Since 1996, there have been at least 30 reported outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with different types of raw and lightly cooked sprouts caused mostly by Salmonella and E. coli. […]
On September 10, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft compliance policy guide (“CPG”) entitled “Labeling and Marketing of Nutritional Products Intended for Use to Diagnose, […]
On September 19, 2012, Nelson Burtnick, former director of the payment processing department of Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars, pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit violations of the […]
If you have ever attempted to import merchandise into the United States you are probably aware that there are numerous rules, regulations, forms, and guidelines which must be compiled with […]
For importers and brokers, there may be several aspects of US Customs & Border Protections (“CBP” or “Customs”) policies that are obscure. One of those areas is liquidated damages provisions […]
In an effort to combat the importation of counterfeit goods into the United States, US Customs & Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) has significantly increased the number of seizures of […]
Plaintiff “V” is yet another victim of unscrupulous business practices perpetrated by the evil Defendant B. V retains counsel to investigate and prosecute its claims to the fullest extent permitted […]
On August 23, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the decision of the Tax Court and ruled in favor of the IRS in Calloway v. […]
On August 27, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit decided In Re: Special February 2011-1 Grand Jury Subpoena Dated September 12, 2011, available here, holding […]
On August 21, 2012, Judge Jack Weinstein of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed the indictment against Lawrence Dicristina under 18 U.S.C. § […]
