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As we previously have discussed, the IRS has for months been working to combat dubious Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, many of which were made at the urging of aggressive promoters. The IRS is offering a limited-time Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) to encourage taxpayers to come forward...
On November 30, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, et al., 2023 IL 129087 with significant implications for insurance coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability (CGL) policies.
(PHILADELPHIA, January 3, 2024) - Saul Ewing LLP announced today that it has elected 9 attorneys to the firm’s partnership and promoted 5 attorneys to counsel, all effective January 1, 2024. The new partners are: Alireza Behrooz: Mr. Behrooz is Counsel in the Litigation Department, based in...
In December 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $480,000 settlement with a Louisiana medical group following a phishing incident. In 2021, the medical group filed a breach report with HHS stating that a hacker – through a...
Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to developments during the fourth quarter of 2023. If you would like to discuss...
“PFAS” is an acronym for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a family of thousands of widely used manmade chemicals that resist grease, oil, water and heat. PFAS has been used in firefighting foams, protective coatings and stain-resistant garments and carpets. PFAS are mobile and persistent; they...
A recent Maryland appellate decision arising from an insurance company’s exercise of subrogation rights against negligent subcontractors in connection with tornado damage to a warehouse illustrates the pitfalls of waiver of subrogation clauses in construction contracts. In XL Insurance America, Inc...
Preparing for the Storm: Is Your Organization Ready for the 2024 Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) marks a seismic shift in federal anti-money laundering (AML) policy and, starting January 1, 2024, will require millions of U.S. and foreign entities to disclose...
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 18, 2023) - Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Justin C. Danilewitz, Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar & Government Enforcement Practice, was elected Chair of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Federal Criminal Law...
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 14, 2023) - Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Counsel James S. Gkonos was elected Vice Chair of the Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC) for 2024, and will become Chair in 2025 upon confirmation of the Board. Jim has served on...