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Regulatory
Is Tom Brady in Legal Peril Because of FTX?
Dec 22 2022

Anyone following the news in the cryptocurrency space is aware of the collapse of FTX, a cryptocurrency trading platform. The cause of FTX’s collapse, and the potential liability facing FTX’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, will be a topic for another article. …
Posted in Litigation, Regulatory
What Online Privacy Laws May a Business in Pennsylvania Be Subject To?
Feb 02 2022

Consumer data privacy laws in Pennsylvania and the United States as a whole serve important purposes in protecting consumers from unwarranted access to their information. Businesses in Pennsylvania must work diligently to comply with the ever-changing landscape of these laws …
Posted in Corporate, Regulatory
OSHA Issues Highly Anticipated Vaccination Standards For Businesses
Nov 05 2021

On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA issued mandatory standards requiring private companies with 100 or more employees to ensure their workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a face covering at work. …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Labor and Employment, Regulatory
Analyzing a Major Change in Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law
Mar 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. In Gregg …
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

Platform Faces Scrutiny For Trading Freeze Last week, we shared 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 week, …
Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation, Regulatory
OSHA Penalties Increase For 2021
Feb 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, 2015, the Federal Civil Penalties …
Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch, Regulatory
Craft Distillers, Brewers, and Wineries Hoping to Drink in Tax Relief
Dec 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

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

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

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 Labor and Employment, Legal Watch, Regulatory