Hooper, Kearney and Macklin on Cutting Edge Topics in the False Claims Act
On March 21, the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its "Interim final rule; request for comments" that removes any requirement for U.S. companies or U.S. persons to submit beneficial...more
In the latest development of the ongoing Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) saga, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on March 21, 2025, issued an interim final rule that...more
In a release dated March 21, 2025, FinCEN announced an Interim Final Rule that significantly narrows the scope of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). The Interim Final Rule goes into effect immediately when published...more
On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced an updated final rule designed to increase prevailing wages required for certain visa processes. The updated rule, entitled “Strengthening Wage Protections for...more
In a major blow to the Trump administration, a federal court recently struck down two immigration rules that would limit the ability of skilled foreign workers to obtain H-1B visas. In a December 1 ruling, the U.S. District...more
In Chamber of Commerce, et al., v. DHS, et al., the U.S. District Court in California has set aside an interim final rule significantly altering prevailing wages to be paid to certain temporary and permanent foreign workers...more
Judge Jeffrey S. White of the District Court for the Northern District of California on December 1, 2020, set aside two new rules promulgated by the Trump Administration aimed at significantly curtailing the H-1B visa program...more
On October 3, 2016, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) establishing when and how it will issue Emergency Orders to address imminent safety hazards across...more