Kristen O'Brien

Jan 19, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Debra Curtis |Kristen O'Brien |Kelly M. Cardin

Article 5(3) of the EU ePrivacy Directive (ePD) requires consent for tracking cookies (unless exceptions apply). Although this rule is best known as the reason behind ‘cookie’ banners, it is technology neutral and applies to other tracking technologies as well.

Dec 8, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Mathan Navaratnam |Debra Curtis |Kristen O'Brien |Christie R. Galinski

As described in our October 24 article “IRS Offers Forgiveness for Erroneous Employee Retention Credit Claims” the IRS has increased scrutiny on claims for the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). The IRS halted processing claims for the ERC in September, and announced a withdrawal program under which taxpayers who had applied for the ERC could withdraw their application without penalty.

Oct 20, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Debra Curtis |Paul Norris |Kay Georgi |Kristen O'Brien

Credit reporting agencies TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax have extended their programs to provide consumers with the ability to access their credit reports for free on a weekly, rather than yearly, basis. The Fair Credit Reporting Act legally requires credit reporting agencies to provide consumers with access to their credit report for free once per year, which gives consumers the ability to access their credit report three times per year (one from each agency).