The Internal Revenue Service, and its state counterpart, The Commissioner of Labor, continues to aggressively pursue reclassification of independent contractors as employees. For fireworks display companies that rely upon technicians to temporarily supplement its full-time technical staff, an assessment by federal and state agencies can put a company out of business, given the significant dollars…
Below is a survey of the penalties imposed by PHMSA upon fireworks businesses only for the previous ten-years; this does not include penalties paid upon the issuance of a ticket or, alternatively, by settlement or compromise. This information was accessed through the PHMSA website. With respect to reported penalties, there is a discernible increase in…
Two words that always get the attention of lawyers and their clients, alike, are stricti juris; meaning, the rule of law will be interpreted strictly and without extension or enhancement in interpretation. Think of it as a zero tolerance standard. I mention these words to describe the continued trend in regulatory enforcement of hazardous materials…
In the course of fine-tuning purchase contacts for several large Chinese manufacturers, it became apparent to me that most businesses that transact business with foreign manufacturers and exporters are unaware of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (“CISG” or “The Convention”). By its name, CISG is the global equivalent…
