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Civil Settlement in PPP Loan Fraud Case Opens New Battle Lines

By Matthew D. Lee

January 23, 2021

The U.S. Justice Department announced its first civil settlement with a Paycheck Protection Program borrower alleged to have committed fraud in connection with this highly popular COVID-19 relief program. A bankruptcy online retailer and its chief executive officer agreed to pay $100,000 in damages and penalties to resolve claims that they committed fraud in connection with multiple PPP loan applications. The company, SlideBelts Inc., also agreed to repay its PPP loan in full. The Paycheck…

Health Care Law Matters

Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal Open for Registration Only, New Reporting Guidance Issued

By Susan McNear Fradenburg

January 21, 2021

On January 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opened the reporting portal for individuals who had received Provider Relief Funds (PRF) from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The portal is currently open for “registration” only. HHS has not yet set up the reporting portion of the portal and the date by which … Continue Reading …

Franchise Law Update

Winter of Despair followed by . . . a Spring of Hope?

By Craig R. Tractenberg

January 20, 2021

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little bird tit flies up to growing out of the snow bright yellow snowdrops in the spring Park Charles Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities famously opens with “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of…

North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog

How Important Is Oral Argument In The Fourth Circuit?

By Patrick M. Kane

January 20, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in the legal profession over the last 10 months. Those receiving the most focus have been, for obvious reasons, things like remote proceedings such as telephonic hearings and video conference arguments in trial and appellate courts. We’ve even heard of remote jury trials. But there have also been many less publicized departures from the norm required by this unprecedented public health crisis. … Continue Reading …

California Employment Law

State Issues Important Guidance on Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Standards

By Jeffrey S. Horton Thomas

January 19, 2021

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Newly posted FAQs bring employers welcome help in understanding what they need to do to satisfy Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary COVID-19 Standards (ETS). These are key takeaways from the nearly 40 new FAQs posted on January 8, 2021: Exclusion Pay: Sensible Guidance! Cal/OSHA’s ETS, which became effective November 30, 2020, require that employers exclude from the workplace employees with COVID-19 (COVID-19 cases) and employees with COVID-19 exposure until certain return-to-work criteria are satisfied. The ETS also…

Pennsylvania Family Law

NAVIGATING A HOME TRANSFER IN DIVORCE

By Mark Ashton

January 14, 2021

Just about every divorce case involves a house and its corresponding mortgage. In a small number of cases parties agree that dissolution of the marriage is also an opportune time to downsize the residence, but in most situations, at least one of the parties wants to keep the residence, even if just, “for a while.” This is where complications can arise. Certainly one spouse can transfer their interest in the home to the other. Nevertheless,…

Pay or Play

Stories to Watch in 2021

By Jody Simon

January 11, 2021

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Happy New Year to all. To kick off 2021, I’ve provided quick takes below on some of the bigger stories we’ll be watching WME v. WGA Just before Christmas, CAA closed a deal with the Writers Guild regarding phasing out of package commissions and partial divestiture of its ownership of production entities. That left WME as the last agency without a deal. The parties were reportedly negotiating but without resolution. Meanwhile, WME’s attempt to gain…

Franchise Law Update

A COVID Bonus for Trademark Owners: Presumptive Injunctive Relief and Sweeping Away Old Marks

By Natalma M. McKnew

January 11, 2021

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Buried deep in the roughly 5,500 pages of the most recent COVID relief legislation are two unexpected gifts for trademark owners. One of those gifts, the Trademark Modernization Act: (a) Essentially overrules eBay v. MercExchange and creates a rebuttable presumption of irreparable harm on a finding of trademark infringement, including in instances of cybersquatting; and, (b) Allows petitions to expunge or reexamine registered marks that are not or have never been used in commerce…

Tax Controversy and Financial Crimes Report

Congress Enhances Significant Tax Breaks for Businesses in Consolidated Appropriations Act

By Matthew D. Lee

January 8, 2021

By Maureen Monaghan and Adam Young The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act), signed into law on December 27, 2020, amends certain tax provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). It also clarifies the tax treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness, extends certain deferred payroll taxes and expands the deduction for business meals, among other provisions. While the Act is…

Tax Controversy and Financial Crimes Report

Fox Rothschild’s Fourth Annual Federal Tax Controversy Summit

By Matthew D. Lee

January 8, 2021

On January 12, 2021, please join members of Fox’s Tax Controversy team for a review of recent developments in federal tax controversy and civil and criminal tax enforcement, as well as a look ahead at what 2021 may hold. Matthew D. Lee, Jerald David August and Vivian Hoard will review recent developments in federal tax controversy with a focus on the following topics: Developments in IRS enforcement regarding conservation easements Latest updates and guidance…

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