Jason Feingertz

Nov 15, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Mary Jane Wilmoth |Keith Kopplin |Zachary Zagger |Jason Feingertz

On November 15, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program released its 2024 Annual Report. According to the report, the CFTC received a record 1,744 whistleblower tips in Fiscal Year 2024 and awarded over $42 million to whistleblowers whose disclosures resulted in approximately $162 million in monetary sanctions.

Nov 15, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Jason Feingertz |Katherine Gallagher |Mary Jane Wilmoth |Keith Kopplin

Sports fans rejoice! Multiple states have passed tax incentives to help their local sports teams. If you are a sports fan in Oklahoma or Maine, you should check out these new tax incentives. Under Oklahoma H.B. 3959, also known as the Oklahoma Five Major Sports Leagues Rebate Program Act, Oklahoma will provide tax incentives to qualifying professional sports teams for certain payroll costs.

Nov 15, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Mary Jane Wilmoth |Keith Kopplin |Zachary Zagger |Jason Feingertz

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, characterized by tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. This disorder results from the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, leading to a range of symptoms that can severely impact daily life. While medications exist to manage these symptoms, they often come with side effects and may lose efficacy over time.

Nov 15, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Mary Jane Wilmoth |Keith Kopplin |Zachary Zagger |Jason Feingertz

NEPA generally applies to actions carried out by federal agencies, as well as private actions that receive federal financial assistance or require an approval (such as a permit or license) from a federal agency. The crux of NEPA is the statute’s requirement that federal agencies prepare an environmental impact statement for “major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.” (42 U.S.C. § 4332(C).)NEPA itself is a rather barebones statute.

Jul 17, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Jason Feingertz

The Washington, D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue recently published guidance on how the Transfer Tax on Real Property (“D.C. Transfer Tax”) and Recordation Tax on Deeds (“D.C. Recordation Tax”, and collectively with the D.C. Transfer Tax, the “Tax”) apply when a lease for real property located within Washington, D.C. is assigned to a third party.