On July 1, 2026 the IRS unveiled a new portal for Kwong related refund claims. Taxpayers who want file Forms 843 claiming a refund for interest or penalties that accrued between January 20, 2020 and July 10, 2023 can file
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TCPA Class Certification Requires more than a Silent Defendant
When a defendant defaults, fails to respond to a motion for class certification, and produces no evidence of consent, one might assume that class certification is a formality. A recent decision from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is a useful
EPA Issues Series of Press Releases Regarding PFAS Initiatives
Last month, EPA issued a press release outlining its “comprehensive PFAS strategy,” followed by a series of press releases announcing grant funding to over 40 states and territories for PFAS projects. The grant funding is the final installment of
New CA Labor Compliance Videos (Supposedly) Available Soon
California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) has been in effect since January 1, but there’s one more milestone in the rollout most employers don’t know about. Tomorrow, July 1, the California Labor Commissioner is required to publish two
Late Is Late—Even When a Government Firewall Captures Your Proposal
In Rick Aviation, Inc. v. United States, the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) tackled a novel application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) “late is late” rule. The question the court squared up against is what happens when an otherwise
Minnesota Amends PFAS Reporting Requirements by Limiting Scope, Extending Deadline
Minnesota continues refining its statutory restrictions on intentionally added PFAS in products (known as Amara’s Law) as the state’s deadline for the statute’s reporting requirements approaches. In early June 2026, an amendment to Amara’s Law was enacted that excludes products
IRS Targeting Charitable Deductions: Old Dog, Old Tricks
At the NYU Tax Controversy Forum last week, (former?) Acting IRS Chief Counsel Ken Kies commented on the IRS conservation easement settlement initiative and noted that the IRS is looking into what he calls “easement-like” charitable donations of
Connecticut’s New Data Broker Law (SB 4): What Businesses Need to Know
Connecticut has enacted a sweeping new data broker law (SB 4, as amended by HB 5222), making it one of a growing number of states to regulate the collection, sale, and licensing of third‑party personal data. Effective October 1, 2026,
It’s Official: RFO Enters Formal Rulemaking
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) finally has moved into formal rulemaking, and it comes with a few surprises. The FAR Council completed the first phase of the RFO in September 2025, publishing model deviations to the FAR that agencies then
Colorado’s PTFA Litigation Wave: Liability for Listing Cell Phone Numbers Without Consent and Why It Puts Data Brokers at Risk
If you list cellphone numbers in a directory for a commercial purpose without consent, you could be liable under the Colorado Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act, Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-304(4)(a)(I). A new class action filed in federal court in