The Rise of Wire Fraud: Cybercrimes Targeting Money Wired in Real Estate Transactions Increasing
No one can argue that technology has worked wonders in the area of real estate transactions, making these transactions faster, smoother and more accessible. However, thanks to technology these transactions are now exposed to an increased threat from criminals working in digital spaces. Perceived as…
U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Discusses Impact on Scrap/Waste
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (“ISRI”) discussed in a publication yesterday certain aspects of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) that United States and Canadian negotiators recently agreed to for replacing the existing North America Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). ISRI…
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations/EPCRA Reporting Requirements: Environmental Organizations Challenge 2018 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance
Waterkeeper Alliance and a number of other environmental organizations (collectively “Waterkeeper”) filed a September 28th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against the United States Environmental Agency (“EPA”) challenging what it describes as: . . . guidance that the…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Kensett, Arkansas Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Kensett, Arkansas (“Kensett”) entered into a September 14th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) to address alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. See Lis No…
MLB's International Signing Practices Under Investigation by Federal Grand Jury
October 1, 2018
Jeff Passan, MLB columnist for Yahoo Sports, reported on September 28, 2018 that “[a] federal grand jury is looking into Major League Baseball teams’ international dealings and has issued subpoenas to club officials and other personnel involved in the transactions.” The transactions no doubt…