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New EU sanctions expand restrictions on Iran
SNR Denton
On January 23, the European Union imposed the most significant set of trade and financial sanctions on Iran since October 2010.
Minnesota AG sues debt collection agency for health privacy violations
Hunton & Williams LLP
On January 19, 2012, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced a lawsuit against Accretive Health, Inc., for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations, the Minnesota Health Records Act, Minnesota’s debt collection statutes and Minnesota’s consumer protection laws.
Hawsman v. Cuyahoga Falls, 2011-Ohio-3795.
Ice Miller LLP
Hawsman, a minor, injured his knee while using a diving board at the City of Cuyahoga Falls’ Natatorium, a venue which the City owns and maintains.
Report advocates climate adaptation strategy
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
On January 20, the Fish and Wildlife Service released the draft report National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy: Public Review Draft, arguing that the United States needs to identify and preserve vulnerable habitats in danger of being negatively affected by climate change by taking measures at the federal, state, and tribal level to mitigate that impact.
"100% healed" policy is not a per se ADA violation
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
USF Holland is a large regional trucking company.
Recent case highlights viability of counterfeiting claims against former franchisees - lessons for franchisors
Wiley Rein LLP
When a franchise agreement is terminated or expires, a franchisor may encounter an uncooperative franchisee that refuses to cease operation of the franchised business.
Another taxpayer bites the dust, this time for being one day too late
McKirdy & Riskin PA
A Tax Court judge dismissed a complaint that arrived by regular mail one day past the statutory filing deadline.
Tax Court reaffirms that a tax lien attaches to property held in tenancy by the entireties: United States v. Barczyk
Dykema Gossett PLLC
The Supreme Court of the United States recently denied the taxpayer's petition for certiorari in United States v. Barczyk, 6th Cir. No. 10-1498 (Aug. 18, 2011) cert denied (Jan. 17, 2012).
Notice of appeal filed before Rule 54(b) certification is nevertheless timely
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
James Piggee runs the organization Giving Education Meaningful Substance.
Shipping company to pay $2 million criminal fine for ocean dumping and false statements
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
The Greek-based Ilios Shipping Co. S.A. has reportedly agreed to pay a $2-million criminal fine after pleading guilty in a federal court in Louisiana to charges that it violated the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and filed false statements with Coast Guard investigators.
Don Sangster
Legal Department Administrator
Jovian Capital Corporation