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As we highlighted in the Family Office Newsletter’s pages in June, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is slated to go into effect on January 1, 2024.

James Kim has been invited back to present a webinar to members of the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) on October 25, 2023. The association roster currently tops 500 members representing key companies supplying the North American heavy and medium transportation sector.

As we discussed in our September 25 publishing, Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey: IRS Issues Moratorium on Processing New Employee Retention Credit Claims, the IRS previously stated that it was finalizing details for a special withdrawal option for taxpayers.

On October 3, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule regarding the regulation of in vitro diagnostic products (IVDs).

On October 17, the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW) filed antidumping duty (AD) petitions on truck and bus tires from Thailand.

Mike Showalter will join a panel of speakers in a webinar hosted by Gradient that explores various topics on Environmental Justice updates.

On November 9, 2023, the AFS Electric Mobility team will address a plenary session of the Electric Vehicle Tech symposium at the Advanced Design and Manufacturing conference in Toronto, Canada.

James Kim will present on a webinar to the members of the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA).

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule aimed at eliminating certain “hidden” and “junk” fee practices. The FTC said that these fees, which may be undisclosed until late in the transaction process, are estimated to cost consumers 10s of billions of dollars annually.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Department of the Treasury released final regulations on October 16 that address the changes enacted by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA).

Just in case you were starting to get comfortable with last year’s massive raft of regulations on the advanced computing, supercomputer, and semiconductor industries in China, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has dropped another 400-something pages.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that International Practice Co-Leader Hunter Carter has co-authored a chapter titled “Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards: Colombia,” featured in the Global Arbitration Review’s (GAR) extensive online resource, Know-how.

When an employer discharges an employee, California Labor Code, Section 201(a), provides that “the wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge are due and payable immediately.”

ArentFox Schiff secured a significant appellate decision in federal court concerning the rights of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical personnel. For the second time, a federal court has admonished the VA for failing to adhere to employment law protections.

Tom Abendroth will speak at the 45th Annual Duke University Estate Planning Conference on October 19, 2023.

Christine Quigley will speak at an ABA webinar co-hosted by the Special Committee On Career and Wellness of the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law & Section of Taxation webinar on October 19, 2023.

As we enter the final quarter of 2023, the ArentFox Schiff Hospitality Industry group has identified several opportunities and challenges that could impact the hospitality industry.

ArentFox Schiff’s Chairman Anthony Lupo, AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Industry Group Co-Leader Dan Jasnow, along with Associates Felicia Xu and Emily Caylor, have co-authored an article for Retail Leader on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the fashion industry.

After an uptick in government I-9 compliance investigations, ArentFox Schiff Partner Berin Romagnolo will host a webinar discussing tips for I-9 & E-Verify compliance.

Imagine a future where consumers could have their minds read, to tell the tale of how and why they buy goods and services, or even how they think about political decisions.

On September 27, 2023, H.R. 5761, the “Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension and Improvement Act” was introduced as bipartisan legislation in the US House of Representatives.

Kevin Matz will present at the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey on October 18, 2023.

Artificial intelligence (AI) burst into the public consciousness less than one year ago, with OpenAI’s highly successful public release of ChatGPT.

ArentFox Schiff hosted the third session of our AFS Family Office University, an ongoing series of in-person and virtual events hosted by our Private Clients, Trusts & Estates Practice Group.