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Tax Litigation Update: Second Circuit Decision Limits Deductibility of Life Insurance Dividends

A decision by the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit earlier this month strictly interpreted deductibility I.R.C. § 808(c) as it relates to the deductibility of policyholder dividends […]

Update: “Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2013” proposed in Congress to ease burdens associated with providing banking services to marijuana-related businesses

On July 10, 2013, U.S. Representatives Ed Perlmutter (D-Colorado) and Denny Heck (D-Washington) introduced the “Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2013” (“Access to Banking Act”) in the United […]

Healthcare Regulation Update: CMS to Develop New Integrity Contractors Called “Unified Program Integrity Contractors”

The American Health Care Association (“AHCA”) has reported that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) will be making efforts to streamline its audit structure. Among the changes will […]

Florida Corporate and Business Law Update: The Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act, Chapter 605 of the Florida Statutes, Modernizing Florida’s Limited Liability Company Laws

The State of Florida has taken an important step in modernizing its business climate by revamping its limited liability company (“LLC”) laws and thus keeping Florida competitive with other influential […]

Business Litigation Update: When Settlement Agreements Settle Nothing

In business, there is an absolute need for certainty. With the interminable uncertainty posed by the litigation process, businesses frequently “purchase” certainty by agreeing to settle a lawsuit, oftentimes at […]

Healthcare Regulation Update: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Enrollment Moratorium On New Home Health Agencies in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties

Last week, from July 23-25, the Home Care Association of Florida held its annual convention in Orlando, Florida. We were actively involved in the convention, and among the many discussions […]

FTC Regulatory Update: FTC Settles with Marketers of Bed Bug and Head Lice Treatments; Highlights Confusing Interplay Between FTC and FDA

On July 16, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it entered into settlement agreements with Chemical Free Solutions LLC and Dave Glassel (collectively “Cedarcide Defendants”), the marketers of […]

FATCA Compliance Update: U.S. Treasury Announces Six Month Delay In Implementing FATCA

On July 12, 2013, the U.S. Treasury announced that due to overwhelming concern from countries around the world, the implementation of FATCA (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) would be […]

Food Safety Regulatory Update: Court Imposes Deadlines on FDA to Promulgate and Implement FSMA Rules by 2015

On June 21, 2013, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order requiring the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to publish regulations under […]

FDA Tobacco Regulation Update: FDA announces first substantial equivalence decisions for tobacco products

On June 25, 2013, the FDA announced that for the first time since the passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which granted the agency the authority […]