INTRODUCTION
In Vanegas v. Triple S. Pallets, LLC, Record No. 1900-23-2 (Va. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2024), the Court of Appeals affirmed the Commission’s finding that the claimant’s claim was barred by willful misconduct.
THE FACTS
The claimant injured his right hand and middle finger while operating a wood-cutting saw. The saw had a safety guard, which was sometimes raised to clean the machine. The…
Member Publications
November 1, 2024
Investors that are involved in a Dutch limited partnership or in a foreign limited partnership having Dutch investors or Dutch assets should review the consequences of the entity classification rules and take adequate action before 1 January 2025.
At the end of 2023 tax legislation was adopted by the Upper House of Parliament concerning several amendments in the tax classification (opaque or tran…
October 30, 2024
Legislation News
Amendment to the Act on Certain Measures against the Legalization of Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism
On 16 September 2024, the President of the Republic signed a bill amending Act No. 253/2008 Coll., on Certain Measures against the Legalization of the Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism, as amended (the "AML Act"), and other related laws (the "Amendm…
October 29, 2024
As of 7 August 2024 the Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets amendments (SAMS) came into effect. Both foreign and Australian companies need to review whether their Australian employees need authorization from the Department of Defense to conduct work or training with government-tied overseas entities. If any employees are captured by the SAMS regime, they must cease work immediately until the…
October 29, 2024
Kentucky took a big step forward in its medical cannabis program on Monday, October 28, as Governor Andy Beshear announced the results of the first medical cannabis license lottery. The lottery, conducted by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation during a livestream on Monday, determined the 26 businesses that could potentially obtain licenses to cultivate or process cannabis for approved medical uses.
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October 28, 2024
On October 18, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in James v. Geneva Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2024 IL 130042, that health care facilities are immune from negligence claims under Executive Order 2020-19, even for conduct unrelated to COVID-19, provided the health care facilities were "rendering assistance" to the State at the time of the alleged negligence.
The underlying action was i…
October 28, 2024
By F. Mark Reuter, Allison A. Westfall, Olivia M. King, Christopher T. Colloton
October 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged four companies with making materially misleading disclosures about their cybersecurity risks. Each of the companies—Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., and Mimecast Limited—agreed to pay hefty monetary penalties to…
October 16, 2024
Kochhar & Co. is pleased to present the very first edition of their Trade and Taxation Newsletter. Each month, they will share important updates, key developments, and practical insights on trade and taxation, all tailored to help you stay ahead in an ever-changing regulatory environment. They hope you find this newsletter useful and informative, and they look forward to your continued engagem…
October 15, 2024
At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent residence (i.e., a green card). Anyone can register as long as they are a native of an eligible country (oversubscribed countries are not eligible, so the list of countries i…
October 14, 2024
In light of the changes and restrictions implemented by the latest labor reform regarding temporary hiring, the probation period has gained greater importance in labor relations. In this regard, there has been a significant increase in contract terminations during this period, which has led the Labor Inspection to launch a campaign to monitor the termination of employment contracts during the prob…