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Constangy's Robin E. Shea writes: I hate to be a downer right before the holidays, but here is a case where an employer messed up in three significant ways. As a result, it faces a jury trial on the former employee’s disability-retaliation and age discrimination claims. #fmla #agediscrimination #retaliation #reasonableaccommodation

From McGuireWoods LLP:  In reaching this holding, the Supreme Court of North Carolina joined the Supreme Court of Vermont as the only other state supreme court to have ruled in favor of #policyholders on the question of COVID-19 business interruption insurance coverage. #covid19 #businessinterruption #insurancecoverage #statesupremecourts

Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph's Andrew S. Ittleman writes: Although the violations observed in the warning letters are easily understood, the letters reveal two important lessons that companies sometimes take too long to learn. #fda #warningletters #pharmaceuticals

From PilieroMazza PLLC: Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. ... Below are key steps your business should take to mitigate the possible negative impacts of a government shutdown, along with shutdown-related labor and employment considerations for government contractors. #governmentshutdown #federalcontractors #governmentcontractors #riskmitigation #federalcontracting

From  Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP:  The opinion by Judge Adrienne Nelson tackled a number of interesting #antitrust issues, including the government's allegation that the merger would reduce competition not only for grocery store sales but also for union grocery store labor. However, one of the most instructive aspects of the opinion is the court's rejection of the defendants' proposed #divestiture package. #mergerremedies #mergers #acquisitions

Fisher Phillips' Shanon Stevenson writes: Federal #immigration authorities issued a new final rule this week that reshapes the eligibility criteria for the H-1B #visa program, clarifying which foreign workers can apply for the coveted slots and expanding the reach of the program to cover more workers. The new rule is expected to take effect right before the Trump administration takes the reins at the White House. What do employers need to know about the new H-1B rule issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and what steps can you take to benefit from the new direction? #foreignworkers #h1b #uscis

For your reference, here is a year-end recap of some of the most widely read cybersecurity-related news, analysis, and guidance published on JD Supra during 2024: #cybersecurity #fbi #cisa #sec #cyberattacks

From Allen Barron, Inc.: Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation recently released its Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, providing insight into the types of crimes the agency is focused upon, as well as the first criminal sentences in areas of focus. Of note, the IRS-CI confirms the first time a U.S. taxpayer has pleaded guilty to tax evasion on income generated by #cryptocurrency sales and a “historic financial settlement” of $4 Billion with Binance Holdings Limited, reportedly the largest cryptocurrency exchange worldwide. #irs #taxevasion #digitalassets #tax

Seward & Kissel LLP's Nick Katsanos writes: As we close 2024, middle market M&A transactions, typically valued between $10 million and $500 million, have begun to show signs of finally rebounding from their peak in 2021. As deal activity continues to ramp up, here are some recent trends that we are observing going into 2025: #mergers #acquisitions

 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP's Mark Talty and Reza Zarghamee write: With 2024 winding down and a change of presidential administration imminent, it is worthwhile to consider the state of EPA’s efforts to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). #epa #pfas #environment #regulation