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Eleventh Circuit vacates sentence in criminal tax case based on impermissible grouping under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

On May 4, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated a sentence handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in […]

FDA Announces Delay in Compliance Deadlines for New Sunscreen Regulations

On May 11, 2012, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it has delayed the compliance deadlines for the final rule for over-the-counter (“OTC”) sunscreen drug products that […]

CMS Delays Data Collection by Manufacturers under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act Until January 1, 2013

On May 3, 2012, Marilyn Travenner, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), sent a letter to Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) formally responding to a letter […]

Fifth Circuit reverses District Court and holds that taxpayer did not disclose listed transaction which extended the statute of limitations on assessment

On April 26, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its opinion in  Bemont Investments, LLC et al. v. United States of America, case # […]

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Trust Fund Tax Convictions

In United States v. DeMuro, ___ F.3d ___, available here, the taxpayers were convicted of "conspiracy to defraud the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, available here, […]

What Food Manufacturers Should Know about “Natural” Claims

Consumer litigation surrounding “natural” food claims has increased over the last year. ConAgras Wesson Oils, Skinnygirl Margarita, and a host of other brands have had suits filed against them for […]

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Creates Deeper Circuit Split Over Pre-Trial Restraint of Assets

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Atlanta, issued its opinion on April 26, 2012, in the case of United States of America v. Kaley, ___ F.3d___, available here; […]

“Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012” introduced as a Senate Bill in response to numerous Brady violations

On March 15, 2012, Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, profile available here, together with Senator Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, profile available here, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, R-Texas, profile available here, Senator Mark […]

Lawyers fired, Bank recants testimony after it is discovered that Bank altered document used at federal trial

After being held liable for $67 million in damages by a federal jury for aiding and abetting the fraud committed by attorney Scott Rothstein and his law firm, Rothstein, Rosenfeldt […]

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Convictions for Tax Evasion and Fraud

On April 30, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed  convictions for two counts of tax evasion, and vacated convictions for mail fraud on the grounds […]