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California Court Rules That a Licensed Contractor Using An Unlicensed Subcontractor Cannot Recover Compensation for the Unlicensed Work if There is a Dispute
On May 13, 2022, in a matter of first impression, the California Court of Appeal (Sixth Appellate District) ruled that a general contractor who engages an unlicensed subcontractor cannot, if …
Supreme Court to Consider Whether Imputed Fraud Can be the Basis for Nondischargeability in Bankruptcy
The U.S. Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have two important and interesting cases pending before them. The U.S. Supreme Court granted cert on April 2, 2022 …
SEC Issues an Investor Bulletin on Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts
On February 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an Investor Bulletin to warn and educate investors about the risks associated with interest-bearing crypto accounts. The SEC recently …
Tax Relief Possible for Allegheny County Property Owners
A Consent Order tentatively resolving tax assessment appeal litigation in Allegheny County may provide property tax relief for property owners who filed property tax assessment appeals or received assessment appeals …
When is a Landlord with a “No Pet” Policy Required to Accommodate a Tenant’s Emotional Support Animal?
The Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., as amended, (“FHA”) prohibits discrimination against a person on the basis of a handicap or a disability by refusing to …
CBP Press Release Underscores Continued Danger of Crossing Border with Cannabis
Apparently, the more things change, the more they do stay the same. Although medical and/or “adult-use” marijuana is now legal in many states, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ‘s (“CBP”) …
Data Privacy: Connecticut is in the Privacy Protection Game
The failure of Congress to pass federal privacy legislation leaves states to fend for themselves to protect their citizens. State legislatures in California, Colorado, Virginia and now Connecticut, have had …
“What Gets Measured Gets Managed” – the SEC’s Proposed Climate Change Disclosure Rule
On March 21, 2022, after a 3-1 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a proposed rule that would require public companies to provide climate-related disclosures in registration …
The SEC’s Proposed Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure
Over 100 years ago, Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis penned his famous statement that “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” Apropos …
New Taxation Provisions on Digital Assets Hidden in the Infrastructure Bill
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act includes several provisions related to the taxation of transactions involving digital …