Fuerst Humphrey Ittleman is a law firm based in Miami, Florida, serving an international business clientele. Its practice is intentionally limited to the areas which serve the business needs of those involved in international trade and commerce as well as their accompanying regulatory compliance needs.

FHI was founded by Mitchell S. Fuerst, Esq., Christine M. Humphrey, Esq. and Andrew Ittleman, Esq. with an intent to have a limited practice. The result is FHI's defined focus as a law firm assisting the specialized, sophisticated needs of those companies with products or services in the global marketplace. Accordingly, FHI is divided into teams working on different aspects of international commerce and trade.

Renowned tax attorney Mitchell Fuerst, Esq., oversees Tax and Tax Litigation; Business Planning; Corporate and Business Law; and Complex Litigation. Formerly an executive with the Food and Drug Administration, Christine M. Humphrey, Esq., heads those working in Custom, Import and Trade Law; and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Andrew Ittleman, Esq. maintains the White Collar Defense and Anti-Money Laundering sections of the firm.

If you are a part of a domestic, foreign, or multi-national organization facing significant challenges in any of these areas, please feel free to contact Fuerst Humphrey Ittleman for an initial consulation either by electronic mail or telephone. FHI takes pride in its prompt response and looks forward to the opportunity to be of assistance to your company.

Please contact us today for a flat-fee initial consultation.

Fuerst Humphrey Ittleman is adept at both sophisticated, complex tax planning from an international business perspective as well as dealing with tax controversies both outside of litigation as well as in the courtroom. FHI principals work one-on-one with top corporate leadership, building relationships geared to enhancing the future successes of the company client.

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Laser treatment maker Cutera breaks even in 4Q (AP)

German tax cheat gets $10M in damages from bank (AP)

Unions vow strike as Greece finalizes deficit plan (Reuters)

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Sometimes, the goal is product approval. Sometimes, it’s to protect or advance a position in the market. Occasionally, the aim is just to prevent current operations from being interrupted.

Whatever the objective, an impersonal bureaucracy involving the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Customs Department (Customs), or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be involved, as well as those of other countries. A labyrinth of global governmental oversight can exist when dealing with a worldwide marketplace.

One of the best advantages a food or drug manufacturer, processor, or distributor can have in these situations is an ally who not only is expert legal counsel, but who has career experience making her accustomed and adept in dealing with these agencies. For clients of Fuerst Humphrey Ittleman, that person is Christine M. Humphrey, Esq., head of the firm’s Food, Drug & Cosmetics section.

Food, Drugs & Cosmetics News

 

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FDA Issues Guidance to Help Streamline Medical Device Clinical Trials

FDA Updates Statement on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak

FDA Warns Consumers about Counterfeit Alli

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New Indictments, Arrests in Multi-State Health Care Fraud Scheme

Court Authorizes Refund of EU Retaliatory Duties

Healthcare Fraud Crackdown Expanded in Miami-Dade County

FHI Assists Clients and Earns a “Thank You”

Food Safety Legislation Update

2009 International Boston Seafood Show Food Safety Presentation

Orthopedic Implant Companies Out of Fed Oversight

Changes in Food Safety for 2009 - How Will Your Company be Affected? Christine Humphrey - International Boston Seafood Show

Federal Agencies Publish “Good Importer Practices”

New CBP Penalties for Export (AES) Violations

     

The US Customs Department regulates the import and export of goods & services crossing all United States borders and in doing so, US Customs enforces not only its own import and export regulations but those of other US agencies, as well. For companies dealing with international commerce, US Customs must be dealt with side by side with the Customs agencies of foreign governments for all nations in which the company does business.

While national economies depend upon the efficient flow of global trade and therefore the coordination of these various Customs authorities, the ease with which individual international companies zigzag through the maze of Custom regulations may not be as smooth.

Custom, Import & Trade News

 

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GAO-10-213, Veterans' Disability Benefits: Further Evaluation of Ongoing Initiatives Could Help Identify Effective Approaches for Improving Claims Processing, January 29, 2010

National News Releases

B-400646.4, LIS, Inc., January 4, 2010

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Court Authorizes Refund of EU Retaliatory Duties

FHI Assists Clients and Earns a “Thank You”

Food Safety Legislation Update

Foreign Bank Accounts and the IRS

2009 International Boston Seafood Show Food Safety Presentation

Changes in Food Safety for 2009 - How Will Your Company be Affected? Christine Humphrey - International Boston Seafood Show

Federal Agencies Publish “Good Importer Practices”

New CBP Penalties for Export (AES) Violations

A Rosa gallica by any other name?
USDA Levies New Requirements on Imported Plants and Plant Products

A Happy, and More Secure, 2009

     

White collar crime is a broad term that encompasses any illegal activity connected to a business or commercial transaction. It can involve US federal law or state law, civil statutes or criminal statutes and adjudication can result in loss of money in criminal fines or civil damages, together with criminal penalties that can include incarceration and forfeiture.

In the rough and tumble 24/7 world of international commerce, sometimes it may not be clear whether or not any illegality has, or may, occur. Any curiosity or concern here should not be dismissed: it is imperative that legal counsel be sought in order to protect and preserve defenses and strategic trial alternatives at the earliest possible juncture. Protecting yourself and your company against any white collar crime investigation is the epitome of applying the adage of ‘better safe than sorry.

White Collar Defense News

 

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Harsh Sentence for Miami Check-Cashing Store Owner

New Indictments, Arrests in Multi-State Health Care Fraud Scheme

Healthcare Fraud Crackdown Expanded in Miami-Dade County

FHI Assists Clients and Earns a “Thank You”

Foreign Bank Accounts and the IRS

The IRS Targets Taxpayers Hiding Assets in Offshore Bank Accounts

Madoff Investors Getting Some Relief from IRS

     

September 11, 2001, changed the way that the world does business in many ways. US security issues, among other things, have resulted in US Anti-Money Laundering legislation and its Bank Secrecy Act (AML-BSA) being the current major focus of both US and foreign bank regulators and financial leaders alike.

Corporate compliance is a continuing focus of regulatory agencies. To the financial services industry, foreign and domestic, the expense alone of increasing financial reporting and other operating requirements can be daunting; competing in an international marketplace with these additional parameters is frustrating and cumbersome.

Anti Money Laundering News

 

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Raise Country Risk for Haiti

OFAC Names Nine as Money Launderers for Colombian Kingpin

Why has Iran restricted Cash Withdrawals?

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Miami Medicare Fraud Ring Linked to Check Cashing Stores

Harsh Sentence for Miami Check-Cashing Store Owner

FHI Assists Clients and Earns a “Thank You”

Foreign Bank Accounts and the IRS

Mitchell S. Fuerst, Esq., and Andrew S. Ittleman, Esq., C.A.M.S. will speak at the International Money Transmitters Convention