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- September 22, 2024
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Walgreens Settles for $106.8 Million Over FCA Violations
On September 13, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walgreen Co. (collectively, Walgreens) agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations of violating…
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- September 21, 2024
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End of Summer Pool Party: CFTC Approves Final Rule Amending 4.7 Regulatory Relief for CPOs and CTAs
On 12 September 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a Final Rule impacting registered commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors (CTAs) relying on the regulatory relief provided under…
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- September 20, 2024
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Law Firm Bonus Strategies: A Guide to Compensating Attorneys
Compensating attorneys effectively is a combination of art and science. A well-structured bonus plan is integral to most law firms’ overall compensation strategy, playing a key role in retaining talent,…
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- September 20, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Legal Frameworks in the Asia-Pacific Region
Globally, governments are grappling with the emergence of artificial intelligence (“AI”). AI technologies introduce exciting new opportunities but also bring challenges for regulators and companies across all industries. In the…
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- September 19, 2024
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Illinois Enacts Requirements for AI Use in Employment Decisions
On Aug. 9, 2024, Illinois Gov. Pritzker signed into law HB3733, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to cover employer use of artificial intelligence (AI). Effective Jan. 1, 2026,…
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- September 19, 2024
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Unlocking the Benefits of U.S. Citizenship
Each year, on Sept. 17, Americans celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day. While there are many paths to citizenship – born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory, born abroad to…
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- September 18, 2024
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Energy Tax Credits for a New World Part VII: Low-Income Communities Bonus Credits
What is the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit? The Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit available through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)[1] is designed to increase the siting of, and access…
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- September 18, 2024
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EPA Bans Ongoing Uses of Chrysotile Asbestos
On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address to the extent necessary the unreasonable risk…
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- September 17, 2024
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Emergency Congressional Action Needed to Save CFTC Whistleblower Program
In 2021, Congress passed an emergency measure to save the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program from financial collapse. This measure is set to expire at the end…
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- September 17, 2024
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FTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosure Statements
On September 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has issued a report that details findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs).…
