On November 18, 2011, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published its report on the ongoing Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) dispute. Implemented in 2008 as part of the Farm Bill, U.S. manufacturers began requiring country-of-origin to be designated in labeling of meats and other goods regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Found here, the WTO report details the complaints raised by Canada and Mexico, including the contention that the labeling requirements constitute Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), in violation of international treaties between the countries.
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On November 11, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appealed a recent decision issued by the District Court for the Middle District of Florida, finding that the FDA lacked the authority to prohibit state-licensed veterinary compounding. The September 12, 2011 decision being appealed details the longstanding practice of pharmacy compounding in the context of veterinary medicine.
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On November 15, 2011, Zuffa, LLC, which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) brought suit against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. seeking […]
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In Browning v. Commr, T.C. Memo 2011-261, Judge Halpern in a 55 page opinion sustained most of the IRS assessments of additional tax, penalties and interest. The facts are as […]
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On November 10, 2011 several U.S. Congressmen sent letters to the Departments of State and Commerce urging them to investigate two U.S. IT companies, NetApp, Inc. and Blue Coat Systems, […]
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On November 7, 2011, Judge Richard Leon of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction on behalf of five tobacco companies challenging the […]
On November 3, 2011, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for a record-breaking $3 billion. The settlement, which is expected to be finalized […]
Last month, the Third Circuit reversed the judgment of the Tax Court which held that the Tax Court had jurisdiction over Sunoco’s claim that it was entitled to interest on […]
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On November 2, 2011, Floridas Office of Financial Regulations “MSB Facilitated Workers Compensation Fraud Workgroup” presented its much anticipated report and recommendations to the Florida House of Representatives Insurance and […]
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On October 13, 2011, Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced a bill before the United States Senate, entitled the “Medical Device Regulatory Improvement Act.” Found here, the bill is aimed at amending […]
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WTO Finds Country of Origin Labeling a Technical Barrier to Trade
On November 18, 2011, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published its report on the ongoing Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) dispute. Implemented in 2008 as part of the Farm Bill, U.S. manufacturers began requiring country-of-origin to be designated in labeling of meats and other goods regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Found here, the WTO report details the complaints raised by Canada and Mexico, including the contention that the labeling requirements constitute Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), in violation of international treaties between the countries.
FDA Appeals Finding that it Lacks Power to Prohibit State-Licensed Veterinary Compounding
On November 11, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appealed a recent decision issued by the District Court for the Middle District of Florida, finding that the FDA lacked the authority to prohibit state-licensed veterinary compounding. The September 12, 2011 decision being appealed details the longstanding practice of pharmacy compounding in the context of veterinary medicine.
UFC Claims New York State Law Banning Live MMA Events Violates the First Amendment
On November 15, 2011, Zuffa, LLC, which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) brought suit against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. seeking […]
Tax Court holds that use of foreign bank accounts provides basis for fraud exception to statute of limitations
In Browning v. Commr, T.C. Memo 2011-261, Judge Halpern in a 55 page opinion sustained most of the IRS assessments of additional tax, penalties and interest. The facts are as […]
Congressmen Call For Investigation of Two U.S. Companies for Possible Syrian Sanctions Violations
On November 10, 2011 several U.S. Congressmen sent letters to the Departments of State and Commerce urging them to investigate two U.S. IT companies, NetApp, Inc. and Blue Coat Systems, […]
Update: Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking FDA’s Graphic Smoking Warning Labels From Going Into Effect
On November 7, 2011, Judge Richard Leon of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction on behalf of five tobacco companies challenging the […]
GlaxoSmithKline Agrees to Pay $3 Billion over Avandia Marketing
On November 3, 2011, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for a record-breaking $3 billion. The settlement, which is expected to be finalized […]
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Tax Court in Sunoco Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Last month, the Third Circuit reversed the judgment of the Tax Court which held that the Tax Court had jurisdiction over Sunoco’s claim that it was entitled to interest on […]
Office of Financial Regulation’s MSB Facilitated Workers’ Compensation Fraud Work Group Issues Report and Recommendation to Florida House; Draws Criticism from Legislators.
On November 2, 2011, Floridas Office of Financial Regulations “MSB Facilitated Workers Compensation Fraud Workgroup” presented its much anticipated report and recommendations to the Florida House of Representatives Insurance and […]
Senate Bill Seeks to Reinforce Least Burdensome Provisions for Medical Device Review
On October 13, 2011, Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced a bill before the United States Senate, entitled the “Medical Device Regulatory Improvement Act.” Found here, the bill is aimed at amending […]