We have, through our SKO Insiders, sought to keep you apprised of developments in the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). In addition, SKO’s Thomas Rutledge has for the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law co-authored a trio of articles, released in January, February, and March of this year, that have in detail tracked the various actions in the courts, of Congress, and of the a…
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The March Monthly Minute brings you three recent case updates addressing 401(k) forfeiture utilization, TPA responsibility for recovering self-insured plan’s fraudulently paid claims, and continued PBM litigation in the wake of the J&J case.
Clorox Can’t Clean Up Forfeiture Suit
Earlier this month, a California district court refused to dismiss a case against Clorox alleging wrongful use of it…
Dear Reader,
Today we would like to inform you about a recently published decision of the Federal Labor Court (judgment of October 17, 2024 - 8 AZR 172/23), which will have an impact on the future drafting of employment contracts and is also likely to be of considerable practical and economic importance for employers.
I. Background
In the course of their employment, employees are often entrusted…
Ohio lawmakers are moving to tighten hemp regulations following Governor Mike DeWine’s call to “regulate intoxicating hemp” and close legal gaps that may allow the marketing and sale of hemp products to minors. Senators Shane Wilkins (R) and Stephen A. Huffman (R) have introduced Senate Bill 86 (S.B. 86), which would ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products in gas stations and vape shops while p…
On February 17, 2025, the nationwide preliminary injunction issued by the Smith court in Texas was lifted. This follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s lifting of a similar injunction in late January, a development we reviewed in The Corporate Transparency Act Is Still on Pause, but Less So.
Cutting to the chase, compliance with the CTA is required.
FinCEN, the Treasury Department office that manages th…
Public companies navigating the 2025 proxy season just got some breathing room—at least when it comes to excluding certain shareholder proposals. Last week, the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance—in a significant shift—issued Staff Legal Bulletin 14M (“SLB 14M”), rolling back its prior guidance from Staff Legal Bulletin 14L (“SLB 14L”), which made it markedly easier for shareholder…
Many economic operators, in particular international groups and craft businesses operating in several neighbouring countries, complained about the introduction by the Luxembourg law of 26 July 2023 into the law of 2 September 2011 regulating the access to the professions of craftsman, merchant, manufacturer and certain liberal professions (the “2011 Law“) of the requirement for the person responsi…
Artificial intelligence (AI), as illustrated by applications such as Midjourney , Dall-E and the famous ChatGPT, represents a major turning point in global technological evolution. While its applications promise to revolutionize various economic, social and legal sectors, they also raise profound questions about the regulation of this technology and the fundamental rights it could affect. In parti…
Tiefenbacher, ALFA International's member firm in Germany, would like to inform you about the effects of the Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act ("BEG IV") for employers.
I. Background
On 1 January 2025, key parts of BEG IV came into force, which are intended in particular to make the framework conditions for the establishment and implementation of employment relationships more flexible.
II. Working Co…
This edition covers critical updates on Direct Tax, including changes to the ‘Vivad se Vishwas Scheme,’ insights from the GST Council Meetings, significant judicial rulings, and global trade developments.
Curated by the International Trade and Taxation practice group, this newsletter is designed to keep you informed about the latest trends and developments. A PDF version of the newsletter is atta…