Tenth Circuit affirms dismissal of marijuana-related business’s bankruptcy petition
On August 21, 2015, the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit affirmed the District Court for the District of Colorado’s dismissal
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Florida Litigation Update: Certified Conflict Regarding Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements
Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, in Infinity Home Care, L.L.C. v. Amedisys Holding, LLC, Case No. 4D14-3872, 40 Fla. L. Weekly D19229a (Fla. 4th […]
Food Safety in the News: FDA Creates an Accelerated Path for Food Importers
Friday, August 21st, 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has established the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (“VQIP”), which will allow participating importers to expedite review and importation of […]
OFAC Publishes New Venezuelan Sanctions Regulations
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 On July 10, 2015, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published the new Venezuela Sanctions Regulations that expand the reach of […]
Appellate Litigation Update: Eleventh Circuit Overturns Precedent, Permits Supplemental Briefing on Issues Not Initially Raised in Briefs
Friday, August 7th, 2015 On August 5, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, sitting en banc, issued its ruling in United States v. Durham, overturning […]
FTC Litigation Update: FTC v. Bayer Litigation: What Type of Evidence Is Needed to Substantiate Probiotic Claims?
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 Monday, June 15, 2015 marked the beginning of the newest chapter of litigation between Bayer Corporation (“Bayer”) and the U.S. Justice Department, arguing on behalf of […]
Complex Litigation Update: Eleventh Circuit Targets “Shotgun Pleadings,” Clarifies Definition
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 Each court may have its own definition of what constitutes a “shotgun pleading,” but the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit attempted to […]
Criminal Tax Litigation Update: Seventh Circuit Affirms District Court’s Sentence of Probation for Beanie Babies Creator
Monday, July 27th, 2015 On July 10, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the sentence of Ty Warner, the billionaire creator of Beanie Babies […]
U.S. Data from Swiss Banks May Mean More Prosecutions
More Swiss banks are coming clean with U.S. authorities and experts say that could mean trouble for U.S. tax cheats and their investment managers.
Third Circuit Clarifies Mental State Required for Hobbs Act Extortion Conviction
July 23rd, 2015 The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (“Third Circuit”) in United States v. Fountain, clarified the mental states required of the payor and payee to […]
