This year, legal and business risks will be heightened for companies with international supply and distribution chains, especially those operating in highly regulated industries.
Sometimes, it seems the IRS always prevails over the little guy. But this CIC Services case establishes a new direction for successful lawsuits against the agency.
That's a real possibility, according to some employment attorneys and regulatory experts, with the push potentially coming from state attorneys general rather than the federal government.
"Businesses should consider establishing workplace-violence prevention plans to identify, assess, and intervene with current employees, former employees, and customers who may pose a risk of violence," according to a new report from the Secret Service.