On March 19, 2012, Judge Jacobs in speaking for the Unitd States Tax Court ruled that a United States Virgin Islands (USVI) limited liability company (LLC) is treated under the […]
On March 16, 2012, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the United States Department of the Treasury issued a Guidance regarding when financial institutions should aggregate multiple transactions conducted […]
Food and dietary supplement manufacturers should be cautioned about the recent rise in consumer litigation. Over the past several years, there has been a noticeable increase in lawsuits by consumers […]
On March 8, 2012, Judge Fisher for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion in the case of United States of America v. Lawrence Murray […]
As we previously reported, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”) created many new obligations for both U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the food industry. One such obligation […]
On March 2, 2012, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued an advisory to counsel of financial institutions advising them of the requirement […]
On February 29, 2012, Judge Richard Leon of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued an Order finding that the FDAs new graphic cigarette warning labels […]
On February 23, 2012, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an order of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida holding in contempt the target of […]
On December 7, 2011, Louis Alba pled guilty to criminal tax charges (Internal Revenue Code section 7202) for failing to remit to the IRS employment taxes (FICA and/or FUTA) withheld […]
On February 21, 2012, in Kawashima v. Holder, the Supreme Court affirmed the deportation of Mr. Kawashima, who pleaded guilty to one count of “willfully making and subscribing a false […]
