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• Appeals Down, ADR Up at CBCA in 2024

  The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently posted its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 (Report).  In Fiscal Year 24 (FY24), Contract Disputes Act (CDA) appeals were down, while Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings were up.  In FY24, the CBCA docketed 319 new cases, down from 409 in FY23 and 372 in FY22.  Out...

• Community Banks and BSA/AML Compliance: The OCC’s Consent Order with Clear Fork Bank Proves Regulators Aren’t Only Focused on Large Financial Institutions

  On October 10, 2024, the financial services community was stunned by the $3.1 billion settlement between the federal government and TD Bank over Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) violations. TD Bank’s criminal guilty plea to conspiracy to launder hundreds of millions of dollars in drug cartel cash overshadowed a contemporaneous enforcement action...

• SALT Pet of the Month: Rush

  Please welcome our December SALT Pet of the Month, Rush! This six-year-old Collie resides with Jay Roberts, senior manager of international tax at Janus Henderson Investors, in the foothills of Denver, CO. This curious Collie got his name from his active personality, constantly running around as a puppy. He particularly enjoys going on hikes and camping with his family...

• Trump’s 2024 Election Victory: What It Could Mean for Tax Policy and Your Wealth

  Donald Trump’s return to the White House following his 2024 election win brings potential shifts to U.S. tax policies, likely affecting both individual and corporate taxpayers. Central to his agenda is the full extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions, which delivered widespread tax cuts and remains a core part of...

• Don’t Sweat It: Nevada’s New Heat Illness Regulation is Here

  Even as temperatures cool, Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) was working to adopt a heat illness regulation. On November 15, 2024, the State of Nevada adopted new regulations meant to protect employees from heat-related illness by placing new requirements on employers. The new regulation, which took effect immediately upon approval, requires businesses with more...

• International Trade Enforcement Roundup – November 2024

  You are reading the November 2024 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox. To stay up to date, subscribe to our GovCon & Trade blog. If you have questions about any actions addressed...

• Meal kits sold at Sam’s Club recalled because of Salmonella concerns

  Fresh Creative Foods is recalling The Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich Express Meal Kit because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product contains cucumbers in the tzatziki sauce included in the kit. These cucumbers were recalled by Baloian Farms of Arizona Co. (Baloian) because of possible Salmonella. The recalled meal kits were distributed to Sam’s...

• Most Recent ABA Opinion Provides Comprehensive Ethics Guidance on Generative AI Use

  The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility (the “Committee”) recently issued its first opinion on generative AI and not a day too soon. While states such as Florida, California, West Virginia, and Kentucky, as well as the District of Columbia have issued generative AI guidance, most states have yet to do the same....

• Recent Decision from Eastern District of New York Confirms D&O Coverage for False Claims Act Defense Costs

  A recent decision by a federal court in the Eastern District of New York illustrates how directors and officers (“D&O”) policies can provide valuable insurance coverage for defense costs and potential liabilities arising from False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation.  In Northern Metropolitan Foundation for Healthcare, Inc. v. RSUI Indemnity Company, Case No. 20-CV-2224 (EK) (JAM)...

• Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Argosy Invests in Nicklas Medical Staffing

  Argosy Healthcare Partners (AHP) has announced the recapitalization of Nicklas Medical Staffing (NMS). NMS, founded in 2013 and based in Jacksonville, Florida, provides staffing solutions for pathology and histology labs. AHP, based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, is a lower middle market private equity investor focused exclusively on healthcare. A division of Argosy Capital, AHP typically pursues majority control...

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• Review Granted by the California Supreme Court

  Walia v. Aetna, Inc.,93 Cal. App. 4th 1213 (2001) ($1.26 million verdict upheld in favor of employee who refused to sign non-compete). Intel Corp. v. Hamidi, 94 Cal. App. 4th 325 (2001) (Former employee trespassed by flooding employer’s e-mail system with messages)....

• Discrimination Claims Not Preempted By Section 301 Of The LMRA

  Humble v. Boeing Co., 305 F.3d 1004 (9th Cir. 2002) Su Humble, a union member who was employed as a fabrication bench mechanic for Boeing, suffered an on-the-job injury to her shoulder. After taking a series of medical leaves of absence over the course of approximately 15 months, Humble was told...

• Statutory Construction

  Launched in October, Statutory Construction Zone is an innovative blog from Washington, D.C., lawyer Gary O’Connor where he analyzes current federal cases that involve matters of statutory construction. For each case, he sets out the statute construed, the court’s conclusion, and the statutory...

• The two tech trade shows to attend

  Having attended way too many legal-technology trade shows over the course of my career, I can state with certainty that there are only two each year you really should attend if you care about keeping current with the field — LegalTech New York in January and ABA TechShow in April. Sure, there are...

• Daubert Tool Lets Lawyers Track Expert’s History

  I have just finished writing a column about a new Web tool that every trial lawyer who uses expert witnesses should look at. I cannot post the entire column until it appears in print, but I can offer a preview. As any trial lawyer will tell you, getting expert testimony admitted has been tougher...

• Court’s archive documents 19th century slavery lawsuits

  In 1819, a woman slave named Winny filed a lawsuit in St. Louis Circuit Court that would establish an important judicial precedent. Winny sought freedom for herself and her children, charging one Phebe Whitesides with trespass, assault and battery and false imprisonment. On Feb. 13, 1822, a jury...

• AlltheWeb drops banner ads, adds URL tool

  Search site AlltheWeb.com introduced a new design today that eliminates banner ads and offers a gallery of skins so users can customize its look. Along with new new design comes a new tool, URL Investigator. Type a URL in the search box and obtain detailed information about the site — who owns the...

• Where are the law sites on PC Mag’s top 100?

  Thanks to Jerry Lawson’s net.law.blog for pointing out PC Magazine’s top 100 Web sites. But I found it odd that the only law-related site it included was Legal Affairs, the magazine launched last year in cooperation with Yale Law School. Not that this is not a superb magazine — it is. But it is...

• Texas family law is focus of new blawg

  The Dallas, Texas, firm Verner & Brumley recently launched a Web log, Texas Family Law Blawg. As the name suggests, it focuses on family law in Texas, tracking all Texas civil appellate opinions relating to family law and posting information about them within within 24 to 48 hours after their...