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Volume XI, Number 280

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Trucking Company Discloses Data Breach from Ransomware Attack
Trucking company Forward Air revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange... Read More >
Opportunity Zone Investments Capital Gains Taxes Tax Exemptions
As has been the case over the last couple of years, opportunity zone (“OZ”) investments... Read More >
Cryptocurrency Dogecoin Intellectual Property Trademark Coin Industry Finance
A recent dispute over trademark ownership to the name of meme-fueled Dogecoin highlights... Read More >
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US Lawmakers FOREST Act Deforestation Ban Global Imports
On Wednesday, October 6, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and... Read More >
Tips for Financially Distressed Companies
Most restructuring professionals will tell you that there is no “typical” restructuring.... Read More >
National Environmental Policy Act Provisions
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced today that it is... Read More >
Outside the Beltway of Health Care Episode 3 Medicare Infrastructure Bill
Polsinelli is pleased to release the third episode of “Outside the Beltway of Health Care... Read More >
Artificial Intelligence AI Algorithm for Antitrust violations
Can A.I. Sniff Out Antitrust Violations? 
In a recently published paper, a pair of... Read More >
Big Tech Antitrust Behavior
Can A.I. Sniff Out Antitrust Violations? 
In a recently published paper, a pair of... Read More >
bankruptcy venue legislation
Here we go again – proposed bankruptcy venue legislation is back after previous “reform”... Read More >

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Federal Law News

Predictive Dialers ATDS TCPA

By now everyone is making use of my stoplight–I even saw Active Prospect put it up on LinkedIn the other day. Pretty cool.

Here it is again:

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Denial of Transfer Motion was Clear Error

For the third time in as many months, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found clear error in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas’s denial of a defendant’s motion to transfer venue. In re...

Bankruptcy Code Small Business Reorganization Act

In an underreported amendment to the Bankruptcy Code, the Small Business Reorganization Act amended §547(b) of the Code to add an explicit requirement for the bankruptcy trustee or debtor in possession to conduct “reasonable...

EPA Oily Matrix PFAS Testing Method

On September 29, 2021, the EPA released its validated methodology for the detection of 28 PFAS compounds in “oily matrices, such as pesticide products formulated in oil, petroleum distillates, or mineral oils.” In the...

FWS incidental take of migratory birds

After a brief hiatus, incidental take of migratory birds will again be a federal crime beginning December 3, 2021.  Less than 10 months after instituting a final rule declaring that incidental take of birds is not subject to...

Platts Energy Pricing Benchmark Fraud

Investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly are investigating energy pricing benchmarks published by Platts, targeting suspected manipulation of deal prices provided by individual traders. 

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Migratory Bird Protections Revoke Trump Admin Migratory Bird Treaty Act Rule

On October 4, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or the Service) published a ...

TCPA Lawsuit CEO Company Calling Consumer Protection Litigation Not Liable

As I’ve said over and over again, the fact that corporate officers, directors and employees can be held personally liable for TCPA violations committed by their employers/companies is the ...

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State Law News

New York HERO Act Amendments Labor Employer COVID Mandates

On September 30, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) released an updated set of frequently asked questions on...

Oregon Vaccine Exemptions

In this episode of our Oregon Employment Law podcast series, Paul Cirner and Florence Mao discuss the requirements of federal and state statutes regarding religious and medical accommodations—including the Americans...

California Customer Service Call Center Transaction Telephone Contact Money Transmitters

Under a newly-enacted law, money transmitters licensed in California must comply with new customer service requirements starting on July 1, 2022. Under the requirements, a licensee must “prominently display on its internet...

No More Private Confidential Human Rights Complaint Settlements

On Friday, October 1, 2021, the New York State Division of Human Rights (“the Division”), the agency responsible for enforcement of the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), issued a notice, partially ...

California Recycling  Chasing Arrows Icon

On October 5, 2021, California’s Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 343 (SB 343) prohibiting the use of the chasing arrows symbol...

INTERNATIONAL LAW NEWS

UK Pension Scheme Governance Reporting

On 1 October 2021, new regulations came into force requiring larger pension schemes (starting with occupational...

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US-China Trade War Solar Energy Technology Science Environment Industry

The US-China trade war has caused a significant impact on the solar industry, and that impact is expected to grow. In...

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EU UK Mineral Water Seltzer Evian San Pellegrino Natural Water Sales Export

After the fuel shortages, will there be a shortage of mineral water in UK restaurants…?

In...

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Croatia to Join Visa Waiver Program

Croatia will be the 40th country to join the ...

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