An established aberration: baseball’s unique relationship with antitrust law
3/24/25
With the Los Angeles Dodgers’ sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series, the 2025 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, renewing another chapter in the storied history of our nation’s pastime. Just as …
3/19/25
On February 21, 2025, the federal district court for the district of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump Administration from enforcing key aspects of two executive orders aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion …
The growing legal threat of 401(k) forfeiture class actions: What plan sponsors need to know
3/18/25
By: Thomas R. Starks
While ERISA class action lawsuits have been a growing concern for plan fiduciaries, a recent trend is the surge of class action lawsuits challenging the handling of 401(k) plan forfeitures.
Understanding 401(k) Plan Forfeitures
Some …
BOI penalties further suspended against U.S. citizens and domestic corporations
3/3/25
By: William R. Covino and Nancy M. Reimer
Recent developments concerning Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (the “BOI Reports”) and the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) have likely caused tax practitioners to reconsider how best to advise domestic corporations and foreign …
Ohio Appellate Court ruling reinforces limits on hospital liability for medical malpractice
2/26/25
By: LaShay L. Byrd and Kyle M. Virgin
On January 21, 2025, in Sullivan v. Mercy Health1, the Twelfth Appellate District of Ohio reaffirmed that hospitals cannot be directly sued for medical malpractice. This case highlights the ongoing …
2/25/25
Class actions can subject companies to daunting financial exposure. Unlike standard lawsuits brought by single individuals, class actions are brought by representatives seeking to litigate on behalf of a broader “class” of aggrieved persons. In order …
The clock is ticking – New BOI reporting deadlines
2/20/25
By: William R. Covino and Nancy M. Reimer
After several months of waiting, tax practitioners finally have clarity: millions of business owners will need to prepare and file beneficial ownership reports (“BOI Reports”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). …
2/18/25
By: Carli L. Smith
The NLRB is once again in the news: on Friday, acting National Labor Relations Board General Counsel William Cowen rescinded a series of memos issued by the previous General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. The rescission of the …
It’s back, for now – Nationwide ban lifted on Corporate Transparency Act
1/24/25
By: William R. Covino and Nancy M. Reimer
One lesson is certain: tax practitioners trying to navigate whether their clients must file beneficial ownership reports (“BOI Reports”) must remain vigilant.
Yesterday, in McHenry v. Texas Top Cop Shop, U.S. …
12/26/24
By: Nancy Reimer
On December 23, 2024 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit lifted the temporary injunction issued by the Eastern District of Texas Federal Court reinstating the requirement to file the Beneficial Ownership Interest (“BOI”) form …
What corporations should know about the Clayton Act circuit split
12/23/24
Federal antitrust laws prohibit anticompetitive business conduct such as price-fixing, monopolization, and conspiracies to restrain trade. Corporations sued under these laws face a difficult challenge. Such lawsuits are complex, and often subject corporations to lengthy, expensive …
12/20/24
By: Richard Jones and Stinelly “Nelly” Peña
The Supreme Court of Florida has finalized a major overhaul of Florida’s civil case management and discovery rules via amendments to Florida’s Rules of Civil Procedure. These rule changes will take effect on …