The aggravated identity theft statute, 18 U.S.C. §1028A, imposes a mandatory two-year sentencing enhancement upon a defendant who “uses” without lawful authority another’s means of identification “during and in relation to”...more
The gas stove wars continue to heat up. On April 17, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit took a stand and ruled that the City of Berkeley does not have the authority to prohibit connecting natural...more
Would Require In-Person Examination In Many Prescribing Scenarios -
Almost fifteen years ago, Congress amended the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to reduce illegitimate, Internet-based access to controlled drugs while, at...more
Not a day seems to go by in recent weeks without multiple articles and media hits on controversies over gas stoves. Across the U.S., opponents of gas stoves have implemented a coordinated effort by government regulators,...more
2/27/2023
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Apartments ,
Clean Air Act ,
Commercial Buildings ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
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Proposed Rules ,
Single Family Housing ,
State and Local Government
Cognizant Technology’s Privilege Waiver -
On February 1, 2022, the District of New Jersey ordered a company to produce internal investigation materials to two former executives indicted in connection with an alleged foreign...more
5/17/2022
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Bribery ,
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Federal Rules of Evidence ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Internal Investigations ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Waivers ,
Work-Product Doctrine
On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released updated guidance entitled “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (“Updated Guidance”), which provides the DOJ Criminal Division’s views on what comprises...more