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OFAC 50 Percent Rule: Ownership Aggregation, SDN Risk, and Sanctions Compliance Strategy OFAC 50 Percent Rule: Ownership Aggregation, SDN Risk, and Sanctions Compliance Strategy

Executive SummaryThe OFAC 50 Percent Rule is a foundational doctrine of U.S. sanctions enforcement. ..
Divorce After Children Leave Home: Financial, Emotional, and Legal Issues for Empty-Nesters Divorce After Children Leave Home: Financial, Emotional, and Legal Issues for Empty-Nesters

Divorce after the children have grown up and left home is often described as an “empty-nest divorce...
First Brands After Conversion: What the Collapse Actually Teaches Lenders and Trade Creditors First Brands After Conversion: What the Collapse Actually Teaches Lenders and Trade Creditors

On September 1, 2026, Judge Christopher M. Lopez entered an order converting the remaining First..
What Every Multinational Should Know About … Securing Refunds for Finally Liquidated Entries What Every Multinational Should Know About … Securing Refunds for Finally Liquidated Entries

Many importers are understandably confused about the current status of International Emergency..
Negotiating HR Vendor Agreements in the Age of AI: Key Provisions and Considerations Negotiating HR Vendor Agreements in the Age of AI: Key Provisions and Considerations

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming human resources operations. From AI-powered..
FCC CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLERS!: The Federal Communications Commission Removes 14 Named.. FCC CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLERS!: The Federal Communications Commission Removes 14 Named..

Hi, TCPAWorld! Kelly Sandberg here, with an important update on the Federal Communications..
Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Shift: OFCCP Ends Disability Self-ID and Utilization.. Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Shift: OFCCP Ends Disability Self-ID and Utilization..

Key Highlights:Effective Sept. 21, 2026, OFCCP’s final rule eliminates the invitation to..
Trends in Russian Sanctions Enforcement in Europe and the UK Trends in Russian Sanctions Enforcement in Europe and the UK

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, there has been an unprecedented array of sanctions..
The NLRB’s Top Prosecutor Puts 13 Labor Precedents in the Crosshairs The NLRB’s Top Prosecutor Puts 13 Labor Precedents in the Crosshairs

The National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) top prosecutor published a roadmap detailing how she..
How the DOJ’s National Fraud Detection Center May Impact Business Immigration How the DOJ’s National Fraud Detection Center May Impact Business Immigration

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched the National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC), a..
No Victory for Separation of Powers: Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to.. No Victory for Separation of Powers: Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to..

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the White House Ballroom project can proceed, at least for..
FinCEN Asks Banks to Step Up Efforts at Detecting Student Aid Fraud FinCEN Asks Banks to Step Up Efforts at Detecting Student Aid Fraud

In an alert issued this July, FinCEN urged banks and other financial institutions to increase their ..
DOL Proposes E-Delivery for Group Health Plan Disclosures DOL Proposes E-Delivery for Group Health Plan Disclosures

In late July, the Department of Labor proposed new regulations that would extend the..
EB-2 NIW Green Card Case Study: Approval for Healthcare Software Engineer from China EB-2 NIW Green Card Case Study: Approval for Healthcare Software Engineer from China

Software EngineerColombo & Hurd secured an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) green card for a..
Colorado’s Revamped AI Law Charts a New Course, Reaching Both Developers and Deployers Alike Colorado’s Revamped AI Law Charts a New Course, Reaching Both Developers and Deployers Alike

On August 11, 2026, the Colorado Attorney General proposed rules to “clarify and implement” the..
Ninth Circuit Rejects Prediction Markets’ Claim That Sports Event Contracts Are “Swaps” Under the.. Ninth Circuit Rejects Prediction Markets’ Claim That Sports Event Contracts Are “Swaps” Under the..

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYOn August 28, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit..
Alabama DOR Issues Much-Needed Guidance to Employers with Remote/Traveling Workers Alabama DOR Issues Much-Needed Guidance to Employers with Remote/Traveling Workers

The Alabama Department of Revenue (“ALDOR”) issued helpful guidance on income tax withholding for..
Meta's $18 Billion Settlement- Implications for Law, Technology, and the Future of Child Safety.. Meta's $18 Billion Settlement- Implications for Law, Technology, and the Future of Child Safety..

On August 26, 2026, a federal courtroom in Oakland, California became the site of what many legal..
EEOC’s Updated Strategic Plan for 2026-2030- Discrimination Prevention + Remedy Aligned with.. EEOC’s Updated Strategic Plan for 2026-2030- Discrimination Prevention + Remedy Aligned with..

TakeawaysThe EEOC’s updated Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030 establishes operational goals ..
Inside the DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing- The Five Fights That Will Decide the Case Inside the DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing- The Five Fights That Will Decide the Case

Every good legal thriller needs a twist, and this one’s a doozy: The DEA — the agency that’s spent..
Treasury and IRS Expand Proposed Trump Account Guidance Treasury and IRS Expand Proposed Trump Account Guidance

Key Takeaways:Treasury and the IRS have issued proposed rules addressing the opening and..
Vertical Integration Under Scrutiny- CFTC's Proposed Conflicts and Affiliations Rule Vertical Integration Under Scrutiny- CFTC's Proposed Conflicts and Affiliations Rule

Three years after issuing a request for comment on affiliations between exchanges, clearinghouses..
Anthropic v. DoW- What the Ruling Means for Government Contractors Anthropic v. DoW- What the Ruling Means for Government Contractors

On August 27, 2026, Judge Rita F. Lin of the Northern District of California ruled largely in favor ..
Controls in Litigation Surveys: Measuring Survey Noise and Improving Reliability Controls in Litigation Surveys: Measuring Survey Noise and Improving Reliability

Every survey, no matter how well designed, is subject to influences beyond the questions themselves...
Judge Upholds Oregon EPR Program Judge Upholds Oregon EPR Program

On August 27, 2026, Judge Michael H. Simon issued a Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law (the..
D.C. Circuit Clarifies Standards for 180-Day Forfeiture Decisions D.C. Circuit Clarifies Standards for 180-Day Forfeiture Decisions

In Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Kennedy, decided Aug. 25, the D.C. Circuit held that a first..
No Games Allowed: Right to Arbitrate Waived by Filing Suit and Waiting to Request Arbitration No Games Allowed: Right to Arbitrate Waived by Filing Suit and Waiting to Request Arbitration

Many construction contracts these days include an arbitration provision. Those provisions generally ..
Fabricated Radiological Readings at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco Fabricated Radiological Readings at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco

A federal judge approved a $57 million False Claims Act settlement on August 24, 2026, resolving..
Commercial Solutions Openings: What Government Contractors Should Know About CSOs—and Protests Commercial Solutions Openings: What Government Contractors Should Know About CSOs—and Protests

For companies selling innovative technology to the federal government, a Commercial Solutions..
Judgment Dodger’s Disney Trip Ruined by Court-Appointed Receiver Judgment Dodger’s Disney Trip Ruined by Court-Appointed Receiver

As part of Ward and Smith’s Special Assets Summer School Series, we presented on the North Carolina ..
United States Reverses Course on Iran: From General License X to Operation Economic Outcast in Two.. United States Reverses Course on Iran: From General License X to Operation Economic Outcast in Two..

In yet another abrupt reversal of course with respect to Iran, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, ..
Federal Circuit Confirms § 112(a) Support Required for a Reference’s Provisional Prior-Art Date Federal Circuit Confirms § 112(a) Support Required for a Reference’s Provisional Prior-Art Date

In Dental Monitoring SAS v. Align Technology, Inc., the Federal Circuit vacated a Patent Trial and..
Court Grants Summary Judgment in Slip-and-Fall Action Court Grants Summary Judgment in Slip-and-Fall Action

In a recent decision, summary judgment was granted in favor of the firm’s client, Defendant J.M.P...
FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing

On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is seeking public comment on a..
2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda

On July 3, 2026, the administration released its “2026 Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of..
EU CLP Update: Aligning with Recent UN GHS Revisions EU CLP Update: Aligning with Recent UN GHS Revisions

The European Commission (EC) has proposed an update to the European Union’s (EU) Classification,..
APHIS Seeks Comment on Petition to Deregulate Early Juvenile Blooming and Near-Continuous Blooming.. APHIS Seeks Comment on Petition to Deregulate Early Juvenile Blooming and Near-Continuous Blooming..

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has petitioned USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection..
SB 54 Is in Effect: What California's New Packaging Law Means for Your Business SB 54 Is in Effect: What California's New Packaging Law Means for Your Business

Although challenged by an injunction filed on August 20, 2026, by a coalition of 17 states,..
Design Patent Risk Can Turn on the Record Before a Jury Ever Compares the Products Design Patent Risk Can Turn on the Record Before a Jury Ever Compares the Products

Design patent infringement is often described as a visual comparison: place the patented design..
Collective Bargaining Rights for Rideshare Drivers—CA + IL Join MA in Paving the Way Collective Bargaining Rights for Rideshare Drivers—CA + IL Join MA in Paving the Way

TakeawaysThe California Gig Workers Union is expected to be certified as bargaining representative..