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On 26 September 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, issued an opinion in United States v. Meyer, 50 F.4th 23 (11th Cir. 2022), holding that the Anti-Injunction Act, codified in Code Section 7421, did not bar a defendant taxpayer from seeking a protective order in a closed suit to restrain the government from using his admissions when assessing a tax penalty in a separate administrative proceeding.

On 5 December 2022, the US Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Compliance Program Guidelines. The ITAR Guidelines set out DDTC’s expectations for an effective ITAR Compliance Program and an introduction to controls contained in the Arms Export Control Act and ITAR.

As we head into 2023, all eyes are on salary and pay range requirements in US job postings — where these laws apply, what they require, and when they come into effect. In this latest video, our Labor & Employment lawyers explain what employers need to know about US laws requiring salary and pay range disclosures in job postings including important differences from location to location, questions and concerns, and practical takeaways.

On 30 November 2022, Treasury and the IRS published Notice 2022-61, which provides much-awaited guidance on the application of “prevailing wage” and “apprenticeship” requirements relevant to determining the amount of several renewable energy and other clean technology tax credits that were enacted, extended or modified by the Inflation Reduction Act. The guidance provided by the Notice is fairly scant and leaves a number of issues unaddressed. It seems that the issuance of the Notice was rushed in order to start the 60-day period after which taxpayers will need to satisfy the “prevailing wage” and “apprenticeship” requirements, to the extent applicable, to claim the maximum tax benefit for projects (i.e., projects the construction of which begins on or after 29 January 2023).

Between maintaining business continuity and keeping your workforce safe, we know there’s been little time to track the rapidly changing employment, compensation and mobility law landscape — in Illinois, across the US, and globally. This webinar, co-hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel – Chicago Chapter on 12 January 2023, is designed to ensure that Midwest in-house counsel are up to speed on the top developments of 2022 and are prepared for what’s on the horizon in 2023.

The strengthening partnerships between the United States and African countries is evident in recently announced initiatives that focus on sustainability and community empowerment and that provide reciprocal benefits for the citizens of both regions. Such initiatives include, for example, increased US support for climate, clean energy and infrastructure development projects in Africa, and programs that boost reciprocal trade and investment between the two regions.

Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled OFAC Issues Russian Crude Oil-related Determination, Guidance on Implementation of the Price Cap Policy for Russian Crude Oil, and Russia-related General Licenses on 2 December 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.