Notice 9 May 2025 federal regulations, united states, sentencing guidelines, business risk, legal compliance

⚖️Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines

The United States Sentencing Commission hereby gives notice that the Commission has promulgated amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary; and the Commission requests comment regarding whether it should include in the Guidelines Manual as changes that may be applied retroactively to previously sentenced defendants any or all of the following amendments: Parts A and B of Amendment 1; and Subparts 1 and 2 of Part A of Amendment 2. This notice sets forth the text of the amendments and the reason for each amendment, and the request for comment regarding possible retroactive application of the amendments listed above.

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Notice 4 Feb 2025 compliance, business impact, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, federal court

⚖️Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines Impacting Businesses

The United States Sentencing Commission is considering promulgating amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets forth the proposed amendments and, for each proposed amendment, a synopsis of the issues addressed by that proposed amendment. This notice also sets forth several issues for comment, some of which are set forth together with the proposed amendments, and one of which (regarding retroactive application of proposed amendments) is set forth in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.

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Notice 3 Feb 2025 regulations, united states, sentencing guidelines, fentanyl, opioids, drug trafficking

💊USSC Seeks Comment on Fentanyl Sentencing Guidelines Changes

The United States Sentencing Commission intends to address certain issues relating to offenses involving fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and other opioids. As part of its statutory authority and responsibility to analyze sentencing issues, including operation of the federal sentencing guidelines, the Commission is publishing these issues for comment to inform the Commission's consideration of the issues related to this topic. The issues for comment are set forth in the Supplementary Information portion of this notice.

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Regulatory Compliance, Legal Affairs 2 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, public comment, sentencing guidelines, criminal offenses, business implications

⚖️Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines

The United States Sentencing Commission is considering promulgating amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets forth the proposed amendments and, for each proposed amendment, a synopsis of the issues addressed by that proposed amendment. This notice also sets forth several issues for comment, some of which are set forth together with the proposed amendments, and one of which (regarding retroactive application of proposed amendments) is set forth in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.

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