Late last month, the U.S. Eastern District of New York dismissed a suit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) against eBay claiming that it sold products that are prohibited under federal environmental statutes.[1] The Court held that eBay
As of October 11, 2024, entities responsible for reporting settlements, judgments or awards for Medicare beneficiaries face new monetary penalties if they fail to timely report these resolutions, activating a new final rule from December 2023.
The Medicare, Medicaid and
For years, fans who want to see their favorite performers and teams have been faced with the luck of the draw or the challenge of negotiating the secondary ticket market. Therefore, ticket reselling is big business. The challenges encountered by
In order to classify employees as exempt from overtime pay requirements, employers may rely on the so-called “white-collar” exemptions available for administrative, executive, and professional employees. In addition to meeting the job duties test of each exemption, employers are required
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On July 1, 2024, the Western District of Louisiana ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the case, State of Louisiana et al. v. Joseph R. Biden Jr. et al. No. 2:24-CV-00406 (W.D. La. July 1, 2024), ordering that the
As previously reported, on April 23, 2024, by a vote of 3-2 along party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to approve a final rule effectively banning employers from entering into non-compete agreements with their workers, with few
On May 1, 2024, the U.S. 5th Circuit reversed an Eastern District of Louisiana decision based on a differing interpretation and application of the Supreme Court’s Lauritzen-Rhoditis factors; holding that the law of the flag state governed the injured mariner’s
An estimated 32 million companies are now facing new compliance obligations due to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which aims to enhance transparency in corporate ownership and curb money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. The CTA, which took
On April 23, 2024, by a vote of 3-2 along party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to approve a final rule effectively banning employers from using non-compete agreements, with a few limited exceptions. The measure reflects an unprecedented
Today, April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) revised its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures to revise categorical exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding powerlines and for solar photovoltaic systems. Under the new rulemaking, environmental reviews will
