corona Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), approved Friday in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, provides businesses with a myriad of opportunities for relief, including expansion of unemployment benefits,...more
3/31/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief ,
Unemployment Benefits
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among other relief, most relevant to businesses, the CARES Act...more
3/31/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued two separate notices of interest to U.S. importers caught in the U.S.-China trade war and that are seeking relief through Section 301 tariff exclusions....more
3/26/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Friday, March 20, that it will approve on a case by case basis requests to extend payment of customs duties, taxes and fees. CBP is...more
Beginning January 1, 2013, manufacturers, producers, and importers of medical devices must report and pay a 2.3% excise tax on the sales price of taxable medical device pursuant to Section 4191 of the Internal Revenue Code...more