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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 …
If You Could See the Coach’s Playbook
A recent cybersecurity and privacy enforcement by the FTC against a large online merchandise company reveals the FTC’s (Federal Trade Commission) focal points in the areas of cybersecurity and data …
President Biden’s March 9, 2022 Digital Assets Executive Order
On March 9, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring the Responsible Development of Digital Assets[1] (the “Order”) “outlining the first ever, whole-of-government approach to addressing the risks …
Project Labor Agreements Will Be Required For Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects
On February 4, 2022, in what may be seen as a boon to labor unions, President Biden executed an Executive Order mandating the use of project labor agreements (“PLAs”) on …
OFCCP Opens Contractor Portal for Federal Contractors
Federal contractors that hold a contract of $50,000 or more and employ 50 or more employees must develop and maintain Affirmative Action Programs (AAP) pursuant to Executive Order 11246 and …
First Circuit’s Recent Decision Allowing Federal Prosecutions Despite “Rohrabacher-Blumenauer” Far From Red Flag For Legitimate Cannabis Businesses
Indicted by the federal government “for, among other things, [the] knowing and intentional manufacture and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in violation of the [federal Controlled Substances Act …
2022 Update to Pennsylvania Support Rules
On January 1, 2022, the Pennsylvania Support Rules saw some major changes – most notably the periodic update to the basic child support guidelines. With the revision of the support …
COVID-19 in the Workplace- OSHA Hasn’t Gone Away
As previously reported, on January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court held that federal OSHA exceeded its statutory authority when it promulgated the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). What …
United States Supreme Court Stays OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
Early this afternoon the Supreme Court entered a 6-3 decision staying enforcement of the OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard. The Court’s decision is the rule exceeds OSHA’s statutory authority, and …