In this episode of the Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, attorneys Meaghan Colligan and Andy Kriha and Public Affairs Advisor Hannah Coulter introduce Holland & Knight's Greenwashing Mitigation Team. Their conversation provides an overview of existing greenwashing law and outlines the capabilities of the firm's multidisciplinary team. This episode also covers a number of recent developments related to greenwashing, including forthcoming changes to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides).

For more, visit: https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/media-entities/2023/6/introducing-the-greenwashing-mitigation-team

Introducing the Greenwashing Mitigation Team

This episode of the "Eyes on Washington" podcast series by Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group is presented by attorneys Halley Townsend, Andy Kriha and Alex Holtan of the firm's Greenwashing Mitigation Team. Their conversation focuses on recent actions by the U.S. Commodity Futures Exchange Commission (CFTC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the carbon markets space. They discuss the CFTC's new Environmental Fraud Task Force, the FTC's updates to the Green Guides and how both could impact businesses' trade and carbon offsets. They offer detailed insight on how these agencies exercise their authority, how those enforcement actions may change or stay the same and ultimately what impact the heightened scrutiny will have on the decarbonization efforts of U.S. businesses.

For more, visit: https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/media-entities/2023/08/podcast-cracking-down-on-carbon-markets

Cracking Down on Carbon Markets: CFTC and FTC Exercise Heightened Scrutiny

En el quinto episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", nuestro socio Edwin Cortés Mejía conversa con Gustavo Cuberos, socio del área de reestructuraciones e insolvencia, sobre la hipótesis de negocio en marcha como causal de disolución societaria. Los abogados conversan sobre qué es, dónde está regulada y desde cuándo, y destacan la importancia para los empresarios de conocer esta hipótesis.

Hipótesis de Negocio en Marcha

In this episode of Holland & Knight's “Counsel That Cares" podcast, tax attorney Don Stuart and Public Policy & Regulation attorney Chris Armstrong discuss the criteria that grant hospitals tax-exempt status, including several newly adopted standards impacting the industry. Their conversation provides insight on a bipartisan letter recently authored by a group of senators and sent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) citing concerns that some not-for-profit hospitals may be failing to fulfill their required obligations to maintain tax-exempt status. Using Congress’s interest in this topic as a starting point, the group shifts into a larger discussion about increased oversight of tax-exempt hospitals. They also highlight previous Congressional efforts to oversee tax-exempt hospitals, including a number of investigations and inquiries into various industry practices, explaining how those findings resulted in additional regulations. They conclude this episode by sharing advice for hospitals and hospital systems to consider in order to remain compliant with tax-exemption requirements and avoid a potential government inquiry.

For more, visit: https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/media-entities/2023/10/podcast-charity-care-a-discussion-on-tax-exempt-hospitals

Charity Care: A Discussion on Tax-Exempt Hospitals

In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, Holland & Knight litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the use of legalese in the courtroom. He advises attorneys to avoid using too much legal jargon when speaking to jurors in a trial because it can be confusing and distance the lawyer from the audience. Instead, he suggests using plain English as much as possible in order to effectively communicate with jurors.

For more, visit: https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/media-entities/2024/01/podcast-effective-trial-language-part-2-legalese

Effective Trial Language Part 2: Legalese

In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Hidden Fees in the Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging Industries," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new rule targeting mandatory hidden fees and enhanced transparency in pricing disclosures. The rule, finalized after significant public feedback, specifically addresses the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging sectors, requiring businesses to include all mandatory fees in the prominently displayed total price. Although certain fees, such as government-imposed taxes and optional amenities, can be excluded, they must be clearly disclosed before purchase. Mr. DiResta emphasizes that though the rule currently targets only two industries, it reflects the FTC's broader intent to tackle deceptive pricing practices across various sectors.

For more, visit: https://hklaw.com/en/insights/media-entities/2025/01/podcast---hidden-fees-in-the-live-event-ticketing-and-short-term

Hidden Fees in the Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging Industries

In the latest episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," guest host Marina O'Brien talks to fellow Holland & Knight International Trade Associates Molly O'Casey and Caroline Howard about their roles as national security lawyers. They discuss their individual career paths and what inspired them to join the field as well as what prepared them for it. They also highlight the importance of their job and how passionate they are about safeguarding essential American infrastructure from foreign threats, adding this responsibility comes with many challenges, such as navigating complex regulations, compliance processes and protecting classified information. The three attorneys concur that there is no best route to enter this area of practice as long as you are willing to work hard and continually learn. 

Reflecting on Careers in National Security Law

In this episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey speaks with Washington, D.C., International Trade attorney Andrew McAllister about joint ventures and how they interact with facility security clearances (FCL's). Mr. McAllister reviews the different types of joint ventures and breaks down the eligibility requirements for obtaining an FCL. He clarifies that not every joint venture needs a facility security clearance and covers various factors to help companies determine whether they should pursue the application process. Finally, Mr. McAllister points out common issues joint ventures face when seeking clearance, such as lack of visibility, foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI), and administrative burdens.

What Are Joint Ventures and When Should They Get Cleared?

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", el socio Edwin Cortés conversa con Juan Pablo Díaz, abogado de derecho tributario, sobre el impuesto de timbre, el cual se estableció al 1 por ciento en febrero en Colombia después de unos años sin funcionar. Este impuesto afecta contratos o documentos con efectos en el país con un valor superior a 6.000 Unidades de Valor Tributario (UVT), lo que equivale a aproximadamente 298 millones de pesos. Es importante tener en cuenta que hay excepciones y se debe analizar cada caso detalladamente para asegurar su cumplimiento. La tarifa estará vigente hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025.

Impuesto de Timbre, ¿otra vez?

Public Policy & Regulation attorney Liz Craddock, Senior Public Affairs Advisor Isabel Lane and Senior Policy Advisor Peter Tabor break down the impacts of the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the food and agriculture industries in this episode of "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series. They highlight how the legislation affects renewable energy and biofuels, including a rollback of several clean energy tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The conversation also covers changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), updates on the Make America Healthy Again movement (MAHA), immigration issues within the agriculture sector, the Farm Bill and the shifting trade and tariff landscape.

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