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Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Employment Discrimination Case

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a plaintiff's employment discrimination and retaliation claims with prejudice. The dismissal was based on the plaintiff's counsel's repeated failure to comply with discovery orders and court deadlines over four years of litigation. The court found the dismissal to be a proper exercise of discretion.

BIS Fines Teledyne FLIR $1 Million for Export Violations

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has fined Teledyne FLIR $1 million for 19 violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including miscalculating de minimis rules for exports to China and unauthorized exports to an Entity List address. The company must pay the fine within 30 days or risk losing export privileges.

US and Mexico Coordinate Sanctions on Cartel Timeshare Fraud

The US Treasury's OFAC and Mexico's SHCP have coordinated sanctions against five individuals and 19 entities involved in timeshare fraud linked to the CJNG cartel. This action builds on previous designations and aims to combat cartel-linked financial crimes.

CIT Ruling on IEEPA Duties Impacts Importer Refunds

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order in Atmus Filtration, Inc. v. United States directing CBP to liquidate entries without regard to IEEPA duties. This ruling impacts importers seeking refunds of tariffs previously imposed under IEEPA, following a Supreme Court decision.

Trade Court Orders $166 Billion Refund of IEEPA Duties

The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund approximately $166 billion in duties paid by over 330,000 importers under unlawful tariffs imposed via IEEPA. This follows a Supreme Court ruling invalidating the tariffs.

Court Orders Refund of Invalidated IEEPA Tariffs

The Court of International Trade (CIT) has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to halt liquidation of invalidated IEEPA tariffs and begin unwinding assessed duties. This broad order in Atmus Filtration, Inc. v. United States aims to provide relief to all importers of record, including those who did not file their own refund actions.

Commonwealth v. Scott K. Tavares - Probation Violation Appeal

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming an order revoking Scott K. Tavares' probation. The defendant appealed, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel and due process violations related to new criminal offenses alleged as probation violations.

Commonwealth v. Sprows-Watson - Appeals Court Opinion

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential summary decision affirming a lower court's order denying the Commonwealth's motion for a continuance and allowing the defendants' motions to dismiss charges without prejudice. The decision addresses discovery disputes related to traffic stops and enforcement patterns.

Thomas B. Francis, Third v. Suffolk County Sheriff's Department - Employment Discrimination Appeal

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming a lower court's decision regarding employment discrimination claims. The plaintiff appealed after a jury found in favor of the employer on retaliation claims, following summary judgment on sexual harassment and age discrimination claims.

Sophia Terry v. William Powley - Contempt of Court

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a Probate and Family Court judgment finding a mother not in contempt for alleged violations of a parenting time order. The court found insufficient evidence of clear and convincing disobedience of the court's command regarding supervised parenting time.