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Opportunistic TCPA Claims Call for Careful Examination & Vigorous Defense
Download this Infographic By: Michael H. Sampson, Esq. and James K. Paulick, Esq. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable ruling in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, 141 S Ct. 1163 (2021), cases alleging …
FTX and Bankman-Fried: From Congress to Lobbyists and Campaigns to the US Attorney’s Office
The FTX collapse and Bankman-Fried arrest has tentacles that reach beyond corporate and individual investors’ shocking torrential economic losses. Before Bankman-Fried’s fall from grace, Congress invited him to speak at …
The FTX Financial Plummet: Complex Cryptocurrency Financial Scheme or Just Plain Fraud?
So, no one in the company said, “This looks odd…or…this is not compliant…or…this lacks governance?” No one at FTX bristled at the lack of commercial standards? No one saw this …
Honest Services Fraud – Is It Hanging in Limbo as a Statute?
Less than two weeks ago, New York federal court judge, Judge Oetken, dismissed Bribery charges against New York’s former Lieutenant Governor, Brian Benjamin. Two charges did survive, but the Court …
Understanding and Mitigating Cyber Risk in the Cannabis Industry
Seed-to-Sale Tracking, Personally Identifiable Information, Text-Message Marketing, and More On December 13, 2022, Leech Tishman attorneys Michael H. Sampson (Co-Leader, Cannabis Industry Group; Leader, Insurance Coverage Group) and James K. Paulick (Leader, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Group) …
The SEC Took the Fluff Out of ESG False Claims Enforcement
In the realm of white collar crime trends, clients should examine their ESG policies and investor reports. ESG and the SEC. ESG – Environmental Social Governance – are sustainability metrics …
Trends in Corporate Financial Crimes Enforcement
Fresh from the International White Collar Crime Symposium (“Symposium”) held jointly by the International Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association, participants heard that the most pressing issue …
California Supreme Court Finds Potential CGL Coverage for TCPA Claims, Underscoring Importance of Careful Policy Review
Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) litigation continues despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 ruling in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, 141 S Ct. 1163 (2021). For any business, just the …
Think Twice Before Gifting Assets to Avoid the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax
Pennsylvania imposes an inheritance tax at death upon all Pennsylvania residents as well as non-residents owning Pennsylvania real property. This tax is imposed on all assets with the exception of …
Citing Dormant Commerce Clause, Federal Court Enjoins Issuance of Certain New York Cannabis Licenses
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York (the “Northern District”) late last week prohibited the issuance of Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) cannabis licenses in five …