On May 27, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) issued guidance on the steps “[o]ffice building employers, building owners and managers, and building […]
Woman Accused of Attempting to Murder Rihanna to Face Mental Health Test
The judge overseeing the case of attempted murder against Rihanna has halted the proceedings in order to allow the accused, Ivanna Ortiz, 35, to undergo a mental health […]
Episode 416 — DOJ Indicts Chinese Shipping Container Cartel: Antitrust Compliance Lessons for Every Company | The Volkov Law Group
The Justice Department unsealed a historic superseding indictment charging four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers — CIMC, Singamas, Dong Fang, and CXIC — and seven senior […]
CDC Issues Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
June 17, 2020 Update. On June 17, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) updated its technical assistance bulletin entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 […]
Shakira’s Tax Case & the Math of International Touring: Analysis
In 2011, Shakira spent 163 days in Spain between stops on her blockbuster Sale el Sol world tour. That tally ended up being crucial in the star’s long […]
Financial Crime in Focus: FINTRAC, Federal Policing, and a New Enforcement Trend? | Stikeman Elliott LLP
The first four months of 2026 have brought a wave of developments in Canada’s financial crimes landscape notable for their potential to reshape enforcement trends. A new bill […]
Los Angeles Adopts Right of Recall and Worker Retention Ordinances in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
June 17, 2020 Update. On June 16, 2020, the Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards published Rules and Regulations implementing the Right of Recall Ordinance and Worker Retention […]
Wiz Khalifa Wanted by Romanian Police After 9-Month Prison Sentence
Wiz Khalifa is a wanted man. The Pittsburgh rapper (born Cameron Jibril Thomaz) is listed on the website of the Romanian police, which states he has a warrant […]
New Bill Proposes Annual Withholding Tax on Trusts with Assets Exceeding $50M | Farrell Fritz, P.C.
On May 12, 2026, a Bill entitled the “Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act” was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Patty Murray and co-led by Sen. Ron […]
New York City Provides Guidance for Phase Two Reopening of Offices
June 29, 2020 Update. On June 28, 2020, New York City (“NYC”) updated its guidance, Reopening New York City: Frequently Asked Questions What Offices Need to Know. The […]