AGG’s Global Commerce Team Insights is a monthly update covering legal and regulatory topics. Our team assists foreign companies to mitigate risk in order to capitalize on the opportunities presented by entering the U.S....more
In the event that a company is faced with a penalty for violating environmental requirements, it is helpful to know that penalty amounts can often be negotiated. Maximum amounts are set by law, but environmental agencies...more
Despite the Trump Administration’s pronounced goal of reducing administrative burdens on businesses, OSHA inspections and enforcement actions increased during 2017 and 2018. The average penalty amount assessed also increased....more
Effective August 1, OSHA, EPA and the Department of the Interior, among other federal agencies, are raising the ranges of civil penalties assessed under their respective programs. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation...more