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Category Archives: Regulatory
Analyzing a Major Change in Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law
Mar
02
2021
02
2021
The Effect of Gregg v. Ameriprise Financial
Last week, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania finalized a major change in Pennsylvania consumer protection law that affects consumers, merchants, insurers, financial advisors, contractors, home sellers, and many others engaged in everyday commerce. …
Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation, Regulatory
Taking from the Poor and Giving to the Rich? What is Robinhood’s Exposure in the GameStop Saga?
Feb
02
2021
02
2021
Platform Faces Scrutiny For Trading Freeze
Last week, I wrote an article about the potential exposure that some investors may have in the GameStop saga as investigations into whether an illegal “pump-and-dump” had occurred were in the news. This …
Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation, Regulatory
OSHA Penalties Increase For 2021
Feb
01
2021
01
2021
Employers Should Prepare For Stricter Enforcement of Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a Memorandum for all OSHA Regional Administrators to provide clarity regarding the 2021 Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties.
On November 2, …
Posted in Legal Watch, Labor and Employment, Regulatory
Craft Distillers, Brewers, and Wineries Hoping to Drink in Tax Relief
Dec
03
2020
03
2020
Craft Beverage Act Is A “Bipartisan Priority”
January 1, 2021, is an important day for craft distillers, brewers, wineries, meaderies, and cideries. Without legislative intervention, these artisans face a significant hike in federal excise tax at the end of an …
Posted in Corporate, Regulatory
European Council Passes Significant Changes to EU Copyright Laws
Apr
01
2019
01
2019
After roughly two years, the European Union Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, the subject of significant public interest and lobbying efforts, has been passed by the European Council. The European Parliament is set to ratify on April …
Posted in Legal Watch, Regulatory
California Pursues Sales Tax from Third-Party Sellers
Mar
26
2019
26
2019
CDTFA Pursues Back Taxes and Future Sales Tax From Third-Party Sellers
Online retailers and third-party sellers who use large platform marketplaces like Amazon and eBay must pay close attention as government officials, industry players, and various interest groups clash over …
Posted in Legal Watch, Regulatory
OSHA Penalties Increasing in 2019
Feb
20
2019
20
2019
The U.S. Department of Labor released a final rule on January 23, 2019 which increases the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil monetary penalties accessed or enforced by the Department against employers for health and safety violations.
The penalty …
Posted in Legal Watch, Labor and Employment, Regulatory